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Colin Blakeston
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Camera Operator, Colourist, Crew Hire, DV Operator, DVD Author, Director, Editor, Showreel Producer, Unit Crew |
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About:
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Creative and enthusiastic, Colin trained in TV & Filmmaking at the East Coast Media Centre before graduating with a Sony award. Based in the UK, he has a varied body of work that has taken him from London to LA, spanning documentaries, promos and music videos. A skilled cameraman and editor, with work shown on many UK TV channels including the BBC and ITV.
In 2005, he completed post / colour grading duties on the innovative backpacking feature NOT INTENT ON ARRIVING, and in 2006 was involved in the first TV quality transmission over the internet of music show RawUK. Some of his film work can be seen on the promo reel for Sky's newly launched Independent Film Channel PROPELLER TV.
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eMail:
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[Click to Contact]
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Address:
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Hull
Yorkshire and The Humber
United Kingdom
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Date of Birth:
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1976-04-20
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Experience:
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6 yrs
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Languages:
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English
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Training and Skills
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Formal Training:
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- GNVQ & BTEC in Media Production
- HND in TV, Film & Video Production - East Coast Media Centre
- Use of Mini-DV, DVCam, HDV & Beta Cams
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Additional Information
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Recently made his New York directing debut with his first High-Definition film CATWOMAN: RESOLUTION, sequel to the eagerly anticipated fanfilm CATWOMAN: COPYCAT which is nearing the end of post-production.
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Credits
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Production Name |
Company |
Role |
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Music Video |
Raw UK
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Best Front Seat |
Camera |
2006 |
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Short Film |
Catwoman Resolution |
ALM Talkies |
Director, DOP, Editor |
2006 |
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Feature Film |
Not Intent On Arriving
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Orientation Travel Productions |
Colour Correction |
2005 |
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Short Film |
Catwoman Copycat
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CMBfilms |
Created by |
2005 |
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Commercials |
Gadget Commercials
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Firebox.com |
Producer, Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Corporate |
AST (Advanced Teacher Training) Promo |
GHP |
Camera/ Editor/ DVD |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Achievers 2004 |
GHP |
Camera/ Editor/ DVD |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Artability Festival |
GHP |
Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Carol Concert 2004 Promo |
GHP |
Editor / DVD |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Oh Yes We Can - Adoption Initiative |
GHP |
Editor / DVD / Live Camera |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Sports Awards - Award Videos and Ceremony |
GHP |
Camera/ Editor/ Live Camera |
2004 |
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Corporate |
The Journal - 15th Year Award Ceremony |
Classlane Media |
Live Camera |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Whitley Bay High School Promo DVD |
GHP |
Camera, Sound |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Wilberforce Award Presentation to Claire Short |
HCC / GHP |
Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Young Entrprise Day |
GHP |
Live Camera / DVD |
2004 |
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Documentary |
Martial Arts Documentary |
Dark Tiger Productions / CH4 |
Camera |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Beverley Folk Festival DVD |
Classlane Media |
Camera |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Classics in the Park
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GHP |
Live Camera |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Lethal D - 'The Truth |
Jet Entertainment/ Masala Records |
Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Mendeed - Ignite the Flames |
Rising Records / Mouse Dept |
Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Schula Mornay - Live
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Schula Mornay |
Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Tom Ritchie - Questions
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Camera, Editor |
2004 |
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Music Video |
Vampires Rock - A Concert Fantasy |
Rockman Music |
Camera |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Achievers 2003 |
GHP |
Camera/ Editor/ DVD |
2003 |
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Editorial |
Interview
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www.thisisull.com |
Interviewee |
2003 |
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Feature Film |
Bad Blood
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Small Acorn Productions |
Camera, Sound |
2003 |
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Music Video |
Aftermath - Rock Concert in aid of Iraq Children |
Made By Me Productions |
Producer, Camera, Editor |
2003 |
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Music Video |
Emma Rugg - Live at Lamp
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Indreams Records |
Camera, Editor |
2003 |
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Short Film |
Loco Tender - National 48hr Film Challenge
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CD Films |
Created by myself and David Stubbins |
2003 |
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TV |
Calender |
YTV/ GHP |
Camera, Sound |
2003 |
