About me
Robin grew up in the Wiltshire countryside, offering an idyllic backdrop for many a home movie on his beloved Handicam. This soon led him to more professional studies, completing film courses in New Zealand and Bournemouth, before upping sticks to London.
His roles have been varied - he's been cinematographer on a double BAFTA winning series (Our War), produced a BAFTA nominated short film (Good Night), and was one of the creative director's on the most expensive game show ever made (Red or Black?).
Now a director in his own right, he's been directing content for the two biggest shows on British TV (Strictly Come Dancing & Britain's Got Talent), as well as working across the globe with some of the world's leading brands (Expedia, Converse, 7Up).
Robin likes good story's, powerful images and swimming in lakes.
Projects
- Camelot - Short FilmCAMELOT is dark comedy about hearsay, opportunity and fate. It's a noir crime caper set in a small suburban town on the outskirts of London. Claudia always imagined she would drive off into the sunset in the beautiful Ford Capri she was promised by her father. Once she set off to escape her town things were going to change and her life would really start. When hard times forced the sale of the car Claudia's chances of escape seemed a distance fantasy until an advert in the auto trader ignites he
- Britain's Got TalentBritain's Got Talent - 2014 - Robin Mason PD BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 201 Produced and Directed by Robin Mason - Cull Tour Highlights - Show Openers - Series Opener Production Company: Thames TV & Syco Broadcaster: ITV 1 Series Producer: Matt Banks Executive Producer: Amelia Brown Camera: Nick Brown, Nat Hill, Dave Wickham and Robin Mason Broadcast on ITV1
- WeekendA fashion film exploring the excitement and disappointment of a summer weekend. HIM : Max Barreau HER : Kit Reeve CINEMATOGRAPHER : Justin Brown FOCUS PULLER : James Leckey STYLIST : Cassia Dickinson HAIR & MAKE-UP : Alice Howlett RUNNER / CAMERA TRAINEE : Matthew Hopper COLORIST : Toby Tomkins DIRECTED & EDITED by BLINDEYE With Thanks to : John Giacobbi, Carol Mason, B24, Elite Models. 2012.
Work history
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Freelance Producer
COMMERCIAL
‘7UP – GOOD TO BE YOU’. Spec. 7Up/Mofilm. 2014. (Director)
‘SIGNATURE – LEAVE YOUR MARK’. Spec. Signature/Mofilm. 2014. (Director)
‘MUSICIRCUIT – NOT YET’. Buck Films. 2014 (Director)
‘EXPEDIA & ME: HOTELS – DESTINATION’. Expedia & Blindeye. 2014 (Director)
‘LA PERLA – SS14’. Art Partner. Mert&Marcus. 2014. (Director)
BROADCAST
‘BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT: SERIES 9’. Thames. ITV. 2014. (Producer Director)
‘STRICTLY COME DANCING. XMAS ’. VT’s & Promo. BBC One. 2014. (PD)
‘STRICTLY COME DANCING’. VT’s & Promo. BBC One. 2014. (PD)
‘TSUNAMI: 10 YEARS ON’. Minnow. Channel 4. 2014. (Lighting Cameraman)
‘YOUNG & CARE FREE’ Minnow. Channel 4. 2014. (Lighting Cameraman)
‘BRITAIN UNCUT’. Fresh One. Channel 4. 2014. (PD & Camera)
Managing Director
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Owner and Managing Director of production company Blindeye Films. Built from scratch
Blindeye Films is an award winning independent production company based in Brixton, South London.
Role involved.
- Day to Day running of company
- Finding new business and managing relationships
- Conceptualising and Directing content.
We have made films for the following companies.
- BBC
- SKY
- ITV
- CHANNEL 4
- MTV
- THAMES TV
- SYCO
- EMI
- SONY
- UNIVERSAL
- WARNER
- D&G
- NOKIA
- ASOS
- MILLER
- COCA COLA
- BEEFEATER
And these artists:
Alesha Dixon, Adam Buxton, Alt-J, Ash Stymest, Awolnation, Band of Skulls, Baxter Dury, Bebe Black, Big Time Rush, Blur, Bob Dylan, Ben Montague, Beefeater, Bose, Borkowski, Bryan Adams, Bryan Ferry, Cadburys, Calvin Harris, Caitlin Rose, Chemical Brothers, Chiddy Bang, Columbia, Damon Albarn, David Gandy, Dermot O'Leary, Diversity, Dr Dee Ed Drewett, Eliza Doolittle, Emeli Sandé, Family Force 5, Foster the People, Foxes, Fyfe Dangerfield, Gallows, Gary Barlow, Geffen, Glasvegas, The Good Natured, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gypsy & the Cat, Herve, Jack Savoretti, Jamie Lawson, Jeff Wayne, Jeffrey Lewis, Jonathan Ross, Jonsi, Kasabian, Kooks, KT Tunstall, Laura Marling, Little Mix, Lonsdale Boys Club, Luminites, Manic Street Preachers, Matt Cardle, Max Rushden, Mike Posner, The Milk, More!, Murray James, My Murder, Nelly Furtado, Noel Gallagher, Nokia, Our War, Parlophone, Pearl Jam, The Pierces, Polydor, Professor Green, Roll Deep, Ryan Adams, Scouting for Girls, Simon Cowell, Siobhan Dillon, Six-D, Sky, Sky Ferrira, Spectre, Station Sessions, Stooshe, Talkback Thames, Tinie Tempah, Tom Odell, Tony Bennett, Tricks, Vaccines, Van Morrison, Virgin, Viva Brother, You Me at Six.
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Skills
- Film
- TV
- Digital Content
- Music Videos
- TV Film Commercial
- Corporate Content
- Commercials
- Camera Operation
- Directing
- Documentaries
- Short Films
- Digital Video
- Final Cut Pro
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
Education
Film Production
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8-Week Film Course
BA) Television Production
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1st Class Honours.
Awards
BAFTA - Outstanding Achievement
Strictly Come Dancing
Role: Producer/Director
BAFTA - Best Series
Our War - Series 2
Role: Director of Photography
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