About Matty

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I am a reseracher and camera operator with experience at BBC Storyville, Atlantic Productions, RDF Television, and the Community Channel. 

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Credits

Ukes for Unicef - Community Channel , United Kingdom
2012 - Researcher
Camera Operator, 10min, HD


UK360 - Community Channel , United Kingdom
2012 - Researcher
Camera Operator, 4min, HD


Public Concern at Work  - Media Trust , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
5min, HD

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Employment History

Media Trust: Researcher / Camera Operator. Nov 11
  • The Community Channel, UK360
  • Researching original ideas and developing content, shooting and editing documentary, news reports, and promotional films.
Atlantic Productions: Researcher. May 2011 - Nov 2011.
  • Kingdom of Plants 3D, Cradle of the Gods, The Bachelor King 3D.
  • Researching for a leading independent documentary company.
RDF Television: Junior Reseacher.  Feb 2011 - May 2011.
  • Show me the Monet, Trip Advisors.
  • Key skills: time management, written and verbal communication skills, an ability to take direction and work under pressure.
BBC Storyville: Internship. Dec 2010 - Jan 2011.
  • World Against Apartheid: Have You Heard from Johannesburg?
  • Responsibilities: research for content and contributors, sourcing information and facts.
  • Sourcing footage and broadsheet archival material.
  • Editing and formatting of documentary scripts and transcripts.
  • Viewing and feedback of programme proposals and submissions.
  • Management of acquisitions for BBC Knowledge.
Lion Television: Production Runner. Oct - Nov 2010.
  • Horrible Histories. 
  • Supporting ADs on location shooting with scheduling, administrative duties, management tasks, and assisting the coordination of cast and crew.
  • Key skills: time management, written and verbal communication skills, an ability to take direction and work under pressure.
Student Ambassador UWE. 2007 - 2010. 
  • Represented the course and Higher Education.
  • Supporting the University on open days.
  • Participating with lecturers in interviews with applying students.
  • Led tours around the campus for parents providing information about the University and student life. 
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Education

Media Practice BA (Hons): UWE, Bristol. 2007-2010.
  • Result: First Class.
Access to Higher Education: Oaklands College St Albans. 2005-2006.
  • Result: Completed with Merit.
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Technical Equipment

  • Canon 5d Mark II. 
  • Canon XF305 / XF100.
  • Sony Z1 / Z5 / Z7 / EX1.
  • 3-Point Lighting Set-Ups. 
  • Final Cut Pro / Studio.
  • SQN-4S Sound Mixer. 
  • Sennheiser 416 / Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Microphones. 
  • Sennheiser / Sony Radio Microphones. 
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Affiliations


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Referees

Laoise Hayes
Presenter and Jounalist at the Community Channel. 

Olwyn Silvester
Director of Production for Atlantic Productions. 

Shanida Scotland
Strand Coordinator for BBC Storyville. 

Sophie Smith
Production Manager for Dangerous Productions. 

Carol Sennett
Executive Producer for BBC Knowledge and Acquisitions. 

Abigail Davies 
Programme Leader and Personal Tutor - UWE Media Practice. 

Melanie Proud 
Production Coordinator for Lion Television. 

Contact details and references are available on request. 















Shanida Scotland - Strand Coordinator, BBC Storyville:
shanida.scotland@bbc.co.uk

Abigail Davies - Programme Leader, Media Practice, UWE
abigail.davies@blueyonder.co.uk

Maxie Schreiner - Line Manager, School of Creative Arts, UWE maxie.schreiner@uwe.ac.uk

Carlene King - Production Manager, Lion Television: carleneking2@aol.com
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Industry Awards

Winner: Royal Television Society, Student Television Awards 2010, Fiction Category.

"BOY"
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Skills

  • First-Aid Qualified.
  • Full-Clean Drivers Licence. (Experience driving vans). 
  • Final Draft and Celtx media production software.
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Additional Information

Industries

  • Film, 
  • Radio, 
  • TV

Programme Types

  • Current Affairs, 
  • Documentary, 
  • Drama: Short Film, 
  • Observational Documentary

Specialisms

  • Cinema/Film, 
  • Drama, 
  • Final Cut Pro

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG), 
  • First-Aid Qualified
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