Billy Abbott
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Billy Abbott

Director of Photography / Project ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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Billy Abbott

Director of Photography / Project ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
An energetic, proactive lifelong learner with burning ambitions to make a difference and a warm approach to problem solving and communication. Highly adept at working well under pressure, juggling creative and administrative responsibilities and building positive relationships whilst realising visually striking work.
Projects
  • Supernova - Music Video
    Supernova - Music VideoA sprawling sci-fi music video for alternative rock band 'Haunt the Woods.' We find ourselves following a mysterious protagonist in space as she attempts to uncover answers and find what she has lost. An all-encompassing, wonderfully challenging project that utilised my resourcefulness and pushed my lighting concepts. Shot across Cornwall, utilising favours from colleagues and friends, I gained exclusive access to a decommissioned jet at Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre in order to shoot the
  • Waves of Grief - Short Film
    Waves of Grief - Short Film(Pending release) Waves of Grief is inspired by a simple piece of writing from one person to another, hoping to contextualise and help their grieving process. The story focuses on a woman who is down and out, struggling to get through the day.
  • Our Growing Silence - Documentary
    Our Growing Silence - DocumentaryOur Growing Silence is a zero-budget documentary presented by celebrity actor Art Malik, and directed and produced by Billy Abbott. It addresses the decline of grassroots music venues, focusing on the shutdown of the Random Arms and Energy Rooms due to property development in 2018. This documentary was picked up by the Music Venue Trust and toured nationally in order to promote their Pipeline Investment Fund campaign. As a result of the increased focus on the local music scene, Plymouth City C
  • Talking to Me - Music Video
    Talking to Me - Music VideoTalking to Me is a low budget music video shot across Cornwall for the ska-rock band Land of the Giants. Having headlined Plymouth Pavilions to over 1000 people in 2019, LOTG came to me interested in an abstract and challenging concept of a woman who is overwhelmed my the capitalist nature of our society. A particular challenge in this video was shooting and editing the scenes of a car being driven off a cliff and into the sea on a micro-budget. Rame Head coastguard allowed my cast and crew e
  • Amethyst - Music Video
    Amethyst - Music Video
  • Elephant - Music Video
    Elephant - Music Video
Work history
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    Music ManagerFreelance
    Torquay, United KingdomFreelance
    Role involves the day-to-day and strategic management of artists in the music industry including daily proactive problem solving with big picture thinking and business mindedness. Directly responsible for all elements of the artists involved, I act as the catalyst in driving the individuals involved to succeed in their endeavours in addition to overseeing the broader artistic plans. My responsibilities include: Small business (Ltd.) management Live show management and tour organisation with artist’s booking agency Management and organisation of third party professionals commissioned on release campaigns (regional and national PR companies, streaming agencies, publicists, photographers, music videos, music lawyers, radio pluggers, producers, record labels, publishers, distributors, reviewers, influencers, sync, live lighting, live sound) Budget and social media management Strategic placement in the industry Royalty management through PPL/PRS
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    CinematographerFreelance
    Plymouth, United KingdomFreelance
    As a freelance Director of Photography, and often a self-shooting Director/Producer, my work is built around evocative lighting designs and narrative concepts. With a wide array of experience across production roles on short films, music video, commercial, documentary and experimental work. My responsibilities include: - Pre-production including storyboarding, shot lists, call sheets, lighting plans, budgeting, scheduling, location scouting and crewing - Gear decisions, rental and preparation (including lights, camera, stabilisation, lenses, grip, power) and health and safety - On set direction, blocking, lighting, shooting and line management of crew - Camera operation, video editing, colour grading, VFX, general post production and delivery
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Skills
  • Cinematography
  • Video Editing
  • Budget
  • Pre Production
  • Post Production
  • Line Management
  • Crew Management
  • Producing
  • Directing
Education
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    BA Design for GamesPlymouth College of Art
     - Plymouth, United Kingdom
    First Class Honours.