Video Production Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Using digital resources through EDUNAKHO to ensure that our university partners successfully recruit candidates for post-graduate programs. mbatube.com mbagradschools.com mastertube.com mastergradschools.com Using digital resources through EDUNAKHO to ensure that our university partners successfully recruit candidates for post-graduate programs. mbatube.com mbagradschools.com mastertube.com mastergradschools.com

Freelance Film Critic

• Mar 2014 - Present

Programme Coordinator: Higher Certificate

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

Head of School: Higher Certificate Course

• Feb 2019 - Jan 2023

• Facilitating and lecturing higher certificate students• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term• Assessment registration for the term’s assessments• Working with counterparts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes• Attendance registers and class management administration• Timetable planning• Curriculum development• Liaising with industry partners• Coordinating lectures and workshops given by visiting lecturers Show less

Lecturer: Cinematography, Data and Grading

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

* Delivered lectures based on DSLR’s, lighting and film theory, data management and basic grading* Marking of treatments, final review of films and written treatments and assignment hand-ins* Conducted student consultations and reflective meetings* Prepared content and lesson plans for the term* Attendance registers and class management administration* Timetable planning* Curriculum development

Freelance Writer and Photographer

• Dec 2000 - Jan 2023

I write Afrikaans movie reviews and movie industry news articles for the website Bioskoop.co. as well as travel articles for newspapers. I have also written various other newspaper articles (with my own photographs) for Die Burger, Volksblad and Beeld, as well as for magazines like Manwees, Farmer's Weekly and Bona. I write Afrikaans movie reviews and movie industry news articles for the website Bioskoop.co. as well as travel articles for newspapers. I have also written various other newspaper articles (with my own photographs) for Die Burger, Volksblad and Beeld, as well as for magazines like Manwees, Farmer's Weekly and Bona.

TEFL Certificate

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

I completed my 120-hour in-class TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teacher Training Course at the Bay Language Institute in Port Elizabeth, with distinction. I completed my 120-hour in-class TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teacher Training Course at the Bay Language Institute in Port Elizabeth, with distinction.

Entertainment Video Technician

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

As Video Technician I am acquiring, compressing, digitising, duplicating, editing and storing audio and video data for onboard production. Targeting and acquiring satellite reception for the purpose of broadcast television. Ingesting and scheduling digital media for playback on the internal broadcast television system (using Castus). Setting up and operating audio/video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors and recording equipment; connecting wires and cables, and related electronic equipment for special events including presentations, concerts, private parties and meetings. Performing basic troubleshooting, support and routine maintenance of the audio/video equipment as well as in‐cabin television troubleshooting. Playing of big screen movies, and running all audio/video/lights for Carnival's signature Punchliner Comedy Club shows, where I get to work with some of America's top comedians. Here is just one of many positive comments on my job performance so far: "Roelof is a fantastic team member, he is the silent assassin! He is always reliable and hardworking and whenever you need anything he is always at the end of the phone willing to help or find a solution. He spent extra time really helping us with our Playlist Showcase making sure we were able to capture rehearsals and the performance. He is accessible and shows pride in all he does making sure the entertainment operations run smooth and effectively, whether it be from helping us set up a mic or change sound levels. Thank you for your continued hard work and enthusiasm and all you bring to the entertainment teams table! Thank you Roelof! - Darren Pinheiro Dos Santos Jefferies, Playlist Cast Manager, Carnival Sensation" Show less

Lecturer & Academic Manager: Television, Radio and Sound Engineering

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2017

Within 3 years I was promoted from a lecturer teaching all 3 levels of a Diploma in Media Practices, to an Academic Quality Assurance Manager, to an Academic Manager, where I was responsible for the Curriculum as well as the quality assurance of these subjects: Television, Radio and Sound Engineering. I was also overseeing, facilitating and managing these departments across our 3 sites in Pretoria, Sandton and Durban. Within 3 years I was promoted from a lecturer teaching all 3 levels of a Diploma in Media Practices, to an Academic Quality Assurance Manager, to an Academic Manager, where I was responsible for the Curriculum as well as the quality assurance of these subjects: Television, Radio and Sound Engineering. I was also overseeing, facilitating and managing these departments across our 3 sites in Pretoria, Sandton and Durban.

Television Director and Editor

• Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

Kwêla is kykNET’s flagship magazine program, featuring everyday South Africans who inspire. I am a freelance director responsible for directing, managing and editing individual stories, or inserts, within a final program. Kwêla is kykNET’s flagship magazine program, featuring everyday South Africans who inspire. I am a freelance director responsible for directing, managing and editing individual stories, or inserts, within a final program.

Senior Videographer & Editor

• Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

NightOwl Media is based in Pretoria, catering for all your Photo and Video needs. We produce wedding videos, corporate/marketing videos, and music videos. I fill the positions of director, videographer and editor on a freelance basis. NightOwl Media is based in Pretoria, catering for all your Photo and Video needs. We produce wedding videos, corporate/marketing videos, and music videos. I fill the positions of director, videographer and editor on a freelance basis.

Senior Video Producer

• Oct 2006 - Apr 2013

Travelled the world with Princess Cruises, producing travel and holiday videos for the passengers. Everything from onboard events, to short doccies about the exciting tours on offer, to weddings and much more. Visited 67 countries, and all 7 continents. Also in charge of the Video Department onboard. Travelled the world with Princess Cruises, producing travel and holiday videos for the passengers. Everything from onboard events, to short doccies about the exciting tours on offer, to weddings and much more. Visited 67 countries, and all 7 continents. Also in charge of the Video Department onboard.

Cameraman/Director

• Jan 2004 - Sep 2006

Work as director/cameraman for Media World in Randburg, Johannesburg, where I was one of three people responsible for the sound and lighting, camerawork, as well as the interviews and directing of all the inserts done outside in the field for AgriTV (an informative farmer’s program on one of our national television channels: SABC2), TourismBIZ - focusing on the business side of tourism (SABC3) and Ulimo – an “upcoming farmer’s” program (SABC2). Work as director/cameraman for Media World in Randburg, Johannesburg, where I was one of three people responsible for the sound and lighting, camerawork, as well as the interviews and directing of all the inserts done outside in the field for AgriTV (an informative farmer’s program on one of our national television channels: SABC2), TourismBIZ - focusing on the business side of tourism (SABC3) and Ulimo – an “upcoming farmer’s” program (SABC2).