Page title Name
Joseph Asher
Editor (Avid), Editor, Assistant
England

Joseph's Biography

Avid certified, versatile and high calibre media & TV production graduate with excellent training and practical experience in film and video production.

* Proven organisational, administrative, research and time
management skills, with strong multi-tasking and
decision-making skills.
* Experience in location finding, filming and editing.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation
skills. Bright and enthusiastic individual, with proven
ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
* Experienced in dealing with people with a wide range of
temperaments.
* Practical approach, with a strong visual imagination.
* Very adaptable to change and new ideas.
* Excellent team skills. Works well on own initiative.
* Performs well under pressure of tight deadline; good crisis
management skills.
* Reliable, motivated and hard-working.
* IT literate.

Employment History

Camera/Edit Assistant/Researcher (Freelance) 04/2005-06/2006

• Preparing equipment
• Rigging cameras
• Light camerawork (GVs, UAPs)

• Systemising and maintaining company tape library
• Avid media logging, digitizing and media transfers
• Playouts to VHS DVD
• Light Editing (first assemblies)
• Encoding media

• Rigging/Driving tracking vehicles
• Designed and installed in-car comms unit
• Finding and booking contributers
• Sourcing on screen items
• Set Dressing

CREDITS

Autotrader s01 (X2 Productions Ltd)
Pulling Power s11 (X2 Productions Ltd)
Pulling Power s10 (X2 Productions Ltd)
King for a Day s01 (X2 Productions Ltd)
Planet Food China (Pilot TV Ltd) (Not Credited)

Editworks Ltd 10/2004-04/2005

Runner (Staff)

• Preparing meals and refreshments for clients and editors
• Preparing suites for client/editor use
• Organising tapes in company library
• Answering telephones
• Stock control for kitchen and other conveniences
• Unofficially trained in editing/technical operation

Minstrel Walleye Produtions
08/2004-10/2004

Second Camera Operator/Sound Recordist (Voluntary position)
- Tape available end March 2005

• Second camera operation for an independent feature film, 'Spoken
by Crowds'.
• Sound recordist for an independent feature film, 'Spoken
by Crowds'.
• Work to directions.
• Work closely with other members of the production team.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD 2001 - 2004
BA (Hons) Media, Journalism & Television Production (2:1)

Industry Qualifications

Avid Media Composer certified

Affiliations

Fully affiliated 'Tesco Clubcard' member.

Referees

Mike Burch (07770570618) X2 Productions Ltd
Mike Brewer (07885950800) X2 Productions Ltd

Additional Information

Industries

  • Corporate, 
  • TV

Programme Types

  • Motoring

Specialisms

  • Cars, 
  • Diving, 
  • Food

Languages

  • English

Permits

  • EU, 
  • Israel

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG), 
  • PADI Diving licence, 
  • Tracked vehicle