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C.V. - Basic (film & tv)
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C.V. - Comprehensive
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Qualifications/Reports - South Seas
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PERSONAL AIM
I am a determined and self-motivated
person, one that is passionate in becoming a writer/director. I am not afraid of hard work and am keen in attaining various
work experiences. To me, the expertise, confidence and understanding gained from the industry are imperative for developing
my storytelling skills.
ACADEMIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT
(2004)
Certificate in Film and Television Production
Major: Production Assisting,
Drama Directing, Assistant Directing, Scriptwriting, Floor Managing, Acting and Presenting.
Other basic training in Field News, Studio
Directing, Editing, Production, Camera, Lighting and Audio, and Art Department.
(2003) Certificate in
Introduction to Film and Television Production
South Seas Film & TV School, Glenfied,
Auckland, New Zealand.
(2000-2003) Bachelor
of Arts in English and Media Studies
Massey University, Palmerston North,
New Zealand.
Grade A average.
Focused on drama/theatre and media research/critique.
(1998) International
English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IDP Education Australia, Malaysia.
Overall band of 7.0.
(1998) Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(express)
Taylor's College, Malaysia.
Part of Canadian Pre-University Programme.
Cert. of Recognition with overall Grade A.
ON THE JOB TRAINING (WITH SOUTH SEAS)
DIRECTING & WRITING
- worked with script consultants/writers, Kathryn Burnett and Alan Brash
"Once Upon A Time in Auckland", short 5 min (DV)
- part of South Seas' 48-hour Film Competition
- awarded Best Film and Best Actor
"Prelude to A Dream", short 3 min (16mm)
- worked with DOP Simon Reira (of "Kombi Nation") and Sound Engineer Mike Westgate
ASSISTANT DIRECTING & CONTINUITY
- 1st and 2nd A.D., and Continuity "Between Courses" (DV)
Dir: Maggie Traver
- 1st and 2nd A.D., and Continuity "Psalms of a Virgin Whore" (DV)
Dir: Katie Tierney
- 2nd A.D. "Watch Your Step" (16mm) Dir: Michael
Benedikter
- Continuity "Point Black" (16mm) Dir: Liam
Drury
All projects were short films, in which I was also responsible for Production Assisting in:
- catering and running
- location recces
- scheduling
- organising extras
STUDIO DIRECTING & FLOOR MANAGING
- Assistant Director/Floor Manager "Shortland Street"
Mentor: John Givins
- Studio Director "Pulse", an info-entertainment (magazine) show aimed
at 18-25 year olds
- Floor Manager various productions including a live forum and a home garden
show
OTHER SKILLS
- Field News Director: two news items on "Triangle News"
- Producer: a short documentary on the spirituality and entrepreneurship of a moko
tatooist
- Presenter: a short documentary and various studio productions targeting diverse audiences
- Actor (support): various shorts
- Editor: a short VT item for "Pulse" and a news item
- Camera Operator: a 90 sec short and a coffee commercial
WORK EXPERIENCE (INDUSTRY RELATED)
casual 2004 Cabler and Art Department Assistant/Runner
"What Now?", TVNZ, Esther Hutchins
Sept 2004 "What Now?" Representatives
"Shark Tale" Premiere, TVNZ, Esther Hutchins
Aug 2004 Tape Logger
"Athens Olympics", TVNZ, Roger Blisett
July 2004 Production Assistant/Runner
"Memories of Tomorrow", South Seas Productions, Dir: Amit Tripuraneni
May 2004 Tape Logger
"National Music Anthem", TVNZ, Roger Blisett
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
& TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Dec 2002-May 2003 General In-Store
The Warehouse Stationery, Palmerston North.
July-Sept 2002 Front-of-House
Cafe Cuba, Palmerston North.
casual 2001-2002 Barista
Starbucks, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
May 1999-Feb 2000 Junior Legal Secretary cum Receptionist
Messrs. Soon Gan Dion & Partners, Malaysia.
Skills gained:
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Customer relations
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Organising meetings between clients and employers, and updating all parties
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Filing, touch-typing, formal correspondence and legal documents
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General troubleshooting and supervising
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General handle of accounts and house-keeping
OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS
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Computer Skills Microsoft
Office
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Multilingual
English, Malay and Cantonese (basic verbal for the latter)
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Licensure Full
Driver's License, auto/manual (Malaysian but in transfer to NZ)
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Creative Writing Scripts,
short stories, short plays, poems and lyrics
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Visually Perceptive Basic
storyboading, drawing/painting
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Performing Arts
In theatre and particularly in the experimental genre
REFEREES
Ph.: 09 4443253 & Fax: 09 4447821
Gerben Cath
Paula Jones
David Blyth
David Coddington (Acting & Presenting)
**Other Referees, Written References/Reports and Copies
of Certificates are available on request**
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