RECENT PRODUCTIONS: PRODUCED & DIRECTED

2017 SPECTRA – 12 short films created and installed for a video installation as part of the Spectra light festival.

2016 Music Hall associate artist – 6 months artists’ commission creating films to keep the Music hall in the public eye while it is closed for a refurbishment.

2014 12 Hour Shift – Short film written and directed for Police Scotland

2013 National Youth Film Festival - Production mentor for short film with children aged 8-11

2013 Star Awards – Aberdeen City Council promotional film

2012 Phone Addict - 60 second comedy sting – Belmont Picture House Aberdeen

2010 Baby Think it over – Short film and documentary for NHS Grampian

2008 3 wishes – First Light Animated film with Primary school children

2008 The Love Tube – Mesh / Channel 4 short film

2001 Channel 4 Ident – Student Broadcast commission for Channel 4

2007 Binge Drinking – Second prize for JADAT Documentary

QUALIFICATIONS

2003-2004 Master of Fine Art, Digital Imaging and Animation, London Metropolitan University

2000-2001 Postgraduate in Digital Imaging, Guildhall University, London

1993-1997 B.A. (Hons.) 2:1 Fine Art (Painting and Drawing), Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2016– Jan 2017

Music Hall associate artist

A 6 months film commission where I created a series of films about the Music Hall to raise awareness of the refurbishment that is presently being done. It also involved collating local stories and the History of the Music Hall.

April 16 – Present

Scottish Film Education

Delivering CPD to teachers to promote confidence in teaching Moving Image education.

April 15 – October 16

BFI Academy Aberdeen Production Manager

Delivering and managing the BFI Academy for 16-19 years olds in film production and film analysis. I manage budgets, staff and choose Industry practitioners to deliver the 16 week course.

Sep 07 – Present

NESCOL, TV production lecturer, Aberdeen

Developing and delivering Creative Industries curriculum at HND level, Lecturing in TV Production, Camera Training and Editing.

Dec 05 - Aug 07

Video Development Officer, Station House Media Unit, Aberdeen

Developing and providing video training within Aberdeen City. Supporting and delivering training at all levels of video production, Directing and filming various DVD projects for education and third sector

Aug 01 - June 02

Freelance Film Maker, Channel 4 - Blackwatch Productions, Glasgow

'The Love Tube' short animation written and directed for broadcast, Ident design and TV branding for Channel 4, Motion Graphics for various corporate and private clients

Mar 00 - Sep 00

Outreach Arts Tutor, Whitespace, Aberdeen Council

June 99 - Mar 00

After Schools Play Worker, Drumoyne School, Sydney, Australia

Sep 97- July 98

European Voluntary Service (E.V.S.), Luxembourg

E.V.S. Arts Tutor, Lisbon, Portugal: working with children and young people