Luca Gilbert-Cresswell
Gloucester,Gloucestershire
Summary
A driven and creative professional who strives to produce high quality work within tight deadlines. My communication skills and understanding of multiple production processes help me to foster team collaboration and streamline workflows. Passionate about moving-image media, I am committed to bringing innovative projects to completion and contributing to my industry. I enjoy the challenge of production environments, bringing my varied technical knowledge and positive attitude to achieve operational excellence in these fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Production
RhubarbTV
Egham, Surrey
2025.09 - 2026.06
This role involved overseeing all stages of production (pre-production, production and post-production) for various types of shoots and projects.
Pre-production:
- Creating floor plans and planning shoots
- Filling out risk assessments
- Booking equipment for various types of shoots (sports, long-form, interviews, livestream etc...)
- Sending out crew calls and putting together teams
- Liaising with other societies and organizations
Production:
- Supervising crew
- Working as part of a team, using clear communication
- Camera operating (Sony FX9, FX30, FS7, Lumix GH5 and S series)
- Setting up cameras, audio equipment, grip and lighting
- Technical consultancy
- Running workshops to train crew members on how to use equipment
Post-production:
- Editing projects myself on Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
- Communicating and working with editors
- Digital image technician
Usher
Everyman Theatre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2021.10 - 2023.07
During my time as an usher, I gained experience in:
- Customer service and communication
- Handling money and working at tills
- Crowd and time management
- Working in a busy, high-pressure environment
- Attention to detail
- Emergency awareness and fire safety drills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film, TV, and Digital Media Production
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham 2023.09 - 2026.06
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Performing Arts
Stagedoor Learning
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 2019.09 - 2021.07
GCSEs -
Henley Bank High School
Gloucester, Gloucestershire 2014.09 - 2019.07
Skills
- Camera operation (Sony FX and FS series, Lumix GH and S series, electronic DJI gimbals, shoulder rig, Easyrig minimax)
- Proficient in audio recording and editing (Zoom recorders, RODE and Sennheiser boom mics, DJI and Hollyland Lavalier mics)
- Experience with different types of lighting setups (Fresnel, LED, ARRI SkyPanel, 2K Lamp and Dedo)
- Video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve)
- Video marketing
- Photography
- Risk assessments
- Effective communicator
- Efficient time management
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace etc)
- Customer service and cash handling
- Able to work independently, but also enjoy working in a team
Timeline
Head of Production
RhubarbTV
2025.09 - 2026.06
Bachelor of Arts - Film, TV, and Digital Media Production
Royal Holloway, University of London
2023.09 - 2026.06
Usher
Everyman Theatre
2021.10 - 2023.07
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Performing Arts
Stagedoor Learning
2019.09 - 2021.07
GCSEs -
Henley Bank High School
2014.09 - 2019.07