Alexander Henderson

Experience

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  Musketeer Productions

  Mar 2009 - Apr 2015

  Founder/Company Director

  Musketeer Productions LTD was my own Production company, set up by myself and 2 other friends, it quickly expanded over the first few months as we began to cover events and broadcast on sky channel 192 and Freesat channel 402.

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  ACT 2 CAM

  Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Sales and Marketing Executive

  This job i spent most of my time creating databases and ringing people getting them to attend residential courses for training in acting infront of camera, i have also been fully CRB checked and have ran many classes with Act 2 Cam.

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  National Youth Film Academy

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Apprentice Media Professional

  At the NYFA, I devoted my work to creating the best in young British film. I worked in 4 different departments, PR & Management, Productions, Creative and Scripts, producing content for both clients and for the company itself in the form of Music Videos, Promotional Videos, Short Films etc.

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  Zoom it TV

  Dec 2013 - Feb 2015

  Production & Marketing Manager

  At Zoom it TV, it was my Job to source everything and make sure everything went to plan on shoot day! I have experience doing this for live boxing events for sky! And other events we televised and covered for our clients.

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  Alexander Henderson Media

  Jul 2015 - now

  Freelance Camera Operator & Assistant

  I have always been captivated by the arts. From a young age, I vividly remember watching all sorts of shows and films with my family. As I grew up, I found that having an artistic outlet was the perfect way to express my thoughts, creativity, and imagination. I quickly fell in love with filmmaking and haven't looked back since, committing myself to a career as a professional Camera Operator & Assistant.

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  NewGen Creative LTD

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2020

  Head of Creative

  At NewGen Creative We have made it our mission to make normal Corporate, Promotional and Event videos for businesses a thing of the past, Instead we produce videos that work, and are tailored towards capturing the attention of people today across Europe. We also create visual, engaging, interactive content for our clients social media. As Co-Founder and Managing Director, I'm responsible for implementing company policy and any changes to it. As the aims of business are focused towards Creativity, Innovation, Social Impact and Growth, it is my responsibility to ensure that the company strategy is geared towards this.On a secondary level I am also responsible for representing the company in public at events or with the press. I am responsible for leading, coaching and mentoring other board members and supporting their professional development. I work alongside other board members to identify operational performance measures and will require an understanding of finance related issues in order to analyse company performance. I also get my hands dirty on projects, heading up the planning and execution from Pre to Post production. Liaising with my team and the clients to ensure the product is delivered on time and to an untouchable quality.Innovation and Creativity is at the heart of NewGen Creative. After all, we have creative in our name.When we began in 2015 we knew we wanted to create more than just a video, and we have stuck to that promise, innovating how people use and see our videos with the introduction of VRetail. Our new VR product which replaces businesses conventional online store with a VR walkthrough of their physical store. This creative innovation is something we will continue to implement as we strive to become THE creative content provider for the North East. Show less

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  Purch It

  Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  Product Manager

  Ever since the growth and standardization of E-commerce platforms, businesses have been looking at new ways to innovate on how they sell their products - If you have an online store and/or spend money on advertising - We have the platform for you.Are you investing thousands in print advertising and TV adverts? Maybe you've partnered up with a TV show and they're doing some product placement for you? Have you ever asked the people you're working with the question "So how many people have actually engaged with the ad? or at least seen it?"With Purch it's scan and shop system not only will you be able to sell your products from your adverts, whether its a poster or a product placed in a show, it will also measure engagement rates from your ads, who was interested? how old? where they are?Now if you're thinking isn't that just a QR code? Well Apart from a QR code being ugly... Once a user scans your advert and they decide not to buy, you will be able to re-engage them with a deal that can help push the sale through!Life's too short.See it?Want it?Purch it.App Launch TBA 2020 Show less

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  TORRO

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  Digital Creative

  TORRO offer quality craftsmanship and design. They're an award-winning Luxury Leather Lifestyle Accessories brand featured in GQ, Vogue & WIRED.

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  Sequence

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  Senior Motion Designer
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  Naked

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Camera Assistant and Driver

  Great Coastal Railway Journeys - Series 3 Camera Production Assistant

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  BBC Studios Ltd

  Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Camera Trainee

    Sept 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Production Runner & Driver

    Jun 2023 - Sept 2023
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  Feral Films Ltd.

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Video Producer
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  Neal Street Productions Ltd

  Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

  Camera Trainee

  Camera Trainee on ‘Call The Midwife Series 14”

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  Calamity Films

  Dec 2024 - now

  Camera Trainee