CAROLINE GACHATHI 07828465672 carolngachathi@hotmail.co.uk

CAROLINE GACHATHI Sutton, Surrey and Portsmouth, Hampshire

07828465672 carolngachathi@hotmail.co.uk PERSONAL STATEMENT: I am a fourth year undergraduate keen to develop hands-on experience by working in the TV and Film industry. I am focused on expanding the skills I have developed in university and in further various roles. I pride myself on being a good team player, and a confident and organized individual who works well under pressure. PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE: MEDIA INTERN - PLACEMENT YEAR FAMILY CHURCH

Edited promotional content on Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects Administrator: Compile AV team rotas, ensure team is present or covered for on the day Pre-production: Organised date, time and location, organised cast and crew Production: On sound, camera and lighting during location and on set filming Operated live presentation software, live cameras and a production switcher/vision mixer Event Manager: Head of media, lighting, sound and stage teams

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT PSYCHOTIC FEATURE FILM SPEED FILMS Credited as a production assistant Involved in set design, costume, hair and make-up Involved in script supervising, ensuring continuity

RUNNER UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH Studio runner for the day on a news programme Helped with set preparation, looking after presenters Observed use of visual mixer, audio mixer and a TV script supervisors role

SKILL SET:

Camera: SONY EX3, CANON 600D and 7D Sound: ZOOM H2 and H4n, Senheiser G3 radio mics, TASCAM DR680 Lighting: Redheads, Dedo, Satchler, LED PAR, ARRI, Moving heads Editing: Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects and Illustrator; Final Cut Pro 7; Avid Media

Composer Other software: ProPresenter, Easy Worship, Microsoft Office Languages: Swahili

EDUCATION: 2011 CURRENT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH - BA (HONS) TELEVISION AND FILM PRODUCTION

Learn how to develop, write, produce, direct, shoot, edit and promote a short film and a television programme

Produce fiction and non-fiction films, and a television studio production Work professionally in small production teams Develop key practical techniques in filmmaking using industry standard equipment

2007 2011 OVERTON GRANGE SCHOOL GCSEs & A LEVELS

3 A Levels Maths (C), Biology (D) and Media Studies (B)

CAROLINE GACHATHI 07828465672 carolngachathi@hotmail.co.uk

1 AS Physics (D) Extended Project Qualification (C) 11 GCSEs (grades A* - C)

EMPLOYMENT: OCTOBER 2014 CURRENT STUDENT AMBASSADOR, STUDENT MENTOR AND FACULTY EVENT ASSISTANT - UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

Help young people in schools to think about future progression routes Help young people raise their aspirations Provide young people with information about HE opportunities and university life Mentoring Year 10 and Year 12 students, providing educational support Conducting building tours and presenting a placement talk

AUGUST 2010 IT ASSISTANT WOLFF OLINS

Installed new software on computers Aided in setting up a video conference between London and Dubai Assembled new computers and printers Aid employees with software issues

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

I work with Stellas Voice, a charity that fights human trafficking by rescuing orphans in Moldova, who are at risk. I went to Moldova in October 2014 to empower the orphans.

Participated in the Study China Programme in 2013, studying Mandarin and also marketing in a Chinese culture. This then enabled me to explore the culture, thrive in an unfamiliar environment and practice Mandarin through local interaction.

Participated in Encompass Journey of Understanding in 2010. Young people from Indonesia, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, US and UK were involved in outdoor activities and facilitated discussions. This promoted tolerance and intercultural understanding.

REFERENCES: Paul Forbes Steve Whitford Wolff Olins University of Portsmouth IT Support Supervisor Deputy Course Leader 07872827646 TV and Film Production paul.forbes@wolffolins.com 02392845695 steve.whitford@port.ac.uk