Page title Name
Daniel Warren
Director, Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
United Kingdom

Daniel's Biography

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An award-winning filmmaker and director with over 12 years experience working for national broadcasters, advertising agencies, and independent production companies, whose music videos and short films have been broadcast and screened at festivals across Europe and the USA, including international film festivals in Cannes, Naples, Zurich and Edinburgh.

www.danielwarren.tv

Has 30 minute credits
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Credits

The Work Room - danielwarren.tv , Scotland
2010 - Director
TBC

East Kilbride Shopping Centre - Cask Productions , Scotland
2009 - Director
TVC for Frame Advertising Agency

Lifetracks - YouthNet , Scotland
2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
A commission to encourage 16-25 year olds to think about how they might turn their hobby into a viable business idea and successfully make a living for themselves: I researched and shot three short films about a fashion retailer, a marimba player and a DJ.

British Council Vox Pops - Redpath , Scotland
2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
20 x 2 minute films shot at 8 Scottish universities to promote academic study in Scotland to prospective students around the world. The films needed to work on a big screen at a conference, as well as on youtube. Simple, effective framings and confident interviewing were the order of the day.

Prostate Scotland - Lucid , Scotland
2009 - Director
A short film, a series of interviews and a cheeky viral campaign launching prostatescotland.co.uk for The Union Advertising Agency. Starring Craig Levein, Manager of Dundee United Football Club.

Mischief: Money For Nothing - BBC 3 , United Kingdom
2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Spendthrift Rebecca Wilcox goes on a one-woman mission to stem Britain's credit epidemic. I worked as one of the 3 crews on The Final Stunt.

EDFEST.TV 07/08 - EDFEST.TV , Scotland
2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
EDFEST.TV is the online TV station for the Edinburgh Festival. For the month of August each year, I organized, planned, and filmed over 50 short films featuring plays, comedians, exhibitions, dance, audiences, and everything in between. 4 or 5 films a day, cut and uploaded that evening, kept the station fresh and relevant.

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Employment History

2006 - present: Freelance
Since May 2006, I have directed commercials, promos, online content, and corporate films for a number of clients, including the British Council, NHS, RSNO, RBS, Sport Scotland and Visit Scotland.

Other key projects were:
Prostate Scotland - online content for The Union Advertising Agency
Wolfson Microelectronics - promo for Contagious Design
Local News - split transmission promos for STV.TV


1998 - 2006: Scottish Media Group
At SMG I directed and designed commercials, promotions, title sequences, programme content and corporates, pitching projects to advertising agencies and winning commissions.

Key projects included:
Knorr Foods - Good Food in a Flash - sponsorship sequences for DDB London Advertising Agency
Project Scotland - cinema commercial for The Union Advertising Agency
The Book Show - title sequence for BBC 4


1997 - 1998: Quantel
Graduate Bursary Award in Digital Imaging. This included a placement as Graphic Artist at Tapestry, using Quantel Graphic Paintbox to composite posters for Nike UK's 1998 World Cup Paris campaign for Wieden & Kennedy, UK.
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Education

1994-1997 Edinburgh College of Art, BA Hons Visual Communication: 2:1

1993-1994 Nottingham Trent University, Foundation Studies: Distinction


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Industry Qualifications

Quantel, Graduate Bursary Award in Digital Imaging
Edinburgh College of Art, BA Hons Visual Communication: 2:1
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Technical Equipment

Mac based HD edit suite running FCP and After Effects plus Blu-Ray authoring
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Referees

Referees:
Marnie Anderson, Production Director, Republic Productions
Gill Hanlon, TVC Producer, STV
Referees' contact details available on request

Testimonials:
Working with Daniel on the Prostate Scotland job was a faultless and rewarding process. There were essentially three elements to complete - the viral, the studio based fundraising film and the testimonials from the clinicians and the patients. Daniel had to expertly demonstrate his ability to deliver on all three. Daniel's adaptability and keen sense of direction was evident from the comic touches and beats of the viral to the call to action of the studio based film, through to the sensitivity and empathy required for the patients testimonials. I look forward to the next project!
Tony Rodgers: Group Account Director, The Union Advertising Agency

I have worked on many projects with Daniel in recent years, including commercials, sponsorships and short films. In all projects Daniel has build a good rapport with the client or agency, interpreted their brief well, written effective Director's treatments and delivered positive results. He is used to working with large crews and shooting on various formats but he can also find creative solutions when there are production challenges and budget restrictions. He has a thorough knowledge of the production process, but I have found his knowledge of graphic design to be especially invaluable. Over the years many of our clients who have worked with Daniel have returned and requested to work with him again. I am always happy to work with him - and recommend him - as I know I can trust him to deliver strong, creative work on time and to the client / agency's satisfaction.
Gill Hanlon: Producer, STV

Daniel Warren captured what goes on behind the scenes at Scottish Ballet beautifully. I'm sure Degas himself would have been proud!
Ashley Page, Artistic Director, Scottish Ballet

Dan approached the sportscotland job with his usual mixture of enthusiasm, professionalism and joviality (some people you work with because they're great at what they do, some because they're great fun - it's rare that you get both in one well-dressed package). Oh, and he bought the crew ice-creams after the shoot: case closed.
Phil Smith, Writer/Producer, Republic Productions
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Industry Awards

Winner in the Open Category. Real to Reel: Glasgow International Short Film Festival 2003


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Skills

Self-shoot and sound record using Sony EX1/Z1 and Canon XLH1 cameras
Experienced editor on FCP and Avid
Track record of making good quality work on tight deadlines

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Additional Information

Industries

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

Programme Types

  • Animation, 
  • Arts, 
  • Biography, 
  • Business, 
  • Comedy, 
  • Commercial, 
  • Community Progs, 
  • Corporate, 
  • Documentary, 
  • Education, 
  • Events, 
  • Health, 
  • Leisure, 
  • Music, 
  • Music Promo, 
  • New Media, 
  • Observational Documentary, 
  • Sport

Organizations

  • BECTU

Specialisms

  • Advertising, 
  • Architecture, 
  • Art, 
  • Art History, 
  • Arts, 
  • Cinema/Film, 
  • Corporate Films, 
  • Dance, 
  • Design, 
  • Digi Beta, 
  • Digital Special Effects, 
  • Electronics, 
  • Final Cut Pro, 
  • High-Definition, 
  • Internet, 
  • Literature, 
  • Location Filming, 
  • Mountaineering, 
  • Music, 
  • New Media, 
  • Photography, 
  • Popular Culture, 
  • Sport

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG)