Connor Robins

Connor Robins

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Multi-Camera Director | Multi-Skilled Operator

  • Education

    • Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

      2014 - 2016
      A Level Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Level 3 Diploma - Double Distinction **
    • University of Westminster

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Television Production First-Class Honours

      During my time at university I studied in depth both practical and theoretical elements of television production. The course taught me how to direct drama, operate all technical roles in amulti-camera studio and gallery, construct insightful documentary content, and how to write, produce and edit various genres of broadcast television.

  • Experience

    • LATEST TV LIMITED

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Production Assistant

      Assisting on the setup of the studio floor, controlling live sound during broadcast, shooting items on location with a reporter and logging.

    • HUNGRY BEAR MEDIA LIMITED

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2016
      Production Runner - Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC One)

      Various tasks included, catering for the production crew, running paperwork, standing in for presenters.

    • Tortoise Media

      Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
      Multi-Camera Studio Director
    • The Premier League

      Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
      Production Runner

      Responsibilities include, catering for high profile guests, gallery and studio crew, taking lunch and dinner orders, assisting the floor manager with resetting the studio, escort guests throughout the building, handling receipts.

    • Ultimate Fighting Championship

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
      Floor Runner

      Responsibilities included, autocue operation, camera assistance, supporting production team and fight judges during UFC London, Flight Night 147.

    • London Live ESTV

      Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
      Production Runner & Floor manager

      Responsibilities included setting up the live studio, editing broadcast content, OB shooting, catering for guests, micing guests, repositioning cameras.

    • Tve (Television for the Environment)

      Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
      Director & Vision Mixer

      In a partnership with TVe and the University of Westminster, I directed TVe’s annual Global Sustainability Film Awards show at BAFTA, positioning cameras and leading a team of camera, sound and VT operators.

    • London Fashion Week

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Director & Vision Mixer

      Responsibilities included directing a livestream in partnership with the University of Westminster and London Fashion Week, showcasing work from BA Fashion Design.

    • Mentorn Media

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Production Runner - The Big Questions (BBC One)

      Responsibilities included escorting guests throughout the building, to and from the studio, release forms, organising travel arrangements for guests, and supporting the gallery team.

    • ITV Studios

      Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
      Loose Women - Production Runner

      Responsibilities included, formatting live scripts, cue cards, running orders, researching show items, buying props and catering for talent.

    • IMG Media

      May 2019 - Dec 2020

      Responsibilities included, autocue operation, organising high profile talent, their travel, accommodation, payment, and wellbeing. Raising PO’s, cost tracking, crew schedules, creating call sheets, OB and shoots planning, liaising with local councils, supporting Production Coordinators and Production Managers, maintaining a high-quality content service to broadcasters globally. Responsibilities included catering for editors, maintaining the safety and cleanliness of craft edits, and preparing meeting rooms.

      • Production Assistant

        Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
      • Post Production Runner

        May 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Tortoise Media

      Dec 2020 - Aug 2023
      Live Multi-Camera Studio Director & Technical Lead

      Responsible for leading a video production team in the successful delivery of digital, live and hybrid events, directing from broadcast studio in London with a live studio audience, and internationally via an engineered OB studio and gallery, organising all logistics and directing local crew on the ground.

    • Various Media Organisations

      Dec 2023 - now
      Freelance Video Director, Video Editor & Creative

      I'm passionate about creating meaningful video for online, broadcast and in person events, engineering setups and studios, developing programs and directing live television.

    • GB News

      Feb 2024 - now
      • Junior Automation Director

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Multi-Skilled Operator

        Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 3 Hour Manual Handling Practical Skills Course

      Osteopaths For Industry Ltd
      Jun 2018
    • EJC's YouTube News Creator Accelerator Programme

      European Journalism Centre (EJC)
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

      ScreenSkills
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate