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    Professional Cameraman and Avid Editor with over ten years experience.

    Established in broadcast news, documentary and sports television, as well as producing high end business films for blue-chip commercial clients.

    A multi-skilled operator possessing the intuition and creative flair to capture visually stimulating action, with an editorial eye to follow a narrative and extract key messages.

    Career highlights:
    • Covering the UEFA Champions League Final, World Summit and even the Eurovision Song Contest.
    • Producing feature-length documentaries in India, South Africa and Europe following Manchester United FC.
    • Filming and editing content for national broadcasters BBC and ITV.
    • Producing dynamic video communications for a host of market leading brands including:
    • Astrazeneca, Britannia, Cargill Agriculture, Clarks, Lee Jeans and Wella

    Equipped with a strong work ethic, integrity and compassion for any given subject. Primed and ready for action, with the expertise to produce dynamic results.
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    Credits

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    Trendsetters 2011 - Canyon Associates , Morocco
    2011 - Cameraperson
    Promo for P&G Professional Salons. Shot on location in Marrakech, Morocco.

    Time Shift - When The Circus Comes to Town - BBC , United Kingdom
    2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
    Documentary which explores the history of the travelling circus. Broadcast on BBC Four.

    Sebastian Hair Styling Campaign  - P&G Professional Salons/Dan Fitzsimmons , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    2011 - Cameraperson
    Behind scenes location documentary featuring fashion shoot and concept brand launch of Professional Sebastian styling.

    Victims - Menan Films , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    2011 - Director of Photography
    Victims is a taught realistic feature length drama played out in one single take as we watch a kidnap scenario played out to its ultimate conclusion.

    Winner at the Golden Door Film Festival 2011.

    Winner at the Yosemite Film Festival 2011.

    Official Selection at Raindance, Razor Reel and Fantasia International Film Festivals 2011.



    Time Shift - 1960: The Year of the North - BBC , United Kingdom
    2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
    Documentary studying how the North liberated itself and Britain as a whole in 1960. Broadcast on BBC Four.

    Cape PLC - Limpet Marketing , United Kingdom
    2010 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Internal Communications web-based videos for Cape PLC.

    Wella Trend Vision Awards - Canyon Associates , United Kingdom
    2010 - Cameraperson
    Dynamic VTs for leading hair stylists Wella.

    Frontier TV - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2010 - DV Director
    In association with Frontier Agriculture.

    A monthly business news and features programme available to employees via internal intranet.

    Flog It! - BBC , United Kingdom
    2009 - Cameraperson
    Daytime entertainment show.

    Cole Heath School's Cluster - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - DV Director
    Promotion film in association with Birmingham MBC.

    Wella Professionals - Canyon Associates , United Kingdom
    2009 - Cameraperson/Editor
    VT inserts for the Wella Professionals Awards.

    Aunir - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - DV Director
    Promotional Films highlighting the work of Aunir in the fast evolving world of calibration manufacturing and food testing.

    C*Gold/KW Trident - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - DV Director
    Promotional film for KW Trident and Associated British Foods (AB-Agri).

    Regional Sports - BBC , United Kingdom
    2007 - Cameraperson
    Football Coverage for BBC Oxford and features for BBC News 24.

    Business Television - Airplay Media , United Kingdom
    2007 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Videos for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Clarks International, Dollar, Britannia Building Society, Claire's Accessories, Adams Kids, Wellchild, Peacocks, Budgens/Londis, BEKO, Mears and Lee Jeans.

    Celebrity Daredevils - Antix , United Kingdom
    2006 - Editor (Avid)
    A series of programmes for ITV2.

    Core Values - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2005 - DV Director
    Performance Video in association with Children, Schools & Families and Rochdale MBC.

    Talking Sharks - Channel M , United Kingdom
    2005 - Cameraperson
    Weekly magazine programme focusing on Sale Sharks RUFC

    Grandstand - BBC , United Kingdom
    2005 - Cameraperson
    Sale Sharks v Leeds Tykes - Powergen Cup - 07/10/05

    Homeward Bound - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2005 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Short Drama production in association with M6 Theatre Company & Action for Prisoner's Families (AFP)

    The Bobby Charlton Story - MUTV , United Kingdom
    2005 - Editor (Avid)
    Documentary.

    M6 Theatre Company Productions - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Performance videos for M6 Theatre Company including: Storytree, Forever, M6 Monologues, Peacemaker, Sonya's Garden, Spark, Andrew's Angry Words, The Street Where I Live and The Winter Garden

    The Bobby Charlton Story - MUTV , United Kingdom
    2004 - Cameraperson
    Documentary Footage.

    Celebrating Diversity - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with Oldham Theatre Workshop, Gallery Oldham and Oldham MBC.

    Halifax Building Society - Mill Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - Cameraperson
    Training Videos for the Halifax Bank.

    Linking Schools - Two Become One - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with Opera North, Oldham Theatre Workshop and Oldham MBC.

    Creating Together - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with Artists in Schools, M6 Theatre Company and Rochdale MBC.

    M6's Linking Schools Project - Second year - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with M6 Theatre Company and Rochdale MBC.

    Pupil Enquiry Group - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with Oldham Networked Learning Community and Oldham MBC.

    G-Force/Manchester Kids - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - DV Director
    Video inserts in association with Manchester Kids and Key 103.

    UEFA Champions League Final - Showtime Arabia , United Kingdom
    2003 - Cameraperson/Editor
    VT features.

    Release - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2003 - DV Director
    In association with Rage Theatre, Birmingham. Short Film. Winner of 2003 Technology Innovation Centre Digital Shorts Film Festival.

    Journeys - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2003 - DV Director
    Short Film for M6 Theatre Company.

    Peacemaker - Linking Schools - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2003 - DV Director
    Documentary in association with M6 Theatre Company, Rochdale and Oldham MBC.

    Supporting Regeneration in Tameside - Tough Guy Productions , United Kingdom
    2003 - DV Director
    Promotional Video in association with the Tame Valley Partnership and Tameside MBC.

    Drag's A Life - Men & Motors , United Kingdom
    2002 - DV Director
    Documentary.

    The XVII Commonwealth Games - Crew XVII/BBC North West , United Kingdom
    2002 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Documentary, Live Performance and Video Inserts.

    The Leeds Film Festival - ITV Yorkshire , United Kingdom
    2002 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Documentary.

    Fortune Favours the Brave - MUTV , United Kingdom
    2001 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Documentary on location in South Africa.

    United for UNICEF - MUTV , United Kingdom
    2001 - Cameraperson/Editor
    Documentary on location in India.

    UEFA Champions League Final - MUTV , United Kingdom
    1999 - Cameraperson/Editor
    News packages on location in Barcelona.

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    Employment History

    2001 - Ongoing Freelance
    Cameraman, Avid Editor

    Responsible for providing camera or editing skills for the following broadcasters:

    • BBC Bristol (Flog It!, Time Shift), BBC Oxford (Football Highlights)
    • ITV2 (Antix Productions) (Celebrity Daredevils)
    • Showtime (Arabia) (UEFA Champions League)
    • Manchester United Television (MUTV) (The Bobby Charlton Story)
    • TBS Superstation (US) (Ripley's Believe it or Not)

    Commercial clients include:

    • Clarks, Dunelm Mill, HFMA, Wella Professionals (Canyon Associates)
    • AB-Agri, Cargill, Cape, Frontier Agriculture (Tough Guy Productions)


    2006 - 2008 Airplay Media
    www.airplay.co.uk
    Cameraman, Avid Editor, DV Director

    Responsible for producing high concept video communications for leading brands including:

    • Astrazeneca, Adams Kids, Bon Marche
    • Britannia Building Society, Clarks, Dollar (The Money Shop)
    • Lee Jeans, Mears, Peacocks and Spar


    2001 - 2006 Tough Guy Productions
    www.toughguyproductions.tv
    Cameraman, Avid Editor, DV Director

    Responsible for creating original and dynamic video for commercial and public sector clients including:

    • Action for Prisoners' Families (Rochdale MBC)
    • Cole Heath Schools Cluster (Birmingham MBC)
    • Gallery Oldham, Opera North Education
    • M6 Theatre Company, Tutti-Frutti Theatre Company
    • People's History Museum (Manchester MBC)
    • Performing Arts Centre (Wigan MBC)
    • Shiny Side Up Partnership (Nottingham MBC)
    • Stockport NHS
    • Tame Valley Partnership, Key 103 (Manchester Kids)
    • XVII Commonwealth Games (Crew 2002)


