Matt O'Brien

Current

• Media Productions Coordinator at The Bradford Foyer

Past

• Production Assistant at Diesel:U:Music Radio
• Production Assistant at The ADi Group

Education

• University of Central Lancashire

Recommended

2 people have recommended Matt

Connections

50 connections

Industry

Media Production

Websites

• My Company

Matt O'Brien’s Summary

Matt is experienced in radio and television; with his main talent being in camerawork, particularly for film. Matt combines his knowledge and professional work ethic to consistently produce work of a high standard.

In order to be successful in his chosen career, he is keen to gain experience in a variety of roles. Matt relishes collaborating on projects and is eager to hear new ideas, whilst having many to offer.

Matt O'Brien’s Specialties:

CRB checked, DV camera operator, director, writer, camera assistant, audience relations, working with young people aged 16-25, editing on Mac or PC, final cut pro, final cut express, adobe premiere pro, sound assistant, sound editor, cool edit, directing short films, directing music video's, production coordinator, purchasing, boom operator, runner, script writer, script editor.

Matt O'Brien’s Experience

• Media Productions Coordinator

  The Bradford Foyer

  (Media Production industry)

  June 2009 — Present (6 months)

  For the next 12 months as part of the Foundation Placement Scheme at ITV, I am one of the first dedicated staff at a registered charity, The Bradford Foyer, to work solely with 16-25 year olds in helping them make their own social documentaries. At the same time I shall be receiving on-the-job training from industry professionals in working with the young people and advancing my skills in terms of the complete production process when making films.

• Production Assistant

  Diesel:U:Music Radio

  (Media Production industry)

  September 2008 — November 2008 (3 months)

  Interviewing guests after they have been in the studio for Podcasts, Tracklisting during the shows, editing shows, carrying out any other tasks as and when they are needed.

• Production Assistant

  The ADi Group

  (Privately Held; Printing industry)

  April 2004 — April 2006 (2 years 1 month)

  Filming at major sports events around the U.K.: also working as a script editor, sound assistant, cameraman or runner in the T.V. studio for the production of Liverpool's football club channel.

Matt O'Brien’s Education

• University of Central Lancashire

  BA/BSc , Audio Visual Media with Media Production and Technology , 2003 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  Film Society, Tennis Society

Additional Information

Matt O'Brien’s Websites:

• My Company

Matt O'Brien’s Groups:

•    Film TV Professionals
•    MediaCityUK BBC North Salford Quays Peels MediaCityUK BBC ITV QVC University of Salford NWDA BOVIS
•    The Media Festival
•    Media Jobs
•    Official UCLan Alumni Association Group
•    Shine - The Northern Network
•    Cohort 2008/2009 trainees
•    The TV Collective

Matt O'Brien’s Honors:

Fully T.E.F.L. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualified

Matt O'Brien’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch