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About me
I am BBC-trained (Elstree); creatively driven and multi-skilled. My passion is for the art and technique of film-making and story telling in all forms. Most recently I have been directing, self-shoot directing and editing arts documentaries for BBC and commercial TV in South Wales.
Credits and Employment History
'Textured Lives: Hypnotism for Beginners' HTV Wales
Tx. 8-7-02 (1x30)
Camera director (Sony DSR-500, PD-100 and PD-150) and beta crew director of programme in Wales arts and popular culture documentary series. Fly on the wall doc following a street performer as he challenged himself to become a stage hypnotist in just four weeks.
'High Performance: Grand Pop Idol', HTV Wales
Tx. 30-6-02 (1x30)
Additional Camera Director (DSR-500)
'High Performance' HTV Wales
Tx.November/December 2001 (6x30)
June/July 2002 (8x30)
Camera director on high-rated arts strand. Items included an observational doc looking at hip hop music composition and the hip hop scene in Cardiff and a fly on the wall piece on photographer Martina Mullaney working with the homeless community in South Wales. Self-shooting - PD100, 150, DSR-500. Assistant off-line editor (AVID media composer) on other programmes in series. Sound recordist (416 kit) and second camera (PD-150) on other programmes in series.
'River Patrol', HTV Wales March 2000 to June 2000 (6x30)
Researcher on light-hearted arts and local colour documentary series celebrating the art and artists of the rivers of Wales.
'The Slate' BBC One Wales 99-00 Run...
(8x30)
Researcher on flagship Wales single-subject arts documentary series. Subjects included Manic Street Preachers ('Libraries Gave Us Power'), Scritti Politti and stained glass architect of Southwark tube station installation, Alexander Beleschenko. Directors included Mark Evans ('Resurrection Man' and forthcoming 'My Little Eye') and Phil John. DV shooting for broadcast.
'Dogs of Winter', 'This Surfing Life', 'Wave Speech', BBC Choice Wales (xVar.)
Producer on 2 x 10 and 1 x 5 short films photographed (PD-150 and DSR-500), directed and offline edited on AVID Media Composer in a solo capacity augmenting rushes from 'XL: Walking on Water'. Broadcast on BBC Choice Wales as 'Surf Week', summer 2000. (Showreel available on website - URL above).
'Charles Rennie Apple Macintosh', BBC Choice Wales (1x10)
Short film cut using rushes from stained glass doc:'The Slate: Catching the Light'. Producer Credit.
'Choice Shorts', BBC Choice Wales (5x10)
Popular-culture shorts. Incl. DV Director on short chronicling the first night of the Vision 2k night club in Cardiff (PD-150). Sound recording (416), AVID offline.
Affiliations
n/a
Industry Qualifications
BBC Elstree training
BBC Health and Safety
Industry Awards
Nil
Education
1997-2001 University of Leeds, West Yorkshire
Bachelor of Broadcasting 2.1
BBC affiliated professional course including BBC Elstree training (single camera and studio) as assessed element of second year and assessed 6 month professional placement with BBC Wales in Cardiff. Modules in media law and broadcasting technology (including online) as well as 'Responsibilities of Broadcasters' module based specifically on the BBC Producers guidelines.
Technical Equipment
DV: DSR-500, PD-150, PD-100, AVID Media Composer, AVID Symphony (on line), Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver.
Other Skills/Additional Information
Passion for screenwriting (entrant to Orange/Pathe screenwriting prize), C20th American literature and Eastern European culture. Dance music DJ for the last 8 years (Leeds clubs - Think Tank, Fruit Cupboard). Regular freelance editing contracts for personal projects (off line and on line).
Referees
Available on request -
Daffyd Llyr James, Head of Acquisitions, Boomerang Television.
Paul Islwyn Thomas, Head of Arts, BBC Wales (Prof)
Gwenda Griffiths, Owner Fllic/Zip Television (Prof)
Clive Flowers, Freelance director (Pers)
Languages (C=conversational, F=fluent)
Spanish: C
Permits EU
Licences
Basic Driving (PLG)
Would you consider staff positions as well as short-term contract work?
yes
