Lynsey Masters Avid and Final Cut Pro Editor

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About Me I enjoy creating original, distinctive output that grips people’s imagination. I am a hardworking and passionate editor with a positive attitude, and most of all, I love the satisfaction of developing a strong narrative.

Kicked Out: From Care to Chaos Blakeway North for BBCThree; January 2017 A personal film following a young care leaver as she discovers why so many young people that have been through the care system end up in such dire situations like homelessness, prostitution or prison. Producer/Director: Phil Niland Exec: Fran Baker Offline Editor, 40mins

Rip-Off Britain Lives BBC Studios for BBC1; October 2016 A week of live broadcasts of the BBC’s Flagship consumer affairs programme. Edit Producer: Lesley Duncanson, Exec: Rob Unsworth Series Offline Editor, 25 VT’s x 3min-12min

Hackers Olympic Rundown CBBC; August 2016 A mini-series presented by Hacker T. Dog, airing throughout the Rio Olympics. Each episode consisted of a rundown of the previous days events with a humorous twist on them. Producer: Jamie Wilson Offline/Online Editor, 6x5mins

Dispatches: How Safe Is Your Car? for ; July 2016 Dispatches investigates the true safety of our vehicles and whether or not we can trust the car manufacturers. Producer/Director: Sarah Hey, Exec: Mike Lewis, Steve Boulton Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Tonight: Children of the Migrant Crisis ITV; 2016 The current affairs programme looks at the migration crisis from the angle of the British volunteers working to help some of the most vulnerable refugees. The film include the stories of families who have fled war-torn countries and the British people caring for orphaned children whose parents perished in the journey to get to Europe. Producer/Director: Gregor Stewart; Exec: Mike Blair Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Your Child In Their Hands Films of Record for Channel5; Jan 2016 WINNER, RTS NW Best Factual Series A 4 part observational documentary series following young patients and their parents from the moment they enter the doors of Manchester Children’s Hospital. Series Producer: Maggie Sutcliffe Edit Producer: Kristin Hadland Offline Editor – Story & Ep 2 Stitch editor, 4 x 45mins

Perspectives: Various INTL versions for Blakeway North; Jan 2015 Reversioning four Perspective films (Roald Dahl, Frida Kahlo, Bronte Sisters & Rene Magritte) for International audiences. Exec: Sarah Murch

Fern Britton Meets… BBC Religion for BBC1; Dec 2014 Fern Britton meets Tanni Grey-Thompson and discovers what makes the 11 times Gold Paralympian tick. Producer/Director: Toby Dallmeyer Exec: Julian Mercer Offline Editor, 1x29mins

Life Through My Lens BBC Learning for BBCthree; Nov 2014 A documentary that paints a unique picture of Britain, focused and filtered through the lens of young filmmakers. The film is a compilation of clips from the best films submitted to Fresh online, a ground breaking BBC3 and BBC Learning initiative, and interviews with the young filmmakers who made them. Producer/Director: Angela Russell Exec: Helen Foulkes Offline Editor, 1x57mins

Strictly Navratri BBC Religion for BBC1; Oct 2014 Former England cricketer and Strictly Come Dancing winner Mark Ramprakash learns and performs two traditional Indian folk dances that are at the heart of the Hindu festival Navratri. Producer/Director: Toby Dallmeyer Exec: Julian Mercer Offline Editor, 1x29mins

Whoops I Missed The Bus CBBC; various All the best bits from CBBC shaken up, mixed about and squirted straight back at you. Producer/Director: Matthew Peacock Offline Editor, 2x15mins

Songs of Praise BBC Religion for BBC 1; June 2014 Songs of Praise changes their format for the first time in 52 years with this Summer Series. Each programme focuses on current events from the Tour De France to Scotland’s Big Year. Edit Producer: Melanie Hill, Lizz Martin Series Editor: David Taviner Offline Editor, 6x35mins

Benidorm ER Blakeway North for Channel 5; (TX) April 2014 Fly-on-the-wall series following hospital staff at Clinica Benidorm. Patching up and treating patients under the Spanish sun. Edit Producer: Brad Hallam Exec: Sarah Murch Offline Editor, 1x24mins

Delia Online Hot Pot Pictures; Series 4, 5 & 6 Delia Smith is back with her fourth term. This time, teaching the nation how to make bread. Edit Producer: Brad Hallam Offline Editor

Dispatches: A&E’s Missing Millions – Nine Lives Media for Channel 4; February 2014 Dispatches spend 24 hours in A&E, investigating the target and fines culture that has cost England’s A&E departments £1billion. Producer/Director: Jane Drinkwater, Exec: Mike Lewis, Steve Boulton Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Tonight ITV; 2013 /2014 5 programmes of ITV’s flagship current affairs series. P/D: Sophie Harrison, Kylie Raynor, Ali McBride, John Moulson, Hannah Murphy; Exec: Mike Blair Offline Editor, 4x30mins

