GARY CLAYTON
Email. [email protected]
2009/10 - Present, Assistant Technical Coordinator, The London Film Academy
Maintenance and prep of equipment for internal and external shoots.
Knowledge of film and digital cameras, accessories, lighting and sound equipment.
Giving practical and technical advice when required.
Managing bursary students with work for the equipment room.
Assisting the camera and lighting department throughout shoots and around the film school where technical support is needed.
Ensuring health and safety procedures are met.
Overseeing the budget and scheduling of new equipment within a budget and on schedule.
Building a good rapport with equipment suppliers, staff and students.
Giving practical and technical advice when required and on-set support.
CAMERA OPERATOR
2010 - ‘Hide and Seek’ Independent Production.
Drama, Sony Z1 HDV Camera. GlideCam 4000DS Pro.
2009 - ‘The Magic Circle’ John Ward Films.
Filming a Magicians act in front of an audience. Lighting and Camera Operating. Sony Z1.
2009 - ‘The Magic Circle’ John Ward Films.
Filming a magicians act for the Magic Circle website, Lighting and Camera Operating, Sony Z1 HDV.
2008 - ‘Window Secrets’ Independent Production.
Romantic Comedy, Super 16mm Arri SR3, 3 min.
2008 - ‘Amontillado’ Mo-Yin Production.
Horror, Super 16mm SR3, 3 min.
2008 - Spanish Film Festival ‘ON & OFF’ Ribadeo festival creative de curtas.
Sony Z1 HDV, shooting short films from script to screen over a week and screening
2008 - ‘Bad Dreams’ Independent Production.
Horror, Sony Z1 HDV with 35mm (Magic Box) Adaptor, 2 min.
2007 - ‘PITCH’ London Advertising Company.
Sony Z1 HDV Short advertisement for a Mobile Phone company.
2007 - ‘ABGOTT’ Kayak Productions Ltd.
Music Video, Sony Z1 HDV
2007 - Street Festival Promo DVD, Kendal, UK, Lanternhouse International.
Sony Z1 HDV
2006 - ‘Gabriel’ London Film Academy.
Drama, 10min Super 16mm Arri SR2, 10 min.
2006 - ’Three and a Half Inches’ Independent Production.
Comedy, Super16mm Arri SR2, 2 min.
2006 - ‘Introducing Dylan Murphy’ Independent Production.
Comedy, Sony Z1 HDV, 3 min.
2006 - ‘C.A.L.M’ Kodak Commercial Competition.
Super 16mm Arri SR2
2007 - Wedding Cameraman, London
Panasonic-P2.
IN DEVELOPMENT
2010 - Writer/ Director, ‘CUBICLE’ Horror, 6 min.
STORY BOARD WORK
2010 - Storyboard Artist – ‘CUBICLE’, CLAYTOWNFILMS, Independent Production.
2010 - Storyboard Artist – ‘FLOYD’, Independent Production, Romantic Comedy.
2006 - Storyboard Artist – ‘LAUDA FINEM' Independent Production.
OTHER ROLES
2009 - ‘Louie’, Director Ross McElwain.
Sound Mixer, Drama, 4 min.
2009 - ‘Mr Snowpenny’ Egypt Imaginecup.com film competition,
Storyboard artist and Camera Operator, Winner of the short film competition 2009.
http://imaginecup.com/MyStuff/MyTeam.aspx?TeamId=17987
2009 - ‘Nads’ Chris and Barry Films, Independent Film.
Comedy, Boom Operator, 2 min.
2009 - ‘Marriage’ Chris and Barry Films. Independent Film
Comedy, Boom Operator, 2 min.
2008 - Boom Operator: ‘A Room of One’s Own’ Independent Production.
Super 16mm Arri SR3, Romantic Comedy, 7min.
2006 - Director: ‘Lauda Finem’, Producer Yun Tae Kang, London Film Academy
Super 16mm SR2, Period Fantasy, 7min
2006 - 1st AD: ‘Shadows’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Horror, 12:36.
2006 - Writer: ‘Mo Yin’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Supernatural Horror, 11:42.
2006 - Sound Mixer and Editor: ‘Void’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Drama, 7:54.
2006 - Sound Mixer: ‘Lulu’s Birthday Gift’ Director Mary Nighy.
Super 16mm Arri SR3, Short Film for charity, 5 min.
2006 - Boom Operator: ‘Wishful Filming’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Romantic, 7:29.
2006 - Grip: ‘Bereft of Colours’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm SR2, Drama, 10:16
2005 - Production Assistant: ‘Mirror Mirror’ London Film Academy.
Drama, Super 16mm Arri, 6min.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2007 - Tutoring Camera Operating, on set support.
Sony Z1 HDV, for Signal Films, Cumbria.
2009 - 3D Camera Rigging training.
Sony-EX3.
EDUCATION
2006/07 - One-year Film Making Diploma at the London Film Academy,
(Recipient of Full Scholarship award)
2002/05 - Grade (2/1) BA HONS Graphic Fine Art, University of East London.
2001/02 - Grade (Merit) ART FOUNDATION 6th Form College Barrow.
1999 - Grade (Merit) GNVQ INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED Art & Design Furness
College.
