About me

I am a hardworking individual, who has a passion for storytelling. I am a person who is excited by forming ideas, and creativeness is my strongest asset. When working on projects as a writer/director, I am always imaginative, and my finished films are always the better for it. When working on other projects in other roles, (such as a cameraman or editor) I am just as enthusiastic, and bring all my energies to any team I am a part of.

Experience

Education:

• BA (Hons): Broadcast Production. (Received 1^st Class Honours, Ravensbourne College)
• HND: Creative Industries: Television (A)

Awards:

• Rave on Air Awards, 2009 winner for Best Direction, Kenny Parker, I Never Used To Be Like This.

• Talented and Gifted Student Bursary (2009), presented by Ravensbourne College.
• BAFTA Scotland: Scottish Students on Screen, 2008 winner for Best Factual, Kenneth Parker, Nicholas McGarry: Don’t forget Rubella Syndrome.
• Trades Hall of Glasgow (Incorporated by the letter of Guidry 1605), Craftex Competition, Video/DVD Advanced 2008 winner, Kenneth Parker.

Production history (highlights):

I Never Used To Be Like This (09), Writer / Director, Ravensbourne College

A drama short, was broadcast as part of Rave On Air 09, the UK's largest Student Broadcasting event. Wrote the film and then successfully pitched to the event’s commissioning team. Shot the film within an incredibly tight timeline, so as to meet the QC date. Was the winner for best direction at the subsequent Rave on Air Awards.

BAFTA Scotland NTA 2008 (08), Editor, BAFTA Scotland

Following on from previous placements with BAFTA Scotland, was offered another placement with greater responsibility. Performed to a high standard within strict deadlines.

Nicholas McGarry (07), Writer / Director, Cardonald College

Controlled production of this documentary in my combined roles of writer, director, producer & editor. 2008 winner for best factual, BAFTA Scotland SSoS awards.

The Hill (08), Director, Cardonald College

Was selected by a panel of Tutors to direct the College’s end of year drama. Was my biggest project to date, with 4 actors & 18 crewmembers under my direction. The film is about to be submitted to various competitions & festivals.

Manchester - The Untold Story (08), Writer / Director, Kenny Parker

Possibly my best piece of documentary work so far. As the only camera-man caught in the centre of the Manchester EUFA Cup Final Riot, I follow the events of the day, from the first attacks on the Police, to the later Police reprisals which resulted in allegations of Police brutality.

Urbnri: Young Free & Simple (08), Cameraman, Black Circle Films

Promo, which has been broadcast numerous times on MTV & other established music channels. The single peaked in the UK Top 40 at No. 34. Was my job to capture the director’s vision.

Showreel Kenny Parker (May 08) from Kenny Parker on Vimeo.

Nicholas McGarry: Don't forget Rubella Syndrome from Kenny Parker on Vimeo.

I Never Used To Be Like This from Kenny Parker on Vimeo.