6 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW 2060 p. +61 2 8458 1300 | e. [email protected] rmkcrew.com.au DEAN WHISTON

Summary I am continually on the look out for new opportunities. Lifestyle/News/OB/Corporate work. I have worked under many different titles within the television landscape. I started out as a ENG Camera Op/Editor. Moving onto lifestyle and shooting producing roles. More recently I have been developing television shows as well as producing, directing and editing them. I am always up for a challenge. I have recently finished up studies for an "Advanced Diploma in Television Development".

Experience Director / Shooter Producer at Klinik TV February 2016 - Present (2 months) Working on a few episodes AL McGlashan Fishn With Mates - Ch 9

Freelance ENG Camera Operator at Network Ten January 2016 - Present (3 months) 5pm News

Freelance ENG camera operator at September 2015 - Present (7 months) 6pm News

Director/DOP/Shooter Producer/Editor/Project Development at BlackStar Productions January 2012 - Present (4 years 3 months) Project Development / Director / Shooter Producer / Video Editor / DOP Working in various roles in television and documentary programs. UK passport.

Freelance ENG Camera Operator at Australian Broadcasting Corporation June 2011 - Present (4 years 10 months) 7pm News 7:30 Report Stateline One Plus One NRT Grandstand I have also got my "HEWT" helicopter training certificate and fire safety training certificate.

Freelance ENG Camera Operator at Australia January 2011 - Present (5 years 3 months)

6pm News

Camera Operator at V8 Supercars November 2015 - December 2015 (2 months) V8 Supercars

Camera Op / Studio Camera - The Bike Lane - TV Show at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia June 2015 - October 2015 (5 months) The Bike Lane showcases the very best in cycling, from pro tips, to the latest race news, celebrity challenges and gear reviews. Hosted by Matthew Keenan and with special guest Robbie McEwen on the panel 6 x 30min

Video Content Producer - series 1 at Klinik TV May 2015 - August 2015 (4 months) Video Content Producer for Al McGlashan's - Fish N With Mates Ch7

Shooter/Producer at FremantleMedia July 2015 - July 2015 (1 month) 10 x 30min - Ready For Take Off - Channel 9

DOP/Director at Showrunner March 2015 - April 2015 (2 months) 13 x 30 min 72 Dangerous Places to Live" Nat Geo/ABC DOP/Director for the Melbourne shoots

Series Producer/Director/Shooter Producer/Video Editor at McGlashan Media Pty Ltd February 2013 - December 2014 (1 year 11 months) Big Fish Small Boats Season 2 & 3 - Director / Series Producer / Shooter Producer / Script Writer / Video Editor 26x30min fishing show on One, Fox Sports 2 & international

Producer - Destination Fishing Samoa at McGlashan Media Pty Ltd August 2014 - November 2014 (4 months) One hour fishing special for Samoa Tourism Authority broadcast on ONE and international

Director/ Shooter Producer - VRFish at McGlashan Media Pty Ltd August 2014 - November 2014 (4 months) Director/ Shooter Produced for VRFish's corporate video's and YouTube on snapper release with Al Mcglashan

ENG Camera Operator - Footy Classified at Nine Network Australia March 2013 - October 2014 (1 year 8 months) Footy Classifieds ENG camera operator for 2 seasons. 56 x 30min episode's. During the Essondon drug scandal.

DOP/Director at Showrunner June 2014 - July 2014 (2 months) 13 x 30min 72 Dangerous Animals - Discovery Channel/ABC - DOP/Director for the Melbourne shoots

ENG Camera Operator The 7PM Project at FremantleMedia November 2012 - December 2013 (1 year 2 months) ENG news and lighting set ups

Black Caviar - The Horse of a Lifetime - Documentary - ENG Op at Australian Broadcasting Corporation June 2013 - June 2013 (1 month) Twenty-five straight victories as seen through the eyes of the trainer Peter Moody and Black Caviar’s jockey Luke Nolen in an exclusive personal and open account of what actually happened in racing’s field of dreams. As the momentum built, a wave of salmon and black washed over a nation of fans who just wanted a glimpse of the fastest horse on the planet. In this historic reflection of Black Caviar’s spellbinding career, it now becomes more than a glimpse - as cameras take you inside the stables, inside the stalls and inside to the story of Australia’s most watched racehorse. ENG Camera Operator for segments in the documentary

Camera Operator & Rigger at Global Television Pty Ltd January 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 10 months) Portable Camera Operator at NBL basketball games in QLD & SA during post season and the playoffs. * Shoot game from under the goal * Half time and time out breaks * Shoot post match and pre match interviews Cable rigged for NBL, AFL, NRL & Soccer.

Camera Operator & Rigger at Gearhouse Broadcast January 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 10 months) Portable Camera Operator at NBL basketball games in QLD & SA during post season and the playoffs. * Shoot game from under the goal * Half time and time out breaks * Shoot post match and pre match interviews Cable rigged for NBL, AFL, NRL & Soccer. ENG Camera A Operator/Video Editor at Nine Network Australia January 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 5 months) ENG news gathering and editing

Director / Shooter Producer at All 4 Adventure July 2010 - August 2010 (2 months) 13x30min television series called "All 4 Adventure" Series II Cape York - Seven Mate Travelled over the course of a month from Cairns to the top end of Cape York. The show was an adventure show focusing on Fishing, 4X4, Camping, Cooking, Hunting, Exploring and Crocodiles.

ENG Camera Operator/ Video Editor/Floor Manager at Seven Network Limited January 2007 - December 2007 (1 year) ENG news gathering and editing. Floor manage and operate studio cameras for nightly bulletin.

OB Camera Operator at ProVideo January 2006 - December 2006 (1 year) * Set up camera, audio and lighting for interviews with race callers & jockeys * Operate camera & lave mic’s for live interview feeds to Sky Racing in Sydney and Aisa.

Snr Video Production Manager at Princess Cruises January 2004 - December 2005 (2 years) Island Princess & Grand Princess: Hawaii, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Alaska, Portugal, Iceland, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Greek Islands, Turkey, Croatia, Gibraltar, Denmark, Morocco, Mexico, Honduras, The Caribbean. Responsible for the whole video deptment. Videoing and editing packages for the ships DVD or head offices requirements. Managing staff and shoots. Up keep of the entire production.

Honors and Awards Television - Best Feature Story-Report 2012 ABC Grandstand December 2012 I was the cameraman on a story shot for "Grandstand" aired on ABC. The journalist was Steve Pearce. We won an award in the category "Television - Best Feature Story-Report" on a golf story at the Australian Golf Media Awards 2012.

Projects Youtube January 2007 to January 2010 Members:Dean Whiston A few of the videos from my early days of shoting & editing

Me hanging out of a chopper filming the Victorian Bush Fires 2013 January 2013 to Present Members:Dean Whiston Gathering vision for ABC News and News 24. On ground reporting and aerial vision.

Languages Basic Russian

Skills & Expertise Video Production Video Camera Broadcast HD Video Television

Sound Video Editing Camera Operating Broadcast Television Final Cut Pro DVD Studio Pro Final Cut Studio Videography Music Videos Film DVD authoring Videographer Non-linear Editing Event Videography Documentaries Media Production Post Production Film Production Commercials Storytelling Camera Operation Editing Reality TV Lighting Digital Media

Education Open Channel Advanced Diploma in Television Series Development, 2013 - 2014 Australian Broadcast Commision On Job Training, 2011 - 2013 CFA Certificate, Maintain Safety at an Incident Scene Training (PUAOHS002A), 2012 - 2012 Grade: DSE/CFA MEDIA ACCREDITATION Surf Life Saving Certificate HUET, HELICOPTER SAFETY AND ESCAPE COURSE (PMAOHS214A), 2012 - 2012 Glabal Industry Training Pty Ltd Certificate, ENTER CONFINED SPACE (SAPMPER205C), 2011 - 2011 Global Industry Training Certificate, WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS (RIIOHS204A), 2011 - 2011 Kathern Dean School of Media & Performing Arts Cert II & IV Screen, Video Producing, 2002 - 2003

Interests Endurance Sports and AFL