Thomas Powell

Experience

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  Hounds of Love Film Company Ltd.

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Daily Runner

  Worked as a day runner on the set of Jamie Adams' Wild Honey Pie

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  ARTS + MINDS/Matt White

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Runner

  Short Film 'The Tick & The Bomb' directed by Matt WhiteWorked as a Runner

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  Welsh Wrestling Association

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Producer and 1st AD

  Producer and 1st AD for a promotional video for the Welsh Wrestling Association. The video was to introduce these athletes to people outside of wrestling and entice people into giving amateur wrestling a chance as a potential sport for themselves.

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  Eleven Film, Netflix

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Locations Assistant

  Worked in the Locations Department on the Netflix UK series 'Sex Education'.

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  University of South Wales

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Unmei is a short film about the brotherhood created between Hisashi and Daniel as they rise through the ranks of the Yakuza clan. I worked as the Producer and the 1st AD on this film. Short Film about Jack, a young man interested in the fashion industry much to his father Gerald's displeasure. The Fight explores Jack's attempts to gain his father's approval and how far he will go to do so.

  • Producer and 1st AD

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Producer and 1st AD

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
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  Leather Apron Productions

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  I worked as a Producer and as the 1st AD on a short film called Hamartia. Hamartua is a 1920's based film that focuses on a brother-sister relationship, where the brother's obsession not only tears their relationship apart, but also causes his downfall.

  • Colourist on Hamartia

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Producer and 1st AD on Hamartia

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
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  Eleven Film, Netflix

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  Daily Production Office Runner

  I worked in the office prior to the production of 'Sex Education' Season 2. During my time, I letter dropped for potential locations, ran errands for the office and collected food orders, all with the purpose of ensuring a smoother workflow to the production department's day

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  University of South Wales

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Production Assistant

  I helped coordinate the process of filming several promotional videos for the University of South Wales Carers office. These videos included a promotional video surrounding the USW Graduates of 2019. A promotional video about work placement opportunities that can be secured through the university careers office. Finally, a promotional video focusing on the services offered by the Carers office at University of South Wales.

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  GO PANDA Removals

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Production Assistant

  I worked as a production assistant for the Go Panda Testimonial promotional videos, one of which involved BBC's Nick Palit.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Production Assistant

  Worked as a production assistant on 'Photography Season', which involved arranging the overall logistics of the filming of a documentary to be shown in the National Museum of Cardiff alongside a gallery focusing on photography of the 20th and 21st Century, which included photographers such as Martin Parr.

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  Atticmedia

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Production Runner

  Worked as a production runner for Atticmedia on the production of 'BBC Bitesize WJEC Music' educational videos.

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  Watch Africa Cymru

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Production Manager

  Working as a production manager on a short film titled 'Jane', which served as one of three films for the trilogy titled Safari Tatu. The film focuses on an asylum seeker coming over to Wales and we see from her perspective what our country is like and how people can manipulate her for her talents, and also highlight how she is unaware of this due to different cultural backgrounds.

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  MotoNovo Finance

  Sept 2019 - now

  Responsible for risk control within the department. Ensuring vehicles can be entered into sales and correct tagging of vehicles ahead of sales and month end reports. Responsible for ensuring Penalty Notices are appealed, answering 3rd party queries and currently working on a new project within the department.In addition, also responsible for filming and editing monthly update videos to be sent out to the Collections team to provide updates on our work and contributions to month end results. Show less

  • Vehicle Remarketing Agent

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Administration Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Producer

  Curated a successful funding application to turn a poem celebrating being Black regardless of colour into a short film. In charge of the delivery of the project from concept to final delivery. Booked actors, special attendees and crew for the duration of the project. Risk Assessed locations and communicated with locations so that they were aware of what we aimed to film. Carefully worked and re-worked the budget and was able to turn a profit on the project.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Researcher

  Worked as a researcher on a short one month project collecting information and data surrounding how production companies in the film and tv industry have been able to continue working amongst Coronavirus. Created a paper with references of all findings for the Museum's purpose.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Production Assistant

  Worked as a production assistant on Cardiff Museum's 'Bloedd Takeover' music event as part of the St Fagan's Food Festival 2021. Utilised booking grids to track artist updates and contractual payments. Assisted the camera department when filming the festival and aided locations in pre-production through the form of a risk assessment.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

  Production Runner

  Worked as a production runner on ‘Father Christmas & Friends’ as part of St Fagan's family Christmas project. Assisted with the set-up of equipment, navigating cast to and from set and volunteered to strike at locations once finished.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

  Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  Collaborated with the Learning, Digi-Media, Events, IT and Marketing teams to deliver interactive digital Lambing content aimed at the schools/home educating sector. Filmed and edited six videos with bilingual content to answer Q&A received from schools in the local area and as a form of additional content for the Lambcam general audience. Provided photography packages of the Lambing course for promotional material to be used for future Lambcam years. Also assisted as part of the team delivering the remote web stream content via fixed rig cameras. Show less

  • Production Assistant

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Amgueddfa Cymru Producer/Videographer

    May 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Amgueddfa Cymru Producer/Videographer

    Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
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  BA Productions

  Oct 2022 - now

  Videographer

  Working as a videographer for professional wrestling and MMA shows throughout the UK. Experience with using multiple cameras throughout the events such as the Canon C100 Mk 2. Working as part of a team to create the best event possible for those in attendance and to create content that audiences can stream at home on various platforms such as FITE TV and Pro Wrestling NOAH.

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  Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Amgueddfa Cymru Producer/Videographer

  Returned to the Lambcam live event and collaborated again with the Learning, Events, IT, Digi-Media, and Marketing teams to deliver educational content on Lambcam and lambing. I was also tasked with providing a photography package for the Museum to use in future Lambcam content. Controlled the remote camera as part of the livestream and aided in providing footage for ITV Wales via the livestream.

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  It's My Shout Productions Ltd

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  Videographer

  Worked as a videographer filming the entire awards ceremony event. Furthermore, additional videography was provided, which covered the VIP Bars, Live Music and the Red Carpet. Also edited the entire ceremony and additional footage and provided this to It's My Shout.

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  It's My Shout Productions Ltd

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Lighting Trainee

  Volunteered as a lighting trainee on the short film 'New Beginnings', where I was able to build on my lighting skills. Also had a training session involving lighting equipment including ARRI's and the Vortex 8. Involved in the setting up and packing down of lighting equipment.