During Eurovision 2018, I released the re-formatted web-series talk show of Europe Calling after a successful first season. Focus being on more short-form YouTube-style videos of short, yet concise, detailed videos accessible on multiple social media platforms.
Content included:
Reaction-style videos to national final entries
Reviews of recently revealed official entries for Eurovision 2018
News & Discussions of Eurovision broadcasters and rulings.
After initial feedback, changes have been implemented for a third, more varied season to be produced starting September 2019 to cover Eurovision 2020.
I launched my own Videography production & A/V editing freelance business utilising my previous work and equipment I’ve built up throughout my previous work - specifically with BBC Northern Ireland, Eurovision Song Contest & Game of Thrones. Specialist photography work can be found here.
I I have set up my own freelance photography business in which I have shot numerous glamour photoshoots for actors, upcoming models & artists both in-studio and outdoors.
I also have provided photography & videography (see link) for events including weddings, christenings and engagements.
Equipment available:
Canon 700d DSLR Camera
3 x professional lens (incl. zoom lens)
Lighting equipment (incl. ring light)
Green screens & back-drops.
Photo re-touching and A/V editing via:
Adobe CC: Photoshop 2019
Adobe CC: Lightroom 2019
Adobe CC: AfterEffects 2019
Adobe CC: PremierePro 2019
I utilise social media & my website for promotion alongside Gumtree, Freelancer, Fiver and more.
Full gameplay videos of popular jRPGs, Adventure & popular games via. PS4, Steam & PC,
AMAs (Ask Me Anythings) where I speak in live-time and answer viewer questions, concerns and dilemmas in aid of self-improvement/acceptance. Features guest-hosts.
Open Broadcasting Software (https://obsproject.com/ ) is utilised to produce the live-streams alongside my DSLR & Rode Mic set-up in conjunction with Stream Elements (https://streamelements.com/ ) for dynamic overlays.
Due to popular demand, I produced a Discord for my viewers and subscribers to provide art, music and discussions on matters that represent them in which I provide feedback or offer a discussion.
After a succesful season as a Twitch Affiliate, I am currently reviewing the channel and plan to produce new content from late 2019/early 2020.
While in Kiev, I continued to work as a Press Editor and was promoted to a Freelance Content Producer for ESC Daily (https://escdaily.com ) and began guest-speaking on local radio and in podcasts specifically ESCInsight (https://escinsight.com/) while in Amsterdam, London and throughout Ukraine.
I had worked with numerous broadcasters, artists and independent production companies both in local, national selections and on-site in the designated host city - working within the Press Centre and chosen venue.
Overall, I assisted in digital and on-camera work for international delegations and sponsors from the:
After completion of theprevious BBC trainee-ship, I was offered for a Freelancer role in the same department; this time as a Researcher for which I was granted by the BBC NI talent manager.
As a freelance researcher, I used my web-design skills to code GSCE Bitesize pages to new strict guidelines presented by the London contingency while gathering & editing content from independent production companies, researchers and executive producers to administer onto the BBC programme web-pages while uploading the episode(s) onto its respective iPlayer page. I also produced still-images to fit dimensions needed to be used as video thumbnails while altering media to fit short-form video to be uploaded on BBC NI’s Social media pages to aid engagement.
Lastly, I’ve completed numerous BBC staff-training modules including:
Safety at Work
Data Protection
Media Law Online: England, Wales & Northern Ireland
During participation in the BBC Make It Digital trainee-ship scheme I was provided lectures and and team-based training at the Belfast Metropolitan College in Millfield & Castlereagh from local, media industry experts such as:
Aidan Browne (Committee Member at Royal Television Society, Artistic Director of Youth Lyric)
Michelle Napier (UTV Presenter, Journalist)
Emma Dunseith (Executive Producer, Digital & Learning Department at BBC Northern Ireland)
After passing my training, I was offered a rare placement with the BBC to work as a Trainee Producer within the Digital & Learning department of the Blackstaff building. During my time I worked under the supervision of David Monahan (Producer, BBC Northern Ireland) helping to create & edit content for the BBC Make It website including:
Assist in recce & shooting of vox-pops with industry experts in catering & hospitality industries.
Provide technical set-up and utilise innovative camera technology with team..
Edit, render and export audio-visual content to be utilised on BBC Make It website.
As a result of the trainee-ship, I was offered a Freelance Researcher role in the same department for which I accepted. More information about this vacancy can be found here.
After working with The Extras Dept. (https://www.theextrasdept.com/) on Game of Thrones S06:E09, I was offered an additional year of contracted work in a further four episodes for season seven and the start of season eight including the S07 & S08 opening and S07 finale.
During my time on-set, I was provided an intense military training regime and had the opportunity to work alongside some of the main cast and stunt-people which for legal reasons cannot state in further detail.
Through the opportunity I gained experience in working in the fast-paced production sector and contacts via:
Runners, Researchers and Assistant directors (ADs).
Based on a 'true story'. The story of Ryan Fletcher and Sean Owens - two high school classmates who throughout the plot of the film realise their non-platonic friendship may be more than it seems as they realise how much they truly are devoted to one other and whether it is more than just friendship.
