Hi, I’m Rob Thrush, a Shrewsbury-based, multi-skilled Lighting Cameraman and Editor with around 30 years’ experience in the corporate market and have won several cinematography and production awards. I own and operate a range of 4K/6K cameras, lighting, and sound gear, and regularly shoot and edit “mini docs” for clients like BAE Systems, Honeywell and Babcock, and I enjoy crafting strong narratives from interviews and B-roll. Beyond the camera, I develop projects from concept through delivery, writing scripts, directing shoots, and handling client liaison. I’ve produced Behind The Scenes features and even interviewed diverse subjects from PhD students and trainees to social programme users and WW2 veterans. My post-production toolkit includes Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve for grading, plus beta-tested Cinema Grade for Premiere. My clients value my focus on clear storytelling, high production values, and on-time delivery for corporate and educational audiences.…

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Hi, I’m Rob Thrush, a Shrewsbury-based, multi-skilled Lighting Cameraman and Editor with around 30 years’ experience in the corporate market and have won several cinematography and production awards. I own and operate a range of 4K/6K cameras, lighting, and sound gear, and regularly shoot and edit “mini docs” for clients like BAE Systems, Honeywell and Babcock, and I enjoy crafting strong narratives from interviews and B-roll. Beyond the camera, I develop projects from concept through delivery, writing scripts, directing shoots, and handling client liaison. I’ve produced Behind The Scenes features and even interviewed diverse subjects from PhD students and trainees to social programme users and WW2 veterans. My post-production toolkit includes Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve for grading, plus beta-tested Cinema Grade for Premiere. My clients value my focus on clear storytelling, high production values, and on-time delivery for corporate and educational audiences.…

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Hi, I’m Rob Thrush, a Shrewsbury-based, multi-skilled Lighting Cameraman and Editor with around 30 years’ experience in the corporate market and have won several cinematography and production awards. I own and operate a range of 4K/6K cameras, lighting, and sound gear, and regularly shoot and edit “mini docs” for clients like BAE Systems, Honeywell and Babcock, and I enjoy crafting strong narratives from interviews and B-roll.

Beyond the camera, I develop projects from concept through delivery, writing scripts, directing shoots, and handling client liaison. I’ve produced Behind The Scenes features and even interviewed diverse subjects from PhD students and trainees to social programme users and WW2 veterans. My post-production toolkit includes Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve for grading, plus beta-tested Cinema Grade for Premiere. My clients value my focus on clear storytelling, high production values, and on-time delivery for corporate and educational audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder and Owner at Chard House Media
January 1, 2003 - Present
Solely responsible for managing the company and its clients, engaging with clients to realise their ideas and message in line with their house-style and marketing needs. I handle customer liaison, scriptwriting, directing, editing, and client relations, delivering end-to-end productions for B2B audiences. I shoot and edit mini-docs, conduct client interviews, and manage project timelines and logistics. Over the years I’ve built a range of 4K and 6K kit and a flexible workflow that lets Chard House Media service most client requirements with off-the-shelf gear. Key client work has included projects for BAE Systems, Honeywell, CA Systems, Konica Minolta and Babcock. The business model blends creative direction with hands-on production, enabling fast turnarounds without sacrificing quality.
Creative Director and Co-Founder at TNT Studios
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2019
Creative Director and Co-Founder at TNT Studios (West Sussex) from 2010 to 2019. Built one of the largest and best-equipped film studios in the South, assembling a multi-skilled team and capabilities to service diverse productions. Responsibilities encompassed creative direction, writing, filming, and editing, plus principal client contact and project management. The TNT setup formed the backbone for subsequent projects and opened doors to high-profile work across the UK and Europe.
Founder, Presenter & Educator at Great War Talks
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founder of Great War Talks since 2015: creating presentations on WW1 and WW2 history and delivering educational workshops for schools, museums, history festivals and community groups. I work with venues to design bespoke programs, interview veterans for recollections, and develop stage presentations. Clients have included Royal Armouries, British Army, National Army Museum, Chalke Valley History Festival, English Heritage and Hampshire Education Dept.
Marketing Officer (Part-time) at Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower
January 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004
Marketing Officer (Part-time) for D-Day 60th commemorations. Delivered TV coverage, negotiated donation of a narrow-gauge locomotive, interviewed D-Day veterans for archive material, promoted events, and managed press and public relations, contributing to an 8% increase in visitor attendance during the project.
Marketing & Operations at Music Fusion
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Marketing & Operations role documenting activities, liaising with local media, and promoting workshops and concerts (including with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra). Led funding applications to provide instruments and designed programs to broaden opportunities for youth.
Marketing Officer at ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2002
Marketing Officer across seven venues; implemented a county-wide Box Office system, boosted attendances from 56% to 88%, created Young Film-Makers summer schools, and generated extra revenue through in-house video production while managing press relations.
Video Production Manager at FOCAL POINT PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1991
Directed and filmed educational programmes for schools, negotiated distribution rights for BBC programmes for schools, and produced corporate and training films. Directed the first official Portsmouth video guide for the City Tourist Office.
Information Officer at Portsmouth Housing Association
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1988
Wrote and directed PHA’s first Employee Induction programme and led hypothermia awareness campaigns involving notable figures. Responsibilities included maintaining local press presence and producing publications advertising free elderly services.
Creative Director and Company Co-Founder at TNT Studios
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2019
Created one of the largest and best equipped film studios in the South; responsibilities included writing, filming, directing, and editing productions; principal client contact; company director; involved in running TNT Films and building client relationships.
Founder/Presenter at Great War Talks
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creating and presenting presentations about WW1 and WW2 history; working with venues and educational establishments to deliver bespoke programs and interviews with veterans for educational and heritage contexts.
Marketing Officer (part time) at Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Marketing officer contributing to exhibitions and events for D-Day 60 anniversary programs; responsible for media liaison, interviews with D-Day veterans, and coordinating press activity.
Marketing & Operations (part time) at Music Fusion
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Documented work and liaised with local media; promoted workshops and events, including collaborations with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Education

