2006, Camera Operator
Channel M Channel M News
Working for a fast paced news room producing daily bulletins as well as two half hour shows for the Greater Manchester area. Filming GV's, Vox's, Mini's and Packages working to tight deadlines for all bulletins and shows. Filmed on DSR400-450-570.

2006, Camera Operator
Channel M Seconds Out
4x30 A North West based boxing show profiling young boxers and celebrity fans. Filming boxing bouts, interviews and GV's. Filmed on DSR450.

2006, Camera Operator
Channel M Talking Sharks
1x30 A show that follows the trials and tribulations of Sale Sharks Rugby Club in the Premiership and in Europe. Filmed interviews with players and fans. Filmed on DSR450.

2006, Camera Operator
Creative Partnerships CLICT2
Set up and assisted in running on-location TV studios. Operated studio cameras. Worked with pupils, aged 4-11, from Salford primary schools to help them write, produce, direct, present and shoot a half hour live show, streamed over the internet. Filmed PD150 and HVR-Z1E, edited on Final Cut Studio.

2006, Camera Operator
Stop the War Coalition
Shot, conducted interviews, vox pops and edited footage of Manchester’s Stop the War march. Filmed on HVR-Z1E (HD), edited on Final Cut Studio 5.1.

2006, Camera Operator
Channel M Channel M:usic Presents...
5x60 Filmed festivals, large concerts and intimate gigs, both single and multi-camera. Filmed on DSR400-450 (DV), HVR-Z1E (HD).

2006, Camera Operator
Insurgency Films
Planned and setup a seven camera shoot for a concert DVD. Liaised with performers, director and camera operators. Filmed behind the scenes, interviews and concert footage. Filmed on 16mm, HVR-Z1E (HD).

2006, Cameraperson/Editor
cameraoperator.co.uk "Anywhere"
A documentary about social exclusion in a deprived part of Salford. Filmed on HVR-Z1E (HD), edited on FCP HD.

2006, Camera Operator
WFA "People Watching"
An odd ball short film that was entered for a number of festivals around the country. Filmed on HVR-Z1E (HD).

2005, Producer
ALL FM News Bulletin
Wrote and produced a daily news bulletin for a diverse and multicultural audience. Setting the stations daily news agenda. Producing a direct and balanced programme. Experienced using Cool Edit, Myriad.

2004, Development Researcher
BBC (Manchester)
Worked as part of a three person development team. Formulated and developed innovative and original entertainment ideas. Work was for both the BBC and US networks.

2003, Researcher/AP
Manchester United Television
Developed and wrote scripts for a number of documentary formats. Wrote to appeal to the station’s worldwide audience. Made use of an extensive archive.

BECTU

C&G, Media Production Level 3/4 National Diploma in New Media Production Techniques (MERIT). BBC Risk Assesment Course.

WFA, Media and Cultural Centre - October 2005-July 2005
C&G, Media Production Level 3/4 National Diploma in New Media Production Techniques.
Media production, including camera operation, editing, animation and graphics

University of Manchester - September 2001-July 2004
BA (Hons.) Politics and Modern History: 2:1
Covering a wide range of themes, subjects and countries with a particular emphasis on researching the political issues facing countries in South East Asia and the Middle East.

King Edward VI, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - September 1994 -July 1999
A-levels: Politics, English Literature, Art, General Studies.
Ten GCSE's grades A-C

CAMERAS: All video cameras including: HD, Beta SX/ SP, DSR series, Sony Z1/PD series, Panasonic & Canon miniDVs.

SOUND: Able to record sound if appropriate. Mic techniques suited for location and studio, interview, documentary, presenter/ contributor and some boom swinging for drama.

POST PRODUCTION: Final Cut-fluent with experience in digitising, conforming and offline. Knowledge of Avid and also non linear systems.

DESIGN: Photoshop CS, Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver

Basic Driving (PLG).
PADI Diving licence.