Ongoing 2011 - Producer/Director/Editor, British Heart Foundation (PAID)
Creating a raft of youth centric films for the British Heart Foundation for use across their websites.
Ongoing 2010 - Film Workshop Facilitator, Boldface Productions (PAID)
November 2010 - Cam Op/Editor, Nutmeg Productions, O2 Indian Soap Star (PAID)
October 2010 - Editor, Incredibull, RSA (Corporate) (PAID)
July to September 2010 - Filmmaking facilitator, Akosia summer project
Leading film making workshops for young people in Accra, Ghana.
July 2010 - Editor, Incredibull (PAID)
Various projects
June 2010 - Editor, Germination (PAID)
Editing films for young people's film projects
May 2010 - Editor, Incredibull (PAID)
Freelance editing work on a Nokia project
May 2010 - Camera Person/Editor, Headspace (PAID)
Production of a promotional film for a meditation charity
April 2010 - Editor, Prince's Trust Young Ambassadors, I'm That Guy (PAID)
Responsible for editing a 15 minute promotional film including motion graphics.
March 2010 - Camera Person/Editor, Commitment To Quality, The Alzheimers Society (PAID)
Using two SONY Z1 cameras I covered a one day event for the Alzheimers Society and recorded the speeches to form part of a training DVD for the organisation. I then cut down the speeches including OHP slides and brand graphics to finish the project to a high standard.
March 2010 - Camera Person/Editor, Prototyping Event, NOKIA/LIVE Union (PAID)
I covered the two day event at the ICA. I did on the spot interviews with participants, filmed all speeches as well as capturing activity and energy of the event. I also edited the two day's material on site in to a three minute piece to give a feel for the event.
March 2010 - Camera Person/Editor, Strategic Leadership Programme, British Council/Global Tolerance (PAID)
I spent six days in Johannesburg covering the second part of the British Council programme for African leaders. I was writing questions, building relationships with the participants and interviewing people to create video diaries. I was also filming in sessions to create a film for the British Council to use to promote the course both internally and externally.
January 2010 - Camera Person/Editor, Strategic Leadership Programme, British Council/Global Tolerance (PAID)
Working alone on location at the conference. Interviewing around 40 successful African leaders and creating video diaries on personalised USB sticks. I covered the whole course with a view to cutting the material in to a short mood piece. The one minute piece can be viewed in my media section.
December 2009 - Editor/Camera person, COP15, Odyssey Networks (PAID)
Working with the Producer to make up to three features a day covering stories at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.
My role included:
- Shooting interviews and B-roll on Z1 cameras
- Editing films for a 11pm deadline for upload to the website
- Compressing films for upload to Ftp
- Working well under pressure
- Researching for potential contributors and events
November 2009 - Director/Editor, Stop the torture campaign, Free Tibet (PAID)
Producing three short films for the charity Free Tibet. My role included:
- Text editing
- Booking and insurance
- Storyboarding
- Directing talent
- Working to a tight schedule and fulfilling client requests
- Editing the final films including, grade, titles and DVD menus
- Compression and DVD authoring
October 2009 - Freelance Workshop leader, TrueVan (PAID)Working as one of three workshop leaders, working with young people to make a film on teenage drinking.
October 2009 - Freelance FCP Editor, HiFi Entertainment Editing a short film showing a live performance at huge club, Matter at the O2 arena, by Stanton Warriors(DJs).
August 2009 - October 2009: Freelance Tutor, TrueTube(PAID)
Teaching young people how to use Final Cut Pro and create professional documentaries.
April 2008 - July 2009: Assistant Producer, TrueTube (PAID)TrueTube is an award winning charity funded video website aimed at 15-25 year olds getting them to engage in social and ethical issues. I was an integral part of small production team often working to tight deadlines with little no supervision due to time and budgetary constraints. Finished films are published on TrueTube.co.uk and the Community Channel.
My duties included:
- Brainstorming and developing film ideas
- Researching and over seeing whole issues containing around 12 films
- Shooting up to five times a week in a variety of different locations with two SONY Z1 cameras
- Developing strong relationships with, often, sensitive contributors
- Cutting up to five films a week on FCP and creating interesting, relevant and creative titles and graphics
- Compressing my films for upload to the site
- Running workshops with young people to get them excited about making film
- Playing an active part in team meetings and discussions on future projects for TrueTube
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March 2008: Video Researcher/Editor, JCreative (PAID)Sourcing and cutting together a five minute inspirational video to be shown at a corporate event for Oakam
February - March 2008: Producer/Director/Editor, TrueTube (PAID)Producing three short current affairs documentaries for TrueTube
Working on a freelance basis I developed and shot these films with my contributors.
