I am a Post-Production Specialist and Colourisation Artist with a background in modernising legacy media, notably for the BBC’s Doctor Who franchise. I design hybrid AI–manual workflows —utilising EbSynth and the Adobe Creative Cloud— to solve complex visual challenges in video and film. I am a detail-oriented creative technician who delivers high-fidelity assets for global distribution, combining traditional compositing skills with emerging AI technologies. I enjoy collaborating with restoration and editorial teams to maintain visual continuity and historical accuracy.

Timothy K Brown

I am a Post-Production Specialist and Colourisation Artist with a background in modernising legacy media, notably for the BBC’s Doctor Who franchise. I design hybrid AI–manual workflows —utilising EbSynth and the Adobe Creative Cloud— to solve complex visual challenges in video and film. I am a detail-oriented creative technician who delivers high-fidelity assets for global distribution, combining traditional compositing skills with emerging AI technologies. I enjoy collaborating with restoration and editorial teams to maintain visual continuity and historical accuracy.

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I am a Post-Production Specialist and Colourisation Artist with a background in modernising legacy media, notably for the BBC’s Doctor Who franchise. I design hybrid AI–manual workflows —utilising EbSynth and the Adobe Creative Cloud— to solve complex visual challenges in video and film.

I am a detail-oriented creative technician who delivers high-fidelity assets for global distribution, combining traditional compositing skills with emerging AI technologies. I enjoy collaborating with restoration and editorial teams to maintain visual continuity and historical accuracy.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Colourisation Artist (Digital Production) at Bad Wolf/BBC Studios
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Project Delivery: Responsible for the technical modernisation of archival material for international commercial release. Individual Contribution: Personally executed 40+ minutes of colourisation within a large-scale project environment. Departmental Collaboration: Partnered with restoration and editorial teams to mitigate technical inconsistencies in high-value assets.
Arts Technician at Centre for Adult Education (CAE)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Operations & Maintenance: Executed routine facility maintenance and managed procurement of all technical supplies. Resource Coordination: Translated instructor requirements into actionable logistics and supply-chain solutions.
Artist / Co-Curator at ‘Presence’ Exhibition, Little Woods Gallery
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Exhibition Design: Developed kinetic sculptures, video art installations, and soundscapes, integrating diverse technical media. Curation & Management: Co-managed the curation, physical installation, and promotion of a public gallery event.
Project Manager / Band Leader at ‘Tyrants’, Melbourne
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Operations Management: Led all logistics, scheduling, and rehearsal coordination for a long-term musical project. Public Relations: Acted as the primary contact for venue booking and digital marketing strategies.
Technical Research & Development (R&D)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Independent Research: Focused on integrating emerging AI tools into traditional technical workflows. Process Analysis: Conducted comparative studies between analogue and digital imaging to refine aesthetic matching.
Background Performer at Various Film & TV Productions
January 1, 2012 - Present
Professional Conduct: Maintained high standards of onset etiquette and protocol within high-pressure production environments.
Colourisation Artist at Bad Wolf/BBC Studios
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Responsible for the digital colourisation of 1960s monochrome footage for international commercial release. Collaborated with restoration and editorial departments to ensure output met modern broadcast standards. (See Selected Project Credits for specific technical workflow and contribution details).
Technical R&D / Professional Development
January 1, 2025 - Present
Emerging AI Workflows: Focused on the integration of generative AI and neural-style transfer tools into traditional non-destructive post-production pipelines. Legacy Format Analysis: Conducted independent research into historical colour-imaging techniques and chemical film processes to refine digital-to-analogue aesthetic matching. Hybrid Imaging Research: Advanced a specialised practice in historical photographic processes, focusing on Cyanotype and Gum Bichromate printing to refine manual control over tonal range and colour layering. Portfolio Refinement: Technical experimentation with archival material to optimise temporal consistency in AI-assisted colourisation.
Artist / Co-Curator at 'Presence' Exhibition, Little Woods Gallery
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Multi-Disciplinary Design: Developed kinetic sculptures, video art installations, and bespoke soundscapes, demonstrating high-level technical integration. Exhibition Management: Managed curation, physical installation, and promotional campaigns for a public gallery event.
Band Leader / Project Manager at ‘Tyrants’, Melbourne
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Creative Operations: Led songwriting, rehearsal coordination, and logistics for live performances. Promotion & Booking: Managed venue relations and digital marketing to build a localised brand presence.
Videographer & Photographer at Freelance / Personal Projects
January 1, 2019 - Present
Multi-Format Production: Captured live performances using Digital video, 16mm, and Super 8 film, managing the end-to-end workflow from capture to finishing. Alternative Processes: Specialising in Cyanotype and Gum Bichromate printing, demonstrating a deep understanding of chemical imaging and light sensitivity.
Background Performer (Extra) at Various Film & TV Productions
January 1, 2012 - Present
On-Set Experience: Maintained professional conduct on high-pressure sets, gaining first-hand knowledge of production hierarchies and on-set etiquette.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance) at Australian College of the Arts (Collarts)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Diploma of Screen & Media at Swinburne TAFE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Tasmanian Certificate of Education at Rosny College Tasmania
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance) at Australian College of the Arts (Collarts)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Diploma of Screen & Media at Swinburne TAFE
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Tasmanian Certificate of Education at Rosny College Tasmania
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

    Colourised & re-edited edition of a 1963 classic Doctor Who adventure - the debut of the Daleks - broadcast on BBC4

    I was one of a small team of colourisation artists on the project

    paper Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

    Colourised & re-edited edition of a 1969 classic Doctor Who adventure, broadcast on BBC4

    I was one of a small team of colourisation artists on the project, in addition I performed some restoration tasks, specifically in reducing double-imaging & ghosting artefacts in the archive footage