After working full time for around 2 1/2 years I decided to go freelance again to pursue new challenges and continue enhancing my experience and skillset. Since doing so I've shot and directed for the likes of Amazon, Vodafone, The Design Museum, Bremont and The RAF. I’ve shot music promos, fashion editorial content, brand videos, live concerts and covered events like The Henley Royal Regatta and Rewind Music Festival.

Looking after a team of 4, I was responsible for overseeing and carrying out all aspects of video production. As well as being responsible for a team and it's day to day workflow, my duties included producing/directing shoots, planning/scripting/storyboarding, budgeting and scheduling, task delegation, workflow management, insurance acquisition, equipment purchasing and maintenance, crew recruitment among many others.We produced an extensive range of project types for multiple… Show more Looking after a team of 4, I was responsible for overseeing and carrying out all aspects of video production. As well as being responsible for a team and it's day to day workflow, my duties included producing/directing shoots, planning/scripting/storyboarding, budgeting and scheduling, task delegation, workflow management, insurance acquisition, equipment purchasing and maintenance, crew recruitment among many others.We produced an extensive range of project types for multiple platforms. From this I've gained vast experience dealing with brands, external agencies and production companies and supplying projects for broadcast. Show less

Straight out of University myself and a friend started a production company to facilitate work for a British holiday company who commissioned us to to conceive, produce, shoot and edit their first batch of web video content.This process gave me the foundations to understand the requirements of all aspects of the production process, as well as the logistical and administrative support necessary for a production company to function.Being only a company of 2 full time members… Show more Straight out of University myself and a friend started a production company to facilitate work for a British holiday company who commissioned us to to conceive, produce, shoot and edit their first batch of web video content.This process gave me the foundations to understand the requirements of all aspects of the production process, as well as the logistical and administrative support necessary for a production company to function.Being only a company of 2 full time members, responsibilities were numerous, mine including hardware and equipment purchase and maintenance, crew recruitment, insurance management, client liaison and project conceptualisation, treatment and script writing, storyboarding, shoot scheduling, location scouting, crew booking, directing, lighting and camera operation, footage ingestion, editing and project authoring among many others. Show less

During this time I completed several freelance editing stints on a project by project basis editing content to showcase their sites and product offerings for brand websites. Responsibilities included ingesting and transcoding footage from numerous crews, editing, audio mixing, colour correction, basic motion graphics and prep for delivery. Whilst there I also implemented certain video practices that resulted in a more efficient workflow for the video team as a whole and also initiated… Show more During this time I completed several freelance editing stints on a project by project basis editing content to showcase their sites and product offerings for brand websites. Responsibilities included ingesting and transcoding footage from numerous crews, editing, audio mixing, colour correction, basic motion graphics and prep for delivery. Whilst there I also implemented certain video practices that resulted in a more efficient workflow for the video team as a whole and also initiated processes that previously weren't being carried out.This experience was key in growing my understanding of the key factors involved in ensuring the smooth running of a post production facility. Show less

As well as the work my business partner and I were doing with our company, I also worked as a freelance Camera Operator and Camera Assistant on a variety of work varying from corporate web videos to short and feature length drama. Projects and credits available on request.

For 2 summers I worked as an assistant to Newcastle based photographer Graham Oliver on various location and studio based shoots. Duties included setting up camera and lighting equipment, data and film management during shooting, model hospitality and various logistical assistance to ensure smooth running of all aspects of shoot.