From initially feeling "out of each leagues" to being school classmates to becoming devoted to one-another through university. A heart-warming story regarding finding your soulmate without letting orientation definition or labels impact the result.
Currently a working title also being considered "Bromance / bRomance".
61st Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden after Måns Zelmerlöw's win with "Heroes".
Eurovision 2016 has been my biggest touring opportunity as I attended five different European countries from the start of the year through to May. My main goal was to finesse my university training in media production and promotion while challenging myself to take on a more on-camera role through presenting.
Being interviewed by ESCKaz regarding the U.K. national final.
My first event of the year was attending the Maltese national final in Valletta. Even though it was one of the smaller press events from the confirmed countries it provided essential insight to event management and cost efficiency. It also provided a great opportunity to network with established press members, songwriters and broadcaster delegates.
Next stop was London for the British national final; "Eurovision: You Decide". I attended the venue for my first broadcast show - which gave some useful insight to the production capabilities required to host a live, televised music contest. The show was also my first real test on-camera as the above photo showcases.
In co-operation with ESCDaily, I decided to self-produce and co-host a web-series talk show called "Europe Calling". Through the first season's six episodes in-depth discussion on the contest's current events would be provided alongside Allie Lindo and light-hearted, lip-sync performances by Betty Beyond.
Promotional cover for web-series talk show: "Europe Calling".
During the writing stage of the talk show, I attended Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in Horsens, Denmark where I got my first taste of a big budget production for a Eurovision national final for which the Scandinavians seem to be providing as of late. Through my promotion work, I was able to strengthen my ability to independently present and interview artists on-camera for ESCDaily and later on Europe Calling.
Interviewing Jamala; eventual winner of Eurovision 2016.
After all national finals had concluded, next up was the official promo concerts and my return to Amsterdam for the eighth annual 'Eurovision in Concert'.
During the weekend, I quickly adapted to taking content for both the website and talk show. After interviewing numerous of the year's artists and attending the official promo event, I gained all the intel I required for how to prepare an artist for press and what to expect during the tours.
My final event before arriving to the host city for the official show was London once again, however this time for the 9th annual London Eurovision Party at Café de Paris at Coventry Square. Event ran exceptionally and fully prepared me for heading to Sweden for my return to the host city since 2014.
For the following two weeks, I was in Stockholm for the promo events and broadcast shows. The full experience provided final wisdom to budget and time management.
During the live shows, I provided my first experience of local radio and podcast commentary in relation to the contest's progress through U105 and ESCInsight respectively.
ESC Promotion content gained throughout Stockholm 2016.
Overall, through this experience I was able to re-acquaint myself with old associates and establish new ones from fellow press editors to industry professionals within the event. After much planning through the Summer, I decided to take advice given to me and to start my own management & promotion agency to aid upcoming artists and songwriters in gaining entry into the contest and therefore enhanced European promotion.
13th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia, Bulgaria with the winner being Destiny Chukunyere with "Not My Soul" from Malta.
Due to completing my final year at University, I was absent on-site for majority of the events of ESC 2015 however I kept an online presence throughout with interviews, articles and live-blogs.
After graduating, I was invited to work as press during the website's first appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria's capital of Sofia for which I accepted. The event included the debut appearances of Australia and Ireland within the show. Having now settled into the workload required could begin supervising aspects of the work schedule.
Myself in Artist Conference Room in Sofia.
After completing the week-long activities, my next step was to plan a full touring schedule for Eurovision 2016 to bring my skills and experiences from Eurovision to their maximum potential.
Video montage series in which I rank song entries that have entered in the Eurovision Song Contest (between 2000 to 2015) that didn't win their country's national final.List In alphabetical order of country's official name.
Part Three will be the final instalment in this series and is to be created and released via. official youtube channel in late 2017.
Published on:
- Part One on 07 November 2015. - Part Two on 20 December 2015 - Part Three - TBC Late 2017.
Photoshoot taken in studio space in South Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Aim of production was to generate some fresh, professional landscape and head-shots to utilise within my acting and modelling portfolios.
Thanks to the collection, I was able to start a professional career as an actor / extra for which has provided me numerous acting opportunities including Game of Thrones.
Taken by esteemed photographer & filmmaker Tony Webster-King who has works in Vogue, Elle and Channel 4.
A web application that creates, displays and stores geographical data in a simple, visual interface. My final project for my undergraduate course of BSc Creative Technologies.
Aims for the website's production was the provide a platform for social, political and entertainment-based data to be visualised in an easier-to-understand format.
Through the project I articulated my training of creative business while gaining a further understanding of the current trends that the 'digital revolution' era has provided.
Utilises HTML, CSS, JQuery and customised MapBox application visualisation.
Eight teenagers begin their first year of University sharing a dorm flat together unaware of each other. Emotions run high as these students have to deal with each other’s personal & social conflicts ranging from house parties to violence; from relationships to sex & their aftermaths.
Series currently being written as three series of eight episodes - with each year representing each year of their University experience. Each episode spans thirty episodes. Being considered is that each episode tells the point of view and story progression of one main character per episode.