I cut the films on my system at home, compressed them and uploaded them to the site.
March 2008: Researcher/Camera, TrueTube (PAID)Two weeks freelance work covering Development Producer's annual leave
- Sourcing contributors for sensitive issues
- Research calls with contributors
- Chasing leads
- Explaining the role and aims of TrueTube to contributors
- Location shoots with two Z1 cameras
October 2005 - November 2007: Edit Assistant, Fox TV Studios UK (PAID)At Fox I graduated quickly from a runner role to a Technical Assistant in under a year. As the Edit/Technical Assistant for all the in-house post-production, I was involved in developing the post-production facilities in the company.
- As the only technical person at the company I oversaw several HDV projects, running and supporting up to six Avid Adrenaline edit suites at any one time, both offline and online, and have gained extensive experience in the problems and solutions that are encountered with this format.
- Cutting extra sequences for the international versions of the programmes, creating subtitles for the full length of the programmes, checking and adjusting sound where needed along with any other extra cutting required.
- Cutting teaser and taster tapes to be shown to Commissioning Editors, working as editor with the Creative Director of the company and Producer Director.
- My role has also included digitizing, play outs, transfers, conforms, sync slipping, the organization of edit projects, media management and project back ups
- General technical support for Avid offline and online suites, hooking up decks and suites
- Compressing videos for our Ftp site, creating DVDs to be sent out to contributors and production staff
- Making deliverables for each production and organisation of master tapes
- Sourcing and arranging the hire of equipment to suite the need of the production, I advised production managers on the drives, decks and equipment they would require for each edit
- Receiving and dealing with clients and channel executives
- While working at Fox TV Studios UK I was been credited on productions for ITV, Channel 5 and Discovery channel.
March 2006: Assistant Editor (Credited), 'Best Mates' (UNPAID)This was a short film shown at the London Film Festival before `Mischief Night'. The piece was something I worked on outside work and was shown at the Odeon 1 in Leicester Square
- Digitizing and conform
- Attending editing days, and producing all play outs, OMFI and EDLs
- Sourcing equipment
October 4th-7th 2005: Runner/Wardrobe (PAID)
Work on a commercial for a popular Nigerian malt drink, Maltena.
- Ironing
- Dressing
- Adapting wardrobe
- Receiving talent and hospitality in a busy studio
- Product preparation
- Painting and set dressing
September 2005: Camera, Live performance (UNPAID)Shot 'Bushcraft' live gig. All shot on PD150s
August 2005: Editor/Producer/Director, Music video (UNPAID)Production of band visuals for 'Pest', signed to Ninjatunes, to be shown at the 100 Club on Oxford Street then toured around Europe.
• Development and storyboarding of video
• Shooting and directing
• Whole project edited on my personal Final Cut Pro set up
2005 Runner/Logging, Sledge (PAID)Work at Sledge (Production and Marketing agency) with editors and production team
• Assisting editors, digitizing and clips researcher
• Studio/location production running
• Boom
• Wardrobe
• Receiving talent and making sure they are ready for their calls
• General hospitality
2005: Work experience, Rapid Pictures (PAID)Work experience in a post-production house
• Assisting Editors
• Loading tapes for conforms
• Digitising
• Hospitality
2005: Editor, Club NME Visuals (PAID)The production of Club visuals for Club NME at Koko in Camden, London with my own company. Visuals were used for a year.
• Development of themes and ideas
• FCP Editor
• Playout for client
2004 - 2005: Editor/Co-Director, Proapaganda Club Visuals (PAID)Production of Club visuals for 'Propaganda' at Bristol academy with my company.
• Development of idea
• Shooting material
• FCP Editor
2005: Editor/Co-Director, Keith music promo (PAID)Music video for Manchester based band 'Keith' with my own company
• Development
• Shooting on Super8
• FCP Editor
2004: Editor/Co-Director, Club Infinity visuals (UNPAID)Club visuals shown weekly at Club Infinity, London
• Storyboarding and development
• Shooting
• FCP Editor
