Portfolio

Displayed below are some of the films I made/collaborated on.

As Screen-Writer

Other roles; Director, Editor

Format: Short Film

Logline: An American professional martial artist enters a street fighting tournament against a British urban street hooligan, who possesses the “power of speech”.

• Short action-comedy made by Seven/Five Productions, a Leicestershire-based collective.
• Parodies 90s fighting video games like Street Fighter and Streets Of Rage.
• Originally set in a local park but changed to an urban city street.
• Completed in 2021, showcased at Celebrate Snibston Film Night and Lift-Off Film Festival.
• Won two 2022 Best Global Shorts awards for Best Fictional Short & Best Comedy Short.

Other Roles: Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Composer

Format: Micro-Short Film

Logline: Two men have a midnight meeting. But what’s it about?

• Created after Seven/Five Productions folded.
• Challenge: Make a film with four lines of dialogue within a month.
• Original actors were unavailable, replaced by frequent collaborators, Manoj Anand and Hitesh Pandya.
• Script altered due to new actors.
• Completed film demonstrates problem-solving skills.

Other roles: Animator, Editor

Format: Micro-Short Film

• Annual filmmaking challenge from Seven/Five Productions.
• Title: The Apple My Apple Your Apple.
• Used animation software, Anime Studio.
• Created a comedy animation featuring crime-fighting apples vs. an army of cucumbers.
• Inspired by childhood cartoons like Earthworm Jim and Street Sharks

Other Roles: Director, Editor

Format: Micro-Short Film

Logline: A man discovers reversed plumbing in his house, causing chaos.

• Micro-short film made by Seven/Five Productions.
• Originally, protagonist planned to flood the house deliberately.
• Shown at East Midlands Short Film Festival in 2019.
• Special effects by Thomas Kieran Clarke.

Other roles: Director, Editor, Stop-Motion Animator

Format: Short Film

Logline: A Chinese chemistry student must regain his natural size after being shrunk inside a washing machine.

• Fantasy comedy produced as part of a college assignment.
• Originally planned as a Micro Machines movie.
• Features stop-motion animation in the closing credits.
• Screened at the Film Lab festival in Northampton.

Other roles: Sound Recordist, Editor

Format: Short Film

Logline: A widower discovers a drug to reunite with his deceased wife.

• Supernatural romantic short made during a filmmaking course.
• Involved in sound recording, editing, and communication with the composer.
• Edited using Final Cut Pro.

Other roles: Production Assistant, Camera Assistant

Format: Short Film

Logline: A photographer seeks revenge on his girlfriend’s two-timing with his brother.

• Final major project for OCR National Diploma in Media.
• Inspired by the style of Sin City.
• Involved in writing, storyboarding, and camera operation.

As Sound Recordist/Assistant

Listed below are some of the projects for which I worked within the sound department, whether assisting or recording.

Frankindiansteyn

Role: Sound Recordist

Company: Chota Captain Production

Format: Short Film

• The film was produced as part of the annual Grindhouse Planet Film Festival – each team was tasked to create a short film within 48 hours.
• Collaborated with Manoj Anand (director) and shot on location in Leicester.
• Used own equipment (Zoom F8).
• Ensured ambient tracks were recorded for editing purposes.

Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures – The Sun Shone Down

Role: Sound Recordist

Company: Monkey Basket Films

Format: Music Video

• Collaborated with filmmaker and musician, Kenton Hall, shooting on location at Beacon Hill, Leicestershire.
• Used own sound recording equipment (Zoom F8) and own initiative.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking by assisting with equipment and props.

Role: Boom Operator

Company: Bitter Oyster Creative

Format: Feature Film

• Collaborated with Cameron Lalor, shooting on location in the Peak District.
• Gained experience in boom operation.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking by transporting cast and crew, and managing equipment, costumes, and props.

Roles: Sound Assistant, Lighting Assistant

Company: Creativ Studios

Format: Feature Film

• Collaborated effectively with DOP for sound recording.
• Operated light reflector during certain shots.

Role: Sound Assistant

Company: Creativ Studios

Format: Feature Film

• Sound assistant for Creativ Studios’ feature film.
• Gained experience working in a studio and followed procedures for sound recording.

Role: Sound Recordist

Company: Greenhough Films

Format: Feature Film

• Used TASCAM sound recording device and adapted quickly.
• Worked closely with DOP for boom microphone positioning.

Role: Sound Recordist

Format: Short Film

Company: Chota Captain Production

• Sound recordist for short film paying homage to Rocky series.
• Collaborated with Manoj Anand and Hitesh Pandya (writer and director).
• Used own sound recording equipment.
• Recorded sound in various weather conditions.

Roles: Sound Recordist, Behind The Scenes Photographer

Format: Short Film

• Took responsibility in capturing footage from behind-the-scenes and experimented with different angles.
• Filled in for absent sound recordist at short notice.

Roles: Director, DOP, Editor, Sound Editor

Company: South Leicestershire College

Format: Short Animated Film

• Directed photography for stop-motion animation.
• Edited images using Premier Elements.