Mini E Car Pilot Launch - Mont Blanc Films , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010 - Producer/Director
Directed an MTV style documentary film covering the launch of a testing programme for the new electric mini. My directing role included covering the event day and selecting contributors to interview.

BMW In Car DVD System - Mont Blanc Films , United Kingdom
2009 - Director
Directed corporate films for BMW which featured a presenter, actors and car sequences and are currently being shown in all BMW dealerships in the UK.

Happy Ever After - Wedding TV , United Kingdom
2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Self-shooting (EX1) and editing (FCP) a one hour documentary about a newlywed couple who had a multi million pound wedding.

Dance4Life Live Event - Dance4Life Charity , Unspecified
2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
I directed, produced and presented a report from the Dance4Life London event whereby 55,000 young people in 19 countries were connected by satellite while performing a dance routine to promote Aids education. My role included interviewing celebrities and young participants in the charity event and editing the film for their website.

Internal Communications - BBC Scotland , Scotland
2007 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Presented and directed various internal communications films showcasing BBC Scotland's new £188 headquarters.
The films I presented were HD digi crew shot. I shot other films on Z1 and edited them on Avid Media Composer.

Glasgow Commonwealth Games Launch Film - BBC Scotland Arts & Factual , Scotland
2007 - Producer/Director
Directed and produced the film used to launch Glasgow's successful 2007 Commonwealth Games bid which featured World Champion athlete Chris Hoy. Managed a small production team which included two researchers, a production co-ordinator and a production manager.

Hollywood Greats - BBC Scotland Arts & Factual , Scotland
2007 - Assistant Producer
Researched and planned US filming in LA, New York, Boston and Las Vegas.
Celebrity booked and directed interviews with Hollywood A-listers for two series of the BBC ONE film star biography documentary.

What not to Wear - BBC Factual London , England
2005 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Assistant Producer on the 2004 'What Not To Wear' Christmas Special
Development Assistant Producer on the 2005 series.
Assistant Producer on the 2005 series working on the 'Women Over 70' show.
DV shot and edited video diaries and shopping day packages for the programme.

Wedding Stories - BBC THREE , United Kingdom
2005 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Finding contributors and shooting stories on a Z1 for the popular BBC THREE documentary 'Wedding Stories'.

Comedy & Ents Development - BBC Scotland , Scotland
2004 - Development AP
Developed a variety of entertainment and factual entertainment ideas for the summer 2004 commissioning round. I also edited taster tapes which were sent to London commissioners.

Sex, Warts & All Down Under - BBC THREE , Australia
2003 - Director
Directed, researched and filmed sensitive people based stories about sex and gender. Worked with varied contributors including transsexuals, sexual health professionals and sex workers.

Rule the School - CBBC Scotland , Scotland
2003 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Devised and developed the long running CBBC school role reversal documentary.
Worked on the third series as an Assistant Producer which included DV shooting interviews and packages with adult and child contributors, and editing various packages on Avid DV Express.

@ the edge - CBBC Scotland , Scotland
2002 - DV Director
Spent a summer DV filming a documentary with children who lived on the Scottish coast. Edited 12 films on Avid which were transmitted on the CBBC Channel.

Children In Need - BBC Scotland , Scotland
2002 - Director
Shot celebrity and charity films. Directed a live outside broadcast from Perth on the night.

Hangin' Out - CBBC London , United Kingdom
2002 - Director
Shot and desktop edited a series of 'MTV' style DV films which profiled six CBBC presenters including Fearne Cotton and Angelica Bell.

Reporting Scotland - BBC Scotland News , Scotland
2001 - Broadcast Journalist
Completed a one month BBC DV directing and editing 'boot camp' for journalists. Self shooting and desktop edited my own reports for BBC Scotland's National news programme 'Reporting Scotland'.

Live & Kicking - CBBC Scotland , Scotland
2001 - Researcher
Devised, co-ordinated, researched and scripted three live studio games each week. Selected contestants and celebrity guests and briefed them in the studio.

Children's Development - CBBC Scotland , Scotland
2000 - Development AP
Developed a variety of formats including documentaries and entertainment shows. Led 'imagination workout' workshops to develop production staff's creativity.

Development - Zenith Entertainment , United Kingdom
1999 - Development Researcher
Devised programme ideas for children's dramas, soaps and game shows. Assessed and adapted children's books for television.

The National Lottery Live - BBC Entertainment , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1998 - Researcher
Researched celebrity films and live studio items for the prime time Wednesday and Saturday night programmes.

GIVE 5 Telethon - Talkback Thames , Unspecified
1997 - Researcher
Worked on the Channel 5 telethon 'Give 5' researching studio items and DV shooting appeal films.

Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow - CBBC , United Kingdom
2004 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Working with a researcher I spent three months sourcing and auditioning young people to appear on 'Dick & Dom' - the anarchic, live Saturday morning magazine.

Hanging Out - MTV Europe , United Kingdom
1996 - Researcher
Briefed and selected audience members for the daily, live celebrity music show.

2009 | Mini/ Mont Blanc Films | Corporate Director | Mini E Pilot Launch
Directed an MTV style documentary film covering the launch of a testing programme for the new electric mini. My directing role included covering the event day and selecting contributors to interview.

2009 |  BMW/ Mont Blanc Films | Corporate Director | BMW Corporate Films
Directed two corporate films for BMW including a film for an in car BMW DVD system which is being played in BMW showrooms throughout the UK. The film has led to a direct increase in product sales.

2009 | Wedding TV | Producer Director | Happy Ever After
Self shooting (EX1) and editing (FCP) a one hour documentary about newlyweds who had a lavish, multi million pound wedding.