Mental Health Films – BBC Learning for BBC3 Online; July 2013 Three short programmes for BBC 3 Online discussing the stigma around mental health. Producer/Director: Helen Roberts Offline / Online Editor, 3x5mins

Blue Peter: Royal Coronation – BBC Childrens’ for CBBC; May 2013 Blue Peter send three young presenters to discover what’s behind a royal coronation. Producer: Matthew Pitts-Tucker Offline Editor, 1x7mins

Dispatches: Secrets of Your Missing Mail – Nine Lives Media for Channel 4; April 2013 Nominated for RTS Best Current Affairs Programme Dispatches go undercover to investigate why couriers sometimes fail to deliver. Producer/Director: Sarah Hey, Exec: Mike Lewis, Steve Boulton Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Dispatches: How Safe is Your Child’s Nursery? – Nine Lives Media for Channel 4; Jan 2013 Dispatches goes undercover and investigates whether parents can really trust their child’s nursery. Producer/Director: Asif Hasan, Exec: Mike Lewis, Steve Boulton Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Extraordinary People: Shrinking My Giant Legs - Nine Lives Media for C5; TX summer 2013 Ob doc following Mandy Sellars as doctors strive to diagnose and treat her rare condition. Producer/Director: Kerry Brierley Offline Editor, 1x60mins

Rip-Off Britain – BBC Manchester NCA for BBC1; Series 3 & 4 The series investigates and exposes the rip offs – both big and small – that are costing British consumers. Edit Producer: Sam Hill, Series Producer: Lucy McLennan, Exec: Rob Unsworth Co-Offline Editor, 20 x 45mins

Rip-Off Britain Food / Holidays – BBC Manchester NCA for BBC1 The series investigates and exposes the rip offs – both big and small – that are costing British consumers. Edit Producer: Tom Reeves, Series Producer: Matthew Laza, Exec: Rob Unsworth Co-Offline Editor, 10 x 45mins & 5 x 45mins

The One Show - BBC Manchester NCA for BBC1; 2008-2013 BBC One’s flagship primetime show with topical reports, features and interviews from around the UK. Various producers. Exec: Rob Unsworth Off and Online Editor, 240 plus x5mins

Nightmare in Suburbia: Blood on his Hands Nine Lives Media for Crime and Investigation Network; TX Oct 2011 Nightmare in Suburbia is the shocking series that peers behind the lace curtains of suburban Britain to expose its dark, sinful and murderous underbelly. Producer/Director: Mike Swindells, Exec: Offline Editor, 1x60mins

Extraordinary People: The Woman with Giant Legs – Nine Lives Media for Channel Five; 2010 Documentary about Mandy Sellars, a woman whose legs are four times larger than average and who suffers from an extreme form of Proteus Syndrome. Co-Offline Editor, 1x60mins

Future of Food – Blakeway North Intl versions; 2010 This documentary investigates a future food crisis triggered by rising populations, changing diets, fuel and water shortages and climate change. Producer/Director: Fran Baker Offline Editor, 2x60mins

Dispatches: Britain’s Islamic Republic Channel 4; March 2010 Dispatches investigates a fundamentalist Islamic group headquartered in Britain, and its claims to have placed its 'brothers' in positions of political power here. Online Editor, 1x60mins

The Rory Peck Awards Channel 4; 2010 The Rory Peck Awards are the only awards dedicated to the work of freelance cameramen and women in news and current affairs. Online Editor, 4x3mins

ITV Fixers ITV; 2010 A major campaign enabling 16-25 year olds to fix things for the better. Off and Online Editor, 30x4mins

Klick Photopoint TV Advert 2009 Offline Editor, 1x30sec

Citizenship and Surveillance (Educational) BBC 2; June 2009 The programme examines a spectrum of differing viewpoints of Britain's surveillance culture including CCTV, the ID card scheme, GPS tracking and loyalty card scheme. Online Editor, 1x59mins

In Search of England’s Green and Pleasant Land BBC1 North West; 2009 Broadcaster Stuart Maconie looks at some of the beauty spots in the Lake District. Offline Editor, 1x30mins

Dork Hunters from Outer Space (Children’s) CITV; 2008 Series Offline Editor, 36x24mins

What’s Eating Victoria Beckham? (Entertainment) Intl Version; 2007 A documentary of how the Spice Girl transformed into the svelte fashion icon she is today. Offline Editor, 1x52mins

Jeremy Kyle Promo’s (Entertainment) ITV1; 2007 Off and Online Editor

The Prince and the Pauper - Double Trouble BKN Media 2007 Offline Editor, Feature Film

Fifi and the Flowertots Cosgrove Hall for Five; 2006 Offline Editor, 10x12mins

Rupert the Bear: Follow The Magic Cosgrove Hall for Five; 2006 Offline Editor, 10x12mins

Rocket Boy and Toro Cosgrove Hall for BBC 1; 2006 Series Offline Editor, 52x10mins

Jungle Book - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi to the Rescue BKN Media; 2006 Offline Editor, Feature Film

References available upon request