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Gary Hewson

Gary Hewson

Usk,Monmouthshire

Summary

An experienced online and offline editor, I combine technical and problem solving abilities with creative flair and the ability to maintain high technical standards in the face of tight deadlines. I lead by example in setting and achieving high accuracy and quality standards.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work history

Online/offline editor

BBC Wales
Cardiff
05.2013 - 11.2024
  • Working in offline and online edit environments across a variety of programme genres including sport, drama, music, entertainment, factual and news. Including BAFTA and RTS award winning programmes

Freelance media professional

Orange Coconut Ltd.
London
03.2010 - 05.2013
  • Delivering high profile, long form content to the BBC, ITV and independent production companies
  • Corporate work, short promotional films, live concert films
  • Camera work, sound recording and editing
  • Regular trainer/lecturer in editing for the BBC Academy
  • Achievements: working on 3D Wimbledon, Strictly Come Dancing and The Queen’s Speech

Senior Editor/HD Consultant

BBC Studios & Post Production
London
11.2005 - 02.2010
  • Edited the first HD footage seen on BBC HD channel (60 min promotional HD trail). This involved working closely with marketing, the executive producer and channel controller
  • Part of a team launching the BBC HD Channel and setting their technical standards
  • Designing & installing linear & non-linear HD edit suites, HD technical review facilities and 5.1 audio dubbing facilities
  • Achievement: working on the world feed of Live Earth providing over 36 hours of on-air programming

Editor

BBC Post Production
London
09.1999 - 10.2005
  • During this time I honed my craft skills and spent many happy years editing Top of the Pops:
  • Mastering the techniques needed for quick turnaround editing and off-line/on-line editing workflows
  • Operating linear and non-linear editing environments
  • Performing my own sound editing and mixing

Assistant Editor

BBC Post Production
London
02.1994 - 08.1999
  • I was required to:
  • Line-up linear edit suites and assist on-line editors
  • Perform front line maintenance
  • Digitise rushes into non-linear editing programmes and perform tape conforms

Senior Recording Operator

BBC Television
London
09.1992 - 02.1994
  • I was required to:
  • Perform tape duplication, standards conversions, audio dubbing, and technical reviews
  • Play in VT inserts into live studios and operate the transmission suites for BBC1 & BBC2

Trainee Recording Operator/Recording Operator

BBC Television
London
01.1991 - 08.1992
  • During this time I completed the BBC’s technical training scheme to become a recording operator

Skills

  • Online and off-line editing
  • Grading
  • Video FX
  • Graphics
  • 3D
  • Avid
  • Adobe products
  • Baselight
  • Content delivery
  • TX file delivery
  • Live web streaming
  • Compressing broadcast video
  • Mobile devices
  • Websites
  • Technical standards
  • Ofcom compliance
  • Ofcom requirements
  • Time management
  • Transmission deadlines
  • Trainer
  • Communication
  • Tact
  • Discretion

Affiliations

  • Rambling: the countryside - Advanced driver with a clean driving licence - Keen motorcyclist - Photography - Live Music - DJ - Music/audio recording

Timeline

Online/offline editor

BBC Wales
05.2013 - 11.2024

Freelance media professional

Orange Coconut Ltd.
03.2010 - 05.2013

Senior Editor/HD Consultant

BBC Studios & Post Production
11.2005 - 02.2010

Editor

BBC Post Production
09.1999 - 10.2005

Assistant Editor

BBC Post Production
02.1994 - 08.1999

Senior Recording Operator

BBC Television
09.1992 - 02.1994

Trainee Recording Operator/Recording Operator

BBC Television
01.1991 - 08.1992

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