Video Editing, Videography, Content Creation
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Nicholas Leask
June ****
** *********, ********* ******, ********, South Africa.
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O B J E C T I V E S
Having successfully completed college studies in Film and Television Production, I aim to develop my experience and skills in the video and marketing industry. I am passionate about people, videography, editing and content creation. I N D U S T RY S K I L L S
• Highly experienced in video editing
• Highly experienced in Premier Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Go-Animate
• Proficient in Autodesk 3ds Max
• Worked with Final Cut Pro
• Advanced camera skills
• PC literate including Powerpoint and Office, Windows or Mac
• Motion Graphics – Logo Animations and word animations
• Content creation for all social media forms like Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo,Twitter and Instagram.
P E R S O N A L S K I L L S A N D A T T R I B U T E S
• Strong leader and team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable public speaker, energetic
• Creative, keen eye for quality and detail
• Willing to always learn something new
P R O F E S S I O N A L E P E X P E R I E N C E
Head o f Vi deog raphy and Edi t i ng ZC Ma r ke t i ng & Consul t i ng
• April 2016 to date.
• Motion graphic + corporate video for ZCMC showreel.
• South Afirca’s biggest OCR (The Warrior race); videography, editing and logo animation, which was used on national television. Nicholas Leask
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• Mother of hard enduro, The Roof of Africa, highlight videos for Motul; videography, editing and logo animation, which was used on national television.
• National and provincial Off road motorcycle events (GXCC, SACC), highlight videos; videography, editing and logo animation, which was used on national television.
• USN television ad, television Squeeze and product videos, story boarding and editing.
• KTM Motorcycles event highlight videos, professional Red Bull racing team videos and product videos; videography and editing
(Used on national television).
• National and provincial Off road motorcycle
events, highlight videos; videography and editing + logo animation (Used on national television) .
• Dimension Data Absa Cape Epic activation
videos; videography and editing + Motion graphics.
• Snow Bike Gustad Switzerland social media clips; editing and logo animation.
Came raman and edi t or Syne r gy Vi deo P roduc t i ons 2015 - Editor at Synergy Video Productions
• April 2015 to 2016.
• Responsible for most of the company’s editing for projects.
• Cameraman for events such as Wipro Corporate shoot, Plascon Event, FHI event.
• Animator on Go-Animate for Low Budget Loans, Siliconsky and Dell, Bidvest and OnCall.
• Editor on video like Fit Pitt, Dulcolax, TUT end year production 2014 Rossini’s La Cenerentola and 2015 Verdi’s Falstaff.
• Co-editor on Mnarani Kenya Holiday Resort.
Came raman and edi t or F r ee l ance
2015 – One Direction Five FM shoot – camera
2015 – Corporate video for Value Logistics – film and edit 2015 – Corporate video for Liquitech – film and edit 2015 – Green screen video and photo shoot: Absa Member of Barclays Event – camera
2015 – Wedding video – film and edit
2014 – Video for Dr. Arnold Mol (motivational speaker) – film and edit 2014 – Slickers Car TV Program pilot shoot – camera 2014 – Guest lecturer at Oakfields College
2014 – Red Bull shoot – film and edit
2014 – Grind Radio video editing
2013 – Advertising video for Tuks Cricket (University of Pretoria) – film and edit 2013 – Music video for the band “ I AM” – film and edit Nicholas Leask
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2013 – Pilot test episode starring Simone Nortmann, “Stofpad”- Director: Ebert Steyn - camera
2012 – Corporate video for Weavind & Weavind Attorneys – film and edit E D U C A T I O N
Oak f i e l ds Col l ege – 2012 and 2013
NQF Level 5: Film, Television and Video Production Final year subjects: TV Production (distinction), Film Theory and Analysis, Editing (distinction), Camera Practice (distinction), Media Studies, Introduction to Animation, Journalism, Screenwriting, Make-up and Special effects, Media Law.
Academi c awa rds
• Solent University award for Top 1st year Film and Television Production student at Oakfields College.
• Best final year editor at Oakfields college.
• Best final year music video at Oakfields college.
• Best final year overall filmmaker and television production student at Oakfields college.
• New York Film Academy scholarship.
P r e t o r i a Boys H i gh S chool
Senior certificate 2009
Matric subjects: English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Science, Art, Geography. P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
• Marital status: Single.
• Nationality: South Africa and British, born South Africa (British and SA passports).
• Driver’s license: PDP and code 8, own car.
• Date of birth: 3 April 1991.
• ID no. 910-***-**** 087.
• Health: Excellent.
• Languages: English (fluent) and Afrikaans (good). R E F E R E N C E S
• Ebert Steyn, director
• Dr Arnold Mol, client
• Simone Nortmann, actress
• Arthur Bacsy, Senior account director
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