About
I am a recent graduate of Robert Gordon University, having completed my BA in Media with First Class Honours!
I want to work in video editing or other such post-production roles in TV & Film but also possess the skills and knowledge to thrive within pre-production and production roles. During my degree, my instructors identified a keen eye for analysis and a talent for semiotics, both attributes which will serve me well anywhere in the media industry.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Tirzah Ellen has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Production safety passport
Tirzah Ellen has completed the following production safety passport modules.
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Risk Management of Productions
Experience
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Team Member (Volunteer)
My roles include video editing, camera operation, directing, and production for team media projects. Another role is to act in a mentorship capacity for younger members of the team. I participated in assessment of funding applications for youth work projects for Angus Council. (Team was previously known as the Angus Young Scot Media team)
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Freelancer
I provided media production and general administrative services during the exam period.
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Freelance Filmmaker
A professional practice placement via RGU. I worked with the team at Rosie's for six weeks and made two short films for marketing purposes. My roles in this placement included producing, directing, camera operation, editing, and engagement with clients.
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Team Member (Volunteer)
My roles included acting as head writer of the animation team, proofreading, camera operation, and microphone operation.
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Café Assistant
A temporary job to supplement my budget during college. My roles included delivering food, clearing tables, and minor assistance in the kitchen.
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Finance Apprentice
My roles included processing and input of invoices, telephone inquiries, and general secretarial tasks.
Education and training
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Getting into the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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HETV and Children's TV Trainee Finder 2024/25
ScreenSkills Funded
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HETV Trainee Finder 24/25 - Career mapping
ScreenSkills Funded
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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How to perform well in a screen industries interview
ScreenSkills Funded
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HETV Trainee Finder 24/25: Behaviours on Set training
ScreenSkills Funded
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HETV access, approaches and actions foundations training 2024
ScreenSkills Funded
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Demystifying Avid Training - Trainee Finder 2024-24
ScreenSkills Funded
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(Webinar) HETV & Film Virtual Production Taster Days for Trainees 2024 - 2025
ScreenSkills Funded
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Meet the BBC Studios Drama team
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Mentoring for mentees
ScreenSkills Funded
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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How to perform well in a screen industries interview
ScreenSkills Funded
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How to apply for work in the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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How to find work in the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to working in the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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BA (Hons) Media
A Bachelor of the Arts degree at Robert Gordon University, which I graduated from with First Class Honours. Key modules included: Media Semiotics & Discourse, Integrated Marketing Communications, Documentary Discourse & Practice, Media Production Project, Web Design, Introduction to Media Law, Interactive Media Project, Media History, Communication Project Management, Creative Industries Theory and Practice, Commercial & Corporate Film Making, Media Strategy & Innovation, Postmodern Culture, Women and the Media, Cinema & Society, and the final Research Project/Dissertation.
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HNC Media Analysis and Production
A Higher National Certificate course at North East Scotland College. I graduated with an A in the graded unit.
Certificates
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
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Risk Management of Productions
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Mentoring for mentees
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
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Getting into the screen industries
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work