TV & Film Production
Practical Skills
Competences
Experience |
Pre-Production
Idea generating & development
Interview preparation & delivery
Contributor / props / information sourcing utilising a variety of methods
Excellent person-to-person skills alongside polite phone manner
Location/talent release, reconnaissance & risk assessment experience
Production
DV/DSR camera operation (inc. Sony PD150, Canon XL1)
Directing / vision mixing
Post-Production
Linear & non-linear video editing (Avid, Final Cut Pro, Premiere)
Multi-track audio editing & mastering (Cool Edit Pro)
Computing & Software (regular usage & familiarity with)
Windows, Mac OS
Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Photoshop ...
FTP, web site & server maintenance
Other Info
Full, clean driving license with own car | First Aid trained | Insured
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Researcher
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Including field contributor research and gathering.
LOCATION:
Midlands
YEAR:
2006 |
ASBO Fever
ABOUT:
Documentary series on Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO's).
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Folio
BROADCASTER:
Sky One |
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Audience Researcher
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Audience research and gathering, organising the transport of 50 audience members and participants to BBC TV Centre in London.
LOCATION:
Bromsgrove / London
YEAR:
2005 |
Friday Night Hero
ABOUT:
Friday night comedy game show presented by Justin Lee Collins.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Radar Television
BROADCASTER:
Channel 4 (TBC) |
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Researcher (Assist)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contributor sourcing and organising, product/props sourcing, location logistics, location camera logging.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2005 |
Solution Street
ABOUT:
4 x 45 min factual-entertainment series presented by Gaby Roslin and Ben Shepherd.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Hotbed Media
BROADCASTER:
ITV-1 |
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Researcher (DV Shooter)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Researching and filming VT inserts, contributor sourcing and organising, location reconnaissance, safety assessments, DSR/DV camera operations, props sourcing, show scripts and running orders, also studio directing (3 camera set-up).
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2004 |
Studio 11
ABOUT:
6 x 30 min live-to-tape magazine entertainment series.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Lakeside Studios
BROADCASTER:
The Community Channel / BBC |
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Researcher (DV Shooter)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sourcing and dealing with contributors (including release forms), location filming, organising the crew, video editing.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2002 |
Midlands Matchmaker
ABOUT:
A series of video profiles of single people. Shot on location.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
SL Media
BROADCASTER:
The Dating Channel |
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DV Camera Operator / Researcher
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Location research, acquisition, editing (Avid).
LOCATION:
London
YEAR:
2001 |
Eye of London
ABOUT:
Non-broadcast educational video featuring The London Eye.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
SL Media
BROADCASTER:
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Events Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Presentation, logistics, some technical rigging and operation.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2006 |
Variety Club Business Awards
ABOUT:
In-house production for awards show.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Rod Natkiel Associates
BROADCASTER:
- |
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Production Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General PA duties on location at the NEC in Birmingham.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2005 |
Raj TV
ABOUT:
Documentary following the start-up of British Asian TV channel, Raj TV.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
BBC Birmingham
BROADCASTER:
BBC Two |
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Auditions Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organising and assisting contestants, Sony PD-150 operation, camera logging.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2005 |
Deal Or No Deal
ABOUT:
New game show freshly imported from international success.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Endemol
BROADCASTER:
Channel 4 |
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Production Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dealing with location and talent release forms, organising contributors and presenters, location logistics.
LOCATION:
Ludlow
YEAR:
2005 |
How to Buy a House
ABOUT:
Factual-entertainment series following first-time property buyers. Presented by Tony Jacobs.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
World of Wonder
BROADCASTER:
Five |
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Production Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Shot/scene continuity, shot logging, set logistics, DV camera operation.
LOCATION:
West Bromwich
YEAR:
2003 |
Albert Street
ABOUT:
A short drama film directed by Richard Ward. Shot entirely on location.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Richard Ward Films
BROADCASTER:
- |
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Broadcast Assistant / Runner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Studio assisting, attending and contributing to production meetings, props sourcing, general administrative duties.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2003 |
CiTV
ABOUT:
ITV's flagship studio magazine show for children.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Carlton
BROADCASTER:
ITV-1 |
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Runner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General location assisting with the director, presenter and crew.
LOCATION:
Wessex
YEAR:
2006 |
Countryfile
ABOUT:
Rural and environmental series for network television.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
BBC Birmingham
BROADCASTER:
BBC One |
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Runner / Driver
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General production running and driver duties.
LOCATION:
Stourbridge
YEAR:
2005 |
My Childhood
ABOUT:
A show exploring the childhood of footballer Stan Collymore, and his rise to Premiership Football.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Endemol Scotland
BROADCASTER:
BBC Three |
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Runner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General location and office assisting, home DIY tasks including painting and decorating.
LOCATION:
Nationwide
YEAR:
2005 |
Trading Up
ABOUT:
Property make-over series for network television.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
BBC Birmingham
BROADCASTER:
BBC One |
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Post Production Runner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General assisting duties.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2005 |
(various titles)
ABOUT:
BBC's Post Production base in Birmingham.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
BBC Post Production
BROADCASTER:
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Production Runner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General assisting duties on location and during broadcast.
LOCATION:
Birmingham
YEAR:
2003 |
BBC Midlands Today
ABOUT:
Regional news programme presented by Nick Ross and Suzanne Verdee.
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
BBC Birmingham
BROADCASTER:
BBC One
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