CV

2nd Assistant Director
Rollin With The Nines	Flak Jacket Films	Julian Gilbey	Winner of Best UK Feature at Raindance Film Festival 2005. Gangster Feature including squibs, guns and SFX. Action sequences shot on multiple HD cameras, including camera mounts in helicopter and stunt car interiors.
How Not To Die	Sky TV/Scream	Rob Farquhar	SAS agent Chris Ryan demonstrating survival techniques including action sequences involving pyrotechnics and stunt vehicles for Sky One Series.
Benjamin’s Struggle	Ben’s Film Ltd	James Breese	35mm shoot involved co-ordinating the use vintage cars, antique firearms and Nazi Uniforms. Due to the context this had to be handled with the utmost sensitivity.

Further Credits	Production Company	Notes
AD Team Stars in Fast Cars	BBC	Game show format where celebrities compete against each other in tasks involving cars and stunts around Thruxton Race Circuit.
Production Co-ordinator Popcorn	Popcorn The Movie Ltd	Directed by Darren Fisher and shot at Park Street Studios and on Location at the Odeon and UCI Cinema.
Production Co-ordinator Fire Safety Documentary - RART	London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority	Shot on Location at the disused Aldwych London Underground Station. Scenes show the procedures the Fire Brigade would implement in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Archive Researcher United Arab Emirates Promo	TWI	Researching all aspects of United Arab Emirate life for documentary showing the plans for a new City to be built in the desert.
3rd AD Actor’s Show reel Rowland Brand	Daniel Pearce Productions	Shot on 16mm - the project will be shown in LA early in 2005 to gain exposure for the Rowland Brand.
AD Team These Foolish Things	These Foolish Things Ltd	Worked as part of the AD team co-ordinating the cast and set throughout the production - included ensuring background artists were prepared punctually and provided with additional directorial notes.

EDUCATION WORK HISTORY

Teacher of A-Level Media Studies (OCR) and Creative ICT		Taught the A-Level course through a predominantly practical approach, analysing the processes involved in successful filmmaking and encouraging students to produce their own films.
	Wycliffe College Stonehouse, Gloucestershire	Instructed workshops on non-linear Video Editing on Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design on packages such as Photoshop and InDesign, Web Development on Dreamweaver and Radio Production.
		Implemented the Theory modules including New Media Technologies which I designed and implemented a new approach to teaching it which was endorsed by the British Film Institute.
Media Studio Technician		Maintained and enhanced the technical equipment in the Media Studio. Sourcing and installing new packages and instructing both students and fellow teachers on how best to use them.
Assistant House Master yrs 13 - 18 Year 10 Tutor		Live in Boarding House Assistant. Involved in pastoral care for predominantly overseas pupils. Ran outings to sports events and Cinema.

SKILLS
Movie Magic Scheduler.	Skilled and competent Cinematographer and user of DV Cam PD170.
Proficient in editing software including Final Cut Pro.	Proficient user of Graphic Design Software, including Adobe Photoshop 7, Dreamweaver, Flash MX and InDesign
Apple Teacher’s Institute Delegate.	Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate.
Basic First Aid Certificate.	Mini Bus Driving Assessment Certificate.

EDUCATION
Sept 2004	MA Certificate in Media Education
British Film Institute and The Open University
July 2001	First Class BA (Hons) Mixed Media Art
University of Westminster
June 1998	Distinction in Foundation Fine Art, Painting & Drawing
Winstanley College, Wigan
June 1997	A-Levels in Politics, Art & Design and History
Winstanley College, Wigan

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

I am a former Teacher of A-Level Media Studies I found this to be the best training for becoming an Assistant Director!

I continue to Guest Speak at Film Festivals where I offer a series of presentations about Film Production, identifying the processes used, the resources available to Film Makers, how to choose the right equipment and how to apply for funding.

I am also an exhibiting Artist; I have continued to pursue my interest in photography, with particular emphasis on studies that explore the possibilities of time-based installation. This has included Camera Obscura and pinhole photography, as a means of expressing time through a still image.

My achilles heel would be my beloved Wigan Athletic; all I can say is if only they played with as much enthusiasm as we supported them, we’d be top of the Premiership by now - they redefine the word frustration…but oh boy when they do get it right…….!

References available upon request

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