- Proficiency with Abode Premiere Pro- Proficiency with MS Office Software- Working knowledge of colour grading with DaVinci Resolve Studio - Videography experience (Sony FS5 camera)- Clear understanding of cinematic lighting- Proficiency with screenwriting and storyboardingBFI Future Film Academy- Wrote, created and produced an award-winning short film that premiered at the BFI Southbank Cinema and distributed nationally.- Developed teamworking skills by working in close collaboration with 15 other young filmmakers.- Received technical training in pre-production, production and post-production from industry professionals such as Edwin Mingard, Aurora Shannon and Anna Maguire.- Assisted in the distribution of our short film by researching and entering film festivals; and through this, we were awarded an ‘Official Selection’ laurel from Fastnet Film Festival.- Experimented, shot and processed 16mm analogue film on Bolex film cameras, and operated industry standard digital cameras for our final short film.- Achieved a Level 2 NCFE Qualification.Winner of Screen Your Story Competition- Wrote the winning story for the Barnes film Gala that was adapted, filmed and screened at Olympic Studios.- Collaborated with BAFTA winning director Christopher Swann to transform my story into aOctober 2024visual piece. During the shooting process, I assisted with direction and sound recording.- Subsequent to the event, I engaged with the Gala’s panel of creative directors, writers andplaywrights, and hosted the following year’s premiere with comedian Jack Whitehall.
I've always been drawn to visual storytelling; it feels like the most powerful and evocative way of capturing the human experience. I was initially drawn to photography, from Sebastião Salgado's dramatic depictions of human suffering to Rennie Ellis' colourful snapshots of Melbourne life. This expanded into a desire to capture and share unique moments in time and place through the moving image. Through my BA Joint Honours degree in Film and English, I am happiest when contributing creatively in a team. I want the chance to get into the nitty-gritty of making films professionally: getting to grips with the latest industry-standard cameras and learning from talented D.O.Ps and camera operators. I have just returned from two years of living and working in Australia. Whilst there, I began filming a personal project, interviewing people from different ethnicities about their perceptions of 'home'. As the project developed, the narrative shifted into an exploration on how people create art from the world around them. The project fascinated me and led me to experiment with different shots; from stills of flowing streams to dynamic hand-held footage of artists in their craft. Experimenting with camerawork helped me retell interviewees' stories creatively whilst retaining the essence of my original vision.I also worked at a film development lab over in Melbourne - I was given the film lab job as a result of my directing, photographing and editing a campaign to promote the launch of a new film camera that the shop had created. Recognising that Jazz, like analogue film, was experiencing a dynamic resurgence, I decided to collaborate with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and my jazz bar, taking photographs of virtuoso jazz musicians (Brandee Younger and Esperanza Spalding) playing in smoky bars and venues. I also play the flute!
Drama
British English