Christian Ivan Misuraca
An experienced hardworking runner with a background in factual, drama, children’s and studio based productions. I am punctual, reliable and a friendly team player, who is fluent in Spanish. I’m also an intermediate level Italian speaker with a full U.K driving license.
Address: 42 Winchester Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2RH
Tel: (Mobile) 07961 815966 Email: c.misuraca@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: 9th September 1986
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Television
May 13th 2009- Sky Poker (Office Runner)
- Supported Production Crew as a runner and fulfilled daily duties including sound checks and making sure props were ready when needed.
- On the job learning and shadowing the runners, where I made sure the rushes were all marked and secured.
- Assisting my line manager with logistical office management.
- Meet and greet of presenters and contributors.
March 30th 2009 - Thumbs Up Productions (Office Runner)
- Assisted my Line manager with logistical office management such as helping move from one office to another
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March 16th- March 27th 2009- Cartoon Network- Staraoke (Assistant Floor Manager)
· Assisted Floor Manager on Studio Floor.
· On the Job shadowing of Floor Manager
· Meet and Greet of Presenters make sure they have everything they need.
· Assisted actors in make up and costume timekeeping, as well as escorting them from make-up to studio and back again in between the filming of different episodes
March 6th- March 11th 2009 – BBC – Kick Out The Kids (Production Runner)
- Meet and Greet of Contributors and making sure they had everything they needed.
- Assisting the director on shoots, making sure batteries were charged and tapes ready when needed.
- On the job learning from Researcher and Director, where I made sure the rushes were all marked and secured.
- Made sure equipment was safe overnight and ready for use the next morning when the crew arrived on location.
October 27th 2008- November 27th 2008 - BBC-Watchdog and Rogue Traders (Production Assistant)
- Supported Production Crew as a runner and fulfilled daily duties including sound checks and making sure props were ready when needed.
- Setting up lighting equipment (3 Head Sachtlers), and using Sony Z1 and DSR camera.
- Conducted research for future story development.
- On the job learning and shadowing the runners, where I made sure the rushes were all marked and secured.
- Assisting my line manager with logistical office management, such as organising a new security system implemented into the office.
- Meet and greet of presenters and contributors.
- Participated as a background artist during the live show.
- Given responsibility to source book and take still photographs of potential future locations.
- Logged and transcribed rushes to enable the creation of editor sound bites.
- I was responsible for designing and implementing a new filing system for viewer correspondence that helped the research team process stories more effectively.
September 2008- October 2008 – Hollyoaks (Production Runner)
- Assisting the producers and directors on shoots by making sure the area was secure and free from interruption from outside the production.
- Meet and greet of actors and extras.
- Assisted actors and extras in make up and costumer timekeeping.
- On the job learning and shadowing the runners, where it was my duty to help with timekeeping and making sure extras and actors were ready when needed.
June 2004 (Work Experience) - Keir Lusby Prop Makers- Shepperton Studios
· On the Job learning and shadowing of experienced Prop Makers.
· Assisted in making props for films such as Wimbledon
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
October 2006- August 2008 Odeon Cinema- Putney,
Marketing Assistant
August 2005 – September 2006 Thorpe Park- Chertsey
Rides Operator
August 2001 - July 2005 (Saturdays) V.M Hi-fi Services- Walton on Thames
Shop Assistant.
EDUCATION \ QUALIFICATIONS
University
Roehampton University Film Studies and Screen Practice
September 2005 – June 2008 (2’2)
A-Level Qualifications
Salesians Sixth Form, Chertsey A-level Media Studies (B)
September 2003 – July 2005 A-Level Spanish (C)
A-level Business Studies (D)
GCSE Qualifications
Salesians School, Chertsey Spanish (A*)
September 1998 – July 2003 Drama(C)
English Language (A)
Italian (A*)
P.E (C)
English (B)
Mathematics (B)
Science Double Award (CC)
History (B)
Business Studies (C)
Religious Studies (B)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
· Fluent in Spanish and conversational Italian.
- Full Driving License.
- I am computer literate using such programmes such as Microsoft Office.
- Trained in BBC Safety Course.
- Trained by BBC in Risk Assessment Course
- Trained by BBC in using Sony Z1 camera.
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