Full UK Driving License
Email. [email protected]
2009/10 - Present, Assistant Technical Coordinator, The London Film Academy
Maintenance and prep of equipment for internal and external shoots.
Knowledge of film and digital cameras, accessories, lighting and sound equipment.
Giving practical and technical advice when required.
Managing bursary students with work for the equipment room.
Assisting the camera and lighting department throughout shoots and around the film school where technical support is needed.
Ensuring health and safety procedures are met.
Overseeing the budget and scheduling of new equipment within a budget and on schedule.
Building a good rapport with equipment suppliers, staff and students.
Giving practical and technical advice when required and on-set support.
CAMERA OPERATOR
2010 - ‘Hide and Seek’ Independent Production.
Drama, Sony Z1 HDV Camera. GlideCam 4000DS Pro.
2009 - ‘The Magic Circle’ John Ward Films.
Filming a Magicians act in front of an audience. Lighting and Camera Operating. Sony Z1.
2009 - ‘The Magic Circle’ John Ward Films.
Filming a magicians act for the Magic Circle website, Lighting and Camera Operating, Sony Z1 HDV.
2008 - ‘Window Secrets’ Independent Production.
Romantic Comedy, Super 16mm Arri SR3, 3 min.
2008 - ‘Amontillado’ Mo-Yin Production.
Horror, Super 16mm SR3, 3 min.
2008 - Spanish Film Festival ‘ON & OFF’ Ribadeo festival creative de curtas.
Sony Z1 HDV, shooting short films from script to screen over a week and screening
2008 - ‘Bad Dreams’ Independent Production.
Horror, Sony Z1 HDV with 35mm (Magic Box) Adaptor, 2 min.
2007 - ‘PITCH’ London Advertising Company.
Sony Z1 HDV Short advertisement for a Mobile Phone company.
2007 - ‘ABGOTT’ Kayak Productions Ltd.
Music Video, Sony Z1 HDV
2007 - Street Festival Promo DVD, Kendal, UK, Lanternhouse International.
Sony Z1 HDV
2006 - ‘Gabriel’ London Film Academy.
Drama, 10min Super 16mm Arri SR2, 10 min.
2006 - ’Three and a Half Inches’ Independent Production.
Comedy, Super16mm Arri SR2, 2 min.
2006 - ‘Introducing Dylan Murphy’ Independent Production.
Comedy, Sony Z1 HDV, 3 min.
2006 - ‘C.A.L.M’ Kodak Commercial Competition.
Super 16mm Arri SR2
2007 - Wedding Cameraman, London
Panasonic-P2.
IN DEVELOPMENT
2010 - Writer/ Director, ‘CUBICLE’ Horror, 6 min.
STORY BOARD WORK
2010 - Storyboard Artist – ‘CUBICLE’, CLAYTOWNFILMS, Independent Production.
2010 - Storyboard Artist – ‘FLOYD’, Independent Production, Romantic Comedy.
2006 - Storyboard Artist – ‘LAUDA FINEM' Independent Production.
OTHER ROLES
2009 - ‘Louie’, Director Ross McElwain.
Sound Mixer, Drama, 4 min.
2009 - ‘Mr Snowpenny’ Egypt Imaginecup.com film competition,
Storyboard artist and Camera Operator, Winner of the short film competition 2009.
http://imaginecup.com/MyStuff/MyTeam.aspx?TeamId=17987
2009 - ‘Nads’ Chris and Barry Films, Independent Film.
Comedy, Boom Operator, 2 min.
2009 - ‘Marriage’ Chris and Barry Films. Independent Film
Comedy, Boom Operator, 2 min.
2008 - Boom Operator: ‘A Room of One’s Own’ Independent Production.
Super 16mm Arri SR3, Romantic Comedy, 7min.
2006 - Director: ‘Lauda Finem’, Producer Yun Tae Kang, London Film Academy
Super 16mm SR2, Period Fantasy, 7min
2006 - 1st AD: ‘Shadows’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Horror, 12:36.
2006 - Writer: ‘Mo Yin’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Supernatural Horror, 11:42.
2006 - Sound Mixer and Editor: ‘Void’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Drama, 7:54.
2006 - Sound Mixer: ‘Lulu’s Birthday Gift’ Director Mary Nighy.
Super 16mm Arri SR3, Short Film for charity, 5 min.
2006 - Boom Operator: ‘Wishful Filming’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm Arri SR2, Romantic, 7:29.
2006 - Grip: ‘Bereft of Colours’ London Film Academy.
Super 16mm SR2, Drama, 10:16
2005 - Production Assistant: ‘Mirror Mirror’ London Film Academy.
Drama, Super 16mm Arri, 6min.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2007 - Tutoring Camera Operating, on set support.
Sony Z1 HDV, for Signal Films, Cumbria.
2009 - 3D Camera Rigging training.
Sony-EX3.
EDUCATION
2006/07 - One-year Film Making Diploma at the London Film Academy,
(Recipient of Full Scholarship award)
2002/05 - Grade (2/1) BA HONS Graphic Fine Art, University of East London.
2001/02 - Grade (Merit) ART FOUNDATION 6th Form College Barrow.
1999 - Grade (Merit) GNVQ INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED Art & Design Furness
College.
Full UK Driving License