Paul Hellard

Current

Editor at Ballistic Publishing
Editor at Ballistic Media
Editor at CGSociety

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Past

Business Development Manager at PICA Software
Assistant Editor at Design Graphics
Picture Desk Operator at The Age

Script Coordinator at Artist Services
Cameraman/Sound Recordist at Hellard Media (Self-employed)
Camera/Sound at Nine Network
Cameraman/Sound at Seven Network
Camera Assistant at Cambridge Films

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Education

Deakin University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Paul

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

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Paul Hellard’s Summary

Editor of CGSociety.org. The CGSociety is The Society of Digital Artists. It is the largest global organization for professional digital artists with over 250,000 members and well in excess of 3,000,000 unique monthy visitors. http://www.CGSociety.org

Producer, director and DP of web DV and film productions; and Editor of publishing ventures, both web-based in the CGSociety features site and the growing stable of Ballistic Publishing books. http://www.ballisticpublishing.com

Paul Hellard’s Specialties:

Production management, digital photography, feature writing, video camerawork, digital sound operation in small and large productions.

Paul Hellard’s Experience

Editor

Ballistic Publishing

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Feature writing for CGSociety.org, Editor of CGSociety.org. Assistant Editor on collation of books content under Ballistic Media banner.
Editor

Ballistic Media

(Writing and Editing industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )
Editor

CGSociety

(Writing and Editing industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )
Business Development Manager

PICA Software

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 1 month)

Representing the company to distribute Pro Photo and utility software.
• Delivering seminars demonstrating company software to groups of stakeholders, resellers and public.
• Sourcing new products to bring in to the Australian market.
• Editing Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) monthly newsletter.
Assistant Editor

Design Graphics

(Writing and Editing industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

• Writing and editing feature articles, technology updates, hardware and software reviews and hardware comparisons. Mac and PC.
• Proficient use of Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, FileMaker Pro, networking, web browsers and Microsoft Office products.
• Liaising with clients for advertising, editorial and review content.
• Contributor to books produced under the same banner.
Picture Desk Operator

The Age

(Public Company; Newspapers industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years )

• Liaised with picture editor, news editors and journalists, allocating photographers to jobs. Researched picture stories for news pages.
• Sourced, prepared and selected images from wire services and library for editorial conference.
Script Coordinator

Artist Services

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years )

• Transcribing, editing, and collating sketch scripts to final draft for cast and crew.
• Preparation of future episode outlines for script meetings, through to breakdown of aired scripts for writer payment.
Cameraman/Sound Recordist
Hellard Media (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Broadcast Media industry)

January 1980 — 1993 (13 years )

Freelance Camera Assistant/Focus/Operator on 16mm, 35mm, and later video for contractors shooting documentary, TVC, News, corporate and features.
Camera/Sound

Nine Network

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

1981 — 1984 (3 years )

Freelanced constantly, providing camera crew work with News, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes, Sunday, Sports Sunday and others.
Cameraman/Sound

Seven Network

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1981 — 1983 (2 years )

Freelanced intermittently as operator of camera or sound on crews of News, Hinch, Willesee and other projects.
Camera Assistant

Cambridge Films

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

March 1981 — December 1981 (10 months)

Sole Camera Assistant, Focus Puller, Clapper/Loader for company's wide range of 35mm and 16mm film TVC, documentary and feature film projects. Major production was the two month sting as second unit CA on 'The Man from Snowy River', directed by George Miller.

Paul Hellard’s Education

Deakin University

BA , Journalism , January 1996 — December 2002

Tackled during stint at The Age full-time as a part-time off-campus degree over six years.

Activities and Societies:

Golden Key (Honorary) membership for top 15% grades.

Additional Information

Paul Hellard’s Websites:

Paul Hellard’s Interests:

Database management, web development, digital arts, CG and VFX production. Photography, political science, social histories and theologies. Cycling, swimming, and ocean beaches.