I am a film and television professional with hands-on experience across camera, lighting, and editing, bringing a well-rounded understanding of both on-set production and post-production workflows. I thrive on collaboration, remain calm under pressure, and approach every project with a proactive work ethic and a sharp eye for detail. With growing expertise in editing, I enjoy shaping narrative through pacing, sound and visual storytelling, working across drama, documentary and music video formats. Fluent in Spanish, I communicate effectively with diverse teams and audiences while continuing to develop my craft across camera operation, post-production and storytelling.…

Darnell Dacres

I am a film and television professional with hands-on experience across camera, lighting, and editing, bringing a well-rounded understanding of both on-set production and post-production workflows. I thrive on collaboration, remain calm under pressure, and approach every project with a proactive work ethic and a sharp eye for detail. With growing expertise in editing, I enjoy shaping narrative through pacing, sound and visual storytelling, working across drama, documentary and music video formats. Fluent in Spanish, I communicate effectively with diverse teams and audiences while continuing to develop my craft across camera operation, post-production and storytelling.…

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I am a film and television professional with hands-on experience across camera, lighting, and editing, bringing a well-rounded understanding of both on-set production and post-production workflows. I thrive on collaboration, remain calm under pressure, and approach every project with a proactive work ethic and a sharp eye for detail.

With growing expertise in editing, I enjoy shaping narrative through pacing, sound and visual storytelling, working across drama, documentary and music video formats. Fluent in Spanish, I communicate effectively with diverse teams and audiences while continuing to develop my craft across camera operation, post-production and storytelling.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Video Editor at Two Circles
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Joined as a Junior Video Editor to deliver brand-focused edits and promotional content. Created short promotional videos, integrated client logos into pre-designed footage using After Effects and Mocha Pro to visualise sports promotions across billboards, pitch-side advertising and apparel.
Junior Video Editor at Arksen
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited video content and supported the editing process using DaVinci Resolve to produce content for media influencers.
Camera Assistant, Production Support at Blue Sera Films
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Supported camera and production teams on Breath of Another, providing camera setup and on-set production support.
Logger at Raw TV
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Logged materials for Gold Rush: White Water – Season 7, contributing to on-set information management.
Internships & Work Experience at Timeline TV; Sony Pictures; ITV Studios
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Rotational training across departments with shadowing and presentations to gain broad exposure to production workflows.
Production Assistant at Richard Hunter Ltd; Starcrossed Films; Copper Thread Productions
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Supported production teams across multiple projects, coordinating on-set logistics and general production tasks. Projects included Foul Evil Deeds, Back to Black, Dog Run.
Camera Operator at Dance Universe; Creative Sparkworks; ITV Studios; Dead Pixel Productions
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Operated cameras on multiple projects including ETA, Lambeth Country Show, Lorraine & Loose Women, and Dune Drifter Sequel.
Lighting & Sound at Carmella Ramos; Tualen Pictures; Colloquial Collective
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Gained hands-on experience as a lighting technician and sound assistant on projects including Helios & Grip, Sections, Trinity Laban Documentary.
2nd Assistant Camera at Gatton Films; Carrot Top Films; Empire Productions
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Provided 2nd AC duties on various productions, contributing to camera movement, focus pulling and on-set support. Projects included Dinah, The Missing Chinese Girl, Aryan Papers, Anima Stone.
Runner at Netflix; Murphy Ra Ent.; Sariel Heseltine; Blue Sera Films
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Provided on-set support as a runner across multiple productions, assisting production teams on projects such as Supacell, You Game, NatWest Commercial, Inertia.

Education

Batchelor of Arts in Film, Radio and Television Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University
September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2019
Camera Operator, Editing, Cinematography, Lighting, Production Design, Sound and Script Writing
Film & TV Training Course: Technical Skills Training at Creative Sparkworks, London
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
BA Hons. Film, Radio, and Television Studies (Including Spanish) at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
A Levels: Media Studies; Psychology; Geography at Prendergast Sixth Form, London
September 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016
GCSEs: 7 subjects including Mathematics, English etc; OCR Level 2 National First Award in Information and Communication Technology; BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate: Travel and Tourism at Forest Hill School, London
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2013

Qualifications

OCR Level 2 National First Award: Information and Communication Technology
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2013
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate: Travel and Tourism
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education
    Projects

    Blue Sera Films, London - Camera Assistant/Production Assistant - Project: Breath of Another.

    Arksen, London - Junior Video Editor - Editing Social Media Content.

    Richard Hunter Ltd, London - Production Assistant/Runner - Project: Foul Evil Deeds
    Dance Universe, London - Camera Operator/DoP - Music Video: ETA
    ITV Studios, London - Camera Department Work Experience - Shows: Lorraine and Loose Women
    Richard Hunter Ltd, London - Runner - Project: Foul Evil Deeds
    Timeline TV, London - Intern - 4 Week Internship: Rotation in Different Departments
    Creative Sparkworks, London - Camera Operator - Lambeth Council Country Show
    Raw TV, London - Logger - Gold Rush: White Water - Season 7
    Carmella Ramos, London - Lighting Technician & Grip - Project: Helios
    Sony Pictures Entertainment, London - Work Experience - 1 Week: Shadowing & Giving a Presentation
    ITV Studios, London - Camera Department Work Experience - Shows: Lorraine and Loose Women
    Starcrossed Films, London - Production Assistant - Production Assistant
    Netflix, London - Location Marshall - Project: Supacell
    Copper Thread Productions, Wolverhampton - Camera Trainee - Project: Dog Run