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Theatre |
Classics in the Park (formerly 3 tenors)
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GHP |
Live Camera, Editor |
2003 |
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Theatre |
DVD - HMS Pinnafore/ Trial by Jury |
DLOS/ DVE |
Cameraman, Editor, DVD Author |
2003 |
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Video |
9th ILEA Teaching Weekend, Oxford |
Reel Sound |
Camera |
2003 |
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Video |
DVD - Ferens/ ST Stephens Launch Video |
City Build/ GHP |
DVD Author |
2003 |
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Video |
DVD - Video Wall |
BathBlues.com (Bath University website Launch) |
Producer, Editor |
2003 |
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Video |
DVD - Video Wall |
Ozone Radio |
Producer, Editor |
2003 |
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Video |
Education Videos |
Various/ GHP |
Camera, Editor, Sound |
2003 |
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Video |
Lifestyle 2003 - Nominee & Presentation Videos |
Lifestyle/ GHP |
Camera, Sound, Editor |
2003 |
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Video |
Lifestyle 2003 Event |
Lifestyle/ GHP |
Live Camera |
2003 |
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Video |
Motorcycle Safety Video |
GHP |
Camera, Sound, Lighting, Editor |
2003 |
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Video |
Race for Life |
HCC Sports & Special Events/ GHP |
Camera |
2003 |
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Video |
The Deep - Discovery Pool DVD |
GHP |
Camera, DVD Author |
2003 |
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Video |
Xscape Launch Event |
GHP/ Tega/ Xscape |
Editor/ Vision MIxer |
2003 |
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Video |
Xscape Launch Promo |
Xscape/ GHP |
Editor/ DVD Author |
2003 |
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Video |
'Get It Right' Road Safety Video |
GHP |
Camera, Sound |
2003 |
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Video |
'Getting There' Independant Travel Project |
GHP |
Camera, Sound, Editor |
2003 |
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Video |
'Raising Aspirations' - Educational Video/ DVD |
GHP |
Camera, Sound, Editor, DVD Author |
2003 |
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Corporate |
Daily Mail Award Ceremony |
Flicks |
Camera, Sound |
2002 |
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Corporate |
McCain Sample Tour |
McCain/ Classlane |
Camera |
2002 |
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Corporate |
Ready Steady Cook Challenge |
Nestle/ NTV |
Camera, Sound |
2002 |
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Music Video |
Badness Concert - Promo CD |
Real Design Studios |
Camera |
2002 |
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Short Film |
All the Way |
Independant Film |
Camera, Sound, Editor |
2002 |
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Short Film |
In the Ring |
Independant Film |
Camera, Sound, Editor |
2002 |
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TV |
Aitkin Jaycees: Ice Fishing |
D.V.E. / Home & Gardens US |
Producer, Camera, Sound |
2002 |
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TV |
News |
CH 7 |
Producer, Director, Camera, Editor |
2002 |
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Theatre |
3 Tenors Concert |
GHP |
Live Camera |
2002 |
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Theatre |
DVD - Sorcerer |
DLOS |
Producer, Camera, Sound, Editor, DVD Author |
2002 |
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Theatre |
Grease |
Flicks |
Camera |
2002 |
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Video |
BBC Music Live - Hull, The Deep |
BBC/ GHP |
Live Camera |
2002 |
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Video |
Lifestyle 2002 - Nominee & Presentation Videos |
Lifestyle/ GHP |
Camera, Sound, Editor |
2002 |
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Video |
Multi-Corporate Event Video (Birmingham NEC) |
SDA Media |
Camera, lighting |
2002 |
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Video |
The Adventure Zone |
Adventure Playground |
Sony Corporate Video Award |
2002 |
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Video |
The Deep - Business Centre Launch |
GHP |
Live Camera |
2002 |
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Editorial |
Talking Head Part 1 |
Getoutthere.bt.com |
Writer |
2001 |
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Editorial |
Talking Head Part 2 |
Getoutthere.bt.com |
Writer |
2001 |
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Feature Film |
Various |
Pukka Film |
PA, Runner |
2001 |
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Music Video |
Live Music |
The Talent League |
Producer, Camera |
2001 |
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Short Film |
Beneath the Surface
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Meniscus International Film Festival |
Best Film |
2001 |
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TV |
Better Homes |
ITV/ Granada |
PA, Runner |
2001 |
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TV |
News (stings & location shots from LA) |
CH7 |
Camera, Sound |
2001 |
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TV |
Various |
Pukka Post |
PA, Runner |
2001 |
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Theatre |
3 Tenors Concert |
GHP |
Live Camera |
2001 |
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Video |
BBC Music Live - York, John Barry Tribute |
BBC/ GHP |
Live Camera |
2001 |
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Video |
Web Wise |
BBC |
Sound Recordist |
2001 |
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Corporate |
Childrens University Conference |
GHP |
Live Camera |
2000 |
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Documentary |
Videogames: Violence & Realism |
Hull Screen Festival 2000 |
Best Documentary |
2000 |
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Video |
Mini-Olympics |
HCC Sports & Special Events Team/ GHP |
Camera, Editor |
2000 |
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Documentary |
Star Wars Manns Chinese Theatre Line Up |
Independant Documentary |
Camera, Sound |
1999 |
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TV |
CH5 News |
CH5 |
Camera |
1999 |
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Video |
24 Hour Web TV |
Star Wars line up outside Mann's Chinese Theatre |
Runner, Camera |
1999 |
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