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I’m a strong advocate for introducing innovation at every opportunity. I spearhead special projects and lead cross-departmental collaboration to develop state-of-the-art solutions that push boundaries within time and cost constraints.
I’m always actively researching new tools, technologies and techniques, and producing proof of concepts to objectively evaluate real-world results and production readiness. As part of this process, I develop strategic partnerships, provide product feedback, and share valuable insights with colleagues and collaborators.
Most recently, I’ve been accelerating the adoption of AI at agencies by training neural networks, advising about which models and methods are most suitable for commercial campaigns, and supervising AI projects to prevent costly mistakes and misuse.
PRE-PRODUCTION
I’m usually involved in projects from the very beginning, in-advance of the pitch phase. I support the creative development process to ensure technical viability and develop supporting materials, such as proof of concepts to instil confidence in a proposition. I’m experienced in managing absolutely all aspects of pre-production, including: R&D, SOWs, SLAs, budgeting, scheduling, scouting, casting, crewing, contracts, locations, permits, releases, risk assessments, insurances, etc.
PRODUCTION
I’m tremendously technical and hands-on. I approach every project from first principles and constantly question constraints, dispelling preconceived notions and enabling teams to explore, engineer and execute. My knowledge base is broad and includes the latest production methods and best practices for creating commercials, content, social media, live streams, stills, and immersive experiences.
POST-PRODUCTION
I have extensive experience managing all aspects of 2D and 3D post-production pipelines. Furthermore, I’m a proficient user of: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Encoder, and Photoshop; DaVinci Resolve and Nuke. Most recently, I’ve been championing the use of machine learning to deliver both time and cost efficiencies by accelerating and automating tasks.
I'm an innovation lead and producer of commercials, content, social media, live streams, print projects, and immersive experiences ranging from £15,000 to £1,500,000 in England, Europe and the United States.
I’ve been solving production problems for almost a decade whilst working independently and collaboratively across freelance, contract and full-time employment within organisations of various types and sizes, from production companies to agencies and small startups to multinationals.
I’m tremendously technical and well versed in absolutely all aspects of the production process. Hence, I’m perfectly positioned to introduce innovation at every opportunity. I constantly question constraints and approach projects from first principles, leveraging the latest tools, technologies and techniques to develop state-of-the-art solutions that push boundaries within time and cost constraints.
I’m based in Central London and I’ve got a lot of international production experience, working in: New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sacramento, Barcelona, Paris, Grenoble, Vienna, Carinthia, Lisbon, Helsinki, and really remote places like Tarawa, Kiribati and Mt Shasta, California.
Career highlights include: participating in an emerging technologies roundtable at 10 Downing St and lecturing as part of Meta’s Immersive Film-Making Masterclass at the Raindance Film Festival.
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