I’m an all round media professional; I shoot, I edit, I design. I’m not just in media because its my job, I’m in it because I’m passionate about being creative, informing and entertaining people.
I’m based North West and specialise in craft editing for News, Current Affairs and Documentaries and have nearly a decades experience in live broadcast tv & radio. I trained and have worked for the BBC since leaving university and I am now freelance.
To check my availability please drop me an email via my contacts page.
Programmes I have worked on: North West Tonight, The Politics Show, Inside Out, Newsnight (BBC One), BBC Breakfast, East Midlands Today.
I also shoot, edit & produce corporate films, events, video portraits, wedding and music videos. Please check the services page for more information.
A little more about me:
After studying Computer Animation at Teeside University which took in all aspects of production, I worked as a graphic & web designer, developed 3D presentations for promotional products & helped implement the company’s new digital printing technology. 6 months later I was lucky enough to be selected as a Broadcast Technology Trainee by the BBC working in live TV & Radio and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve worked my way up over nearly a decade from trainee to Senior Craft Editor & multi-skilled operator. Currently I’m based in Manchester at the BBC’s new MediaCityUK studios in Salford Quays.
Outside of work I have a passion for photography, film production and web design. I love to travel and keep up with technology. I am especially passionate about the Digital SLR Camera filmmaking revolution.
Skills:
Broadcasting: Editing, cameras, sound, videography, media management (including format encoding) etc.
Editing Experience: Avid, FCP and Quantel.
Camera Experience: Canon DSLR 550D, 5DmkII, 7D, 60D. Sony Z1, Z5, Z7, Sony DSR 450 as well as studio based cameras.
Design & Motion Graphics: Quantel Paintbox/Effects, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.
Web Design: WordPress, CSS & HTML
Currently training in:
After Effects & Adobe Premiere.