I am a working practitioner in the film industry, working as a short form content producer and educator. I currently teach film at FE level and have previously taught HE undergraduate levels. I run a filmmaking project that provides training and skills development to new filmmakers.
Key teaching topics: practical film production, producing, directing, sound (theory and practical), film history, film analysis, on-set etiquette, scheduling, budgeting, auteur theory, and scriptwriting.
Employment
Uxbridge College
Sep 2019 to present Lecturer – Media Studies
Jun 2019 to Jul 2019 Casual Lecturer – Media Studies
Teaching Level 2 and Level 3 media students on the UAL programmes in Creative Media Production & Technology, focused on Film & Television and Creative Writing & Journalism. Course Tutor for the Level 3 Diploma in Film & Television.
Raindance Film School
Oct 2018 to Jul 2019 Course Leader – Film
Oct 2017 to Jul 2019 Lecturer
Teaching film students on the Raindance levels 4-5 HND in Creative Moving Media Production (QCF) and levels 4-5 HND in Creative Media Production – Film (RQF).
Uxbridge College
Aug 2016 to Sep 2018 Lecturer – Computing
Teaching level 3 Sound for Computer Games; level 3 Aim Next Gen Games, Animation, & VFX; and teaching film students on the Raindance level 5 HND in Creative Moving Media Production.
Hult International Business School
Jul 2013 to Sep 2015 Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor for the Undergraduate Program, teaching Film Producing and Video Production. Developed and taught two full courses of 35 students (Practical Film Producing); supervised Independent Studies; developed and taught Video Production Skills Seminars.
Education
Diploma in Education and Training (Level 5)
Sep 2016 – Jul 2018
Canterbury Christ Church University, Uxbridge College
Master of the Arts in Film
Sep 2015 – Aug 2017
Raindance, Staffordshire University
Distinction
Bachelor of the Arts (Honours) in Film
Feb 2009 – Nov 2011
1st Class Honours
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Mar 2002 – Nov 2006
Bachelor of the Arts in Film
Mar 2002 – Nov 2005
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
| DATE | COURSE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 to Jul 2021 | UAL L2 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology: Film & Television | U7 Exploring Interactive Media Production & Technology | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2020 to Jul 2021 | UAL L3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology: Film & Television | U5 Investigating Audio Production & Technology U8 Developing a creative media production project | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2019 to Jul 2020 | UAL L3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology: Creative Writing & Journalism | U1 Introduction to media processes & technical skills U2 Introduction to design & research skills U6 Investigating visual production & technology U7 Investigating interactive media production & technology | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2019 to Jul 2020 | UAL L3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology: Film & Television | U1 Introduction to media processes & technical skills U2 Introduction to design & research skills U3 Introduction to professional practice U4 Critical & Contextual Awareness U5 Investigating Audio Production & Technology U6 Investigating visual production & technology U8 Developing a creative media production project | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2018 to Jul 2019 | Raindance L5 HND in Moving Image Production | U03 Project Design, Implementation, Evaluation U04 Special Subject Investigation U16 Career Development U58 Sound Design U59 Producer | Raindance |
| Sep 2018 to Jul 2019 | Raindance L4 HNC in Acting for Film | U01 Contextual Studies U02 Research Techniques U08 Film Studies U67 Scriptwriting | Raindance |
| Sep 2018 to Jul 2019 | Raindance L4 HNC in Moving Image Production | U01 Contextual Studies U02 Research Techniques U08 Film Studies U67 Scriptwriting U06 Practical Skills U32 Promotional Video | Raindance |
| Sep 2017 to Jul 2018 | Raindance L4 HNC in Moving Image Production | U01 Contextual Studies U02 Research Techniques U06 Practical Skills U32 Promotional Video Production | Raindance |
| Sep 2017 to Jul 2018 | Raindance L5 HND in Moving Image Production | U03 Project Design, Implementation, Evaluation U04 Special Subject Investigation U16 Career Development U33 Fiction Production U58 Sound Design U59 Producer U60 Director U61 Documentary | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2017 to Jul 2018 | BTEC L3 90-credit Ext Dip in IT – Creative Computing | U73 Sound for Computer Games | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2016 to Jul 2017 | Raindance L4 HNC in Moving Image Production | U01 Contextual Studies U02 Research Techniques U06 Practical Skills for Moving Media Production U32 Promotional Video Production | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2016 to Jul 2017 | BTEC L3 Ext Dip in IT: Software Development / Games | U67 Sound in Interactive Media | Uxbridge College |
| Sep 2016 to Jul 2017 | L3 Aim Next Gen Games, Animation & VFX | Business & Common Working Practices in the G, A, & VFX Industries Images & Sounds Story/Playboarding | Uxbridge College |
| WI2015 Feb 2015 | SKL 150 Video Basics | .5 credit skills seminar | Hult |
| WI2015 Jan-Mar 2015 | HUM 275 Practical Film Producing | 3 credit undergraduate course | Hult |
| FA2014 Nov 2014 | SKL 150 Video Basics | .5 credit skills seminar | Hult |
| WI2014 Jan-Mar 2014 | BUS 340 Practical Film Producing | 3 credit undergraduate course | Hult |
| FA2013 Oct-Dec 2013 | IS: Scriptwriting | Independent Study supervision | Hult |
| SU2013 Jun-Jul 2013 | IS: Short Film Production Asst | Independent Study supervision | Hult |
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