CV David Postlethwaite 9 Bourneside Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2HZ DOB 26/09/1969 Tel: 07950 049979 E-mail: [email protected]
SKILLS: Having worked in the television industry for the past 10 years and having been employed by the BBC in their main London studios for over 8 of those years as a camera operator/supervisor, I have gained a great deal of experience in all kinds of SD and HD camera work using the latest technology and equipment including; - Ped operating - Handheld - Crane operation - Remote head - Mini Cam - PSC I also have a good working knowledge of studio and portable lighting equipment.
Furthermore I am proficient in the use of SQN sound recording, Avid editing software and Adobe Photoshop.
In my role I work closely with directors, members of the crew and cast and also members of television production companies, both as a camera operator and supervisor.
WORK HISTORY:
Freelance Camera operator Role: Camera Operator 2011-Present Duties: Setting up and operating all types of camera equipment including Ped, handheld, PSC, Crane and Remote heads.
BBC Staff Camera operator Role: Staff Camera Operator 2002-2011 Duties: Setting up and operating all types of camera equipment including Ped, handheld, PSC, Crane and Remote heads.
A selection of productions I have worked on during my career:
Chat shows Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (BBC) Ped, Handheld and Crane A weekly celebrity chat show with operation. regular music performances.
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV) Ped operator. A daily live celebrity chat show with regular features and music performances.
Game shows Mock The Week (BBC) Ped operator. A weekly topical panel show.
Breakaway (BBC) Ped and Rail Cam A weekly general knowledge game show. operator.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC) Ped operator. A weekly music based game show.
Mastermind (BBC) Ped operator. A weekly general knowledge game show.
A Question Of Sport (BBC) Ped operator. A weekly sport related game show.
Eggheads (BBC) Ped operator. A daily general knowledge game show.
Light entertainment Children in Need (BBC) Ped and Handheld An annual live charity telethon consisting operation. of music performances and sketches.
Strictly Come Dancing (BBC) Ped operator.
A weekly live celebrity dance show.
Last Choir Standing (BBC) Ped and Remote head A live singing contest show. operator.
Argumental (Dave Channel) Ped operator. A weekly comedy based show.
Big Brother (Channel 4) Ped operator within the A live reality TV show Big Brother house
Match of the Day (BBC) Ped and Remote Head A weekly soccer magazine show. Telescopic Crane operation.
Music shows Later with Jools Holland (BBC) PSC operator. A weekly music performance show.
Sound of 2012 (BBC) Handheld operator. Music shoot filmed at Maida vale studios for the BBC’s website.
Persian New Year music show (BBC Persia) Ped operator. A four hour recorded as live music show (similar to that of Jools Holland’s Hootenanny) for broadcast.
Drama, sketch shows and sitcoms Eastenders (BBC) Ped, Handheld and PSC A prime time soap opera. operation.
Mitchell and Webb (BBC) Ped and Handheld A weekly comedy sketch show. operation.
Armstrong and Miller (BBC) Ped and Handheld A weekly comedy sketch show. operation.
Two Pints of Lager and a packet of crisps (BBC) Ped and Handheld A weekly sitcom. operator.
Outside broadcasts Wimbledon tennis championship (BBC) Court side Ped and Remote head operation.
British Open Golf (BBC) Fairway, green and mobile studio Ped, remote head operation and Mini cam.
Football League Matches (BBC & ITV) Gantry and Handheld operation.
Live Earth 2007 (BBC) Ped operator.
Olympic promotional event (Timeline TV) Hand held operator. (Trafalgar square, London)
CAMERA WORK RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:
2002 BBC Wood Norton 2003 BBC Wood Norton training facility training facility BBC Training and Development. BBC Training and Development TV Operations course Part 1 TV Operations course Part 2
2004 BBC Wood Norton 2006 BBC Wood Norton training facility training facility BBC Training and Development BBC Training and Development TV Operations course Part 3 TV Operations & Progression course
2000-2002 Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication (Kent-UK) Higher National Diploma in professional broadcasting. Studying all aspects of Television production and techniques. Whilst at Ravensbourne I achieved the following awards; -Special Certificate awarded for Editing by the Kent Film Festival. -A highly Commended award received at the SERIAC Film & Video Festival, for ‘Common Day’ (a promotional programme commissioned by the Commonwealth Broadcast Association).
I am Computer literate in word, excel and Adobe Photoshop. I hold a full UK driving licence up to 7.5 ton and a motorbike licence.
INTERESTS: Travelling, Golf, Motor sports, Classic Vehicles, cycling, and socialising.