About me

Oliver Parkin is a freelance self-shooting Director and Editor, based in London. He has a passion for beautifully shot observational style documentary. ​From 2014 until March 2018 he worked as a full time Filmmaker and Editor at Chocolate Films. He directed and edited short films and created promotional content for some of the world's most prestigious institutions including Tate, The Science Museum, The Royal Collection, The British Museum, The Museum of London, National Autistic Society and JEEP. His experience includes producing documentaries, corporate and promotional content. As a storyteller Oliver enjoys forming a connection with people and structuring the narrative to best suit the content. For the past three years he has been working on a documentary called Who is Dave Rudd? It is an independent, self funded project.

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Projects

• Who is Dave Rudd?Who is Dave Rudd? (In Production) ​​​Dave is a recovering alcoholic on a quest to stay sober and become famous. ​This documentary is an independent project I've been working on for a few years.  ​ Directed by Oliver Parkin

Work history

FilmmakerChocolate Films
Apr 2014 - Apr 2018London, United KingdomFull Time
From 2014 until March 2018 I was a full time Filmmaker and Editor at Chocolate Films. I directed and edited documentaries, short films and created promotional content for some of the world's leading institutions including Tate, The Science Museum, The Royal Collection, The British Museum, The Museum of London, National Autistic Society and JEEP. Skills Directing, Camera Operator (Canon C100/C300, Sony A7s/FS7), Editor (Premiere Pro, FCPX), knowledgeable with a range of sound equipment, stop- motion, colour correction (After Effects, FCPX) and Photoshop.

Skills

• Camera Operating
• Directing
• Editing
• Photography
• Photo Editing
• Communication

Education

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BA (Hons) English LiteratureThe University of Hertfordshire
Sep 2002 - Sep 2005United Kingdom
BA (Hons) English Literature