About me

As a teenager it was my duty to help my mother out whenever necessary... Whether I wanted to or not! Whilst assisting her on various photography projects I first learned how to use a camera. Following this, I took up photography as part of my A-level course which enhanced my skills before taking a serious interest in stop-motion animation. It was from here that I developed my passion in moving image and animation before graduating with a degree in Digital Film, Games & Animation from Leeds College of Art. Today, I am a freelance director, cinematographer and editor. My passion lies in bringing ideas to life, whether it's small individual projects or collaborating with a team. I am extremely hands on and will see a project through from the opening creative process to post production, editing and delivering on time for the client. I am experienced in both shooting in a studio and on location and have an array of my own equipment. My other interests include travelling, photography, sports - a passionate Arsenal fan, gym, watching films and seeing friends and family.

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Projects

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• CBW - Somebody To YouTeaming up with director Richard Hall, we filmed Charlie singing a cover of The Vamps - Somebody To You. I was B roll cameraman and editor on this project.
• Challenging Orientalism Fashion FilmCollaborating with photographer Jessie Leong to create a fashion film where by we challenge the typical Eastern Asian culture with our own style. I directed, shot and edited this project.
• Loco EventsLoco are a creative concept based in Leeds purveying the finest European House and Techno alongside live art installations and exhibitions.  In this promotional video I directed, shot and edited for Loco, the character wakes up and makes his way to pick up props for a party he's yet to attend, but had dreamt the night before. I directed, filmed and edited this project.
• Unchaste - Short FilmUnchaste is a short film featuring Alex Meredith (Alex Jones) and Olivia Bernstone (Olivia Jones). Al's struggles as a student living at home are apparent, his constant drinking allows him to drift into his own fantasy world, however, he may have less control of his fantasies then first appears. I was inspired by films from Terry Gilliam, Darran Aronofsky and Stanley Kubrick. I was attracted to stories that showed humans struggling with addiciton and the mental state of being unaware of what is reality and what is dream. I wrote this project in my third year of uni where I also filmed and edited the project.
• Go Get GlitterGo Get Glitter are a specialist face and body art company that allow people to express themselves in a fun and colourful way. I filmed & edited their model walking through Covent Garden to capture the reactions of the public. I directed, filmed and edited on the project.

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Work history

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RunnerLionsgate Films UK
Mar 2017London, United KingdomInternship
I had a weeks internship opportunity at Lionsgate, after which I got offered work on a weekly basis for the next 10 months.
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DOPYoni Cohen Film
Jun 2014London, United KingdomFreelance
I finished university in June 2014 and started up my own freelance film work. Over the last few years I have had part time jobs in order to fund myself, however, as of recently, I have redone my website and taken it over full time.

Skills

• Film Directing
• Camera Operating
• Editing
• Camera and Lighting
• Script Writing
• Crew Runner
• Camera Assistant
• Assistant Directing
• Photography

Education

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2:1 BA (Hons) Digital Film, Games & AnimationLeeds College of Art
Sep 2011 - Jun 2014Leeds, United Kingdom
Primarily an animation course, we had film modules where I really enhanced my skills being behind a camera and decided directing, cinematography and editing were my passion.
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B C Applied ArtJFS School
Sep 2003 - Jun 2010Harrow, United Kingdom
I studied an applied art course for my A-Levels which consisted of Fine Art, 3D & Sculpture, Photography and Graphic Design.