Hello! I'm Páraic English, owner-operator of Sandymount Video Productions in Cork. I provide multi-camera 4K videography and post-production services for corporate, healthcare, and creative projects, helping brands tell their stories with clarity and impact. Over the past 20 years, I've worked with clients including Jameson Whisky / Irish Distillers Ltd., Irish Ferries, Musgrave Retail Partners, Roadstone, Cork City & County Council, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Wyeth Pharmaceutical, Salaso Healthcare and Teagasc. My work spans Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Finance, Food Production, Technology, Broadcast Documentary and Lifestyle sectors. I also built a stock video library of Irish Wildlife with over 10,000 assets licensed worldwide through agencies Shutterstock, Pond5 and AdobeStock, and I enjoy delivering under tight deadlines as part of small, focused teams to craft memorable communications.

Páraic English

Hello! I'm Páraic English, owner-operator of Sandymount Video Productions in Cork. I provide multi-camera 4K videography and post-production services for corporate, healthcare, and creative projects, helping brands tell their stories with clarity and impact. Over the past 20 years, I've worked with clients including Jameson Whisky / Irish Distillers Ltd., Irish Ferries, Musgrave Retail Partners, Roadstone, Cork City & County Council, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Wyeth Pharmaceutical, Salaso Healthcare and Teagasc. My work spans Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Finance, Food Production, Technology, Broadcast Documentary and Lifestyle sectors. I also built a stock video library of Irish Wildlife with over 10,000 assets licensed worldwide through agencies Shutterstock, Pond5 and AdobeStock, and I enjoy delivering under tight deadlines as part of small, focused teams to craft memorable communications.

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Hello! I’m Páraic English, owner-operator of Sandymount Video Productions in Cork. I provide multi-camera 4K videography and post-production services for corporate, healthcare, and creative projects, helping brands tell their stories with clarity and impact.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with clients including Jameson Whisky / Irish Distillers Ltd., Irish Ferries, Musgrave Retail Partners, Roadstone, Cork City & County Council, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Wyeth Pharmaceutical, Salaso Healthcare and Teagasc. My work spans Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Finance, Food Production, Technology, Broadcast Documentary and Lifestyle sectors. I also built a stock video library of Irish Wildlife with over 10,000 assets licensed worldwide through agencies Shutterstock, Pond5 and AdobeStock, and I enjoy delivering under tight deadlines as part of small, focused teams to craft memorable communications.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer
December 31, 2016 - October 19, 2025
Produced IFTA-nominated short film 'Animal' (2016).
Executive Producer
December 31, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Executive Producer for feature film 'Gateway' (2022) acquired for distribution by MPI.
Camera Operator at Ironman Ireland
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Part of a small team documenting the Ironman event and producing promotional content to tight deadlines.
Director of Photography
December 31, 2014 - October 19, 2025
The Handsome Shadows (2013) – RTÉ broadcast; Official selections at Wildsound Toronto, Cork Film Festival, Chicago Irish Film Festival.
Director of Photography
December 31, 2013 - October 19, 2025
To rn (RTÉ Short Script Award) – 2013 Nomination; Cork Fastnet Film Festival Best in Cork.
Director of Photography at Hatch
December 31, 2010 - October 19, 2025
Nominated for Melies D’Or Award Best European Short Film; acquired by KurzFilmAgentur; bought by Canal+; 2010 awards include Best Short Fiction Film (Ismailia), Francisco Garcia de Paso Prize, and Special Mention (Huesca).
Director of Photography at Hungry Hickory
December 31, 2011 - October 19, 2025
Awards: First Prize Cutting Edge Short Film, Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival; Official Selection: Cannes Courts, Montreal Comiccon, New Orleans Horror Festival.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English & Psychology at University College Cork
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
FETAC Certificates in Media Production & Engineering at St. John's Central College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
B.A. English & Psychology at University College Cork
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
FETAC Certificates in Media Production & Engineering at St. John's Central College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in English & Psychology
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
FETAC Certificates in Media Production & Engineering
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
FETAC Certificates in Media Production & Engineering
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Life Sciences
    uniE608 World Cultural Council Awards 2024
    Biographical film for Conal Creedon, author, winner of the Leonardo da Vinci Award of Arts
    uniE608 Sanctuary Runners - Community Integration on the move
    Promotional Video highlighting the work of Sanctuary Runners, a social change movement to integrate asylum seekers into the community.
    uniE608 Jameson Whiskey Cooper and Archivist
    Branded video content produced for Jameson Whiskey for promotional online use.

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