I am a graduate filmmaker and AV technician based in Lake Macquarie. I am a team player with a good work ethic, drawing on experience in sports and crew-based jobs. I have a positive approach, a keen eye and attention to detail, and I enjoy setting up heavy equipment and collaborating with others. I thrive in fast-paced environments, adapting to changing needs, solving problems on the go, and ensuring events run smoothly. I have hands-on experience with manual handling and moving stage props and sets, coordinating with crew to move objects on time and on cue.

Michael Phillips

I am a graduate filmmaker and AV technician based in Lake Macquarie. I am a team player with a good work ethic, drawing on experience in sports and crew-based jobs. I have a positive approach, a keen eye and attention to detail, and I enjoy setting up heavy equipment and collaborating with others. I thrive in fast-paced environments, adapting to changing needs, solving problems on the go, and ensuring events run smoothly. I have hands-on experience with manual handling and moving stage props and sets, coordinating with crew to move objects on time and on cue.

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I am a graduate filmmaker and AV technician based in Lake Macquarie. I am a team player with a good work ethic, drawing on experience in sports and crew-based jobs. I have a positive approach, a keen eye and attention to detail, and I enjoy setting up heavy equipment and collaborating with others.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, adapting to changing needs, solving problems on the go, and ensuring events run smoothly. I have hands-on experience with manual handling and moving stage props and sets, coordinating with crew to move objects on time and on cue.

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Work Experience

Casual AV Technician/Operator at Scene Change AV
January 1, 2017 - Present
Casual AV technician/operator focusing on setting up heavy equipment, collaborating with crew, operating technical equipment for conferences and dinner events, and adapting to on-the-go requirements while events run.
AV Technician / Operator / Stagehand at Scene Change AV | Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
January 1, 2017 - Present
Adapting and solving problems on the go while events run; setting up heavy equipment; operating technical gear for conferences and dinner events; collaborating with crew, coordinating props and stage sets, and moving objects on time and on cue.

Education

Bachelor of Film and Television at SAE Sydney Institute
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Film and Television at SAE Institute, Sydney
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor of Film and Television
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Certificate II in Live Entertainment
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Swimming Through the Ages

    With this documentary film, I undertook a more authorative role in management and leadership as Producer for the film. I understood the stress and workload of a Producer while improving my project and time management skills for the crew and for myself. Additionally, I enjoyed editing and putting the story together scene by scene and allowed my focus to sharpen on editing as my future career.

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    paper The Perfect Neighbours

    I took on the role as First Assistant Director as the crew needed another authoritative role. I managed the workload, as well as the stress load from the film crew, and managed to produce a decent film about a young social media couple moving into their renovating house together. It was very stressful, and there were a lot of complications on and off set which made it more difficult.

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    paper Safety Pin

    I worked under the company, Amino Swiss, to produce this music video, offering my services as a Film Hand under supervision and working alongside the Gaffer.

    paper Razor Heart

    I worked under the company, Amino Swiss, to produce this music video, offering my services as a Film Hand under supervision and working alongside the Gaffer. Additionally, I worked under Amino Swiss as an editor to produce a BTS video for the artist.

    paper Dollhouse

    Role: Gaffer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor, Colourist
    Due to a small film crew, the crew had to manage more than one film role. It was a fun experience creating a horror short film and utilising lighting to create a mysterious, eerie environment, and then exaggerating the colours in the colour grade for post production.

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