Matthew Austin
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2010 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Cricket Daniel Austin / Austin Brothers Films |
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2007 |
Producer
Film |
Guy's Guide To Zombies Austin Brothers Films |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2004 | Film and Media with American Studies | University of Central Lancs |
Equipment
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About me
* Co-founder and company director of Austin Brothers Films Limited, awardwinning digital film and video production company.* Versatile writer, director, videographer and editor with an in-depth understanding of all creative and mechanical aspects of digital film making and digital capture.
* Multi-discipline producer of creative and commercial video work, including event videography, commercials, short and feature length films.
* Accomplished graphic and illustrative designer, with experience in the production of press and promotional material, including: posters, press-kits, and film props.
* Copywriter, screenwriter and editor, with extensive experience producing theatre, television and film scripts, press releases and promotional copy.
* Experienced and passionate stills photographer, with over 1000 catalogued photos.
* Comprehensive understanding and expertise in all major video, graphic and photographic software, including: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Office.
Referees:
References available on request
Additional information:
* Writer, Director of Photography, Co-Producer and Music Producer on Cricket (2010, digital feature). Currently in negotiation with distributors. Responsible for providing artistic oversight of pre-production, 4-week location shoot and extensive
post-production period. Other responsibilities include: 2nd unit direction, location scouting, casting, sound-design, special visual effects, promotion, copy writing and graphic design.
* Writer, Producer & DoP of Guy's Guide To Zombies (2006, animated short).
Winner of the 2007 BBC New Talent Animators award. Supported by the British Council Film Department. Official selection at 60+ film festivals, including: Raindance Film Festival, Los Angeles Short Film Festival, Sitges 06, Sao Paolo International Short Film Festival, Comic-Con Independent Film Festival, Karachi International Film Festival. Also responsible for storyboarding, art direction, sound design and music.
* Producer, Writer, Editor, Director & Animator of My Inner Short (2005, animated short). Commissioned by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA). Premiered at the 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival. Official
selection of festivals including: Leeds International Film Festival, Bristol Brief Encounters, Resfest Vienna, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Pixelache 006.
* Director of Photography on Bloodline (2004, digital short). Premiered at the
National Media Museum's Bradford Film Festival. Official selection of festivals including: Kinofilm International Short Film Festival, Salford Film Festival, National
Museum of Photography, Film & Television's Fantastic Films Weekend.
* In 2010 I was part of the volunteer team which ran the first Manchester Cultural Collage World Music Festival (5-16 May 2010). Over a two week period, we attracted over 20,000 people and hosted 29 different bands across the city.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Producer |
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Job Titles | Director of Photography (DOP), Post Production Assistant, Casting Assistant, Marketing / PR, Unit Production Manager, Locations Director / Manager, Locations Scout, Props Buyer, Sound Assistant, Sound Mixer / Recordist, Camera Assistant, Camera Supervisor, Photographer, Video Editor, Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Production Support, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Studio Producer / Director, Production Assistant (PA), Line Producer, Producer, Director, Script Editor, Writer, Script Writer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | Shooting People (UK) |