“I am a UK based Camera Assistant with Feature Film, TV Series, Short Film and Commercial experience and have worked both in the studio and on location. I have specialised in animation and have worked as an Assistant Lighting Cameraperson, I am experienced in lighting animation sets to broadcast standard both within set time scales and limited amps as well as for chromakeying. I am enthusiastic, hard working and easy to get on with and I am always looking to work on new and interesting projects. I am a member of BECTU.”

Credit

Format

Camera

 Company

DOP

FEATURE FILMS

Fantastic Mr Fox (April 2008 – to date)

Camera Assistant

Digital Stills

Nikon D3

Fantastic Mr Fox Productions

Tristan Oliver

Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (June 2004 – July 2005)

Junior Camera Assistant

35mm

Mitchell BNC

Aardman Animations

Tristan Oliver, Dave Alex Riddet

TELEVISION

Postman Pat SDS (November 2007)

Camera Assistant

SD

Ikegami HC-400W

Cosgrove Hall Films

John Duffy

Roary the Racing Car (February – July, September – December 2007)

Camera Assistant

SD

Ikegami HC-400W

Cosgrove Hall Films

Martin Kelly

Fifi and the Flowertots (February 2006 – March 2007, July and November 2005)

Assistant Lighting Camera / Camera Assistant

SD

Ikegami HC-400W

Cosgrove Hall Films

Justin Noe

Postman Pat (August 2006, October 2005 - January 2006)

Camera Assistant

SD

Ikegami HC-400W

Cosgrove Hall Films

Martin Kelly

COMMERCIALS

PES 2008 “This is me, this is my game” (August 2007)

Making of DV Operator

HDV / DV

Sony HVR-Z1

Chief  Productions

Steven Blackman

SHORT FILMS

Hazel (Mar / Apr 2008)

Clapper Loader / Focus Puller

16mm/ HD

Sony  f900

Twiga Films

Grant McPhee

Samantha (Jan-Feb 2008)

Clapper Loader

16mm

Arri SR3

ECA

Paddy Murray

Benjamin’s Struggle (2005)

Clapper Loader (Pick up shots)

35mm

Arri 435

Ben’s Film Ltd

Steve Brand

Losing It (2005)

Clapper loader

16mm

Arri SR2

BBC Film Club

Steve Brand

PHOTOGRAPHY

·         Stock Photography – I sell stock Photographs through Photographers Direct and Alamy.

·         UGC Cinema - Photography for Edinburgh International Film Festival (August 2001, 2002 and 2003) and special events at UGC cinema including ‘Attack of the Clones’ and ‘Die Another Day’ Regional Premieres.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

·         Work at Height (November 07), Simian Risk Management / ITV.

·         16mm/35mm Camera Familiarisation (April 07), NFTS, Beaconsfield. NFTS and Panavision based course led by 1st Camera Assistants Rod 'The Vicar' Marley and Ted Deason.

·         ITV Health and Safety Foundation Course (January 06)

·         Digital stills for animation (September 2005), Aardman. Bristol.

·         Final Cut Pro: 2-Day Course (July 2003), Edinburgh Mediabase. Edinburgh.

·         Screenwriting Fundamentals (2002), pass with distinction, Global film school. UCLA, online.

·         BA (Hons) Photography, Film and Television (2000), Napier University, Edinburgh.

·         A-Levels: Media Studies (A) (1995). S.C.E. Higher grades: Art (B), English (B), Geography (B), Modern Studies (C) (1994), Drama (B) (1995).  James Gillespie's High School, Edinburgh.

EQUIPMENT FAMILIARITY

·         I have worked with 35mm and 16mm film, Digi-Beta, Beta SP and DV, and have experience of Mitchell BNC and S35, Arri 3, Arri 435, Arricam, Moviecam, Panavision G2, Panavision Platinum, Aaton XTR Prod, Arri SR2 and SR3, Bolex H16, Ikegami HC-400W, Sony f900, Canon XL1 and Sony HVR-Z1.

·         I am experienced in using Flair for motion control in animation.

·         I have worked in photography and am familiar with a number of digital SLR’s and medium format cameras.

·         I am computer literate with advanced knowledge of PhotoShop and a good knowledge of Premiere; After Effects; QuickTime; Flair; DPS Reality and Animate; as well as Microsoft Office; Flash; Avid and Final Cut Pro and HTML and JavaScript.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

·         I have my own web site at www.laurahowie.co.uk. Other sites I have designed can be seen at www.laurahowie.co.uk/web.htm

·         In December 2007 I had a photograph chosen as the Calumet Photo of the Week.

·         I was short listed for BBC talents visionaries scheme in 2002 with my Flash animation being shown on the BBCi website.

·         I am interested in all aspects of writing, particularly screenwriting.

·         I enjoy cycling, running and climbing.

REFERENCES

Available on request