Description
Gavin Shand
07732412950 | gpshand@hotmail.co.uk |
https://www.facebook.com/gavinshandphotography
I am reliable, organised and motivated and I have a MA in Wildlife Filmmaking and a BSc in Earth Science. I am experienced with a range of cameras and editing software. I have filmed for BBC One Scotland’s Landward and for David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities and volunteered for two years for Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
Experience
Self Shooting Researcher
Landward, BBC One – Episode 20, BBC Scotland (November 2016)
Executive Producer: Rachel Bell, Series Producer: Simon Cousins
Reference: simon.cousins@bbc.co.uk
· Researched and sourced a contributor for an idea on Wildcats that I pitched
· Wrote a treatment and shooting script
· Filmed, recorded sound and directed the item with presenter Euan McIlwraith
· First TV credit, credited as Assistant Producer
Second Camera
David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities – Series 4, Transmission TBC (March 2016 – May 2016)
Executive Producer: Stephen Dunleavy, Producer/Director: Sharmila Choudhury
Reference: sharmila@humblebeefilms.com
· Filmed for 3 episodes on the upcoming series
· Researched locations and filmed independently around Bristol
· Filmed on two locations shoots with presenter Sir David Attenborough as second camera
· Specialised in slow motion filming
Cameraman/Editor/Data Wrangler
Bristol Slapstick Comedy Festival (January 2015, January 2016, September 2016, March 2017)
Festival Director: Chris Daniels
Reference: christopher.daniels@bristolsilents.org.uk
· Organised equipment and crew and filmed live events with leading comedians including Stephen Fry, Stephen Merchant and Jack Dee
· Organised and managed data and edited from multiple cameras
· Filmed and recorded sound for short interviews around the UK with leading entertainers including Griff Rhys Jones, Bill Oddie, Barry Cryer OBE and June Whitfield CBE
Education
· University of the West of England – MA Wildlife Filmmaking (September 2014 – September 2015)
· University of Glasgow – BSc (Hons) Earth Science (September 2008 – June 2012)
Work Experience
Natural World: Hotel Armadillo, BBC Two (1×60) Maramedia (October 2016)
Executive Producer: Nigel Pope
Reference: nigel@maramedia.co.uk
· Transcribed script for V/O
Other Experience
· Volunteered at Explorium to give talks about wildlife filmmaking and helped school children make their own short film (May 2015)
· Volunteered for Whale and Dolphin Conservation at The Scottish Dolphin Centre – gave talks to visitors and recorded cetacean numbers (May 2013– May 2014)
· United Nations International Short Film Contest – Finalist for my own short film entitled ‘The Forest’ (March 2013)
· Worked for Off the Kerb Productions promoting shows during the Edinburgh Fringe (August 2011)
· Worked for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) investigating soil acidification in South Australia (August 2010)
Skills
· Camera: DSLRs, Sony FS700, Sony A7S, Panasonic GH5 and Sony FS7
· Editing: Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop and Lightroom) and Avid Media Composer.
· Lighting and Equipment
· Sound
· Website design and social media
· Stills photography
· Transcribing / Logging footage
· Research and Development
· Full Clean UK Driving Licence
Customer Service Experience
Hotcha – 2017
Here I worked on dispatch in a fast paced service environment. I was also responsible for cleaning, helping prepare food and serving customers.
Wilko – 2016
This involved working on the help desk, taking web and business orders, being relief till supervisor and also being flexible with working hours including working nights.
Co-operative Food – 2013 -2014
During my time at the Co-operative I carried out a range of roles including replenishing stock, till operation, quality checking, gap checking and implementing new store plans. Communication, planning and team working were vital to this role and led this store to be the number one ranked in Scotland.