Teaching & Facilitating

Supporting young and adult learners in crafting their own visual stories is at the heart of my practice. I am a passionate arts professional with over 20 years of experience in creative roles—primarily in the education sector, but also working with corporate brands, charities, and the arts. I have taught advanced digital media and vocational filmmaking to both adults and young learners, delivering courses across a variety of platforms and institutions. My approach bridges technical skills with creative storytelling, empowering participants to develop their own artistic voices.

Collaborative & Community Projects

I believe in using film as a tool for education, community engagement, and empowerment. My teaching extends beyond institutions, working with charities, schools, and creative initiatives to facilitate hands-on learning experiences.

I collaborate with organisations to:

• Integrate film into community-led projects, ensuring participants gain real-world experience.

• Develop digital media courses that provide students with industry-relevant skills.

• Encourage creative storytelling as a means of self-expression and social impact.

At Westminster School, I designed a film programme in response to the Year 8 theme, Landscapes. This project evolved into ‘Moving Landscapes,’ where I introduced pupils to Premiere Pro for the first time, guiding them in combining still and moving images to craft their own visual stories. Students explored a range of filmmaking techniques, including camera shots, pacing theory, color cinematography, transitions, and audio editing, building both technical skills and creative confidence throughout the process.

At Caterham School, recognizing students’ fascination with film theory and practice, I designed and delivered film programmes that were integrated into both curricular and co-curricular learning, each with clear objectives to nurture creativity and deepen engagement. I created opportunities for students to lead their own projects, including collaborations with local communities and charities, where they produced animations to amplify diverse voices.

These programmes boosted students’ confidence in working with film in public and professional contexts, encouraging them to evaluate their own and others’ work to enhance visual impact and meet Art and Design objectives. I also worked closely with parents, keeping them informed about their child’s progress and experience while ensuring that all activities aligned with school policies, including health and safety, safeguarding, diversity, and educational targets.

#MyCaterham

I designed and led a film programme for all pupils at Caterham School, from Prep School to Sixth Form, creating a collaborative project that captured Caterham School through the eyes of its students. Pupils took on key roles in pre-production, production, and post-production, engaging in storyboarding, directing, lighting, editing, and cross-year collaboration. This project not only developed their technical filmmaking skills but also encouraged creative storytelling and teamwork across different age groups.

I have actively curated and led creative courses, exhibitions, and events through MTC Digital Creative, fostering community engagement and collaborative learning spaces. At Caterham School, I organized a Film Oscars and Festival, attended by over 300 people, including students, the wider community, and industry professionals from Channel 4, ITV, and Sky. This event provided a platform for young filmmakers to showcase their work while engaging with experienced professionals.

I strongly believe in building meaningful community connections and have worked to link charities with young people, facilitating creative collaborations that amplify diverse voices. I have also initiated online community engagement, sourcing volunteers for multiple campaigns and events, ensuring that creative learning extends beyond the classroom and into real-world impact.

Film Clubs, Workshops and Holiday Schools

I have actively curated and led creative courses, exhibitions, and events through MTC Digital Creative, fostering community engagement and collaborative learning spaces. At Caterham School, I organised a Film Oscars and Festival, attended by over 300 people, including students, the wider community, and industry professionals from Channel 4, ITV, and Sky. This event provided a platform for young filmmakers to showcase their work while engaging with experienced professionals.

I strongly believe in building meaningful community connections and have worked to link charities with young people, facilitating creative collaborations that amplify diverse voices. I have also initiated online community engagement, sourcing volunteers for multiple campaigns and events, ensuring that creative learning extends beyond the classroom and into real-world impact.

Pupils projects included:

Film

• Drama Projects, including Hairspray, David Copperfield, Grease

• BBC News Report - Working with local communities connected to schools including Delight Charity and the Rotary Club

• Reporting sports

• Making documentaries

• Films based on colour cinematography

• Sketch short films

• Lego stop motions on a local issue in the community

• Animations using Affect Effects

• Green screen films

• Virtual Reality

• Poetry stories

• Year 5 Partnership with Senior pupils

• ‘Around Caterham School in 80 Seconds’

Graphic Design

• Politics magazine (Preview) with a launch at Parliament

• Sports magazine

• Themed posters

• Picasso style portraits

• Book design

Photography

• Reportage photography

• Photoshop challenges

• Sport photography

Drama Production - David Copperfield

Sport Reporting

Adult Collaborators

Behind the Scenes - Film Theory

This course is a fun way to look behind the scenes of members’ favourite TV shows, explore how documentaries are made, and jump into the diversity of film (BFI film, archival film, unconventional and experimental films, artist’s films, world cinema, black and queer cinema, climate emergency films and so beyond).

This course seeks to move alongside the fast-evolving world of moving image and offering tips on the best podcasts, cinemas, and streaming platforms, so that members’ have access to an unending universe of creativity.

Amongst the introduction and advanced knowledge to all things moving image, there will be interactive activities within the sessions and a wealth to take beyond. Learning filmic skills and techniques through collective engagement with moving image.

Week 1: What is Happening in TV and Moving Image Right Now

Week 2: Entering the World of Moving Image Through Directors. Practical Tips for Directing

Week 3: Behind the Scenes with Cinematography and Editing

Week 4: How to Navigate Film Festivals and Online Streaming

Week 5: Entering the World of Archival Film and British Cinema

Week 6: How are Documentaries Made. How to Make Your Own

Mini Film and Photography Theory Course

To expand and support the Beginners and Advanced technical courses. Content includes:

• Emotive cinematography

• History of photography and contemporary inspiration

• Soundscapes in Film and Essay Films

Exhibition of previous creative courses.

Professional Videography Services

In addition to my personal artistic projects, I offer a comprehensive suite of professional videography services tailored to meet diverse client needs:

• Corporate Videos: Crafting compelling narratives that effectively communicate your brand's message and values.

• Event Coverage: Capturing the essence of your events with a keen eye for detail and storytelling.

• Educational Content: Developing informative and engaging videos for academic institutions and e-learning platforms.

• Promotional Films: Creating dynamic visuals to enhance marketing campaigns and product launches.

My extensive experience includes collaborations with esteemed clients such as Morphbag by GSK, the Delight Charity, and a renowned yoga company. These partnerships have honed my ability to deliver high-quality videos that align with specific objectives and brand identities.

Marketing film for ‘The Morphbag by GSK’

‘The Morphbag by GSK is the every-day handbag reinvented in a unique versatile styling and lifestyle handbag solution that adapts to your wardrobe, seasons and activities in a set of 3 timeless colour-coordinated handbags.’

Advent Calendar Social Media Campaign - The Morphbag by GSK

Marketing film for Yoga with Alex Elinson