About Me

Two years into secondary school I decided I'd do what I could to get into the media industry. This meant passing on A-Levels and instead studying a Film & TV BTEC at college, understanding that my academic weakness would only hinder my progression had I pursued the former.

In college I was able to get hands on with hardware and software that was much closer to industry standard, some of which I'd end up using full time later in life. I learned how to better manage my time, edit videos to higher standards - something that I had previously taught myself - along with a better overview of the film creation process from pre-production to finishing. At the same time, my refined understanding of film creation helped drive my interest in computers, and technology as a whole, much further forward. That understanding of how hardware and software impact the film creation process, and seeking efficiencies, was important to me. While I was initially hesitant about university, it was clear it was the best path for me.

I studied Film at Solent University in Southampton. During my three years there I produced many short films for my degree and other less serious videos on my YouTube channel, both ventures helping me understand filmmaking on a whole new level. The deep diving into more advanced film concepts was beneficial and highly advantageous when given the opportunities to put the theory into practice in the form of more short films and, in my final year, my Final Major Project.

After finishing university, and being awarded a 2:1, I was offered the opportunity to intern at what was then called VCCP KIN for two weeks. After a one-week stint in the post production department I was take on as an Edit Assist full-time. 18 months later I was promoted to MCR Supervisor. Several years later I am now the Technology Manager at Girl&Bear where I combine my video and technology understanding to ensure the “making” departments of Girl&Bear are operating at maximum efficiency.