Available Light Films was established to make the kind of factual films that one would consciously turn the TV on to watch. Films that are engaging, informative and original. Films that do not spoon-feed or manipulate, but which credit the viewer with intelligence. Films that have a distinctive style, but which never allow style to eclipse a strong, compelling, well-told story. Films that are built from the creative collaboration of like-minded filmmakers.
CHRONOLOGY
In 1997, after graduating from film school in the UK, I began work in the broadcast television industry. I initially found employment as a lighting camera operator and cameraman in-studio on game shows and kids’ programmes and on location on short dramas and corporate videos.
In 2001 I started working as a professional editor, initially in news and current affairs for Central Television in Nottingham and then the BBC in London and from early 2008, for ABC Television Arts in Melbourne. Since moving to Australia in 2006, I have also worked for independent production companies including Circe Films, WTFN and NABTV.
In 2010, and in parallel to my editing career, I started to work as an independent filmmaker producing, shooting and editing stories for the ABC’s weekly programme, Art Nation.
Since that time I have continued to pursue work as an editor in the broadcast and non-broadcast industries, while also working on my own documentary projects.
REVERSE CHRONOLOGY
2012. Renegade, Melbourne.
One part of 3 x 1 hour documentary series for SBS Television, which examines the history of the Australian mining industry.2012. Fremantle Media, Melbourne.
Australian soap opera favourite, NEIGHBOURS.2012. 360 Degree Films, Melbourne.
Teaser editor for prolific factual television production company.2011. Sportsbrand, Melbourne.
Half-hour sports documentary series, TRAIN TO WIN, made for broadcast. The series interprets sport broadly to encompass Parkour, Muay Thai Boxing, Free Diving & Skeleton Bobsleigh. Each episode follows an individual as they train in their field.2011. The Picture Tank, Melbourne.
Half-hour, two-camera medical drama, A DOCTOR’S LIFE for established feature film production company.2011. Foxtel, Melbourne.
Promo Producer for one of several Foxtel cable channels. The role included scripting and editing 30 - 60 second programme promos, working with a voiceover artist, graphic designer and post-production sound engineer.2010. ABC Ripponlea, Melbourne.
Edited four half-hour documentaries for ABC TV Arts programme ARTSCAPE. These included two observational documentaries on Archibald Prize-winner, Del Kathryn Barton and American sound artist, Stephen Vitiello; and a two-parter presented by comedienne, Hannah Gadsby to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Gallery of Victoria.2008 – 2010. ABC Ripponlea, Melbourne.
Editor for ABC TV Arts programme, ART NATION (previously SUNDAY ARTS). Created highly crafted and stylised pieces of 3–12 minutes in length for the popular weekly arts magazine programme.2007. Circe Films, Melbourne.
Editor on feature-length documentary, JESUS CAN'T SKATE about champion artistic roller skater, Jayson Sutcliffe and his decision to retire from the sport after going for gold at the World Championships in Rome. The film was later released as ROLLERBOY.2007. ABC Southbank, Melbourne.
Editor for THE 7:30 REPORT, STATELINE, LATELINE, LANDLINE & the nightly news bulletin.2007. WTFN, Melbourne.
Editor for an independent production company making light entertainment and lifestyle series for channels Seven and Nine, including COXY'S BIG BREAK and TALK TO THE ANIMALS.2002 – 2006. BBC, Television Centre, London.
For the first 18 months of full-time employment, I worked across a range of the BBC’s news output including BBC1’s network national bulletins, and digital channels NEWS 24 & WORLD. For the latter two-and-a-half years I worked almost exclusively for NEWSNIGHT, BBC2’s flagship current affairs programme. For the show I cut both ‘on-the-day’ 6-8 min pieces and 10-20 min films. I also worked regularly for NEWSNIGHT REVIEW, a weekly arts and culture discussion slot that included short but highly crafted films. Working for NEWSNIGHT involved some travel overseas to locations including St. Petersburg and Brussels.2001. Central News, Nottingham, UK.
Freelance editor on regional news bulletins and Asian magazine programme.1998 – 2000. Carlton Studios, Nottingham, UK.
Junior Camera Operator on a variety of studio and location-based shows for Carlton and the BBC including current affairs (QUESTION TIME), children’s shows, sit coms, game shows (incl. FAMILY FORTUNES), music shows, regional listings and lifestyle programmes.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
AFTRS, Melbourne. After Effects Compositing. 2007.
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. Photoshop. 2007.
Film & TV Workshop, London. Final Cut Pro Editing. 2005.
BBC, Wood Norton. Location Camera Skills – Level 2. 2002.
VET, London. AVID Media Composer Editing. 2002.
International Television Training Consultancy. Lighting For Television. 1999.
Northern Media School. Post-Graduate Diploma in Film and TV Drama. 1997.
Swansea University. BA (Hons) English. 2(i). 1993.
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