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Ross Curzon-Butler
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Animator, Camera Operator, Colourist, DV Director, DV Operator, DVD Author, Digital Compositor, Director of Photography, Lighting Camera |
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About:
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Ross Curzon-Butler is an award winning Digital Cinematographer. He has studied film at the Panico film school and is currently attending the Univeristy of the West of England. He has worked with such creative teams as Rong, Omni Productions and Done and Dusted as well as running his own business Ruckus Ltd.
Ross's background originates in acting and as a cinematographer he feels that being behind the camera is playing the role of an unseen character within a scene.
This outlooks looks towards obtain the best images possible to allow the audience to step into the shoes of the unseen character, engaging them in the drama around them.
If you would like further information about Ross Curzon-Butler or any of the films that he has worked on take a look at his website at http://www.digitalcine.co.uk.
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eMail:
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[Click to Contact]
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Mobile:
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07974790824
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Address:
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Bristol
South West
United Kingdom
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Date of Birth:
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1977-10-01
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Experience:
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5 yrs
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Languages:
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English, French (Conversational)
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Training and Skills
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Formal Training:
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- BBC DV Trained
- Panico Film Film School
- UWE Media Practise BA (Hons)
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Other Skills:
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BBC Trained DV Camera Operator.
Media Practise BA (Hons.) Degree Student
Foundation Film Course at Panico Film School.
Final Cut Studio 5 (Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion)
Cinema 4D 9.1 Studio
After Effects 6.5
Macromedia Studio MX 2004 (Flash, Dreamweaver)
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Full DV Kit (Sony PD-150P, Tripod, Lights, Various Microphones)
BSAC Qualified Ocean Diver
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Additional Information
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Freelance Digital Producer
November 2001 Present day
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
o Oedipus (Rong Productions) 2005
- BBC New Filmmakers 2005: Winner
- Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2006: Finalist
o Homeboy (Skive Creative Media) 2005
- Darklight Digital Film Festival: Finalist
o Industrial Love Dwarf #7 (Rong Productions) 2004
- BBC 3 Mini Masterpieces 2004
- Super Shorts 2005: Finalist
- Brief Encounters 2005: Best of the South West: Finalist
o La Descent (2Point1 Productions) 2004
- Nokia Shorts 2004 (15 second version): Finalist
- Aspen Shorts Fest 2005: Finalist.
- Mountain Film Telluride: Finalist.
- Crested Butte Reel Fest 2005: Finalist
- Montrιal / Just For Laughs / Comedia / Eat My Short 2005: Finalist
- Expo 2005 (Japan): Finalist
o Pillock (2Point1 Productions) 2004
- Aspen film festival finalist 2005.
o Haynes Motor Museum (Ruckus Ltd)
o Glass Inserts (Ruckus Ltd)
o Education Action Zone (Omni Productions)
o Teachers TV (Available Light)
DVD Production
o Faber Music DVD (Omni Production)
o Richard Stewert DVD (Omni Productions)
o Marc Jacobs DVD (Omni Productions)
o Rubberductions Showreel DVD (Rubberductions)
Motion Graphics
o Glass Inserts (Ruckus Ltd)
o UWE Showcase Ident (Ruckus Ltd)
Sound
o Lee Westward Interview for Centrum (Skive Creative Media)
Internet
o Camera N Video Mart (Ruckus Ltd)
o Linked Office (Ruckus Ltd)
o Bristol University Student Health Service (Ruckus Ltd)
o Cantrell Video (Ruckus Ltd)
Misc Crew
o Mule (Skive Creative Media)
- Lighting Assistant.
o Swans (short film)
- Second Assistant Director.
Done and Dusted
April 2001 November 2001
I worked for Done and Dusted as a Technical Assistant. I originally joined them in March on a temporary, part-time, basis before being offered a full time position in April of that year. I worked on a day-to-day basis providing technical and production support to the company. I have worked on the productions below in the following capacity:
o S Club 7 @ Manchester Evening News Arena (Production Assistant)
o BT Cellnet Music/Creamfields Promo (Director)
o BT Cellnet Music (Sound Editor)
o Big Beach Boutique (Camera Operator/Assistant)
o Creamfields (Assistant DV Director)
o Mercury Music Prize (Assistant to Hamish Hamilton)
o Linkin Park @ London Arena (Camera Assistant)
o Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (Camera Assistant)
Hewlett-Packard
February 2000 April 2001
I worked for Hewlett-Packard as a Level Three Support Engineer. In my role I helped develop systems for and concurrently worked on the HPA-IPA Front Desk. I supported and helped implement over 1,000 Windows 2000 web server machines at nine different locations worldwide. Clients included Jordan Formula 1, COLT, EasyRentACar, NME and Music3W, among others.
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Credits
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Production Name |
Company |
Role |
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Short Film |
Oedipus |
Rong |
DoP |
2005 |
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Corporate |
Faber Music DVD |
Omni |
DVD Author |
2006 |
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Animation |
UWE iDent |
Ruckus Ltd |
Animator |
2005 |
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Short Film |
Industrial Love Dwarf #7 |
Rong |
DoP |
2004 |
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Short Film |
La Descent |
2Ponit1 |
Dop |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Richard Stewart DVD |
Omni |
DVD Author |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Marc Jacobs DVD |
Omni |
DVD Author |
2004 |
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Short Film |
Pillock |
2Ponit1 |
DoP |
2004 |
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Corporate |
Claim Your Fame DVD |
Omni |
DVD Author |
2006 |
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Short Film |
Yam |
Amazon Productions |
Lighting Cameraman |
2002 |
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Ross Curzon-Butler's Page Statistics
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