James Dalby

Employment

Curriculum Vitae

ShootMedia  July '09 - Present
London based Production company.
I have been working for ShootMedia on a freelance basis with a variety of high profile clients. I work as a massive all rounder completing various tasks that ensure the smooth running of the company and keeping clients happy.
Production Assistant, After effects, Final Cut Pro,  Photoshop.
Clients include: Financial Times, Barclays, Channel 4, BBC, ITV, AOL, NSPCC
www.shootmedia.co.uk

Rusty Squid  Jan '11 - Present
Rusty Squid are a Bristol based collective of creative technologists .
I am working with them on their Branding & Marketing team to create a brand image and promote them virally through physical and viral media. I also work with them as a General assistant and technician building various interactive electronics and animatronics. These currently include an interactive, motion sensing & face tracking window display for the M-Shed.
www.rustysquid.co.uk

Kompany Malakhi  Jan '10 - Present
A Physical Theatre, Dance and Movement company working mainly with young people across the UK.
I work as a ‘Delivery Artist’ teaching Parkour/Freerunning to young people from all backgrounds across the UK as well as integrating it as a performance piece with other artforms such as break dance.
www.kompanymalakhi.com

Address

(email me)

Email

contact@jamesdalby.co.uk

Phone

(email me)


Education

University of the West of England 2008 – 2011

 2:1 - Media Practice

Nailsea Technology & Media Arts College

 A2 Levels in Media Studies, Photography and Drama


Skills

Software

  1. Windows & Mac
  2. Photoshop
  3. After Effects
  4. Dreamweaver
  5. Premier
  6. Lightroom
  7. Final Cut
  8. Sony Vegas
  9. Microsoft Office
  10. Arduino (Interactive electronics & Animatronics)

Interests

As well as having a keen interest in Photography & Videography I work as a qualified sports coach in schools across the UK. I am a very active person who loves to pass my skills on to others.

Photography, Lighting, FreeRunning, Skiing, Scuba Diving (BSAC Sport Diver – 35m), Interactive Electronics & Fabrication.

 

Employment (cont)

Parkour.JamesDalby.co.uk Sept ’11


Personal website & graphics for myself as a professional Parkour (‘free-running’) instructor. 
www.parkour.jamesdalby.co.uk

Lovegrove Consulting  Aug  ‘11


General assistant plus Parkour model for high profile photography company.
Photos here: goo.gl/RTlq8

www.lovegroveconsulting.com

Rusty Squid / ‘The Asbo Disco’ Aug  ‘11

Electronics & Fabrication of a large sign for BoomTown Fair Festival. This included electronics to make 40 light bulbs flash in an infinite circular sequence.

Video of it in action: youtu.be/IKos8U3g82k

LifeMedia August ’11 - Present


Photographer & Videographer for
www.lifemediauk.co.uk

Bon Jovi Tour Jun ‘11

Intern helping in many aspects of setting up and running the Bristol Bon Jovi concert 2011.

My duties included preparing the VIP area and dealing with ‘VIP’ ticket holders as well as assisting the rest of the team.

Bristol City of Sanctuary Jun ‘11

Steward at high profile event celebrating Bristols new status as a ‘City of Sanctuary’. My duties included leading a procession through Bristol City Council building and Bristol Cathedral as well as generally ensuring the day ran according to plan.

Do Not Disturb May ‘11

‘Physical Media Technician’ for an installation spanning over 100m into the Redcliffe caves underneath Bristol. I designed and fabricated motion sensing DVD players which would project films onto the cave walls as an audience explored the caves.

Bit.ly/donotdisturb

North Somerset Council Every September since 2008

NOSCARS (‘North-Somerset Oscars’) young people’s animation showcase event.

Lighting, Sound and video for Live young people’s animation showcase & awards event.

Lovegrove Consulting  March ‘10


General Assistant plus Soldering Technician for high profile photography company.
www.lovegroveconsulting.com