Personal Statement
I am a self-motivated and conscientious person with a great passion for my chosen career of editing. My communication skills are of a high standard having worked on team-based assignments throughout my working life but I also have a proven record of working alone and using my initiative where necessary. My creative and presentational skills are of a high standard and I have a demonstrable ability to master technical equipment quickly and use it effectively. In addition, I am an amiable person who finds it easy to form relationships both on a personal and professional basis.
I speak French and Spanish to a good level.
Industry Qualifications
DV Talent Advanced Final Cut Pro Editing
Ravensbourne College Introduction to Adobe After Effects
VET Advanced Techniques for Avid Media Composer (Avid certified) Finishing on Media Composer and Symphony (Avid certified)
John Lisney Associates Video Tape Transfer Operational Principles (passed with Distinction)
DCT NVQ Level III Use and support of IT
Academic History
Bournemouth School 1 AO-Level, 1 O-Level, 8 GCSE
Bournemouth & Poole College of Further Education BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance
Brunel University BSc Sociology/Psychology
Systems and Software
Avid Media Composer, Symphony, Xpress, as well as use and administration of Unity and Interplay, Apple Final Cut Pro with Color and Motion, Adobe Premiere.
Sony 9100 edit controller, Sony BZS-8050 HD edit controller and vision mixer, DMX E3000 audio mixer, Yamaha O2R audio mixer, Arria Zaxcom audio mixer, DVE 3000/7000 digital effects, DVS 7250 and Grass Valley vision mixers. Good knowledge and experience of Aston Caption Generators.
Excellent knowledge of broadcast delivery and technical standards, using relevant equipment (PPMs, WFM, loudness meters etc) to ensure legal levels.
Work Experience
Freelance Editor, London: February 2008 – Present time
Editor
Freelance Editing at Channel 4’s 124 Facilities , ITV and IMG/Mediahouse amongst others.
Input Media, London: August 2007 – February 2008
Editor
Editing of various long and short-form projects for major broadcasters using both linear and non-linear edit suites.
TWI / Mediahouse, London: September 2001 – July 2007
Junior Editor and Editor
Using full Avid range of products for editing programmes.
Production of final edited programmes using linear suites - Sony 9100 edit controller, DVE, audio and vision mixers.
On-line auto-conforming of broadcast programmes.
Re-version and correct programmes in linear and non-linear suites, including the use of Aston for creating and applying captions.
TWI, London: February 1999 – September 2001
VT Operator
Dubbing of master tapes to all formats (including use of Alchemist) for major national and international broadcasters, ensuring legal broadcast levels for luminance, chrominance and audio as well as overall quality assessment.
Performing VT Operations in gallery on live broadcasts of Premier League soccer to worldwide territories, including pre-recording of commentary.
Setting up, monitoring and recording of line and satellite feeds, for use by TWI or other broadcasters.
CVB Duplication, London: May 1996 – February 1999
VT Operator
Duplication of masters from Beta SP or U-Matic to VHS in different standards (e.g. PAL, NTSC or SECAM) including quality control.
Production of broadcast standard dubs for major clients, ensuring conformity to legal technical standard.
Replication of cd-roms from a master and designing or laying out of artwork to be printed on each CD-R.
Liaising with clients to ensure correct specifications, answering clients’ queries and providing quotes for prospective work.