Jamie Elliot Harris

Personal Information

Full Name Jamie Elliot HarrisGender MaleDate of Birth 05/11/1991Nationality British

Home Address 10 Kilndown GardensCanterburyKentCT2 7TYUnited Kingdom

Telephone Use mobile

Mobile +44 (0)7527 349 899Email jamie.harris511@gmail.com

Marital Status SingleDependents NoneDriving Licence N/A

Personal Statement & Career Aims

At heart a storyteller, I take an interrogative approach to narrative and visual style, in my capacity as both a writer and a digital media producer. I am an incisive and fearless individual, with both education and experience in the spheres of film, theatre and video games. A tireless innovator, I am constantly endeavouring to produce the highest quality work; deeply engaging and injected with a distinct creative flavour all of my own. I am possessed of a fusion; of the energy and ingenuity of youth, and a maturity, tenacity and patience that allows for an approach to challenges, which uniquely and effectively marries cool and efficient decision-making, to unbridled originality and zeal. My career aims include working as part of a multidisciplinary team that operates somewhere within the 'cutting edge' of moving image development and/or production, taking new and interesting approaches to their work. In addition to this, I would relish travel and 'work abroad' opportunities, with a view to network on a global scale and diversify my skills and experience.

Employment History

January 2014 – July 2014Nintendo of Europe, Herriotstraße 4, Niederrad, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Digital Media Creation Intern

Main roles included capturing screenshots and footage from 1st and 3rd party titles, using proprietary hardware and software tools, for use in promotional films and other marketing materials.

Acquired and exercised skills in video editing and [motion] graphic design. Displayed savvy with much of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills, liaising with colleagues from a range of different departments, on various projects.

Given the lead on a number of creative projects, including a web trailer design and production project, and a motion graphic design project.

November 2010 – September 2011 (– September 2013 (sessional work))Trinity Skills for Life, Unit 2b, Whitebridge Way, Whitebridge Estate, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8JS, UK

Personal Care Assistant

Domestic and learning support role, providing care for people aged 16-32 with learning difficulties. Role of responsibility that required the exercise of patience, flexibility and the ability to remain energetic and positive

throughout a long, hard day’s work. Expressed ingenuity and outstanding communications skills, which were vital for planning and delivering a range of

activities, to keep groups and individuals engaged and enthusiastic.

Education HistoryDate

From To Place of Study Level Subject Grade09/2011 Present University of Kent, Canterbury Undergraduate

BA(Hons)Film Studies w/ Year in Industry

Expecting First-Class

09/2008 07/2010 Alleyne’s High School, Stone, Staffordshire

GCE Advanced Level (A-Level)

BiologyChemistryDramaEnglish LanguageGeneral Studies

ADAA*B

09/2005 07/2008 Alleyne’s High School, Stone, Staffordshire

GCSE 11 GCSEs; 6 A*s (including Science and English), 4 As and 1 B (French)

Additional Experience(s)November 2014 – March 2015

Wrote and produced a screenplay, whose structure was described as “inspired and fluid.” This was greenlit for production as a short film, as part of one of the University of Kent (UKC)’s Film course’s final year video production projects.

Co-directed, co-produced and starred in the above production; maintained a strong authorial presence at all levels of production.

March - May 2013

Wrote, directed and produced a stage adaptation of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, a ‘multimedia experience’ that utilised in-theatre projection, for UKC’s drama society.

Additionally, produced an extensive publicity campaign, with viral elements, which generated more interest than any of the society’s previous productions in the same venue.

Skills

Outstanding written and oral communication; interpersonal and teamwork skills. Highly computer literate: proficient with both PC and Mac; great word processing skills, and competent in the

construction and maintenance of desktop computers. Advanced proficiencies with a range of editing options, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and CyberLink

PowerDirector. Significant experience with Adobe After Effects, having completed a number of advanced projects during my

employment at Nintendo. Comfortable with graphic design and image editing software; Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Constantly exploring new programs. Currently self-teaching Nuke and Blender. Practiced in the operation of DSLR cameras and semi-professional to professional video recording equipment, having

worked in Standard Definition, HD; on solid state and 35mm tape, respectively.

Interests & Activities

Enthusiastic participant in the dramatic arts, having been an active member of the University of Kent’s drama and musical theatre societies and having achieved a Grade 6 ‘Bronze’ LAMDA qualification.

Avid amateur photographer, keen runner and enthusiastic cook.

Digital portfolio available at: https://www.youtube.com/user/jamieharris511LinkedIn profile available at: uk.linkedin.com/pub/jamie-harris/59/949/a3b/

References supplied upon request