Leading a team of CGI Artists and Compositors, planning and producing Visual Effects both in-camera and digitally, primarily for TV-based dramas including Poldark, Riviera, The Pale Horse, Midwich Cuckoos and The Witchfinder. Key responsibilities include project planning, R&D of new techniques and workflows, on-set planning and supervision, team management and client liaison.

With over 30 years combined experience in broadcast and post-production, alula.media specialises in aerial photography and complex visual effects based shots including aerial-view architectural visualisations and 3d mapping. I am approved by the CAA to fly full-size aircraft and UAV’s. Combining my skills with the knowledge of our DoP and Visual Effects Artist, we create beautifully crafted shots, which can include detailed CGI and grading. Each project is unique and we plan with meticulous attention to detail. We manage projects from concept to completion or we can work as part of a larger crew. Our UAV’s are maintained to the highest standards and can be configured to carry the Panasonic GH5, Arri Alexa Mini and FLIR cameras stabilised by exceptionally high-quality gimbals. CAA Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO), ICURUS, CAA PPL (A)www.alula.media

Management and Technical Direction of the Digital and Post Production team for the UK’s leading Special Effects Costume company. Projects specific to my team include design, cloth simulation, and photogrammetry scanning for many feature films and commercials.
Clients include 20th Century Fox, Warner, Nike, Marvel, Sony as well as leading facilities including The Mill, MPC and Framestore. Production Management, budget forecasting, approval and tracking. Post-production supervision and workflow design focusing on Photogrammetry Scanning for VFX, Virtual Costume and scanning rig design.
Client liaison, pitching solutions and attending pre and post-production meetings. Responsible for setting budgets, financial monitoring and invoicing of projects.

• Managing a team of 21 full time CG Artists, Compositors, Producers and Technical Support teams, creating award winning Visual Effects for broadcast. Projects include Title Sequences, Promotions, Channel Idents and Sponsorship for Sky’s premier channels including Sky Sports, Sky Movies and Sky One.• Leadership, personal development, objective setting and KPI monitoring.• Long term strategy planning, direction and department restructuring.• Creating job descriptions and conducting interviews.• Presentation of the department strategies, workflows and projects to internal stakeholders.• Production Management including budget forecasting, approval and tracking.• Budget and salary sign-off for staff and freelance support including invoice and PO management.• Post-production supervision of long and short form content.• Infrastructure design for an integrated 3d stereoscopic and HD workflow within a broadcast environment, both tape based and tapeless.• Specification of equipment and installation management including cap-ex submissions and tracking.• Successfully completed the ‘Sky Leadership Excellence Programme’ run by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

• Conforming, Grading and Compositing using Quantel iQ and Fusion to create high-end Title Sequences, Channel Idents and Promotions.• Visual Effects Supervision on set and project leadership during post-production.• Close collaboration with the CG team to ensure an efficient and effective pipeline.• Advising on facility bookings and providing creative and technical solutions for projects.• Designing workflows for HD and 3d stereoscopic projects including integration with the editingdepartment (Final Cut Pro and Avid, both file and tape based).• Managing all CG and Compositing licensing and maintenance agreements.• Line management of 9 full time staff including Visual Effects Artists and Technical Support.• Conducting interviews, organising training and development, conducting staff appraisals.

• Creating high-end title sequences, channel idents and promotions using Quantel Henry and iQ.• Working from initial concepts through to project completion including grading and mastering.• Post production supervision for internal and external clients including Sony, Ford, Gillette and Panasonic.• Shoot (on set) supervision including HDR capture.

• Editing promos, title sequences and music videos for the Star TV Network. Working from initial concept through to completion and mastering. Creating graphics and final grades.• Offline (Lightworks) and Online editing using analogue and digital systems.• Editing live programming (closers and highlights) and working in pressured environments.• Training local personnel to use digital edit suites and techniques.

• Working for 3 months unpaid to learn editing systems and techniques. Subsequently offered a full time position.• Online editing of sport and movies.• Using analogue edit suites, Sony 9000 edit controller, GVG200 vision mixer.• Learnt Abakus A64 disc recorder system.• Working in live-to-air environment covering day and night shifts.

• Development of the main control system for AVE's boardroom and presentation installations.• Designed and constructed additional systems for lighting control, motor control and user interactivity.• Specified, designed and installed complete AV solutions for companies including 3M, TetraPak and Xerox.• Project Management including attending initial design meetings, working with Project Managers on site, providing cable schedules for Electricians, liaising with construction trades andfacilitating final user acceptance and training.