Bramwell Styles

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About me

I am very well respected by my peers and seniority alike and have always led by example and proved myself through a positive and pro-active work ethic. I maintain high professional standards and am very motivated. In my various technical roles throughout my 10 years at the BBC, I have contributed and enjoy the planning/piloting and re-branding of programming, transforming creative ideas into practical reality. I pride myself on an excellent ability to communicate with a broad range of people, forming many culturally diverse working relationships within the BBC. I take it upon myself to regularly undertake technical adjustment/fault finding on studio/gallery equipment to ensure that facilities are fully operational and used efficiently at all times. I am also a trainer/mentor to new or inexperienced staff members; this training often involves the completion of records and written reports to lead directors and management. I am very aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and am fully BBC trained in this, Public Order and Location Safety. I relish any opportunity to further prove and demonstrate my skills and knowledge.
With reference to the job description please use this section to fully explain how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific requirements of the role, providing examples of where you have demonstrated these:
Referees:
Barry Thomas Lead Director - removed
Additional information:
All camerawork performed consistently at the highest skill level, my work is held in very high regard by all Senior and Lead Directors across Jib, Steadicam, hand-held (using radio links), ped and robotic cameras on numerous BBC News flagship programmes. These include live daily and weekly high profile programmes such as Newsnight, Andrew Marr Show, Sunday Politics, Victoria Derbyshire, Hardtalk, Newsround and BBC Breakfast amongst others, including music items, debates, political specials, including content for online, Red Button and Radio Visualisation. VR studio camera operation regularly undertaken for shows including Click, Travel Show and film/package inserts. Specialist trained programmer and user of the Furio robotic camera system, used throughout the day on BBC News Channel/World. I’m also involved in the piloting new programming and topical segments for various news programmes. I am also a fully trained Lighting operator on BBC News and BBC London for the One, Six and Ten o’clock flagship programs on BBC 1. I also often work on OB’s for various TV and Radio programs nationwide for elections and audience specials. Most recently with the Live Sat truck crews in response to breaking news items, such as the Grenfell Tower and London Bridge terror attack. Over the past couple of months as craft leader I also formally liaise with management to oversee all training plans for new starters. I am the first point of contact for any technical issues, and help producers, presenters and lead/creative directors in any forward planning for special programs, items or requirements throughout New Broadcasting House.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Jimmy Jib Operator
Job Titles	Camera Operator, Camera Supervisor, Camera Assistant, Lighting Tech / Operator, Floor Staff, Technical Director / Vision Mixer
Years in industry	6+ years