Sam Thornton

Sam Thornton

Director and Trainee, Creative Skillset


Location:
United Kingdom
Career stage:
Early

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


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About

Creative and highly passionate Runner and trainee at Creative Skillset. BAFTA recognised and previously trained by MAMA Youth Project and BBC Academy, known for my upbeat and freindly persona, looking to develop skills and pursue a career in television and film production. Future ambitions are to direct and produce Dramas and Dark Comedies. 1 of 50 individuals on The Network 2014 talent scheme, part of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

• Strong communication, organisational and creative skills
• 9+ years experience of all Microsoft Software
• Excellent editing knowledge on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Audition CS6, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and knowledge of AVID.
• Confident working knowledge of shooting and self-shooting on Panasonic HDC-900, Sony Action Cam and broadcast cameras, Canon DSLRs
• Experience on studio sets and on-location, working on auto-cues, visual mixing and sound operation.

 

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Sam Thornton has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

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

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Not completed

Experience

  1. Trainee Researcher

    MAMA Youth Project · Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  2. Trainee/Runner

    BBC Continuing Drama: EastEnders · Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  3. Researcher

    Endemol, 'Big Box Little Box' · Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  4. E.P.K. Director

    Quarry Island Films, 'Social Suicide' · Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  5. 3rd AD

    Short Film, 'Sunset Rose' · Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  6. Production Runner

    IWC Media · Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  7. The Network 2014 Delegate

    Edinburgh International Television Festival · Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  8. Development and Marketing Manager

    RU:ON TV · Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  9. Presenter and Marketing Assistant

    Junction11 Radio · Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

  10. Filmmaker and Creative Assistant

    Theatre Royal Stratford East · Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

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Education and training

  1. Level 1 Creative Learning

    BBC Academy · Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  2. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Film and Theatre

    The University of Reading · 2011 - 2014

  3. A-Levels: Film Studies, Theatre Studies, English Literature, Psychology

    Redborne Upper School · 2007 - 2011

Sam Thornton

Sam Thornton

Director and Trainee, Creative Skillset


Location:
United Kingdom
Career stage:
Early

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV


Download CV