Joel Kafetz Updated 18/11/08 Presenter Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

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About me I have worked in television for 12 years and I am a presenter who can also self shoot, direct and edit. This summer I left the BBC after 9 years and in the past few months I have been developing my presenting career. In that time I presented the films which launched the new BBC headquarters in Glasgow, I reached the final 10 out of 500 presenters in a Channel Four presenting competition, was a Royal Television Society Presenter of the Future finalist and I am currently fronting corporate online video's. My presenting showreel loads instantly at www.joelkafetz.com I am currently avaiable for work NOV 08.

Credits and Employment History 2008 | Me4T4, T4 Channel Four Presenting Competition Finalist • I filmed with T4 this summer as I reached the final 10 out of 500 applicants in their presenting competition. To see me presenting on T4 log on to www.joelkafetz.com where my presenting showreel loads instantly. 2008 | Royal Television Society 'Presenter in the Making' Finalist 2008 • Judged by a panel from Channel 4 Entertainment Commissioning. 2007/8 | BBC Scotland | Television Production Technology Trainer • After completing the BBC 'Train the trainer' course I spent nine months training BBC Scotland production staff in the latest Avid broadcasting desktop editing technology. 2006/7 | BBC Scotland | Television Presenter, Director & Editor • 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 also 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 • Directed 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. • 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 • 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. • I DV shot and edited video diaries and shopping day packages for the programme. 2004 | BBC Scotland | Comedy & Entertainment | Development Assistant Producer • Developed a variety of entertainment and factual entertainment ideas for the summer 2004 commissioning round. 2003/4 | BBC THREE (based in Australia) | Sex, Warts & All Down Under | DV 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 school role reversal series • Work 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 • Spent a summer DV filming a documentary with children who lived on the Scottish coast then edited 12 films on Avid DV Express 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.

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

Education 1993 | ASTON UNIVERSITY - 2:1 BSc (hons) Psychology & Management Previous to that I attened Highgate School and The Hall School, London 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 people.

Other Skills/Additional Information 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)

Referees REFERENCE AVAILABLE FROM JILL MARSHALL, PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR WHAT NOT TO WEAR - 07798 527293 FURTHER REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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Would you consider staff positions as well as short-term contract work? yes

Do you have a driving licence? yes