Experience

Crafter's Companion

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live TV Producer / Vision Mixer / Director

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Darlington, England, United Kingdom Crafters Companion have a media department where our shows are broadcast on YouTube and Facebook live, we are also consistently creating new content that is presented live on QVC twice a week and HSN once or twice a month as well. My role of Producer is to guide the presenters through the show, what we will be selling next, what the next demo created will be, looking at our statistics to see what is selling and what isn't so we can maximise profit, whilst keeping morale high. As… Show more Crafters Companion have a media department where our shows are broadcast on YouTube and Facebook live, we are also consistently creating new content that is presented live on QVC twice a week and HSN once or twice a month as well. My role of Producer is to guide the presenters through the show, what we will be selling next, what the next demo created will be, looking at our statistics to see what is selling and what isn't so we can maximise profit, whilst keeping morale high. As the director, my role is a combination of a load of job roles I've done before and crammed into one position. For instance, there is an aspect of transmission where I put our channels live on air and take off air when we finish whilst also organising breaks. I vision mix as well, cutting shots or adding full frame picture shots. I edit out the live graphics and change graphics on screen when requested. I can also edit graphics live if there are any mistakes. Sound mixing is another important part of my job where I have to put mics live or take them down when needed, for example at breaks or when one presenter isn't on screen and is preparing their next craft. A bit of assistant directing with calling the presenters live on air during a break. The Director role of calling shots for presenters and making sure they are in the right position whilst on air. Honestly there is a lot to account for when in the director role, but it is massively rewarding. Show less



DAZN

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Live Director

  • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Leeds, England, United Kingdom



Sky

• France
• Wireless Services

• Multi Skilled Operator

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2022

  Osterley, Greater London, United Kingdom Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Football Centre Premier League Daily Ref Watch Sportswomen Transfer Centre Euro goal zone Soccer special The Transfer Show ° Assistant Director - counting down timings off the server whilst updating the rundown with coding for each story. For example, we might need to code for an LVO or VT or Particular camera to use for read (presenter live on air, reading of teleprompter. • Sub editing/Assistant Producer - this… Show more Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Football Centre Premier League Daily Ref Watch Sportswomen Transfer Centre Euro goal zone Soccer special The Transfer Show ° Assistant Director - counting down timings off the server whilst updating the rundown with coding for each story. For example, we might need to code for an LVO or VT or Particular camera to use for read (presenter live on air, reading of teleprompter. • Sub editing/Assistant Producer - this is where I edit clips (football manger press conference, for example) and script for the presenter to read. Or edit highlights of a recently live match (tight deadlines). We use Quantel for editing clips and inews to script. • Expert use of Radamec and Shotoku robotic cameras. Also get to use Peds manually for certain shows and there is also handheld work involved as well. • Vast knowledge on how to use an ETC GIO desk, integral to the lighting aspect to bring depth and the right studio look for sky. Show less



PRIMETIME TV (UK) LTD

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Multi Camera Director

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2018

  • Directing a show with monetary targets to achieve, so a lot of motivation and creative ideas were implemented on a daily basis. • Camerawork on a jib and handheld work as well. • good experience with graphic operating and vision mixing • Booking shoots abroad/locally and organising rotas for the staff members