I'm hardworking, thoughtful and currently trying to make my way as a Sound Trainee. I’ve just been accepted on the 2018 Skillset Film Trainee Scheme.

My first long term experience as a Trainee was 11 weeks on the CBBC show Jamie Johnson in 2017. In 2017 I also did work experience for a night on a feature film called Patrick, a days learning about fisher booming on a pilot for sky and two days prepping and recording for the patron's lunch. For several years previously I worked on lower budget projects mainly in sound.

I did the AMPS cable clinic and NFTS Sound Recording Short Course in 2017

I graduated in October 2014 from the London Film academy, where I had joined with the goal of becoming a director. To my surprise, I discovered that I really liked Sound. I've since been trying to get my foot in the door. Initially I thought I could just start working in low budget films with other newbies in the industry and work myself up. At the beginning of 2016 though, the majority of my work was still making underpaid short films, and the odd unpaid job in sound or the AD department.

I talked to some people at several BECTU events and was put in touch with some lovely mixers with much more experience. They took me on various short films as a trainee throughout 2016/2017, and even passed on a few low paid jobs. I believe this is at least somewhat testimony to my work ethic. However I'm always looking to improve and am aiming to get more trainee work on bigger projects this year.

I originally came into the industry as a professional photographer and environmental scientist with the original goal of making environmental fiction.

1. Sound Trainee / Boom Swinger for Richard Thomas 2 days

   The Noah and Jordan Show · May 2016 - May 2016

2. Walker for Queen's 90th birthday Parade (OB)

   Julian Gough · Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

3. Boom Operator for Mark Andrews

   The Last Dance (short directed by Chris Keller) · Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

4. Trainee/Boom Operator for Richard Thomas and Tom Harburt

   The Noah and Jordan Show · May 2016 - May 2016

5. Boom Operator for Richard Thomas (incl booming on moving bus)

   Switch (short directed by Aneil Karia) · Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

6. Trainee/Boom Operator for Simon Paul Hornett

   Charismata (feature directed by Andy Collier and Tor Mian) · Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

7. Boom Operator for Richard Thomas

   The IT (short directed by Aneil Karia) · Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

8. Boom Operator for Simon Norman

   Student Short · Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

9. Boom Operator

   147 Feet (Short Film) · Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

10. Self-shooter and Photographer

    Black Knight Historical · Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

1. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Mar 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. 2 day course Assistant Directing

   Creative Skillset · Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

3. Diploma Filmmaking

   The London Film Academy · Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

4. Certificate Filmmaking

   The London Film Academy · Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

5. BSc hons Environmental Science

   Nottingham University · Sep 2008 - Dec 2011