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Sherrine byfield
Runner, Post Production Assistant
United Kingdom

Sherrine's Biography

My name is Sherrine Byfield and I have just graduated from De Montfort University with a 2.1 where I was studying a BSc in Media Production.
For over 4 years I have been working part time as a general assistant at Iceland plc some duties included customer service, cashiering, opening and closing store and also cashing up.
I have created a number of projects during my time at University they included a film opening sequence, a Film trailer, a 8 to 10 minute drama piece, 2 minute documentary on hobbies, 3 minute audio based cooking show, a television programme intro and film title sequence, using the latest media technology.
I am a hard working individual with a can do attitude, I am loyal, and trustworthy with the ability to adapt and learn new things. I am passionate about the media industry and I am keen to learn and develop within the industry and feel that your company could be a company in which I would gain valuable experience. I also have a full UK driving licence.

Education

Secondary School Harrow High School Sept 1999- July 2003

Subjects: 10 GCSE's
English Language (B)
English Literature (A)
Maths (C)
Science (Double award) (C,C)
History (B)
Sociology (B)
Textiles Technology (C)
Spanish (D)
RE (B)

Awards at School Attendance awards
Sports day wards
Swimming Certificates
Excellence award


College Harrow College Sept 2003- July 2005

Subjects: A level's
Business Studies (D)
Media Studies (C)
Psychology (C)

University De MontFort University Leicester Sept 2005- July 2008

Subject: 3rd Student
Media Production BSc (2.1)

Industry Qualifications

BBC Training Centre at Wood Norton

• Gained hands on experience of realistic television production
• Working in a television studio experiencing how to use all aspects of camera work, lighting, vision mixing, audio and graphics
• How to work as part of production team
• Filming on location
• Experience on how live television recording works
• Developing editing skills with use of Avid and cenegry
• To devise, research, script, shoot, edit and deliver a "Look at" lasting about 2 minutes

Technical Equipment

4 Modules that cover the following:
Advanced Television Production
• The module examines online production processes, video servers, network protocols and digital transmission.
• The module develops the skills needed to edit news-style stories on non-linear systems.
• Lecturers from BBC Training & Development
• Practical workshops using Avid editing systems

Audio Post Production
• Applied skills, understanding and knowledge of the principles and practices of audio recording (specifically location and ADR recording), production, editing, mixing and mastering to both stereo and 5.1
• Practical workshops using Protools
• Working with a diverse range of sound sources both in the studio and on location
• Use a variety of audio recording and post production techniques to enable professional sounding audio tracks to be created, both for TV and film

Post Production for Video and Film
• The module examines a range of techniques and issues associated with modern post-production
• Practical workshops using the Adobe Digital Video Suite
• Photoshop for bitmap image manipulation
• Illustrator for vector image manipulation
• Premiere for video editing, After Effects for compositing and advanced video effects, Encore for DVD production, and Audition for audio editing
• The use of Green screen




Technology Project
• Undertake a sustained and independent piece of work that builds on previous knowledge, experience and skills acquired during earlier studies.
• To extend and develop expertise in relation to specific personal interests and career aspirations through the production of a technology product and an evaluative report.
• The module requires evidence of practical skills, planning and self-management; the project will also display a breadth of reading and evidence of sustained research.

Additional Information

Industries

  • TV

Programme Types

  • Animation, 
  • Comedy, 
  • Drama Reconstruction, 
  • Drama: Feature Film, 
  • Drama: Short Film, 
  • Drama: Television Serial, 
  • Dramatised Documentary, 
  • Entertainment, 
  • Food, 
  • Game Show, 
  • Live TV, 
  • Music, 
  • Sport, 
  • Studio Direction, 
  • Training, 
  • Travel, 
  • Youth