Laura O'Connor

Laura O'Connor

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Location:
Birmingham
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Unscripted TV

About

Grierson Trust DocLab Trainee 2019 - I achieved a place on this prestigious Grierson scheme, which helps young people from diverse backgrounds get into the documentary television industry.

•  I am currently a freelance Runner in documentary and factual TV. My goal is to work my way up to Junoir Researcher and Researcher roles in documentary! I have worked in production teams for BBC1 and Channel 4 documentaries so far in my career.

Being working class myself, I have a particular interest in work that tackles or tells stories about marginalised groups and social issues. I also have a passion for film and documentary photography.

 

• Film, Photography and Media (BA Hons)- University of Leeds, 2015-2018.

• Achievements:

- Camera Operator for 'Expired' - Best Comedy Winner and Highly Commended Cinematography, NaSTA 2017.

- Lead Production Assistant for 'Badger_Lane' - Best Drama Winner, NaSTA 2016.

- First Aid trained.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Laura O'Connor has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Experience

  1. Professional Photography Editing Assistant

    David Wadley Photography · Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

Education and training

  1. BA Film, Photography and Media

    University of Leeds · Sep 2015 - Present

Laura O'Connor

Laura O'Connor

-


Location:
Birmingham
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Unscripted TV