Member of the Guild of British Film Editors (BFE)
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTION
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VIRTUAL REALITY FILM
SHOWREELS
ABOUT
I am a highly creative and versatile individual with experience directing film shoots and leading post production for immersive VR content whilst overseeing a production team along the way. I help take productions from their initial conceptual stages through to post-production, liaising with clients to ensure they get the best product.
My skill set involves production direction on location, and post-production, working mainly in Adobe CC (Premiere, After Effects, Audition), Avid Media Composer, Mocha VR, Mistika VR and also in Element 3D.
Having worked in VR film production, television production at Nutopia and EndemolShine, and traditional video production for online platforms, many of my current skills are transferable to the medium.
Some of my past work includes working in television development, grading and creating motion graphics on sizzle trailers for US based TV shows in development, providing full post-production for the British Film Editor Awards 2021 and 2022 including motion graphics and titles sequences, directing and cutting advertisements for Nike, providing post-production on projects for the BBC, with one winning a BBC Digital Innovation Silver Award, and cutting trailers for award winning games and independent films.
VR FILM
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These are three of my favourite VR film projects in both Documentary and Drama, two of which I directed and cut, and one in which I took the role of DP and Editor (Five Women: One Story). All were captured utilising 180° 3D camera technology in 8K. With Virtual Reality and the Metaverse coming to prominence and becoming a bigger part of our digital domain, I've always found VR filmmaking to be a fascinating tool to transport viewers into the world you are trying to create whether that's real or fictional.
I can't stress enough how different it is to watch VR films in a headset versus on a flat screen. In a headset you become part of the world around you for those few minutes being in the experience. Characters interact with you, or you get to be an invisible third person in the virtual yet seemingly physical surroundings that are presented in front of you. Put quite simply; you are reliving history, almost feeling the ability to stand up and walk into the scene.
I am always willing to show people my work in a headset as it is supposed to be seen. So I am more than happy to bring one along to an interview so you can really experience the true power of VR filmmaking!
TRADITIONAL SHORTFORM & LONGFORM
Below you will find a few examples of my favourite short form and long form projects from commercial through
to full-length programming. For me, ultimately the key to creating interesting and captivating narratives is to feel each and every cut that is made in an emotional manner and to find purpose in that decision. It's strange sometimes just knowing when something feels right and to follow through with it.
I am always striving to produce pieces with a strong sense of visual style, and as a result, another string to my bow are excellent skills in motion-graphics design and some generalist compositing on the side. Having directing experience has also really helped me to understand and take an initial vision, knowing exactly what is required creatively to deliver a compelling edit and overall project. I believe VR film production has also provided me with a fresh perspective into the world of character building and breaking the fourth wall. It's a different editing style but ultimately being able to evoke the correct emotional response and leave a lasting impression is what is important to me.
Title: British Film Editor Awards (2021 & 2022)
Client: Guild of British Film Editors (BFE)
Format: Longform programme (40 mins runtime)
Role(s): Offline-Online Editor, Motion GFX Artist, Sound Designer
Two 40-minute programmes featuring veteran BBC Panorama host, Jane Corbin, Eastenders’ Michelle Collins and some of the biggest Film and TV editors across the globe including titles like Parasite - Jinmo Yang, DUNE - Joe Walker, No Time To Die - Tom Cross & Elliot Graham and Last Night in Soho - Paul Machliss.
This is just a small montage of clips from 2022's programme.
Title: Nike - Football is Back
Client: Nike, BCFC
Format: Commercial (x2)
Role(s): Director, Editor, VFX Compositor
Part of Nike's advertising campaign to highlight the return of spectator sports during the Pandemic, and their new kit partnership with Birmingham City Football Club. A stadium lit
dramatically in the dead of night with bright moving heads and lighting choreography showcasing an artistic way to make a big
announcement. Note: The aerial shot of the stadium is fully composited using a primitive 3D model and projection mapping.
Title: Step Inside - RiVR Investigate
Client: RiVR
Format: Virtual Production/Mixed Reality (15 mins runtime)
Role(s): Technical Lead, Director, Editor, Compositor
A virtual production/mixed reality promo showcasing photorealism in VR, utilising real-time rendering and virtual
object interaction in a room-scale environment with
professional fire investigators... This was a technical feat which
involved four powerful machines daisy-chained, 100m of HDMI cabling, weeks of bespoke software development and a lot of patience! A setup we used with the BBC a few weeks later.
Title: Gambling Man
Client: Shanade
Format: Music Video
Role(s): Director, Editor
A music video I directed and cut for musical artist, Shanade. Shot across four days, with one very late evening wrap in a deserted barn in the middle of nowhere!
This features a few of my favourite shots and moments.
Title: One Note at a Time
Client: ONAAT Ltd, Renée Edwards
Format: Film trailer
Role(s): Editor, Motion Graphics Artist
A trailer for a feature-length documentary following the lives of New Orleans' musicians post Hurricane Katrina, and how one charity helped them get back on their feet.
Title: Harness Your Power
Client: Fortress Boxing
Format: Commercial
Role(s): Director, Editor
A short promo produced for Fortress Boxing, featuring
Love Island's Idris Virgo.