About
I am a Shooting Researcher working in Unscripted Television, currently in Sports. In 2021, I worked on productions including Amazon Prime's Autumn Nations Series, the BBC's Escape to the Country and Sky's original film, The Colour Room.
As a freelancer, I produce/direct my own promotional films, read scripts, review films, write press-releases and provide editorial support to a variety of writers. I am also a confident driver (age 25) with my own car and business insurance.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Daniel Mercieca has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
-
Shooting Researcher
- Filming on a Sony FX9 and GH5, clipping from livestreams, finding archive footage, sourcing international locations and contributors, planning shoots, editing and re-versioning digital content on Adobe Premiere Pro, scriptwriting for features, training HBTI interns. Credits include the Commonwealth Games, Autumn Nations Series, Champions League, Premier League, World Rugby Sevens, Crufts, Ride, Sports Journalism Awards, Henley and Channel 5 Boxing.
-
Shooting Casting Researcher
- Cast contributors, sourced locations and shot sequences on a PMW-200 for Series 22 of Escape to the Country.
-
Floor Runner
- Worked in the AD Team on Sky's original feature film, The Colour Room. My role included locked-off set, used radios, called checks, coordinated cast and supporting artists on location, completed food and drinks runs for cast and crew.
-
Production Assistant
- Produced Instagram Stories and clips for social media, produced/directed a Festival promo film while managing 3 Roehampton University Students, assisted producer/shooters from Chocolate films with sound and cameras.
-
Junior Researcher
- Cast contributors, sourced locations, fact-finding, wrote biographies and transcribed for Series 21 of Escape to the Country.
-
Men's Dressing Room Attendant
-
Lifeguard and Receptionist
Education and training
-
Digital Cities Virtual: Jobs, Schemes & Opportunities
ScreenSkills Funded
-
Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
-
How to be a Good Researcher
ScreenSkills Funded
-
Master of Studies (MSt) Film Aesthetics
-
Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Literature