Elliot Hicks
Manchester ,Lancashire
Summary
Aspiring writer and director, who has skills and experience in leadership and team management. Confident in working with talent and departments on a film set, able to bring people together. Creates immersive and relatable art through innovative camera work and close attention to detail within a story and its setting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Director - 'RENT'
Onstage Musical Theatre Society
Manchester, Lancashire
2026.03 - Current
- Adapted original source material into a shorter version
- Casted and sourced audition material for talent
- Work closely with an ambitious creative team and the committee of a university society
- Created innovative new ways to tell an existing story
- Managing and directing a cast size of 30
- Working closely with Costume and prop departments to fully bring the story to life.
- Looked at different version of the play to take inspiration from and combine with my own ideas
Producer/Production Designer - 'Choose Wisley'
Fenton Ray
Manchester, Lancashire
2025.10 - 2026.04
- Took charge in location bookings and scouting
- Scheduled filming days, workshops and auditions.
- Recruited and allocated crew members
- Worked closely with a department of production designers
- Sourced items and props for the sets
- Worked closely with the director on their vision
- Designed mood boards and floor plans for set ideas and locations
- Conducted regular progress meetings, keeping crew members informed.
Camera Assistant - 'The Puppet Master'
LBJ Productions
Manchester, Lancashire
2026.03 - 2026.03
- Helped set up lighting fixtures for improved scene building.
- Reduced downtime between shots with quick lens swaps and camera set ups
- Worked with a focus puller on dynamic shots with movement
- Opperated a shoulder rig to capture smooth moving shots
- worked closely with other camera crew members to ensure clear communication on set
- worked with a clapperboard, marking different shots and scenes for postproduction
- Realised successful transition from outdoor to indoor scenes adjusting aperture settings accordingly.
- Managed inventory of all filming equipment resulting in organised tracking of assets.
Cinematographer - 'Footloose The Musical'
Onstage Musical Theatre Society
Manchester, Lancashire
2026.03 - 2026.03
- Filmed using multiple cameras, providing a variety of perspectives for editing choices.
- Worked with a team of cinematographers, to ensure we all captured the best angles
- Utilised optimal lighting conditions to enhance film aesthetics.
- Collaborated with director for the successful realisation of creative vision.
- Managed equipment and storage devices to ensure a smooth postproduction stage
Foley artist/Sound desinger - 'Blackbird'
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, Lancashire
2025.10 - 2025.12
- Ensured synchronisation of sound effects with visual elements
- Managed recording equipment, ensuring ready availability of required items at all times.
- Developed unique sounds with everyday objects to match on-screen action.
- Demonstrated attention to detail whilst manipulating physical objects to produce necessary sounds.
- Worked closely with the director to ensure the sound design was on track with the tone and atmosphere
Writer/Director - 'Matineé of a Man'
Elliot Hicks
Manchester, Lancashire
2025.02 - 2025.05
- Wrote an original story inspired by world history and personal worries
- Lead a team of 6 crew members and a maximum cast size of 20
- Designed poster art and character sheets to help promote the film
- worked closely with actors to give them creative freedoms and opportunity's to explore
- Ensured that shoots stayed on schedule and made sure everyone had breaks
- Tested out different versions of the script to improve the writing and dialogue
Assistant Camera - 'The Silent State'
Parzival Films
Manchester
2024.10 - 2025.04
- Set up shots quickly between scene changes to ensure a smooth shoot
- operated a crane shot to get a smooth high tracking shot
- operated a focus puller to ensure the camera operator could focus on just the camera movements
- Operated an easy rig which delivered smooth tracking shots
- Executed open communication and collaborated with various teams. Especially with the director and camera department
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 09/2023 - 07/2026
A-Levels - Media, History, Drama
Chancellors School
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire 09/2021 - 07/2023
GCSEs - Religious Education, History, Film Studies, Drama
Chancellors School
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire 09/2019 - 07/2021
Skills
- Video equipment operation
- Production design knowledge
- Leadership management
- Casting coordination capabilities
- Creative visioning
- Scheduling production
- Directing talent
- Casting decisions
- Time organisation
- Audience understanding
Affiliations
- Theatre and Film Actor
- Composser
- Singer
Timeline
Director - 'RENT'
Onstage Musical Theatre Society
2026.03 - Current
Camera Assistant - 'The Puppet Master'
LBJ Productions
2026.03 - 2026.03
Cinematographer - 'Footloose The Musical'
Onstage Musical Theatre Society
2026.03 - 2026.03
Producer/Production Designer - 'Choose Wisley'
Fenton Ray
2025.10 - 2026.04
Foley artist/Sound desinger - 'Blackbird'
Manchester Metropolitan University
2025.10 - 2025.12
Writer/Director - 'Matineé of a Man'
Elliot Hicks
2025.02 - 2025.05
Assistant Camera - 'The Silent State'
Parzival Films
2024.10 - 2025.04
Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking
Manchester Metropolitan University
09/2023 - 07/2026
A-Levels - Media, History, Drama
Chancellors School
09/2021 - 07/2023
GCSEs - Religious Education, History, Film Studies, Drama
Chancellors School
09/2019 - 07/2021