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Thornton, Gb

Thornton, Gb

Manchester, United Kingdom

My role was to create sharp, informative, and stylish product videos for the company's large range of highly technical products. This included product overviews, product tutorials, test method explainers in accordance with international standards, webinars, internal communications, social media, and corporate videos.I grew The Official Elcometer Channel from 1 to over 7000 subscribers, with over 1 million views in five years. Elcometer since expanded to reflect their new business divisions, and as a result I rebranded the original channel, and launched two additional channels.

Blackpool, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the company’s video marketing. I collaborated with the directors on the concept and style of the videos, then single-handedly produced and edited the videos with minimal budget and time.The company showreels, product tutorials, and testimonials I created helped create more leads, with the showreels forming a significant part of the sales agents’ pitches.My duties also included writing and developing the on-site training; managing the members of the media department to ensure they were working efficiently and delivering quality training sessions; and delivering on-site training to schools nationwide on how to use green screen technology.

I was a freelance writer and filmmaker. I undertook a variety of projects using my unique, creative skillset in the creative media sector and for SMEs.I created bespoke corporate videos, from short adverts to longer documentary pieces, working to the clients' specifications. I saw projects through from planning and scripting, directing and shooting, right through to editing and distribution. I enjoyed repeat business from multiple clients.Experience included over seven years of creating corporate videos, including for Safehands Care, LG Energy Group, and Penny Brohn Cancer Care.I wrote copy and content for businesses in any sector with a competitive turnaround, utilizing an evocative, high quality use of the English language. I specialised in articles, blogs, and webpages.Experience included writing for Red Flame Marketing, Property Aspects Magazine, and HR Aspects Magazine.I also wrote and directed creative projects during this time, which includes web series, music videos, TV shows, short films, features, and documentaries.Experience included work on over 100 projects in the past decade, including two TV shows; writing, directing, and producing a feature film at the age of 16; and taking the creative and logistical lead redeveloping a multi-platform story project for an award winning company.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Bellyfeel are experts in Transmedia, Multiplatform, and Interactive Storytelling. They use innovation and technology to make stories more exciting, engaging and reach much wider audiences.My duties included writing and developing interactive, multi-platform stories (or "storyworlds"); develop storylines and character arcs; work on the UX and UI to make it instinctive and immersive; undertake in-depth research about transmedia in order to create detailed reports on the media industry; oversee the logistical aspects of storyworld creation such as casting, shoot planning, and scheduling; and taking creative charge of projects as a director of scripted video content.Most notably, I redeveloped and lead a multi-platform story project on a limited budget and time, managing the creative and logistical aspects of the project to produce a web series that is accessed and distributed over ten days. This included story-lining and script editing, directing and managing the shoot, and testing the story delivery.I moved on from this position as it was a temporary role.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Worked with newly formed company as a primary camera operator on film shoots. Work included corporate videos, live events, and a police campaign about binge drinking. I gained experience working with different crews, a variety of working conditions, and with a wide range of equipment.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

I worked with Workshop Productions on my debut feature film entitled 'Reflections' which was shot over two weeks on a micro-budget.I wrote the script when I was 14 and after completing work experience with Workshop, they offered to help me make the film professionally.They helped me redraft the script and tutored me throughout the process while I directed and produced the film, which included holding auditions, casting, securing locations, creating storyboards and a shot list, and giving performance direction.

Combined Honours In Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) And Bachelor Of Science (Bsc)

Btec Media Production & Film Studies