About me

I am a recent graduate of MA Documentary Filmmaking at University of the Arts London (Distinction) and I have just finished a three-week internship at (Zinc Media) Brook Lapping, Films of Record and Blakeway in Development, production and investigative research respectively (Feb 2020). I have also just completed a two-week internship as a researcher at Quicksilver Media (Jan 2020). I have experience with observational filming, (Sony Fs5 and 7) and editing with Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro (Adobe Certified Associate). My background is in interactive games design with a BA degree in 'Design' from Goldsmiths University of London. I am available ASAP for full-time work

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Projects

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  Modern Cocoa Farmer
• Black = WhiteBlack = white is a videogame where the player has to solve some lateral problems using the arrow keys on their keyboard. I worked with an animator, programmer and musician to produce this game over a weekend. Made with the Unity Game engine.
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  An alternative CVI believe that CV’s are not personal enough, so I created a personal qualities map to inject some fun into a typically serious area. This is a common thread in my work as you will see from the next projects.
• I need to take my glasses off to read these daysBook Design for Jonathan Fenton's first book of short stories
• Priority SmileVariations on the London Underground 'Priority Sticker' to raise awareness about mental health. More availible on www.davidfentondesign.com
• Fussy FeastersEdible play blocks designed to encourage children to eat more healthily through play and experimentation with their parents.

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Projects credited in

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  Battle Bus FilmThis was a short film made for the London Transport Museum about the contribution of transport staff to WWI and explored rememberance.

Work history

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InternshipZinc Media
Feb 2020 - Feb 2020London, United KingdomInternship
Three-week development, production and investigative research internship for Brook Lapping, Films of Record and Blakeway respectively under Selina Mehta BROOK LAPPING Contributed to development brainstorms - Simplified articles - Research related to (Historical American Death Rituals, Extreme religious practices, Group psychological experiments) based on steers from commissioning editors. FILMS OF RECORD Transcribing interviews with timecodes, One time Camera assistant to BAFTA-winning director Jon Cowen - Research of pertinent stats for ITV obs doc series and sat in on an edit. BLAKEWAY Investigative research for C4 dispatches on the environmental impact of data centres in Ireland.
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InternshipUnreported World, Quicksilver Media
Jan 2020 - Jan 2020Oxford, United KingdomInternship
Two-week research and development internship for series 39 of ‘Unreported World’. - Research into Russian homophobic groups and LGBT rave scene - R&D - Yangtze river fishing ban (idea pitched to commissioning editor Louisa Compton) - R&D - Nigerian war on fake drugs, ‘Phony Pharma’ (original title) - Logging drives of rushes for Netflix series Killer Ratings

Skills

• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
• Film Maker
• Design/art Direction/creative/concepts/idea
• Abode Premiere
• Directing
• Camera Operating
• Premiere Pro

Education

MA Documentary FilmUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
Sep 2018 - Dec 2019London, United Kingdom
Distinction
BA Design Goldsmiths, University of London
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017London, United Kingdom
Grade 2.1 69% (First (75%) in final year project)

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Awards

Adobe Certified Associate (Premiere Pro)Adobe
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification is the industry-recognized validation of one’s skill in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. This certification requires in-depth knowledge of setting project requirements, understanding the Adobe Premiere Pro CC interface, as well as editing and exporting digital video using Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Artista funding awardGoldsmiths, University of London
Recipient of funding for mentoring for my project 'Modern Cocoa Farmer'.