Over 10 years experience working in the unscripted television industry across genres such as: blue-chip natural history, expedition and conservation observational-documentary and factual entertainment. Holding a Distinction in Wildlife Filmmaking and a First Class degree in Zoology, with extensive foreign location and directing experience, and a na... Read More

Over 10 years experience working in the unscripted television industry across genres such as: blue-chip natural history, expedition and conservation observational-documentary and factual entertainment. Holding a Distinction in Wildlife Filmmaking and a First Class degree in Zoology, with extensive foreign location and directing experience, and a natural passion for wildlife, plant life and story telling. Uses visual flair, combined with the latest camera tech, to deliver initmate and dramatic moments to create emotionally engaging character-led stories.

·   Creativity: generate original ideas for programming, know how to craft a compelling story

·   Organisation: work to a tight and evolving schedule to ensure the production needs are sourced, written, shot and edited

·   Writing: create concise and factual documents that present research and story ideas clearly, prepare detailed briefs and story outlines, script-writing, crafting decs for commissioners

·   Interviewing skills: question writing, planning and setting up interviews with contributors, shooting second camera and recording audio, range of interview styles

·   Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication with great interpersonal skills

·   Talent: working with A-list talent, presenters, scientists, experts, local contributors, children, vulnerable groups

·   Relationship building: forging and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with key contributors, organisations and co-workers in both big and small teams

·   Understanding rights: know the different permissions and rights required to use materials, access locations and film      individuals (including vulnerable people/groups)

·   Risk Assessing: writing detailed risk assessments for a range of activities including; studio, SCUBA diving, free diving, drone, high-risk environments

·   Technical knowledge: know how to operate digital cameras, understand the basics of lighting and sound, use various software packages for editing and presentation Read Less