Kira MacAskill

Kira MacAskill

Looking for opportunities


Location:
Reading/Oxford
Career stage:
Early

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Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales


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About

I am a creative individual with experience in art, visual culture and film. Throughout university I gained many skills, including technical aspects of filmmaking, strong writing skills and an excellent knowledge of Adobe programs. I was selected to present my dissertation research on Turkish female film at the annual visual culture conference and my BA film won 'Best Student Horror' at the London Independent Film Awards. I also achieved the UWE Futures award from my university for outstanding commitment to my career path.

Since then I have worked various unpaid roles in film production, as a production assistant, in casting and as a runner. I have also undertaken more clerical positions, working as an accounts assistant for two years. Most recently I have been working within the film department at Bradfield College, this role involves managing the practical side of the film studies course, digital marketing, as well as pastoral care of the students.

I enjoy making my own creative work, particularly photography and film based projects. I see myself as quite a sporty person and enjoy hiking, running and playing football. I enjoy volunteering and using my skills to benefit others. Over the last year, I have been working at Pact, a charity to help ex-offenders. My role is to mentor them through the process of returning to life after prison.

I would now like to focus on progressing as a floor runner with the hope of becoming an AD.

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Kira MacAskill has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Expired

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Completed

From script to screen: an introduction to how scripted content gets made

Not completed

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Not completed

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Not completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Not completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Not completed

Experience

  1. Film Technician and Digital Marketing Assistant

    Bradfield College · Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  2. Accounts Administrator

    A-Plan Insurance · Sep 2017 - Feb 2020

  3. Bookings Coordinator

    Clifton Photographic · Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  4. Retail Assistant

    Colston Hall · Jan 2015 - Aug 2018

  5. Waitress

    Balliol College, University of Oxford · May 2010 - May 2017

Education and training

  1. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Trainee Finder Open Doors: London and the South East

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. BA Hons Art and Visual Culture

    University of the West of England · Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  4. Foundation Degree Art and Design

    Abingdon and Witney College · Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

Certificates

  • The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course

    Production Safety Passport · ProTrainings Europe Ltd
    Issued 16 Jan 2024 · Expires 16 Jan 2029

Kira MacAskill

Kira MacAskill

Looking for opportunities


Location:
Reading/Oxford
Career stage:
Early

Badges


Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales


Download CV