Annabel May Oakley-Watson
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Annabel May Oakley-Watson

Video Editor/CreativeUnited Kingdom
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Annabel May Oakley-Watson

Video Editor/CreativeUnited Kingdom
About me
I am a charismatic and committed individual who takes pride in my impeccable organisation, attention to detail and creative initiative when approaching challenging briefs. I am highly creative and have an innate passion for storytelling and narrative with a natural drive to develop and strengthen brand identity through video, photography and other visual media. I am a highly skilled and competent editor that creates both engaging video content and successful, innovative social media campaigns. KEY SKILLS: - Incredibly strong professional and commercial acumen within B2B and B2C end to end video production. - Developing briefs into bold ideas, executing and delivering engaging final content in a timely manner. - Excellent project management; confident working independently and as part of an ambitious, creative team. - Strong and clear organisational and communication skills. Extremely proficient in Microsoft Suite. - Designing dynamic and thought-provoking content for social media campaigns across all platforms and channels. - Strong expertise in how to utilise social media content for brand expansion and promotion. - Expert knowledge in all Adobe Creative Cloud. Experience with DaVinci Resolve, Audition and Avid.
Projects
  • Annabel May Oakley-Watson Showreel
    Annabel May Oakley-Watson Showreel2020 Showreel 'Showme'
  • The Uninvited Guest
    The Uninvited GuestThe Uninvited Guest Where change comes too soon and stays for life. 10% of Britain’s population is classed as infertile. Young women make up around 1% of that figure with a particular diagnosis known at Premature Ovarian Failure. Premature Ovarian Failure or POT for short is a premature menopause that women under 40 sadly experience. Over the age of 40, a woman’s eggs start to fail and can no longer be fertilised this is a natural menopause but for women under this age it means without fertili
  • Reborn
    RebornThe Reborn World; a playful community united by real emotion. Vinyl and silicone dolls that are painstakingly hand crafted by Reborn artists, specifically unique one-of-a-kind baby dolls designed to be indistinguishable from a real child. For what many consider as child play, and only for little girls, the Reborn World invites anybody who wants to join in the fantasy play, blurring the line between innocent fascination and adult gratification. Whatever the purpose for this pricey and addictive
Work history
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    Video Editor/Social Media CreativeSuited and Booted Studios
    Bath, United KingdomFull Time
    - Developing, creating and executing engaging content, posts and campaigns covering all social media platforms. - Working alongside marketing teams to align social media campaigns, focusing on the target audience and fresh innovations. - Building 2D After Effects animation and visuals aligning with each client’s CTA requirements and brand guidelines.
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    Photographer & Picture Desk InternShutterstock
    London, United KingdomInternship
    - Shooting both for commercial and personal projects in digital and analogue mediums. - Becoming confident in industry software and processes used on a picture desk. - Key wording for a wide variety of professional images then distributing them onto appropriate publications. - Data entry including registering images to be published and available on Rex Features website. Retouching when required. At Cartel Photos we are introduced to the professional environment of a photo agency. Learning the initial steps within Cartel including archiving and key wording new features to then be sent to larger agencies in London such as REX Features. Development of my skills in Adobe Creative Suite. As a photographer for Cartel Photos, I was commissioned for various shoots throughout my three years at University whilst strengthening my knowledge of a growing picture desk. My relationship with Cartel Photos provided me with the platform to be published in some of The UK’s leading newspapers and worldwide online news aggregators. - Published in The Telegraph (Print), The Guardian (Print and Online) and The Huffington Post (Online) – February 2013 - Exhibited at Calumet Photographic, Drummond St. London as part of LEVNA Collective – April 2013
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Skills
  • Art Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Client Services
  • Communication
  • Creative
  • Project Management
  • Creative Direction
  • Event Organisation
  • Production Assistant
  • Media
  • Photoshop
  • Social Media
  • Fashion Photography
  • Picture Research
  • Archiving Images
  • Video
  • Video Advertising
  • Video Campaigns
  • Video Content
  • Video Creation
  • Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Create Suite
  • Film
  • Film Advertising
  • Film Directing
Education
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    Falmouth University logo
    BA (Hons) Press & Editorial PhotographyFalmouth University
     - Falmouth, United Kingdom
    2012 - 2015 - Falmouth University: BA (Hons) Press & Editorial Photography Classification 1:1 Benefits as advertised on Falmouth University's website: - Live briefs with the opportunity for publication in newspapers, magazines and books in the professional market. -Extensive internship opportunities including international work placements with agencies like VII Network (New York) and Noor (Amsterdam). -Partnerships with professional agencies including Rex Features, Panos Pictures, VII Photo Agency, Los Angeles Times and Calumet Photographic. The course is audience focused, incorporating journalism and embracing the new editorial landscape to prepare you for the changing future of visual communication. We're dedicated to giving you real photojournalism experience as well as the critical abilities to analyse your work, so that you leave the course with the skills you need to shape your career. During the course you'll be able to capitalise on our industry contacts and networks to seek out exciting opportunities. From work placements in New York, Amsterdam and London, to paid assignments, awards and international workshops, our students make names for themselves before they've even graduated. As a student and after you graduate you'll also have the benefit of Cartel Photos, Press & Editorial Photography's very own photo agency. The agency lets students and new graduates create and sell professional-quality work during and after their studies.