Tim Dawson
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2013 |
Senior Post Production Editor
Film |
Sacred Wonders Jonathan Barker / BBC |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1976 | O'levels in eight subjects | Mathew Murray High School. Leeds |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Adobe After Effects, FCP
I can use: Adobe After Effects, Avid Pro Tools, FCP
About me
Freelance post production editor with many years experience. I am also an Avid certified Instructor having run many courses for Avid in the UK and Europe.Referees:
Derek Jones producer/director removed
Amanda Lowe series producer removed
Additional information:
After leaving High school with 8 GCSE O'levels, I then attended Leeds Polytechnic, studying general print technology and industrial print photography, gaining a city and guilds certificate in both subjects.
I then went to work for Yorkshire Television in the commercial assembly department, after spending six months in that department, I then moved into production working on the local news program "Calendar" as an assistant film editor. I was promoted to film editor, and when film was finally replaced by video tape I was promoted again, to Post production editor.
Over the next few years I was responsible for integrating the new non-linear editing systems into the general work flow of the post production department. This involved the phasing out of the old film technology and the introduction of the new computerised systems from purchase decisions to the training of editors and assistants I held this position for a number of years working on many network programs for ITV.
I decided that my career was not developing in the right direction, so in 1995 I left Yorkshire Television and went into the big wide world of the freelance market. This move had the desired effect on my career progression, upwards!
As a freelancer I have worked on many network TV shows as a self-shooting editor, using Sony DV cameras, GoPro and editing on both Avid Media composer and FCP,
I also have a good working knowledge of Adobe After Effects.
A few months after leaving YTV I became an Avid certified instructor/examiner.
While working as a freelance trainer for Avid,I also worked as an It technician delivering and setting up edit systems across the UK.
I then went to work for Aljazeera English in Doha, where I worked as a self-shooting
location news editor.
I feel that I'm an excellent communicator at all levels and have gained many skills, through my training work both in this country and in the Middle East. I also have a very high level of customer care abilities.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Editor (Final Cut Pro) |
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Job Titles | Video Editor, Sound Editor, Dubbing Editor / Mixer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK), PACT (UK) |