An independent film maker and artist with a penchant for vivid animation and growling voices. A graduate of Newport Film School, I enjoy exploring unconventional desire, outdated technology and story telling in pubs. Raised on highland football cinematography and surreal wee towns, I strive to uncover sublimity hidden in regional crevices. My graduate short, Papa's Portable Crematorium (2014) was screened across Brighton and Scottish Kids are Haunted (2016) in Aberdeen Film Festival. My recent animation, Scotch Broth, received a special mention at The Swedenborg Film Festival 2017. This event was curated by Gareth Evans, Nora Foster and Ali Smith. I am currently collaborating with a Glaswegian band and a folk musician from Shetland.
Projects
- Scotch BrothScotch Broth explores a psychedelic Aberdeen amidst an industrial drought. A monochrome city associated with oil and grey. I wanted to capture its true fluctuating pulse in a bottle. Deconstructing local cuisine, drugs scene and a pub ran by a lovely old gent; Broth is littered with visceral lyricism. I have chosen to unify hand drawn animation with live action footage to manifest the protagonists intoxicated dreams and repressed city envy. The short dares to ask what it means to be Scottish; is
Work history
Creative ProApple
Aberdeen, United KingdomFull Time
I facilitate creative workshops which allow individuals and businesses to excel in video editing, digital art and photography.
Technical SpecialistApple
- Aberdeen, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Hand Drawing
- Animation
- Abstract Art
- Video Editing
- Photoshop
- Gimp
- Final Cut Pro
- Film Writing
- Voice Acting
- Visual Design
Education
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(honors) in Films and Television Studies (2:1)University of Wales, Newport
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My graduation film, Papa's Portable Crematorium has screened on channel Latest TV in Brighton. My dissertation on Romanticism received a 100 percent mark.
Awards
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Special MentionSwedenborg Film Festival - Dreams
My animation, Scotch Broth, was screened at last years Swedenborg festival in London. The festival focused on dreams. The prize was awarded by Scottish Author, Ali Smith.