Daniel Hook

Editor for BBC produced show 'X-Ray'. Working with the director of each segment to edit interviews and B-roll together to create the intended story. Using graphics and effects where needed, plus pulling a basic mix for the segment. Edited using Avid Media Composer on an ISIS storage system.

Series offline editor for BBC's The One Show. Working with multiple directors to edit together 4 - 4 1/2 minute segments to be aired on BBC's The One Show. Involved cutting together footage from multiple cameras, creating motion graphics where needed, providing basic color correction to create particular 'looks' for certain segments, choosing music tracks to enhance the edit, plus general file management and preparation for online edits. Throughout the season I also was involved in directing a segment, plus operating a camera on various shoots, where needed.

Writer and Director for self funded short film. Organizing crew, location scouting, casting actors with the help of an acting agency, creating filming schedule, storyboards and shot lists. Directing actors on set, while working with DOP to ensure all shots were captured on the day, within the set time frames. Editing and color grading the film afterwards, as well as composing the sound track for it. Watch it at this link: https://vimeo.com/121021544

Editor for various projects ranging from television commercials and programs, to corporate videos and online series. My duties, for post production, also involved graphic design, logo design, motion graphics design, colorist and composer. I was also involved in conceptualizing projects, storyboarding, directing, camera operating and assisting, data wrangling and assisting lighting.

Writer and Director for Compassion, a short film created for the film festival 'Short on Compassion', held in Adelaide, Australia. Organizing crew, location scouting, casting actors, creating filming schedule, storyboards and shot lists. Directing actors on set, while working with DOP to ensure all shots were captured on the day, within the set time frames. Editing and color grading the film afterwards, as well as composing the sound track for it. The film won first prize at the film festival.

Managing all production projects that were required by the various departments within Edge Church. Conceptualizing, script writing, directing, camera operation, lighting designs, audio recording, editing, motion graphics design, 3D animation, mixing and deliver files in various formats around the globe, when needed. Also involved file management, ensuring all files were backed up and filed. I was also managing a team of volunteers, ensuring they had work to do and were completing it on time and to the expected level of quality required. The job entailed problem solving in creating workflows for various release formats, from SD to HD, to custom ratios (mostly 48:9) and ensuring playback from multiple playback platforms was optimized to run as smooth as possible.

Assistant camera operator for one day of filming. Included operating cameras and grip work on dolly tracks.

Extra in a band for one scene for the film.

Work experience for 1 day on set for the Feature Film, 'Deck Dogz'. Assisting cast and crew with needs on set, ensuring food and beverages were available to them.