2005

Drama Direction Short Course

When my third short film script “TUG” was selected by Screen South/ UK Film Council for their Digital Shorts Scheme, I was invited to attend this intensive course on fiction directing.  The focus was on breaking down the script, working with actors, shot selection and storyboarding. This hugely beneficial tutoring culminated in a 1hr exercise in which we rehearsed, shot and edited a scene from a long running drama serial.

October 2004             Dec 2004

BRIGHTON FILM SCHOOL

Drama Direction Course

This was a very thorough three month course on all aspects of practical programme making.  Topics ranged from technical knowledge of equipment to the language of storytelling on screen. 

September 1998            June 2002

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

BBC Sponsored 4yr Degree - Bachelor of Broadcasting

Awarded ‘First’ for Single & Multi Camera Direction Course

After taking a GAP year in BBC Radio I was accepted onto the highest ranking media course in the country.  With two practical working studios it was a steep yet exhilarating learning curve in studio direction as well as location shooting.  Gallery direction and floor direction were taught in time controlled exercises with single or multi camera set ups.  Attention was also paid to script work and rehearsing with actors.

September 1995         June 1997

TURTON HIGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Three A Levels; all Grade A.

Theatre Studies, Communication Studies & Sociology.

During this time I wrote, directed and produced a number of theatre productions which were very warmly received.  In particular, “The Sermon” was a half hour play about the secularisation of the church and the only devised piece to receive full marks from the A Level examiners that year.  In 1997 I started work at BBC Radio Lancashire alongside my studies.  (See Employment History for details.)

September 1990         June 1995

TURTON HIGH SCHOOL

Nine GCSE’s:- A* Drama, the rest all grade A.