David Thompson Self Shooting Director [email protected]

davidthompson.jimdo.com 0781 2070 861

PROFILE I am a self-shooting producer/director with experience of working on various programs such as 'Salvage Hunters', C4s 'Time Team' and National Geographic's, 'History Scanners', as well as many other series. I enjoy finding people's story and discovering their inner workings by gaining confidence, through respect. I have worked for over 15 years in Broadcasting and gained skills in all aspects of production. I have been working on long-form documentaries and sort form projects for various clients filming around the world, including subjects such as surgical procedures, directing documentaries covering social work done by the 'International Judo Federation' in Africa, China, and Japan. I have produced short-form films showing the pioneering work of various research institutions such as the Max Plank Institute. I have worked on many online projects, these often have viewing figures far greater than TV and demand the highest production values.

I am happiest when physically and mentally challenged in new and extreme environments and have been told I have a unique ability to make people feel relaxed and know the most important factors in any team are respect, confidence, and humour.

SKILLS Self-shooting Director, Camera op, DOP. Editing / Premiere Pro, After Effects, FCP and Avid. Directing/ Broadcast documentary and corporate. Producing/client liaison, script writing, kit hire, logistics, crewing.

SELECTION OF RECENT EXPERIENCE

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, 2019- PRESENT I have directed, filmed and edited various films and online content in the past 12 months for organisations such as, Bristol University, The QAA, property management JLL, financial management business St James Place.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘SALVAGE HUNTERS’,CURVE MEDIA, QUEST TV, SEPTEMBER 2016 APRIL 2017 Formatted observational doc following antique dealer Drew Pritchard finding interesting antiques to restore and sell.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, HELLO CHARLIE, CORPORATE VIDEOS, SPRING 2016. Worked as Self Shooting Director with Hello Charlie producing corporate communication videos for global financial and professional services firm JLL.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘PELOTON’, ITV, SUMMER 2015. Observational doc following the “Tour of Britain’ bike race, featuring The Bradley Wiggins team.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘FRED OLSEN’, FRED OLSEN TV, SUMMER 2015. Promo exploring life on board a Fred Olsen cruse ship, cruising the Caribbean and Baltic.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘LAST BREATH’: INDEPENDENTLY FUNDED, 60 MIN, 2013/2014 Tells the story of a near death experience of a deep sea diver woking at the bottom of the north sea.

CAMERA OPERATOR/DIRECTOR: ‘STARWOOD HOTELS’, ASPECT FILM AND VIDEO, ONGOING promotional films for various destinations throughout Europe and the Middle East.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘TOMS FANTASTIC FLOATING HOME’ , CHANNEL 4, 5 X 45 MIN EPISODES, AUTUMN 2013. Formatted Documentary following Maverick Inventor Tom Lawson as he deigns and builds a house boat and fills it with his inventions. Produced by Twenty Twenty.

49 Silver Street, Nailsea, Bristol, BS482AA T: 0781 207 0861 E: [email protected] SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘HISTORY SCANNERS’, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 5 X 45 MIN EPISODES, SPRING 2013. Presented by Dallas Campbell, each episode features an archeological investigation of a world famous historical location using the latest laser scanning technology. Produced by Atlantic Productions.

CAMERA OPERATOR AND AP : ‘TIME TEAM’, CHANNEL 4, X 7 EPISODES, SUMMER 2012. TIME TEAM SPECIALS 2013 Presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode features a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days.

CAMERA OPERATOR, DIRECTOR, AND EDITOR: ‘THE ONE SHOW’, BBC, 2011/12 ONGOING Various 4 minute inserts for this BBC flagship evening program.

CAMERA OPERATOR AND EDITOR : ‘WILD SCENE INVESTIGATION’, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, 2011/12 8x episodes for National Geographic. Produced by Icon films Presenter lead team investigating wild life mystery’s in UK and throughout the USA.

CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘SECRET DEALERS’ BBC2, SUMMER 2012 Daytime Antiques Program produced by RDF, 2012 CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘SEEKING SALVAGE’, ITV, SUMMER 2012 Observational Documentary Program produced by RDF, 2012.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR: ‘AT HOME WITH CARL HESTER’ HORSE AND COUNTRY CHANNEL, 2011 6x episodes for Horse and Country Channel. Close up and personal documentary following the day to day life of Carl Hester, three time Olympic gold medal winner. Single camera shoot produced by Halo films. Achieved the highest viewing figures the channel has ever had.

CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘ROGER ALLSOPP, WORLD RECORD CHANNEL SWIM,’ 2011 15x minute documentary following the incredible story of Roger Allsopp's world record Channel swim attempt in August 2011. At the age of 70, Roger successfully swam the Channel, raising £750,000 for charity. Commissioned by Healthspan.

CAMERA OPERATOR: EXECUTIVE TRAINING FILMS FOR BP, 2012 On going drama based commissions, for executive training, throughout 2011/12.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR/ EDITOR: ‘DOMESTIC VIOLENCE’. COMMISSIONED BY THE DEPT OF CHILDREN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES AND THE NSPCC, 2010 30x minute documentary exploring the plight of those suffering domestic violence.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR/ EDITOR: ‘GATEWAY TO EDUCATION SERVICES’. COMMISSIONED BY THE DEPT OF CHILDREN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, 2010 Documentary exploring new government initiative to expand the use of online services for schools. Commissioned by dept of Children and Families.

SCRIPT WRITER/SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR: ‘CARE LEAVERS’, COMMISSIONED BY GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOCIAL SERVICES, 2009 1x25 minute training film involving many hours of patient work interviewing vulnerable young people who had extensive experience of the fostering service. Required great sensitivity to build trust with these people who had found that trust can be betrayed.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR: ‘YOUNG MUM ADN DADS MANSION’, BBC3, 2009 6x episodes for BBC 3. Social experiment involving the creation of a community of single mothers and fathers and their children.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR: ‘BRISTOL TRANSITIONS’, COMMISSIONED BY BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL. 2009 25x minute informational documentary exploring a child's passage from junior school to secondary school, through the eyes of a child.

CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘MY LIFE AS AN ANIMAL’, BBC3, 2009 4x episodes.Wacky series where a person has to live the life of an animal.

13 Milton Avenue Weston Super Mare BS23 2UL T: 0781 207 0861 E: [email protected] EDITOR: ‘SEVERN STORIES’, CALLING THE SHOTS. ITV, 2008 6x episodes, Discovering the history and people on and around the river Severn.

SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR, ‘INTRODUCING SAM ISSAC’, BBC2, 2008 4x 5 minutes. Four films following musician Sam Isaac on his journey to his performance for the BBC Electric Proms music festival.

CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR: ‘HILLARY FLAMINGO’. 2008 4x minute film: A fun, fantasy short for the UK Film Council. Winner of the 'Audience Award' at the Encounters Short Film Festival.

EDITOR: ‘DETOUR’, 2008 Short drama, for ‘UK Film Council Digital Shorts Plus’.

EDITOR: ‘FENG SHUI’, ‘THE SPACE TIME ENVELOP’ AND ‘GOD AND DAVE’, 2007 Short dramas, commissioned by BBC 3.

EDITOR: ‘IWISH I’, ‘THE BOOK’, AND ‘DON’T STOP PLAYING’, 2007 Short dramas, created by young people, commissioned by First Light Movies.

EDITOR: ‘COME PLAY’, COMMISSIONED BY CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, 2007 Short drama, Winner 'Best Horror' at the New York City Children’s Film Festival.

SERIES EDITOR: ‘STENCIL’, COMMISSIONED BY TOONARMI CHANNEL, 2006 26 x 30 minutes. A high energy series covering extreme sports.

CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘THE BRITISH SUBER BIKE SERIES’, SKY SPORTS, 2006 Sports event coverage.

EDITOR: ‘WE ARE PEOPLE FIRST’, COMMISSIONED BY THE BRANDON TRUST, 2006 Informational documentary for people with learning difficulties.

EDIT CO-ORDINATOR: ‘MINI MASTERPIECES’, 2005/6/7/8 Overseeing post-production of a filmmaker’s competition at the Brief Encounters film festival.

EDITOR: LIFE STYLE PROGRAMMING FOR WEB CONTENT, VIEWING FOR LEISURE, 2002 – 2003 Multiple series of lifestyle programmes on holiday destinations for various broadcasters.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Editing your own camera work is a great way to hone your skills as it allows you to see the mistakes you have made and realise how things could have been done better, therefore facilitating continued learning. Getting on with the team is fundamental not only because you work together for long periods, but any contributor needs to be relaxed to allow them to open up and provide engaging documentary material. So a sense of humour and perspective are two of my most valued skills. When I am not working my interests are, out door adventures, wood work, and reading history and science.

13 Milton Avenue Weston Super Mare BS23 2UL T: 0781 207 0861 E: [email protected]