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Qualifications

Best Cinematography (Tagore International Film Festival 2020)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Best Cinematography (Virgin Springfest 2020)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Winner: Cutting Through the Noise (Communications awards) Innovation 2011
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Online Safety series - "Stay Out of the Locker"
BAE Systems Chairman’s bronze award
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
"Stay Out of the Locker” Safety series 2011

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Manufacturing, Software & Internet
    paper The Pain of Paper

    I was tasked with producing an animated short to illustrate how outsourcing a document handling service can have real business benefits. After discussions with the client, I suggested that an animated approach would result in clearer storytelling as we could stylise the narrative to make far more visually appealing. Having agreed the script and storyboard with the client, I then collaborated with animator Rob Hull to get the ‘look’ the client really wanted for the piece. With a touch of jazz and a little humour, ORS group were delighted with the end product.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Case Study for Movement to Work

    Movement to Work is a charity that helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to get a foothold in the careers ladder by arranging work experience opportunities with some of the UK’s largest employers. Each year, Chard House covers the annual conference and awards night and during the course of the year records testimonials with my colleagues at Wow Media where success stories are shared to inspire other potential participants to reach out and to encourage other organisations to get involved and offer opportunities.

    paper How to make the Ultimate G&T

    I directed a series of cocktail masterclasses for one of the world’s leading gin distillers. Using four cameras, the brief was to create a series of bright, engaging videos to showcase the product as well as demonstrate a delicious range of cocktails.
    Needless to say the crew were able to sample some of the excellent results (after we’d finished shooting obviously)

    paper BMW Mini Countryman launch at Donington

    Using an array of 4k cameras and GoPros, I and my team captured some dynamic driving at the official launch of the new BMW Mini Countryman at Donington racetrack in the spring of 2017.
    Visitors to the event had the chance to drive the new models and share their experiences with us. It’s fair to say the crew were nearly as muddy as some of the vehicles by the end of the day, but it’s a Mini. What’s not to love?

    paper Honeywell Bond - the Benefits of TCAS II

    I took the director’s chair for this high end production for Wow Media and agency “The Escape”. I and my team from TNT Films also provided camera crews, cranes, camera sliders and location sound recording facilities to provide Wow Media’s post-production team with the high quality raw footage they sought to create a programme with real impact. In my capacity as director, I organised sequences to film on location, led interviews and operated cameras. Well-received by Honeywell, the production formed a baseline for other companies to follow.