IDA-MAY JONES RUNNER | RESEARCHER 3 FISHERS MEAD, LONG ASHTON, BRISTOL, BS41 9EF 07891 161 147 ▪ [email protected] ▪ www.wildida.com Highly motived and reliable wildlife filmmaking graduate with a strong foundation in research and writing, as well as camera and post-production skills. Fully qualified as a South African Field Guide with extensive knowledge of African wildlife and habitats, including certificates in snake handling, basic rifle handling, and 4X4 driving. Currently: Available for work Work/ Credits Summary of Skills: • • • • • • • • • • • MA Wildlife Filmmaking (Distinction on final film) FGASA Level One (passed with 96% on final exam) Full Clean Driving License Self shooting skills and experience with Sony FS700, Canon 105, Panasonic 101, Panasonic AG-HMR10, Canon 600D, and remote camera traps Basic sound recording Adobe Premiere Pro/ Final Cut Pro First Aid Level One (including AED) – valid until Feb 2016 Knowledge of British wildlife 4X4 theoretical and practical driving Snake Handling South African Mammal Research and telemetry tracking. Experience: Work Experience ‘Winterwatch’ (BBC NHU) for BBC2 In charge of squirrel editorial content including organising locations, shooting and logging. Carried out research for live shows and assisted in studio during live shoots. Jan 2015 Project Executive/ Guest Liaison Intern Wildscreen Film Festival Organised guest transport and accommodation and ensured everything running smoothly at Arnolfini venue. Carried out follow up on festival including feedback and plans for 2016. Aug – Dec 2014 Additional Camera ‘Springwatch’ (BBC NHU) for BBC2 Provided footage of cranes for a story used in the main show June 2014 Producer/ Camera Operator/ Editor ‘The First Dance of the Crane’ (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) Filmed and edited a 12 minute documentary about the first breeding cranes at the wetlands centre in Slimbridge Trailer: https://vimeo.com/115564290 Mar 2014 – Jan 2015 Camera Operator ‘Wildlife Weekly’ (Slimbridge Wetlands Centre) for YouTube Filmed cranes for YouTube channel weekly updates during breeding. Mar – May 2014 Camera Operator/ Editor UWE Science Communication Lectures Filmed and co-edited interviews with Simon Garret and Natasha Filer from Bristol Zoo, and wildlife cameraman Doug Allen. Mar 2014 Ida-May Jones (MA, BA Hons) ▪ 0 7 8 9 1 1 6 1 1 4 7 ▪ i d a m a y . j o n e s @ g m a i l . c o m Runner RTS Awards Bristol Assisted the running of the prestigious RTS Awards Feb 2014 Second Camera/ Editor Bristol Slapstick Festival Filmed and co-edited archive footage for Bristol Slapstick Festival including talks from Terry Jones, Harry Hill and Phil Jupitas, and ‘Stand Up for Slapstick’ show. Jan 2014 Camera Operator Bristol Green Awards Filmed a series of short interviews with nominees for the Bristol Green Awards 2013 Nov 2013 Camera Operator ‘Bristol Against the Badger Cull’ (Swagtail Films) for YouTube Filmed the Bristol protest march against the badger cull including interviews with Simon King and Bill Oddie. Nov 2013 Researcher ‘Brilliant Britain: Bristol’ (Media Trust) for Community Channel Researched and found contributors for short piece about ‘The Island’. Also co-directed the shoots. Oct 2013 Training and Education MA Wildlife Filmmaking ▪ UWE Bristol ▪ 2013 – 2014 FGASA Level One ▪ Shamwari Game Reserve ▪ 2013 First Class BA (hons) ▪ Drama, Theatre & Performance ▪ Roehampton University ▪ 2009 – 2012 Volunteering Bristol iDocs ▪ Social Media ▪ 2014 Updating Twitter, MyStory and Facebook throughout iDocs festival. Elephant Human Relationship Aid ▪ Elephant Volunteer ▪ April – May 2013 ▪ Namibia Experienced very basic living in the bush, setting up camp each night and monitoring desert elephants. N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary ▪ Animal Welfare Volunteer ▪ March – April 2013 ▪ Namibia Caring for orphaned/ injured animals & monitoring released big cats. GVI Karongwe ▪ Research Volunteer ▪ August – November 2012 ▪ South Africa Collecting vital scientific data on African Wildlife on Karongwe Game Reserve. London Olympics ▪ Security Volunteer ▪ August 2012 Part of the hard-working team of volunteers at the 2012 Olympic Games. References Peter Venn: Senior Lecturer, MA Wildlife Filmmaking, UWE: [email protected] James Smith: Series Producer, BBC, Winterwatch: [email protected] Caroline Copsey: CEO Wildscreen: [email protected] Ida-May Jones (MA, BA Hons) ▪ 0 7 8 9 1 1 6 1 1 4 7 ▪ i d a m a y . j o n e s @ g m a i l . c o m