Editing Assistant

Daniel Knight

Telephone: 075**-******

Email: ******@********.****.***

** ***** ***, ***** *****, Braintree

Essex, CM77 7XG

PROFILE

A university graduate with several qualifcations in flm-making, graphic design, I.T. and media. Several years’

experience working in a variety of businesses, from retail to internet-based. Keen to develop further skills in

the feld of flm-making, in aspects of both production and distribution. while moving further into the

industry. In my free time I enjoy making my own short flms, as well as watching flms with my friends at

home, or at the cinema. I am a member at some of the smaller cinemas in london, because I enjoy watching

older flms there as well as new flms.

EDUCATION

University of West London (BA Film: Video Production and Film Studies)

First Class Honours

I have just completed my fnal year at university and have achieved a frst class honours. I have covered a

broad range of modules from the frst year onwards, including; Contemporary Industry Practice,

Screenwriting and Post Production; Art and Technique. Along with the other modules that I have studied

these modules have helped further my organisational and time management skills, as well as giving me

experience in working with other people in different teams.

Colchester Sixth Form College (A levels), Sept 2008 – June 2010

ICT (D), Media (C). Graphics (D). Business Studies (D)

Notley High School (G.C.S.E's), Sept 2003- June 2008

Maths (C), English Language (C),English Literature (C), Double Science (C,C), Media Studies (B), Graphic

Design (B),ICT C.i.D.A.(C,C), History (C).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Red Carpet Video June 2013 - Present

Part time work

• Filming various events, including large birthday parties, public talks and weddings.

Guestlist Network, June 2013

Month long Internship

• Editing Videos of Interviews with various musicians and artists including The Noisettes and Goldie.

• Filming brief interviews and short performances with up and coming artists.

Sports Direct, Sept 2008 - 2009

Part time work

• Serving the public and helping with their enquiries. Operating the till, restocking shelves etc.

• Worked in different sections of the store, including the shoe department.

Searings Motorcycles 1988 Ltd, 2009-2011

Part time work

• Talking to the public and helping with their enquiries, answering the telephone and making bookings

for MOTs and servicing. Selling clothing, crash helmets and accessories.

• Ran the online ebay store for buying and selling goods, which involved cataloguing stock.

KEY SKILLS

• Gained good communication and teamwork skills, through both experience in the work place and

when working student flms, in a variety of roles, including; directing, producing and editing.

• Editing and producing flms in university and at home, have helped improve my ability to solve

problems, by way of having to get locations or edit to tight deadlines.

• Able to be fexible with time keeping and adapt to new situations quickly.

• Prepared to make hard decisions in given role to maintain priorities.

• Intermediate experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Package.

• Intermediate experience working with the Final Cut Studio 7 Package.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• During Year 11 and Year 10 I had 100% attendance.

• I was a member of CHiPs (child line in partnership with schools) for years 10 and 11. This was to

combat bullying in schools.

• Helped build and design sets/props for local dramatic productions, as well as working as a backstage

assistant.

• Play in many local bands, as and when needed.

• I make my own short flms in my free time to enter into different competitions, (e.g.Virgin Media

Shorts)

REFERENCES

Available on request

To see any of my work please go to,

http://vimeo.com/user7230656

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