Neil Roberts

Experience

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  Lightworks

  Jul 1995 - Oct 1998

  Product Specialist

  Product specialist for Lightworks, Heavyworks and Newsworks non-linear editing systems. Lightworks are renowned for their unique editing systems particularly in the film post production world. My responsibilities included:• Demonstrating systems to potential purchasers. • Testing and providing feedback on user interface and functionality.• Training operators and providing operational support. In 1998 I was awarded a technical “emmy™” for my role in developing the Heavyworks non-linear editing system by the US Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Show less

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  Autodesk

  Jan 1999 - Sept 2004

  Product Specialist

  Product specialist for smoke™ and fire™ non-linear editing and special effects systems. Autodesk’s products are highly regarded for their cutting edge technology and are used in postproduction for TV, films and other electronic media around the world.My responsibilities included:• Demonstrating smoke and fire systems to potential purchasers at trade shows and at offices around the world, as part of the sales team.• Creation of assets for sales, training and demonstration purposes.• Liaising with product marketing to ensure maximum exposure of the systems in the marketplace.• Testing and providing feedback to R&D on user interface and functionality. • Training of operators, editors and demonstrators. • Providing operational support, competitive analysis and monitoring of market developments. Show less

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  Smoke on the water

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2013

  Owner

  Editing and preparing video content, carrying out customer demonstrations, training and operating at live events. Programming and operating giant screen High Definition video presentations for: Staatsloterij, Australian Embassy, Cosmo Girl, Exact Software, Samsung and Tommy Hilfiger. See www.c-two.nl for examples.Autodesk Certified Instructor for smoke™ in the Netherlands.Independent Certified Expert for Sony and a Sony Vegas Pro trainer.Programmer and Operator of Dataton Watchout presentation software Together with c-two I have developed a seminar called “The Art and Science of Visual Communication” on more effective use of Visual Communication with particular reference to the use (and misuse) of PowerPoint. Show less

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  C-Two

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2012

  Technical Director

  At C-Two I am responsible for the technical aspects of the fabulous content that we create.Editing and rendering videos and animations for unusual resolutions using Sony Vegas Pro. Programming and operation of the Multi-screen Watchout system. Operation of the Virtual Character system. Oh, and I present a seminar on the Art and Science of Visual Communication. :-)

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  CVP

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Technical Sales Consultant

  CVP supply the latest production and post-production technology with excellent service and support and the keenest prices. www.cvp.com

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  Neil Roberts

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Consultant and Writer

  Video expert with 30 years experience in post production.I like to keep up with new developments and write about them on www.redsharknews.com

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  Forbidden Technologies PLC

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2019

  Forbidden Technologies Blackbird Cloud Video Platform offers high-speed access to Video content from anywhere in the World, allowing viewing, logging, editing and publishing to multiple destinations.

  • Solutions Specialist

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Solutions Specialist at Forbidden Technologies

    Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
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  Forscene

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2019

  Product Specialist

  Forscene is video editing for the 21st century. View and edit your media from anywhere, on your laptop, tablet or even your phone.

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  Self employed

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  Post Production Specialist