2008 | Dance4Life | Corporate Producer/ Director
I directed, produced and edited a live report from the 2008 Dance4Life event whereby young people in 30 countries simultaneuosly danced to promote awareness about HIV and AIds.

2006 - 2008 | BBC Scotland | Producer/ Director
Presented and directed various internal communications films showcasing BBC Scotland's new £188 headquarters (see my presenting showreel which loads instantly at www.joelkafetz.com).
The films I presented were HD digi crew shot. I shot other films on Z1 and edited them on Avid Media Composer (my directing showreel can also be accessed from www.joelkafetz.com).

2007 | BBC Scotland | Glasgow's Commonwealth Bid Launch Film | Producer/ Director & Editor
Directed and produced the film used to launch Glasgow's successful 2007 Commonwealth Games bid which featured World Champion athlete Chris Hoy.
Managed a small production team which included two researchers, a production co-ordinator and a production manager.

2005/6 | BBC Scotland (based in LA) | Hollywood Greats| Assistant Producer/ Director
Researched and planned US filming in LA, New York, Boston and Las Vegas.
Celebrity booked and directed interviews with Hollywood A-listers for two series of the BBC ONE film star biography documentary.

2004/5 | BBC Factual, London | What Not To Wear| Assistant Producer & Development AP/ DV Editor/ Self shooter
Assistant Producer on the 2004 'What Not To Wear' Christmas Special
Development Assistant Producer on the 2005 series.
Assistant Producer on the 2005 series working on the 'Women Over 70' show.
DV shot and edited video diaries and shopping day packages for the programme.

2004 | BBC Scotland | Comedy & Entertainment | Development AP
Developed a variety of entertainment and factual entertainment ideas for the summer 2004 commissioning round. I also edited taster tapes which were sent to London commissioners.

2003/4 | BBC THREE (based in Australia)|Sex, Warts & All Down Under| Producer/ Director
Directed, researched and filmed sensitive people based stories about sex and gender. Worked with varied contributors including transsexuals, sexual health professionals and sex workers.

2003 | CBBC | Rule the School | DV Director/ Assistant Producer/ Editor
Devised and developed the long running CBBC school role reversal documentary.
Worked on the third series as an Assistant Producer which included DV shooting interviews and packages with adult and child contributors, and editing various packages on Avid DV Express.

2002 |@the edge | CBBC | DV Director & Editor
Spent a summer DV filming a documentary with children who lived on the Scottish coast.
Edited 12 films on Avid which were transmitted on the CBBC Channel.

2002 | Children In Need | Insert Director & Live Outside Broadcast Director
Shot celebrity and charity films.
Directed a live outside broadcast from Perth on the night.

2002| CBBC London | Hangin' Out | Director & Editor
Shot and desktop edited a series of 'MTV' style DV films which profiled six CBBC presenters including Fearne Cotton and Angelica Bell.

2001 | BBC News | Rosenblum Training and Broadcast Journalist 'Reporting Scotland'
Completed a one month BBC DV directing and editing 'boot camp' for journalists.
Self shooting and desktop edited my own reports for BBC Scotland's National news programme 'Reporting Scotland'.

2001| CBBC Scotland | Live & Kicking | Studio Researcher
Devised, co-ordinated, researched and scripted three live studio games each week.
Selected contestants and celebrity guests and briefed them in the studio.

2000/ 1 | BBC Scotland | Development Assistant Producer
Developed a variety of formats including documentaries and entertainment shows.
Led 'imagination workout' workshops to develop production staff's creativity.

OTHER CREDITS
1999/2000 | Zenith Entertainment, London | Development Researcher Devised programme ideas for children's dramas, soaps and game shows. Assessed and adapted children's books for television. 1998| BBC Entertainment, London| Researcher, The National Lottery Draw Researched celebrity films and live studio items for the prime time Wednesday and Saturday night programmes. 1997 | Thames Television | Researcher, 'Give 5' Worked on the Channel 5 telethon 'Give 5' researching studio items and DV shooting appeal films. 1996 | MTV Europe | Researcher, Hanging Out Live Briefed and selected audience members for the daily, live celebrity music show.

1993 | ASTON UNIVERSITY - 2:1 BSc (hons) Psychology & Management

Previous to that I attened Highgate School and The Hall School, London

COURSES
Avid Assist (3 day)
"Train the Trainer" (2 days)
Construction Skills Health and Safety Test
Avid Instinct (2 days)
Audience Insight Workshop
BBC Lighting for DV Course
Manual Handling Course
First Aid at Work (3 days)
Advanced Avid Xpress DV Editing (3 days)
Advanced Avid Xpress DV Editing (3 days)
Writing for documentaries (Frank Ash 2 day workshop)
Pitching Programme Ideas (1 day)
Programme Development (Frank Ash 2 day)
BBC Single Camera Directing Course (5 day Elstree based) Rosenblum/ PDP 3 week Self Shooting, Desktop Editing and Directing Boot Camp
Introduction to Avid Express DV Editing Course (3 days)
Intermediate Avid Xpress DV Editing Course (3 days)

2008 | Logan Murray Stand Up Comedy Course - Earlier this year I did the above course which I particularly enjoyed. I have also started doing some open mic nights on the London comedy circuit.

2008 | Glasgow Metropolitan University | Stand Up Comedy Evening Class
• 10 week course.
• Worked on defining what my brand of comedy is and my performance skills.
• My first 10 minute comedy set in front of an audience of 150 peoplest (view it online at www.joelkafetz.com)

I run Avid Media Composer 3 and Final Cut Pro on my Macbook.