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    Highly experienced in a wide range of both live and pre-recorded multi camera productions in both studio and outside broadcast environments. I have worked in a wide variety of genres including entertainment, music, comedy, reality and sport in a range of worldwide locations including Europe, Australia, South Africa and USA.

    My work has included directing scripted and busked musical performances by artists such as Kelly Rowland, Take That, Spandau Ballet and Little Boots in locations including Trafalgar Square and St Paul's Cathedral, shooting quiz and entertainment shows, planning complex live and reality set-ups and directing comedy sketches and filming live sports around the world. I have also assisted on pitches, advising on shooting styles and technical requirements.

    I possess an appetite for creating high quality programming, using a creative eye, coming up with original shooting techniques to make visually interesting shooting environments. I resource and lead the best technical crews to achieve high programme making standards. I am extremely adaptable and enjoy the challenges of working with budgets. I have a vast in-depth knowledge of the latest broadcast technologies, including camera equipment, lighting, graphics and post-production.
    Please view my showreel at:
    www.olliebartlett.co.uk

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    Credits

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    The Cube - Objective Productions , Unspecified
    2011 - Studio Director
    Directing episodes of ITV's BAFTA award winning game show

    Comedy Entertainment Pilot - Running Bare Pictures , Unspecified
    2011 - Studio Director
    Setting up and shooting a new comedy entertainment pilot for Running Bare pictures

    Friendly Fires Live @ MTV EMA's After Show Party - Grasshopper Films/Theobald Fox , Spain
    2010 - Director
    Filming Friendly Fires performing live at the MTV EMA's after show party in Madrid.

    World Challenge Award - One Plant Productions , Netherlands
    2010 - Studio Director
    Directing award show for BBC World Service in Amsterdam

    Deal or No Deal - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2009 - Studio Director
    Directing episodes of Channel 4's long running quiz show presented by Noel Edmonds. 7- camera studio production

    Quiz show Pilot - Talkback Thames , Unspecified
    2010 - Studio Director
    Setting up and shooting a new quiz show

    Crowded House @ Hammersmith Apollo - Bow Tie , Unspecified
    2010 - Director
    Filming live performances of Crowded House's European tour at Hammersmith Apollo for Australian TV

    A Christmas Carol Premiere  - Done & Dusted , Unspecified
    2009 - Director
    Filming live performances from Little Boots, Spandau Ballet and Scouting For Girls in an outdoor concert on the steps of St.Paul's Catheral. Production also included Bob Hoskins turing on the Christmas lights, world record attempt for Christmas Carol singing all live for Sky

    The National Lottery Euromillions Draw - Initial , Unspecified
    2009 - Studio Director
    Directing studio production of the Euromillions draw

    BMX World Cup Copenhagen 2009 - Friday 02/Eurosport , Denmark
    2009 - Director
    Directing live coverage of the BMX World Cup in Copenhagen. 5 Camera shoot including job filming over 40 races for Eurosport and world feed.

    The BRITS - Screens Coverage - BRITS TV , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director
    Directing live coverage of the BRITS including performances from U2, Coldplay, and Kings of Leon

    Take That Live - BBC , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    Shooting exclusive gig for BBC interactive at BBC Radio Theatre. Shoot included use of Stedicam.

    T4 at the London Gaming Festival - - , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    Recorded for T4 artists including Kelly Rowland and McFly performing at London¿s Trafalgar Square. Hosted by Reggie Yates and Dave Berry the event also featured performances from dance and football skills groups

    John Legend Live - BBC , United Kingdom
    2008 - Unspecified
    Shooting John Legend's secret gig live at the Bloomsbury Ballroom. Shoot using Jib on track and using post-production techniques to produce a stylish look.

    Big Brother's Big Mouth - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2008 - Studio Director
    Directing nightly live Big Brother debate show hosted by a range of guest presenters. Shooting comedy sketches and live discussion.

    Upstaged - - , United Kingdom
    2008 - Studio Director
    Directing 17 live shows for BBC3 presented by Scott Mills. Final contained two scripted music performances, including one with over 60 artists.

    Big Brother 8 - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Director
    Directing a range of tasks and reacting to incidents from the Big Brother House both in both original and celebrity formats. Having input on staging tasks, aligning remote cameras and setting furnishings. Tasks including link-ups to Richard and Judy, performances and physical games.

