TIMOTHY MACLAREN

TV Director / Designer

43a West Street, Isleham, Ely, Cambs, CB7 5SD

Mob: 07747 022152   Email: timmaclaren@mac.com

Website: http://web.mac.com/timmaclaren

Personal Profile

Highly skilled and qualified Television and Film Designer with six years experience within the Industry. Working with a variety of Companies on a great number of commercials and in-programme graphics etc, I have gained in-depth knowledge of pre- production, production and post- production processes. Used to working in a fast paced environment as a Director, I have assisted on lighting and cameras for TV commercials idents and film title sequences with award winning D.O.P’s, alongside some of the top names from BBC, BBH, and ‘The Mob’. 

Computer Literacy Skills

Very proficient in 3D Studio Max, Vray, Photoshop CS3, Z Brush, Boujou, After Effects CS3, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Microsoft Office (word).

Education and Qualifications

1999 – 2002            University of Lincolnshire and Humberside   

BA (Hons) 2:1 in Film and Television Design           

1998 – 1999             West Suffolk College  

BTEC National Diploma in Art + Design

Foundation Studies

1990 – 1998             Newmarket Upper School 

2 A Levels:  Art and Design, Design and Technology

GCSEs:  8

Career History

2008                  Television Director & Designer

Squarezero Ltd, London

·               Pitching projects to clients for television production.

·  Creating storyboard, concept presentation artwork and television commercial scripts.

·  Directing a team of five animators and two designers for production.

·  Supervising the editing for final delivery.

2008                       Director & Producer

Lucky Beer Company, Sydney

·  Designing and creating 3D promotional material for advertising:

o 30 Second viral web based commercial

o      Promotional photography and DVD

2007                       Commercial Storyboard Artist

 9mm Films, Channel 9, Sydney

·  Creating storyboards for Channel Nine’s film company 9mm films on a great number of commercials.

2007                  Commercial Concept and Storyboard Artist

UFO Films, Les Luxford, Sydney

·  Creating concept artwork and storyboards for a number of commercials.

2003 - 2006           Assistant to D.O.P Mark Emberton

One Post, London

·  Clapper / loader and lighting assistant in motion control 35mm film camera work for many mainstream U.K based Television Commercials. Through this position I was given the opportunity to personally D.O.P on a number of commercials and indents.

Simultaneously with:

2004 - 2005          Series Storyboard Artist

Shine Ltd, Brian Grant, London

·  Creating storyboards for the programme action and special effect sequences through the entire series.

o      Meetings with the Director

o      Scripts action sequence breakdowns

o      Creating entire sequences with only a script on delivery with no supervision.

2002 - 2003          Runner

St Anne’s Post Production

·  Based in the heart of the Post Production facility taking care of clients and the company’s requirements.

2002                     Runner

Mersey Television, Liverpool

·  Based within Channel 4s Hollyoaks Television programme Art and Camera Department providing on set assistance.

Personal Details

Date of Birth          13.07.1979            

Interests/Hobbies

Assisting on small shoots for fun and networking purposes. A member of CG Society to network with special effects artist keeping me up to date with new techniques and software developments. Rock climbing and long distance running to keep fit.

References

References available on request.