About javier

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    I'm currently working on the BBC / Ridley Scott / Morgan Mathews production - Britain in a Day. I've been holding briefing workshops around the UK and directing / filming Brighton stories.

    I've been commissioned to Direct & Shoot a feature documentary for True Stories on More 4. It's been 2 years in the rmaking with another year to go. More details to follow soon!

    I have worked as an award winning Producer / Director shooting & editing community TV and outreach projects for the BBC for over 5 years. I have specialised in telling engaging personal stories about people and their lives for the Video Nation strand. Frequently the films are about sensitve and challenging subject matters.

    I have also produced VT inserts for BBC's Panorama & News Channel, ITV, RTE and also the Community Channel.

    I am now expanding my experience developing & directing documentary films for TV.

    I strive to make films that are thought provoking, moving, compelling, humorous and creative.

    I am a law graduate and subsequently trained in media skills. I have extensive experience of travelling & working abroad. I have worked as a media tutor for CSV and an events coordinator for Greenpeace.




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    Credits

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    Moving On with Ray Gosling - BBC , England
    2007 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
    RTS Midland Awards 2007 Winner of Best Documentary

    Ray Gosling shares experiences with homeless people from across the UK.



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    Employment History

    Started working as a freelancer for BBC in 2004.

    BBC Producer - Video Nation, since 2006.


    Recently Produced, Directed & Shot ;

    5 online shorts for BBC Headroom campaign, looking at Alzheimer's to accompany  the BBC 2 documentary with Terry Pratchett, 'Living with Alzheimers'.

    WATCH the FILMS here;
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/feature/headroom/alzheimers/index.shtml

    5 online shorts for BBC Headroom campaign, looking at Anger Management to accompany BBC 2 documentary 'Losing it' with Griff Rhys Jones.

    VT for BBC Panorama's special on the Credit Crunch.

    6 online shorts for BBC Headroom campaign, looking at Eating Disorders

    6 online shorts for BBC Headroom campaign, looking at Mental Health issues;

    Films - Social Phobia, Positive Frame of Mind, Beating the Blues, Spriritual Journey, Another Way and Open up & Live

    All 6 were shown on the Community Channel.

    7 online shorts for BBC 2 series 'White' - looking at white working class culture.

    WATCH the FILMS here;
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/feature/white/

    The following films; Graft, The Boxer, Quotas, New Parks & Me, The Social Club, Keeping it in the Family & Eyes Down.

    Recently Produced / Directed / Shot & Edited for the BBC Southern Counties website;

    ' Feeling the Squeeze' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    ' What It's All About' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    ' Pursuit of Pleasure ' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    ' What to do?' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'Leap of Glory' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'My Living Nightmare' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation & BBC News 24 )

    'Moment of Truth' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'My Dream Weight' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    World Beard & Moustache Champs 2007 (ITV Local)

    'National Dish?' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'When Geoff became Dawn' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'Dodo Dippy' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    Sussex Beacon Half Marathon 2007 ( ITV Local )

    'Young Spielberg' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'Rendez-vous at Sea' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )

    'Living the Dream' ( BBC Southern Counties, Video Nation )
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    Education

    Qualifications

    LLB ( Hons ) Law degree, Manchester Metropolitan University 1994

    4 A Levels ( Biology, Chemistry, Business & General Studies ) 1991
    Greenhead college, Huddersfield

    8 GCSE's
    St Davids, Huddersfield, 1989
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    Industry Qualifications

    Media Qualifications

    City & Guilds in Radio & Print jourmalism - Distinction

    OCN - level 2 , Radio Production - Distinction

    BBC Directing Single Camera 2
    BBC Directing Single Camera 1
    BBC Assistant Producer Foundation course
    BBC Lighting & Safety
    BBC Archive Research
    BBC Setting up a location shoot
    BBC Avid training 



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    Technical Equipment

    I own a Sony HVR Z7 with sound kit and edit with a MacbookPro and Final Cut Pro.


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    Affiliations

    Referees

    Rosemary Richards, Head of BBC Video Nation
    rosemary.richards@bbc.co.uk /  07921648544

    Christopher Bennett, Editor - 360, BBC Sussex
    christopher.bennett@bbc.co.uk  /  07837116829
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    Industry Awards

    RTS Midland Centre Awards - Winner of Best Documentary 2007
    'Moving On' with Ray Gosling ( 30 min Documentary, BBC 4 )
     - production work on video diary content of the film

    * Webby 2007 Awards winner - No Home campaign, Film 'My Own Front Door' ( BBC Video Nation ) . 


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    Skills

    Key skills
    Directing & Filming
    Able to shoot in difficult and sensitive environments. Strong ethical & editorial understanding.
    Able to film in different environments and have experience with variety of camera kits including the Sony  Z1 / Z7

    Editing
    Confident editor of factual inserts and short films on Avid and FCP

    Research
    I have researched contributors for projects internally commissioned by BBC departments including Vision, Panorama, BBC Learning.

    Communication
    Excellent interpersonal skills. Vast experience of communicating on all levels with a diverse range of people often in vulnerable circumstances.

    Project Management
    Organised several fundraising & awareness events for Greenpeace including planning and implementing all aspects. Raising over 12K.

    Also:
    Good Writing Skills
    Good Computer literacy including Photoshop
    Languages - Basic French and Spanish.
    Current Clean Driving Licence
    CRB certification available


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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Commercials, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Film, 
    • Mobile Content, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • Online, 
    • Radio, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Childrens, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Commercial, 
    • Community Progs, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Development, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Drama: Short Film, 
    • Education, 
    • Environment, 
    • Events, 
    • Food, 
    • Health, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Music, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Property, 
    • Religion, 
    • Science, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Sport, 
    • Training, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Animal welfare, 
    • Anthropology, 
    • Arts, 
    • Asian Britain, 
    • Clubbing, 
    • Consumer Affairs, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Ecology, 
    • Environment, 
    • Events, 
    • Final Cut Pro, 
    • Football, 
    • Health, 
    • International Affairs, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Music, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Puppetry, 
    • Radio, 
    • Social Anthropology, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • South East Asia, 
    • Sport, 
    • Travel, 
    • Wildlife, 
    • Youth Culture

    Languages

    • French, 
    • Spanish

    Permits

    • CRB checked

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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