About
Experienced as an Actor, Voice Actor, Teacher and Party Entertainer, now seeking entry level roles in Production, Development and Casting as an Assistant, Runner or Researcher. I have recently had the opportunity to work with Fremantle as a Runner for Britain's Got Talent, including chaperone, logger, assisting recording and moving props. I enjoy and thrive working within a collaborative team, pitching ideas and assisting where necessary with full commitment. This is another part of the industry that I am keen to add to my experience. I believe I have strong transferable skills due to my acting background, including previous experience casting projects and on many occasions assisting setting up for film shoots.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
David Aldridge has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Experience
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Actor + Voice Actor
Working within theatre, film, television, voice overs, motion capture and commercials. Acting highlights - “What If, Like Me…” award winning short film, film festivals include Indianapolis, New York, Italy and Portsmouth (winning best screenplay) Commercials include PaddyPower and Cornetto (International TV release) Music video for Sam Fender. Motion Capture with Centroid 3D; commercial and corporate. Clients include: Territory Studio.
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Day Runner
Britain's Got Talent Series 17 - Chaperone for those auditioning; moving between stage, interviews and holding room - Collected supplies and delivered items for production team, including props - Supported the recording of the behind the scenes interviews for the acts - Logging interviews for those auditioning, word for word detail - Understood tasks with little instruction or supervision - Delivered friendly and professional service whilst completing tasks - Communicated clearly with colleagues and members of the public
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Supply teacher / TA
Schools worked with: Devonshire House School (current), St Christopher’s School, Prince’s Garden Prep School • Supporting the teacher and students in nursery classes through to Year 3 • Literacy (reading, writing, phonics) Maths, Science and Sports • Administration support, including accident reports and day to day lesson plans • Co running sessions/ activities and intervention lessons for small groups
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Production Assistant skills
In partnership with Renaissance Studios, completed TV and Film Production skills training. Which included: ● TV/FILM Production Basics ● Production Documentation-Callsheets and schedules ● Financial Planning Strategies:TV/Film Projects and Freelancer Budgeting ● Recce’s & Risk Assessments ● Camera operation and setting up kit including lighting to sound ● Development - Pitching projects & creating treatment decks ● Directing a Music Video ● How to Edit a Music Video ● Set design ● Branded content ● Branding yourself as a Creative ● Mastering your CV & onlineportfolio ● How to work in the creative industry with a disability
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Party team leader
• Setting up for children’s birthday parties, film premieres, seasonal activities and adventure clubs • Running games and creating activities within a 2-hour party • Children between ages 4 and 12 years old
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Drama and LAMDA teacher
Schools worked with: Abercorn school, L’Ecole de Battersea, Eaton Square School • Teaching drama to children between the ages of 4 and 9 years old • Confidence building and public speaking, increasing the imagination, learning how to use their emotions, devised performances for end of term showings • Preparing lessons which could include scripts, games and scheduling • Supporting children with their LAMDA acting exams, stage 1 onwards
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Teaching assistant
• Year 1 & 2 classes • Supporting teacher and students in Literacy (reading, creative writing) Maths, drama, topics (History and Science), Art and Sports • Lead an all-day drama workshop for Creative Day plus two Drama workshops for teachers • Teaching students the phonic sounds, monitor, evaluate and mark students’ reading and progression (benchmarking), • Teaching a 30-minute drama lesson each week, reading to the class • Administration support including accident forms, report writing
Education and training
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Getting into the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Work well series
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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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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 working in the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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BA (Hons) Acting
Training in theatre (contemporary and classics), script development, screen, radio, movement, stage combat, physical theatre Result- 2:1
Certificates
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
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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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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Getting into the screen industries