Simon Ferguson

-Collaborate with the production team to break down scripts and improve content.

-Manage my time to achieve a deadline, planning every aspect of production in detail.

-Lead cast and crew in creatively, imaginatively and responsibly telling the story within the confines of a tight schedule.

-Collaborate with the crew to promote an efficient workflow, making decisions and solving problems.

-Adapt to sudden changes within pressured filming schedules.

-Make creative decisions in post production and present the end product to the senior production team, justifying decisions and reaching a mutually agreeable compromise where necessary.

-Lead a crew whilst adhering to Health and Safety protocols for using heavy camera equipment.

-Collaborate with the Director, offering technical solutions to achieve their requirements.

-Ensure continuity of scenes to facilitate a smooth editing process.

-Coordinate with the crew to maintain efficient workflow, finding mutual solutions that suit all technical departments to solve production problems.

-Offer creative suggestions to enhance the Director's vision.

-Worked in various genres of television production, including Sport, Live Music, Light Entertainment shows, Continuing Drama.

-Demonstrated technical abilities in varied environments.

-Maintained good working relationships with many production teams and crews.

-Worked in various genres on production, gaining skills and learning my craft.

-Collaborated closely with other members of the camera crew, sound and lighting technicians, enhancing overall production quality.

-Operated a diverse range of cameras.

-Conducted thorough checks on all camera batteries ensuring continuous filming without interruptions.

-Streamlined filming process for efficient on-set operations by setting up cameras, lenses and tripods.

-Learned methods of production in a variety of genres.

-Built relationships to lead to further opportunities.