Employment History
> BeardedLeach Productions, Adventures in Temping, Director/Animator: 01/12/08 - 01/02/09
This was a self-funded series of short comedic animations around the idea of temping in outlandish environments, including on a pirate ship and in space. The three- to five-minute skits were aimed at an 18- to 30-year-old audience, and designed appeal through exaggerating and parodying temp work in a way that they could empathise with.
. Self-funding shows dedication and ambition, and ability to create and
adhere to my own deadlines.
. Generating the initial idea shows creativity and an understanding of
the audience
. Writing each script myself shows written communication skills,
including an understanding
of standard script layout, script structure, plot, characterisation and
realistic dialogue, as
well as both physical and verbal humour and comedic timing
. Selecting every shot shows solid directorial skills and knowledge of
cinematography, including a broad variety of shot-types and the
reaction they are designed to provoke from an audience, how to frame
an aesthetically pleasing shot, and how to mimic moving-camera
shots using computer programs
. Storyboarding shows artistic ability and planning and organisational
skills
. Completing the project to a high standard demonstrates an in-depth
understanding of advanced techniques using software including
Adobe After Effects, Premier pro and Adobe Photoshop
> Sony, 8.3 Minutes with Director Klaus Thymann, Assistant to the Director and Runner: 16/07/08 - 29/07/08
I spent two weeks as assistant to the director and runner on this Sony short film about an ancient Mayan legend coming true in the modern day. The film was later entered into a new directors' film festival in LA.
. Working up to 14-hour intensive days shows my passion and
dedication, and ability to work well under pressure
. Responding to new tasks at short notice shows alertness, initiative,
timely responsiveness, and the ability to prioritise and be flexible with
my plans and time, but still meet and sometimes exceed goals
. Resolving a wide range of issues as they arose shows reasoning,
problem-solving, teamworking, empathy and people-skills
. Storyboarding shows my understanding of their role and function,
artistic ability, and the director's faith and trust in my abilities, as this
was an ad-hoc addition to my role
. Co-ordinating information succinctly and effectively between the
director, producer and other crew members shows an understanding
of each of their roles and requirements, as well as of the complete
creative process of film-making, and general eloquence
. Responsibility for composing the props list and sourcing the props
themselves shows attention to detail and analytical skills (as I
needed to identify them from the script) and the team's trust that I could fulfil my duties
. Undertaking extra recces as needed required a thorough
understanding of the script and the visual concept of the film, as well
as research and organisational skills to locate appropriate
destinations and arrange viewings and appropriate permits for filming
> Recruitment Publications, Recruitment International, Freelance Artist: 01/01/08 - 01/02/08
.Creating images for the magazine to the editor's brief shows the ability
to generate creative products that fulfil specific requirements to a
professional standard, and an understanding of the relationship
between editorial and artwork
> PayPoint, Retail solutions ATM operations co-ordinator: 01/10/07 - 25/04/08
. Co-ordinating information between departments and various levels of
management shows confidence dealing with senior figures,
professionalism and eloquence
. Resolving customer problems shows initiative, technical
understanding of the relevant processes and the ability to simply and
clearly communicate complex information and procedures
. Performing general office administration tasks demonstrates
extensive experience of an office environment, and related skills such
as telephone manner, strong IT competency and written
communication skills