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Eleanor Russell
Sound Trainee
- Location: London
- Career stage: Early
- Freelancer: Available
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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.
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BECTU
28th April 2016 - 28th April 2019
Work History
Boom Operator for Simon Norman - Student Short
Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Boom Operator for Mark Andrews - The Last Dance (short directed by Chris Keller)
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
Boom Operator for Richard Thomas - The IT (short directed by Aneil Karia)
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Trainee/Boom Operator for Simon Paul Hornett - Charismata (feature directed by Andy Collier and Tor Mian)
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Walker for Queen's 90th birthday Parade (OB) - Julian Gough
Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Boom Operator for Richard Thomas (incl booming on moving bus) - Switch (short directed by Aneil Karia)
Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Sound Trainee / Boom Swinger for Richard Thomas 2 days - The Noah and Jordan Show
May 2016 - May 2016
Trainee/Boom Operator for Richard Thomas and Tom Harburt - The Noah and Jordan Show
May 2016 - May 2016
Boom Operator - 147 Feet (Short Film)
Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
Self-shooter and Photographer - Black Knight Historical
Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
Education
Assistant Directing - 2 day course - Creative Skillset
Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Filmmaking - Diploma - The London Film Academy
Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
Filmmaking - Certificate - The London Film Academy
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Environmental Science - BSc hons - Nottingham University
Sep 2008 - Dec 2011
Skills
- Active Listening
- Basic experience in how the location recording department works
- Basic knowledge and experience with small scale production audio gear
- Basic training from people working in the industry
- Boom Operating
- Research
- Running
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