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Feature Indie Film - Film Experience - Frome, Nunney - Cinematographer, Second Camera Op, Assistant Director & Production Assistant 

May - December 2023

• Experience on a more professional film set with proper actors was a fresh reality to what I can build up to, this demonstrated how much pre-production goes into a project, I took this as a learning opportunity.

• Using better equipment such as the Red Raven, Netflix approved Cinema Camera, showed me that not just a fancy camera creates a good image, it takes a good cinematographer. 

• I leant that communications and contacts are the deal breaker in this industry, after talking to the actors. They also gave advice to write a film with multiple people and make it more of a group project.  

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Short Film - (Digital Genie) Director, Cinematographer, Writer & Editor

September 12th 2022

• Camera Op - Following my passion and creating my first film.

• Assigned the cast - Wrote characters based on them for natural performances.

• Created VFX in After Effects sharpening animation skills.

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Short Film - (Stranded) Director, Cinematographer, Writer & Editor

December 2022 to May 2023

• Created the film tone and inspired the creative vision.

• Directed cast. 

• Communicated with heads of departments, led the project to completion.

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Short Film - (Deadline) Director, Cinematographer & Writer

January 22nd 2024

• Camera Op - Operating camera for group production. 

• Assistant to the lighting -.Choosing lighting for shots and angles.

• Focus pulling - Frequently to draw attention to key elements of the story.

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Short Film - (Once Upon A Time In The American Frontier) Cinematographer, Actor & Script Supervisor

December 17th 2023

• Camera Op - Operating camera for a scene using a quick western style zoom, teaching me to be more creative with the ways I do camera movement.

• Being a script supervisor allowed me to give the story more of an exciting storyline which helped me get better at designing dialogue scenes.

• Acting in this project gave me control of how I would've imagined the character I was casted as to be portrayed, giving the story more variety in the way I speak and my character's age.

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Short Film - (Silent Encounter) Director, Cinematographer, Writer & Editor

May 22nd - 31st 2024

• Camera Op - experimenting with only tripod shots for this film, instead of my usual shaky camera technique. Using a new vintage lens for a specific look on the film with bokeh effects.

• Had to instruct a cast member driving a vehicle, which was new but was successful.

• Organising prop weapons to look realistic for the shoot.

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Short Documentary - (The Sounds Of Vinyl) Director, Cinematographer

May 8th 2024

• Camera Op - Operating camera for group production. 

• In charge of lighting, choosing placement and intensity

• Grabbed b-roll such as vinyl spinning and sound equipment.

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Live Show - Visual Display Director - Bath College Christmas Show

December 2022

• Learning to deal with highly stressful situations, broadcasting to a live audience.

• This level of responsibility has increased the importance of being serious and professional working with external clientele, compared to with peers.

• Taught me to understand the software OBS in a professional way.

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Sustainability Animation - Cinematographer & Editor - Bath Spa

January 24th 2024

• Drastically improved my animation skills using After Effects and familiarity with the application.

• Further using animation mixed with live footage however this time using text, learning a new way for me to animate in future.

• Focused on composition and timings of text typing out and how long visuals stay on screen for the audience's benefit. 

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Educational Video - Project Manager In Promoting Higher Education For Bath Spa University

February 2023

• Producing promotional educational interviews has taught me to assign roles and delegate tasks.

• Taking on this responsibility gave me a taste for how serious and efficiently I needed to work.

• This role helped me communicate with members of the team through text and meetings effectively to keep track of progress and where the project was at.

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Oceanarium Cinematography - Work Experience - Bournemouth Oceanarium - Cinematographer & Editor

February 4th 2023

• Practiced shooting with low light settings.

• Enphasised how important camera setup is.

• Working for one of my biggest clients, taught me to take care with the shots and angles I captured to make the client happy.

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Wedding Videography & Montage - Client Work - Trowbridge - Cinematographer & Editor

8th - 10th of April 2023

• Gaining knowledge and confidence while maintaining a 5 camera setup between me and another.

• Became more confident with working with clients as they were extremely kind and grateful.

• Being in charge of the filming of an event showed my courage and leadership skills. 

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Logo & Ident design - Client Work For ‘Anubis Productions’ - Bath - Designer & Editor

April 2022

• Having creative freedom to design the logo gave me the chance to show my interpretation of a good logo to suit the name, improving initiative.

• Making the ident improved my animation skills to a basic level.

• This also improved my photoshop skills to a basic level.

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Careers Skit - Client Work For ‘Bath Spa Careers Team’ - Bath - Cinematographer, Shot Designer & Co-Editor

October 2023 - January 2024

• This was one of my first horizontal projects which gives me more of a diverse skill set in video making.

• This was one of my first projects attempting to create comedy to an adult audience which was achieved after watching their reactions.

• I learnt to be careful of the use of alcohol during promotion because it can have negative impacts on the people showing the video, such as implying the university supports binge drinking.

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Recorded Studio Show - 5 Minute Game Show - Bath Spa University - Camera Operator & Co-Set Designer

December 2023

• My first studio show’s preparation allowed me to try and be comfortable with each individual role in a TV studio.

• Having experience on the big cameras taught me how to set them up including unlocking them, and prep them for filming.

• Recording my first studio show taught me to adapt to quick changes like presenters having to run off because of laughter and tense situations and sticking to time deadlines.

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Recorded Studio Show - 10 Minute Game Show - Bath Spa University - Camera Operator

May 20th 2024

• Following on from my previous experience, this 10 minute show compared to the last was considerably more difficult as there was no room for mistakes and no VT break in between.

• Working on camera for this show was slightly more difficult as I was shooting singles and whip panning onto the player who pressed their buzzer first.

• This experience taught me to be quick and observant on the camera ensuring I get the shot that the director needs.