Jennifer Sykes
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Highlights
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Broadcast Credits
• August & September 2011 – Run for Your Wife made by Run For Your Wife LTD.
Producer: James Simpson
Line Producer: Nigel Goldsack
Set Continuity
I started on this feature film as a floor runner, but after covering the script supervisor’s position when she was unfortunately taken ill, I found I strived in the position and was quickly asked to persist with the continuity. My duties as a runner included meeting and greeting, attending to all needs of the cast and crew and helping in the production office. As set continuity, I was required to watch the monitor and be on set where possible, to report continuity errors as they occurred. I was also required to cable bash, complete a daily report and act as 3rd and 2nd AD when they were required elsewhere.
The filming lasted for 5 weeks, 3 weeks of which was in a studio and the other two out on location.
• January-April 2010 – Channel M
Producer
I was responsible for everything required to produce two short segments of cultural television to be aired on Channel M’s Zeitgeist show. This included all research to find a suitable subject matter, arranging the shoot (cameras, equipment and crew) and obtaining permissions. When the show aired I received a broadcast credit as producer
Other Technical Work Experience
• 2008-2011 – University of Salford
Writer, Producer, Director and Editor
I was required to make 3 short films for television, each solely my responsibility. I was required to make all the decisions regarding cast, crew, locations, set design and script amongst many other things.
During this time I have also acted as crew for other members of the University. This included sound recordist & boom operator, editor and production assistant in charge of logging, continuity and cast.
• June-November 2008 – BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music, Manchester
Work Experience
I did work experience at Radio 2 with Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie, helping on their radio show. My responsibilities included greeting the guests and providing them with good hospitality, providing the DJs with music, performing basic admin and running tasks for the production team.
• February 2007 – May 2008 – Cheshire FM
Sound Technician
I completed a ten week course based at Cheshire FM, where I was trained in the field of radio production, then continued to work at Cheshire FM for the following year. I was responsible for finding contributors, and recording & editing their songs & stories including the equipment rigging.
This also led to a position at Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival, which was in association with the radio station. My job was to manage the musicians as they came and went, re-organising the microphones on stage, and controlling the levels at the back for all performances.
Other Work Experience and Qualifications.
• I have a 4 and a half year employment history including admin and stewarding.
• ABRSM, Grade 5 in musical theory, Grade 6 in piano gained 2007
• I gained experience working with children from the 4 weeks I spent volunteering at a local school and nursery.
• I have worked as both a lighting and sound technician during my time at high school and college for productions by both institutes.
• I am highly proficient at IT and am skilled in using a range of software’s including Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Sibelius, Pro Tools, and Cubase.
• Also have experience in HTML coding, using Sage and Adobe Photoshop.
Education
• University of Salford 2008-2011
BA (hons) in Television and Radio
Modules included Audio Post-Production, Practical TV and Radio Production, and Production Management.
• Sir John Deanes College 2006-2008
4 A Levels including B in Media and C in Music.
• Weaverham High School 2001 – 2006
10 A-C grades including AB in English and B in Maths gained August 2006
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