UK Screen - Ross Curzon-Butler : Animator, Camera Operator, Colourist, DV Director, DV Operator, DVD Author, Digital Compositor, Director of Photography, Lighting Camera

Ross Curzon-Butler

About:
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.

Categories:	Animator, Camera Operator, Colourist, DV Director, DV Operator, DVD Author, Digital Compositor, Director of Photography, Lighting Camera
eMail:	http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/rosco1977
WWW:	http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/rosco1977
Mobile:	07974790824
Address:	Bristol South West United Kingdom
Date of Birth:	1977-10-01
Experience:	5 yrs
Languages:	English, French (Conversational)

Training and Skills

Formal Training:

BBC DV Trained
Panico Film Film School
UWE Media Practise BA (Hons)

Other Skills:

• 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

Additional Information

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
- Montréal / 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.

Credits

Type	Production Name	Company	Role	Year
Short Film	Oedipus	Rong	DoP	2005
Corporate	Faber Music DVD	Omni	DVD Author	2006
Animation	UWE iDent	Ruckus Ltd	Animator	2005
Short Film	Industrial Love Dwarf #7	Rong	DoP	2004
Short Film	La Descent	2Ponit1	Dop	2004
Corporate	Richard Stewart DVD	Omni	DVD Author	2004
Corporate	Marc Jacobs DVD	Omni	DVD Author	2004
Short Film	Pillock	2Ponit1	DoP	2004
Corporate	Claim Your Fame DVD	Omni	DVD Author	2006
Short Film	Yam	Amazon Productions	Lighting Cameraman	2002

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