Tyron McDonald
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2008 |
Clapper loaders course
Film |
Media |
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2009 |
Director and Producer for the safety Video
Film |
Mondi |
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2008 |
On Set Units Assistant
Film |
Vuleka Films |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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Equipment
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About me
I am hardworking and ambitiousI have a Diploma in Video Technology and have been lucky enough to get involved in numerous different projects in different production departments.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Camera Assistant |
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Highlights
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Education.
Natal Institute of Technology – 3 year degree in Video Technology (2006 – 2008)
Awarded Overall Production of the year for short drama in 2008.
Passed my degree with a 70% aggregate.
The three year course included Pre Production though to Post Production.
Course work.
Raindance Saturday Film School
Media Film Service – Clappers Loaders/ Camera Assistant Course(Passed with an 86% aggregate. 94% in practical & 78% in theory)
Work Experience.
TWLP Productions (Pilot for a Spin off of Antic Road show)
Surrey, 2012
This Production was based on a more specific look at certain items and their history.
Interviews and demonstrations with Professionals on locations such as Museums, antic displays and shops.
TWLP Productions (WW2 Re-enactmentbased at Dover Castle)
The strategic planning of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Interviews with actual members of the British Expeditionary Forcewho fought during WW2.
Re-enactments of the commands and actions with in the tunnels of Dover Castle.
TWLP Productions (Allotments with Charlie Dimmock)
London – 2012
Worked as Camera Operator as part of a two camera set up.
Filming involved Interviews and demonstrations.
BETFAIR
Freelance Camera work – 2011
Interviews and live events.
Mondi
Kwambonambi, South Africa – December 2008
I was employed by Mondi to direct, shoot and edit a safety video for their Health and Safety Act.
Media Film Service
Durban, South Africa – October to November 2008
My duties included, repair and rental of all film and video equipment. Setting, checking and preparing the gear for shoots.
During my time at Media I was required to accompany some of the gear and equipment on different shoots which provided excellent experience. (Different filming and lighting techniques.)
I was able to become familiar with the different gear from lights through to cameras.
Super Sport
Durban, South Africa
Freelance Camera operator.
Worked with various production companies filming extreme sports events for the Super Sport Channel.
Vuleka Productions (feature film)
Durban, South Africa – September 2008
This was a 4 week contract where I worked on a film shoot called My Secret Sky (South African Production).
My position was the Units and Locations assistant.Daily responsibilities included facilitating the entire shoot .
Due to my hard work I was able to assist with camera rigging and assisting as well as getting involved with the lighting department.
Special skills :Final cut pro, Basic Apple motion, Sony HVR Z5e, Drivers licence, Diving Licence, Irata Level 1 rope climbing -
BetFair
London - February 2011
Freelance camera operator, capturing live events for promotional videos.
Media Film Service
Durban, South Africa – October to November 2008
I was employed by this hiring agency where my duties included, repair and rental of all film and video equipment. Setting, checking and preparing the gear for shoots.
During my time at Media I was required to accompany some of the gear and equipment on different shoots which provided excellent experience. (Different filming and lighting techniques.)
I was able to become familiar with the different gear from lights through to cameras.
Super Sport
Durban, South Africa
Free lance Camera operator.
Worked with various production companies filming extreme sports events for the Super Sport Channel.
Vuleka Productions
Durban, South Africa – September 2008
This was a 4 week contract where I worked on a film shoot called My Secret Sky (South African Production).
My position was the Units and Locations assistant.
Daily responsibilities included facilitating the entire shoot on the different locations.
Due to my hard work I was able to assist with camera rigging and assisting as well as getting involved with the lighting department.
Being at the locations before and after the rest of the crew was of great value as I was able to help and learn a lot from the set design and props department.
K-TV
Durban, South Africa
Filmed an insert for a show about up and coming sports men and women.
I filmed a local kayak paddler, surfing waves in the ocean as well as riding rapids and waterfalls. This was tied together with an interview.
The insert was shown on South African Television, on the K-TV show.
Freelance
Live Music multi camera OB - Camera operator
Live Road show multi camera OB - Camera operator
Trendy new shop Promotional Video - Camera operator
Live festival Performance Video - Camera operator / Editor
High school old boys Promotional Video - Camera operator
Music video - Camera operator / Lighting
Anti Drugs PSA - Camera operator / Lighting /
Editor
Short Drama - Director / Editor
Live Water-Polo Event (OB) - Camera operator