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  Profile:  Martin Elston
 
Linked under Runners/Newcomers, Production Assistants in UK - England/Wales.
I am energetic, determined and embrace challenges. I have experience in many areas of Media Production and will give 100 to any given project to ensure it’s success. I am an effective communicator and enjoy being a member of a team.

Credits: Production Assisstant; Aim High Exeter (SH), Runner/PA; VS1,Bristol (SH), PA; Roaring Girl Production (SH).
Contact: [send email]  [view map]   Tel: 01454311210

Key Skills

• Final Cut Pro Editing
• Use of Canon XLM (Camera Equipment)
• Leadership Skills
• Effective Customer Care
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Team Building
• Performance Improvement & Incentives
• Research and Development – by client or project
• First Aid for TV and Film

Resource

• Public Liability Insurance
• CRB (Criminal Records Bureau)

Employment History

Freelance Production Runner August/September 2007
Company: Monster Film Production/ITV Wales, London
Genre: Documentary-Drama
Role: To assist the production teams and deal with any tasks.

Support Worker August 2007
Company: Family Centre for Deaf Children
Role: To support the young deaf boy with additional needs in hearing environment of play scheme involve some interpreting

Freelance Production Assistant March 2007
Company: VS1 Production, Bristol
Role: Assist school age students with their understanding of media production and technical support with cameras and lights.

Freelance Camera Operator January 2007
Company: Deafboom Production, London
Role: Filming as part of a crew with another cameraman and director, Film broadcasted on web

Drama Support worker August 2005
Company: Travel Light theatre company/Family Centre for Deaf Children
Role: Supporting children in a drama workshop

TV Presenter/Interview July 2005
Company: Sadler Well Theatre, London
Project: This film follows the evolution of 20 young deaf dancers during five days of dance training at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre.

Support one to one with Deaf people with learning difficulies at a play scheme project July 2005
Company: Family Centre for Deaf Children
Role: Supervisory and support of participants during drama activities.

Production Assistant June 2005
Company: Roaring Girl Production, Bristol
Roles: Assist the cast and crew to ensure the smooth running of the production

Drama Teacher Assistant February 2005
Company: Family Centre for Deaf Children
Roles: Teaching participants how to improve their acting skills - translating a story into actions.

Some more previous assignment as Runner/Production Assistant Include Voluntary and Paid Work

Current Project

Directed, Set up the Berkshire Film Workshop, teach them and making film.

Recent Further Education

BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies

Throughout this course I have gained experience directed and produce in TV and Radio Advertising, Single Camera Drama, Professional Briefs, a Music Video, a TV and Radio Feature, Film Studies, Documentary and Society and Community coursework.

Awards received:

Exeter College, 2003: 1st year GNVQ/NVQ Merit award of Hospitality and Catering ‘Student of the year award’

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

GCSE: Photography Grade: A Cotham Grammar School
1999

BSL (British Sign Languages) Level 1 & 2 Elmfield School for the Deaf
1999

2 ALEVEL Business Studies City of Bristol College
2003

BTEC ND Media Studies City of Bristol College
2007

Interest and Activities:

I am very interested in international film and theatre. I enjoy my involvement in filming, indoor or outdoor. I am very interested in fashion and love meeting people and socializing.

References

Liz Crow, Roaring Girl Production Director
1c Birchall Road
BS6 7TW
0117 944 6882 E-mail: info@roaring-girl.com

Terry Hall (Media Course Leader)
College Green Centre
City of Bristol College
St George Road
Bristol
BS1 5UA Tel: 0117 312 5000 (College Switchboard)


[Email Martin Elston]