    1999 - 2001 Manchester United Television
    www.mu.tv.manutd.com
    Cameraman, Avid Editor

    Responsible for filming and editing daily news and documentary content for a world-wide audience. Highlights included:

    • Filming overseas documentaries United for UNICEF in India and Fortune Favours the Brave in South Africa
    • News reports from Bordeaux, Florence, Belfast and the famous Champions League victory in Barcelona
    • Producing feature-length programmes Manchester United's Millennium, The Busby Years and Glory-Glory Man United


    1997 - 1999 Live TV (Birmingham)
    Cameraman, Avid Editor

    Responsible for filming and editing daily news and sports reports. Highlights included:

    • Creating and launching the weekly fanzine programme Wolves TV (Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club), setting a template for future club television and providing a platform for staff, fans and sponsors
    • Producing a series of station promotional shorts
    • Working on high profile events such as The G8 World Summit, Eurovision Song Contest and Paris Motorshow

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    Education

    Newport Film School, Universtity of Wales
    Northbrook College, Worthing
    Solihull College, Solihull
    Lyndon School, Solihull
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    Industry Qualifications

    Bachelor of Arts (2:1) Film & Video
    Higher National Diploma - Design (Audio-Visual)
    National Diploma - Design (Communications)
    First Diploma - Design
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    Technical Equipment

    Sony DSR Camcorder Kit
    Wide Angle & Standard Lens
    Sony HVR A1E Camcorder Kit
    Dedo Lighting Kit
    Sennheiser Microphone Kits
    Avid Media Composer Studio Editing
    Avid Media Composer Portable Laptop Editing
    Sony HDV DVCAM Deck
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    Referees

    Jim Ferguson
    Journalist (The Scotsman)
    TV Producer (ITV/SKY)
    jimFerguson55@aol.com

    Sharon Kennett
    Head of Marketing
    Frontier Agriculture
    sharon.kennett@frontierag.co.uk

    Bob Caren
    Communication Consultant
    robert.caren@virgin.net

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    Industry Awards

    Winner - 2003, Technology Innovation Centre Digital Short Films Festival
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    Skills

    Camera skills extend to working within the following roles:

    • DV Director, Video Journalist
    • PSC, Lighting Cameraman
    • Live Sports, Live Performance
    • Studio (Pedestal Mounted)
    • Outside Broadcasts, Overseas Filming

    Non-linear Editing skills include working on the following systems:

    • Avid Adrenaline, Avid Media Composer
    • Avid Express Pro HD, Avid Newscutter

    Notable Linear Editing experience includes:

    • Panasonic AJ-LT75 Portable Laptop Editor

    Experienced in a range of camera/editing tape/card formats including:

    • HDCAM, HDV
    • DVCPRO, DVCAM
    • Digital Betacam, Betacam SP

    Skilled with the following design software:

    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Avid DVD
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Commercials, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • Online, 
    • Theatre, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Commercial, 
    • Community Progs, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Drama: Short Film, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Education, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Events, 
    • Game Show, 
    • Glamour (Adult), 
    • Health, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Live Multi-cam OB, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Music, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • New Media, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Pre-School, 
    • Quiz Show, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Sport, 
    • Studio Debate, 
    • Style, 
    • Training, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Advertising, 
    • Africa, 
    • Afro-Caribbean culture, 
    • Art, 
    • Arts, 
    • Asian Britain, 
    • Business, 
    • Cars, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Children's, 
    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Clubbing, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Community, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Crime, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Dance, 
    • Design, 
    • Drama, 
    • Drugs, 
    • Education, 
    • Ethnic, 
    • Events, 
    • Farming, 
    • Fashion, 
    • Food, 
    • Football, 
    • Gardening, 
    • Gay & Lesbian, 
    • Health, 
    • History, 
    • Human Rights, 
    • Industry, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Literature, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Motorbikes, 
    • Music, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Philosophy, 
    • Photography, 
    • Police, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Psychology, 
    • Puppetry, 
    • Radio, 
    • Sex Industry, 
    • Sexuality, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Sociology, 
    • South Africa, 
    • Sport, 
    • Theatre, 
    • Tourism, 
    • Transport, 
    • Travel, 
    • Writing, 
    • Youth Culture

    Languages

    • French, 
    • Spanish

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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