Colin Blakeston
About:  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. Categories:  Camera Operator, Colourist, Crew Hire, DV Operator, DVD Author, Director, Editor, Showreel Producer, Unit Crew eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/CBlakeston WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/CBlakeston Address:  Hull Yorkshire and The Humber United Kingdom Date of Birth:  1976-04-20 Experience:  6 yrs Languages:  English
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  GNVQ & BTEC in Media Production HND in TV, Film & Video Production - East Coast Media Centre Use of Mini-DV, DVCam, HDV & Beta Cams
Additional Information
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.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Music Video Raw UK Best Front Seat Camera 2006 Short Film Catwoman Resolution ALM Talkies Director, DOP, Editor 2006 Feature Film Not Intent On Arriving Orientation Travel Productions Colour Correction 2005 Short Film Catwoman Copycat CMBfilms Created by 2005 Commercials Gadget Commercials Firebox.com Producer, Camera, Editor 2004 Corporate AST (Advanced Teacher Training) Promo GHP Camera/ Editor/ DVD 2004 Corporate Achievers 2004 GHP Camera/ Editor/ DVD 2004 Corporate Artability Festival GHP Camera, Editor 2004 Corporate Carol Concert 2004 Promo GHP Editor / DVD 2004 Corporate Oh Yes We Can - Adoption Initiative GHP Editor / DVD / Live Camera 2004 Corporate Sports Awards - Award Videos and Ceremony GHP Camera/ Editor/ Live Camera 2004 Corporate The Journal - 15th Year Award Ceremony Classlane Media Live Camera 2004 Corporate Whitley Bay High School Promo DVD GHP Camera, Sound 2004 Corporate Wilberforce Award Presentation to Claire Short HCC / GHP Camera, Editor 2004 Corporate Young Entrprise Day GHP Live Camera / DVD 2004 Documentary Martial Arts Documentary Dark Tiger Productions / CH4 Camera 2004 Music Video Beverley Folk Festival DVD Classlane Media Camera 2004 Music Video Classics in the Park GHP Live Camera 2004 Music Video Lethal D - 'The Truth Jet Entertainment/ Masala Records Camera, Editor 2004 Music Video Mendeed - Ignite the Flames Rising Records / Mouse Dept Camera, Editor 2004 Music Video Schula Mornay - Live Schula Mornay Camera, Editor 2004 Music Video Tom Ritchie - Questions   Camera, Editor 2004 Music Video Vampires Rock - A Concert Fantasy Rockman Music Camera 2004 Corporate Achievers 2003 GHP Camera/ Editor/ DVD 2003 Editorial Interview www.thisisull.com Interviewee 2003 Feature Film Bad Blood Small Acorn Productions Camera, Sound 2003 Music Video Aftermath - Rock Concert in aid of Iraq Children Made By Me Productions Producer, Camera, Editor 2003 Music Video Emma Rugg - Live at Lamp Indreams Records Camera, Editor 2003 Short Film Loco Tender - National 48hr Film Challenge CD Films Created by myself and David Stubbins 2003 TV Calender YTV/ GHP Camera, Sound 2003 Theatre Classics in the Park (formerly 3 tenors) GHP Live Camera, Editor 2003 Theatre DVD - HMS Pinnafore/ Trial by Jury DLOS/ DVE Cameraman, Editor, DVD Author 2003 Video 9th ILEA Teaching Weekend, Oxford Reel Sound Camera 2003 Video DVD - Ferens/ ST Stephens Launch Video City Build/ GHP DVD Author 2003 Video DVD - Video Wall BathBlues.com (Bath University website Launch) Producer, Editor 2003 Video DVD - Video Wall Ozone Radio Producer, Editor 2003 Video Education Videos Various/ GHP Camera, Editor, Sound 2003 Video Lifestyle 2003 - Nominee & Presentation Videos Lifestyle/ GHP Camera, Sound, Editor 2003 Video Lifestyle 2003 Event Lifestyle/ GHP Live Camera 2003 Video Motorcycle Safety Video GHP Camera, Sound, Lighting, Editor 2003 Video Race for Life HCC Sports & Special Events/ GHP Camera 2003 Video The Deep - Discovery Pool DVD GHP Camera, DVD Author 2003 Video Xscape Launch Event GHP/ Tega/ Xscape Editor/ Vision MIxer 2003 Video Xscape Launch Promo Xscape/ GHP Editor/ DVD Author 2003 Video 'Get It Right' Road Safety Video GHP Camera, Sound 2003 Video 'Getting There' Independant Travel Project GHP Camera, Sound, Editor 2003 Video 'Raising Aspirations' - Educational Video/ DVD GHP Camera, Sound, Editor, DVD Author 2003 Corporate Daily Mail Award Ceremony Flicks Camera, Sound 2002 Corporate McCain Sample Tour McCain/ Classlane Camera 2002 Corporate Ready Steady Cook Challenge Nestle/ NTV Camera, Sound 2002 Music Video Badness Concert - Promo CD Real Design Studios Camera 2002 Short Film All the Way Independant Film Camera, Sound, Editor 2002 Short Film In the Ring Independant Film Camera, Sound, Editor 2002 TV Aitkin Jaycees: Ice Fishing D.V.E. / Home & Gardens US Producer, Camera, Sound 2002 TV News CH 7 Producer, Director, Camera, Editor 2002 Theatre 3 Tenors Concert GHP Live Camera 2002 Theatre DVD - Sorcerer DLOS Producer, Camera, Sound, Editor, DVD Author 2002 Theatre Grease Flicks Camera 2002 Video BBC Music Live - Hull, The Deep BBC/ GHP Live Camera 2002 Video Lifestyle 2002 - Nominee & Presentation Videos Lifestyle/ GHP Camera, Sound, Editor 2002 Video Multi-Corporate Event Video (Birmingham NEC) SDA Media Camera, lighting 2002 Video The Adventure Zone Adventure Playground Sony Corporate Video Award 2002 Video The Deep - Business Centre Launch GHP Live Camera 2002 Editorial Talking Head Part 1 Getoutthere.bt.com Writer 2001 Editorial Talking Head Part 2 Getoutthere.bt.com Writer 2001 Feature Film Various Pukka Film PA, Runner 2001 Music Video Live Music The Talent League Producer, Camera 2001 Short Film Beneath the Surface Meniscus International Film Festival Best Film 2001 TV Better Homes ITV/ Granada PA, Runner 2001 TV News (stings & location shots from LA) CH7 Camera, Sound 2001 TV Various Pukka Post PA, Runner 2001 Theatre 3 Tenors Concert GHP Live Camera 2001 Video BBC Music Live - York, John Barry Tribute BBC/ GHP Live Camera 2001 Video Web Wise BBC Sound Recordist 2001 Corporate Childrens University Conference GHP Live Camera 2000 Documentary Videogames: Violence & Realism Hull Screen Festival 2000 Best Documentary 2000 Video Mini-Olympics HCC Sports & Special Events Team/ GHP Camera, Editor 2000 Documentary Star Wars Manns Chinese Theatre Line Up Independant Documentary Camera, Sound 1999 TV CH5 News CH5 Camera 1999 Video 24 Hour Web TV Star Wars line up outside Mann's Chinese Theatre Runner, Camera 1999
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