Hands-on video maker with experience across the full production workflow, from pre-production planning and lighting through camera operation and editing. Highly reliable and well-organised, having contributed to 14 projects within a three-month period. Completed a Social Media Content Creator course covering content strategy, analytics, and SEO. Currently working as a part-time delivery driver while building creative and professional experience through volunteering and film production roles, including gaffing, camera assistance, and BTS production.…

Owen McGlynn-Nicholls

Hands-on video maker with experience across the full production workflow, from pre-production planning and lighting through camera operation and editing. Highly reliable and well-organised, having contributed to 14 projects within a three-month period. Completed a Social Media Content Creator course covering content strategy, analytics, and SEO. Currently working as a part-time delivery driver while building creative and professional experience through volunteering and film production roles, including gaffing, camera assistance, and BTS production.…

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Hands-on video maker with experience across the full production workflow, from pre-production planning and lighting through camera operation and editing. Highly reliable and well-organised, having contributed to 14 projects within a three-month period.

Completed a Social Media Content Creator course covering content strategy, analytics, and SEO. Currently working as a part-time delivery driver while building creative and professional experience through volunteering and film production roles, including gaffing, camera assistance, and BTS production.

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Video Editor & Social Media Producer (volunteering) at Jayplays livestream Editor
January 1, 2026 - Present
Volunteering role focused on video editing and producing social media content for livestream/online media workflows.
Production Assistant & Runner at Birthmark (Violet Haze Films)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Production assistant and runner supporting on-set operations for a period crime drama. D.O.P. Nick Williams; 1st Paul Barr (unreleased).
Lighting Assistant at Tonight Josephine - Birmingham (Social Media Content Creation)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Lighting assistant for social media promotional content for 'Tonight Josephine - Birmingham'.
Gaffer, Camera Assistant & BTS 1st at Never (Imoria Pictures / Another World Media)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Worked as gaffer and camera assistant with BTS responsibilities for a production that is noted as unreleased.
Videographer / Content Creator at MBCC Awards / Blackbrook Media
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Videographer role for awards/promotional coverage (D.O.P. and camera details not specified).
Content Creator at Emma’s Bridal Boutique
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Content creation for a bridal boutique (promotional content).
Content Creator at Harley Davidson Sycamore
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Created promotional content for Harley Davidson Sycamore over multiple months.
Gaffer, 1st AC & Runner at True Freedom (unreleased)
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Supported lighting and camera assistant duties, plus runner responsibilities for a sci-fi short film with multiple locations.
Gaffer & Runner at BUMBUR RUM COMMERCIAL
May 1, 2024 - Present
Gaffer and runner role for a commercial. 1st: Arron Sheekey; D.O.P. noted as Arron Sheekey.
DoP, Gaffer & Cam Op (1st AD: 1st AD: Eva Barry) at INVISIBLE STRING (6mins)
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Director of Photography, gaffer, and camera operator for a 6-minute university short film. Kept to schedule and managed public-facing aspects.
Director of Photography, Gaffer & Camera Operator at Interview with Adam Cootes & James C.J. Williams
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Led cinematography and supported lighting and camera operations for an interview production.
DoP, Cam Op (kept to schedule; dealing with the public) at LGBTQ romance university film
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Cinematography and camera operation for a university LGBTQ romance film; 2 cast, 4 background, 6 person crew; scheduled production while dealing with the public.
Director, Cam Op, Screenwriter & Editor at GERALD (6mins)
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Worked as director, camera operator, screenwriter, and editor for a university romantic drama short film.
Lighting technician at Promo for Birmingham Royal Ballet & Birmingham Hippodrome (La Fille mal gardée & The Nutcracker)
November 1, 2023 - Present
Lighting technician for promotional material connected to Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Hippodrome productions.
Gaffer & Camera Operator at Somewhere in La Mancha
November 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Gaffer and camera operator role for a production with multiple months on a schedule.

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Qualifications

BA Hons FilmMaking (Second Class, Division 1)
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
BFI Industry Ready
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Blackrook Social Media Content Creator
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Full, clean driving licence (own car)
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Social Media Content Creator course (SEO, analytics, content strategy)
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Transportation & Logistics

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