    House of Tiny Tearaways - Outline Productions , United Kingdom
    2007 - Director
    Directing coverage

    Diesel U Music Awards - - , United Kingdom
    2007 - Unspecified
    Cutting and calling awards cemorny including music numbers

    Celebrity Scissorhands - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Studio Director
    Directing studio links, items and games with George Lamb. Links included a fireworks display, rooftop shots and the use of track and dollie. Responsibilites included set up, working with design and technical departments.

    - - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Director
    Directing life inside the Academy including singing and dancing rehearsals and master-classes from professionals such as Lemar and Jermaine Defoe.

    Big Brother 8 Live - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Vision Mixer
    Cutting live evection show

    The Restaruant: Your Fried - BBC , United Kingdom
    2007 - Vision Mixer
    Cutting live show

    Big Brother 8 Live - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Unspecified
    Responsible for cutting a variety of LED and plasma screens within the set of Big Brother Live Eviction shows. Being involved early from the design stage, researching new technology and working closely with the set and graphic designers and series director to create a changeable environment. Using the screens during lived TX to assist visually with interviews by displaying live streaming or replays via EVS.

    Celebrity Big Brother 5 - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2007 - Director
    Directing a range of tasks and reacting to incidents from the Big Brother House both in both original and celebrity formats. Having input on staging tasks, aligning remote cameras and setting furnishings. Tasks including link-ups to Richard and Judy, performances and physical games.

    Celebrity Scissorhands - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2006 - Director
    Directing coverage of Celebrities training to be hairdressers for Children In Need from a purpose built Salon at BBC Television Centre. Shooting many procedures and demonstrations such as hair cuts, make-overs and beauty procedures. Also directing live link up with BBC One's main Children In Need Show.

    NME Awards 2006 - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Unspecified
    Cutting music performances to giant screens around the venue. Also directing title sequence insert and non-broadcast music performances from Ian Brown

    Street Cred Sudoku - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Series Director
    Comedy panel show in the presentation style of 'Have I Got News for You', two team's battle over questions on celebrity issues. Involved in production design and content development, fully utilizing resources to create a visually rich look. Shot at MTV Studios for UKTVG2.

    Football Italia - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Series Director
    Directing weekly live studio production featuring a game from Italy's top football league. Using EVS to record/play replays and highlights from other fixtures. Dealing with Multi and Unilateral feeds from Italy for match coverage Shot at Molinare or directing a studio team in the stadium in Italy for Bravo.

    Big Brother 7 Live - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2006 - Unspecified
    Responsible for cutting a variety of LED and plasma screens within the set of Big Brother Live Eviction shows. Being involved early from the design stage, researching new technology and working closely with the set and graphic designers and series director to create a changeable environment. Using the screens during lived TX to assist visually with interviews by displaying live streaming or replays via EVS.

    Unanimous - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Director
    Game show based on 9 contestants deciding between them which one should walk away with one million pounds. Filming various challenges and set sequences in an unconventional shooting style to add tension and drama to the narrative, the footage was later graded and a score added for Channel 4.

    Big Brother 7 - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2006 - Director
    Director of house coverage

    The House Of Tiny Tearaways 3 - Outline Productions , United Kingdom
    2006 - Director
    hooting a range of activities aimed to solve physiological problems in children living in a purpose built house. Also filming links with Claudia Winkleman and Doctor/Parent consultations.

    Celebrity Big Brother 4 - Brighter Pictures , United Kingdom
    2006 - Director
    Directing a range of tasks and reacting to incidents from the Big Brother House. Having input on staging tasks, ailing remote cameras and setting furnishings. Tasks including link up¿s to Richard and Judy, performances and physical games.

    Once Upon A Time - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Live concert from Copenhagen celebrating the 200th birth of Hans Christian Anderson.

    Make Me A Super Model Live Final - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting and calling instant slo mo replays of catwalk action

    Celebrity Big Brother - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting screens for the live evection shows

    Comic Relif Does Fame Academy - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Director
    Reality director

    CBBC at Fame Academy - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Vision Mixer
    Cutting live CBBC show on BBC2

    The Urban Music Festival - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting various music performaces for the screens

    NME Awards 2005 - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting music performances for the screens at the NME Awards

    The House Of Tiny Tearaways - BBC , United Kingdom
    2005 - Director
    Director covering a varitey of pyschology tasks for children aged between 1 and 5 years.

    All Eyes On Blair - MTV Europe , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting a number of screens with Viz, Ulay's and CU's

    T4 On The Beach - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting the LED screens with music performances

    Big Brother 6 - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2005 - Director
    House director of the lastest series of the king of reality shows

    The House of Tiny Tearaways 2 - BBC , United Kingdom
    2005 - Director
    Director of second series of child physcology show.

    Nokia Raw @ Reading Festival - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Director
    Directing music performaces of new talent performing at the Reading festival for giant screens

    Space Cadets - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Vision Mixing the live shows from a disused American Air base and directing fake trainig programmes and action from space ship on the hoax reality show.

    Big Brother 6 - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2005 - Unspecified
    Cutting the content for the LED screens

    Urban Music Festival - - , United Kingdom
    2004 - Unspecified
    Screens Vision Mixer for Prince's Trust concert at Earl's Court with performances from Jay-Z, Beyonce and Alica Keys.

    Bid-Up/Price-Drop - - , United Kingdom
    2004 - Studio Director
    Director/Vision Mixer across two shopping channels, Bid-Up and Price-Drop. On going freelance work.

    Big Brother - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Unspecified
    Screens Vision Mixer for Friday live evection shows. Cutting big screens around the set with live house action, VT's and graphics.

    The Good, The Bad and The Early - - , United Kingdom
    2004 - Vision Mixer
    Vision mixer of pilot for new Channel 4 Breakfast show

    The Big Brother Pantomime - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Director
    Directing coverage of former Big Brother contestants rehearsing for a panto. Including coverage of dance and acting classes and live streaming.

    The Big C - BBC , United Kingdom
    2004 - Unspecified
    Cutting musical performances from Lemar, Travis and Goldie Lookin' Chain screensat Alexander Palace

    American Dance Music Awards - - , United Kingdom
    2004 - Unspecified
    Cutting music performances for the big screens at the Ameican Dance Music Awards in Miami

    Sky Sports News - Sky Sport , United Kingdom
    2004 - Vision Mixer
    Vision Mixing live sports news. Using DVE's, roling stings and cutting the show in a fast pace, ever changing enviroment. On going freelance work.

    Fool Around With My.... - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Director
    Reality Director for E4's Fool Around With My..... Reality dating show for E4 and T4

    The Farm - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Director
    Reality Director for Channel 5's The Farm. Shooting a wide range of farming activies across The Farm area, including cow birth's sheep shearing and reality action.

    Big Brother - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2003 - Unspecified
    Cutting the screens with VT's, house action and graphics

    Fashion Rocks - - , United Kingdom
    2003 - Unspecified
    ISO Switcher for music and fashion event at the Royal Albert Hall inculding performances from Robbie Williams, Duran Duran, Kelis and fashiom shows from Gucci and Armani

    Kerrang Awards - - , United Kingdom
    2003 - Unspecified
    Screens at the awards show including a performance from The Darkness

    Q Awards - - , United Kingdom
    2003 - Unspecified
    Cutting screens at the awards show

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    Employment History

    Live/Pre Rec Studio Director for Endemol/BBC/North One/Remedy/Done & Dusted
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    Education

    Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication (2000 - 2002)
    BA (Hons) Professional Broadcasting - Award Grade 2:1

    Truro College (1997 - 1999)
    Advanced GNVQ Media Communication and Production with additional units.

    Fowey Community College (1992 ? 1997)
    10 GCSE's.
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    Technical Equipment

    A range of vision mixing desks
    Spyder
    Avid and Sony ES-3 editing platforms
    Field and studio sound mixers
    DV and Beta camcorders
    Studio Cameras
    Basic VT/EVS
    DV and Beta VTR's
    Final Cut Express HD
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    Affiliations

    Guild of Vision Mixers
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    Referees

    On request
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Childrens, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Comedy (Children's), 
    • Commercial, 
    • Community Progs, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Development, 
    • DIY, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Drama: Television Serial, 
    • Education, 
    • Enhanced TV, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Events, 
    • Food, 
    • Game Show, 
    • Health, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Live Multi-cam OB, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Music, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Pre-School, 
    • Property, 
    • Quiz Show, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Religion, 
    • Science, 
    • Science Fiction, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Sitcom, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Sport, 
    • Studio Debate, 
    • Studio Direction, 
    • Style, 
    • Training, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Clubbing, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Computer Gaming, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Food, 
    • Football, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • International Affairs, 
    • Internet, 
    • Music, 
    • New Media, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Programme Development, 
    • Programme Formatting, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Sport, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth Culture
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