I am a dedicated film student passionate about storytelling, eager to gain practical experience working within pre-production teams. I strive to learn and excel through every step of the filmmaking process, pushing myself to produce well-conceived projects. Currently, I focus on building upon my screenwriting skills to find my unique voice within the industry. Throughout my education and internships, I have embraced leadership roles, collaborated effectively with creative teams, and expanded my technical and creative abilities across screenwriting, art direction, set design, and sound recording. I am proud to contribute to powerful narratives such as "WINDRUSH," which highlights important but lesser-known aspects of British history, and I continue to develop my craft through hands-on production experience and ongoing study.

Dionne Whitter

I am a dedicated film student passionate about storytelling, eager to gain practical experience working within pre-production teams. I strive to learn and excel through every step of the filmmaking process, pushing myself to produce well-conceived projects. Currently, I focus on building upon my screenwriting skills to find my unique voice within the industry. Throughout my education and internships, I have embraced leadership roles, collaborated effectively with creative teams, and expanded my technical and creative abilities across screenwriting, art direction, set design, and sound recording. I am proud to contribute to powerful narratives such as "WINDRUSH," which highlights important but lesser-known aspects of British history, and I continue to develop my craft through hands-on production experience and ongoing study.

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I am a dedicated film student passionate about storytelling, eager to gain practical experience working within pre-production teams. I strive to learn and excel through every step of the filmmaking process, pushing myself to produce well-conceived projects. Currently, I focus on building upon my screenwriting skills to find my unique voice within the industry.

Throughout my education and internships, I have embraced leadership roles, collaborated effectively with creative teams, and expanded my technical and creative abilities across screenwriting, art direction, set design, and sound recording. I am proud to contribute to powerful narratives such as “WINDRUSH,” which highlights important but lesser-known aspects of British history, and I continue to develop my craft through hands-on production experience and ongoing study.

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Work Experience

Production Assistant at Renaissance Studios
January 1, 2022 - Present
Contributed to screenwriting, idea generation based on client briefs, client meetings to discuss vision and branding, copywriting treatments and shot lists for investors, and creating pitch decks for investor presentations.
Set Dresser and Sound Recordist at Gallery 37 Filmmaking residency with Punch Records
December 31, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Designed floor plans for set, sourced props aligned with creative direction, styled costumes and makeup for actors, directed a small team to meet project goals and schedules, and set up audio recording equipment for crisp sound capture on the short film 'INGOLSTADT'.
Art Department Assistant at Somesuch (phone commercial)
December 31, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Assembled hero props, supported set dressing and equipment handling, assisted as set runner to maintain workflow, helped log props, and ensured compliance with industry safety regulations.
Screenwriter and Art Director at Brit Asia TV Bootcamp
April 30, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Led a small team in developing a short film project, authored script and treatment with art direction, edited a proof of concept film for pitching, and successfully pitched and produced the short film.
Art Department Assistant at ‘LINDA’ Joe Lycett Short Film
December 31, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Gained practical experience working within the art department on props, set, and creative direction under dedicated team and leadership training.
Production Assistant at Team Ikuzawa Internship
December 31, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Involved in screenwriting, research, and directing support for animated commercial projects for a Japanese heritage brand. Generated scripts, treatments, pitch decks, and shot lists, performed layered research for authenticity, created storyboard references, and learned 3D software for animation pre-visualization.
Camera Trainee at Supersonic Music Festival (Volunteer)
December 31, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Enhanced camera operating skills by shadowing a professional camera operator to produce commercial marketing footage, improving knowledge of framing and perspective.
Production Assistant at Renaissance Studios
January 1, 2022 - Present
Responsibilities include screenwriting, idea generation based on client briefs, client meetings to discuss vision and branding, copywriting treatments and shot lists for investors, and creating pitch decks for investment purposes.
Set Dresser and Sound Recordist at Gallery 37 Filmmaking Residency with Punch Records
January 1, 2023 - Present
Designed the floor plan and sourced props aligning with creative direction. Styled costumes and makeup for actors. Directed a small team to meet project goals and maintain schedule. Set up audio recording equipment to capture crisp sound. Contributed art direction aligning with the project's artistic integrity. Worked on the short film 'INGOLSTADT' which was selected for the Global Network Session 2023.
Art Department Assistant at Somesuch (phone commercial)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Assembled hero props for key scenes, supported set dressing with loading and unloading props and furniture, served as set runner ensuring smooth workflow for gaffer equipment handling, logged props for safe delivery, and adhered to industry safety regulations.
Screenwriter and Art Director at Brit Asia TV Bootcamp
April 30, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Led a small team to develop a short film project by creating script and treatment with art direction. Edited a proof-of-concept film for the pitch, then pitched and produced the short film.
Art Department Assistant at ‘LINDA’ Joe Lycett Short Film
January 1, 2022 - Present
Worked alongside a dedicated team in the art department, managing project props, set, and creative direction with experienced leadership training.
Production Assistant at TEAM IKUZAWA Internship
January 1, 2022 - Present
Worked as screenwriter, researcher, and director for animated commercial projects. Generated ideas, wrote scripts and pitch decks, conducted multi-level research to enhance project authenticity, sourced references, and used 3D software to visualize storyboards aiming to optimize pre-production and budget cohesion.
Camera Trainee at Supersonic Music Festival (Volunteer)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Shadowed professional camera operators to produce commercial marketing footage, enhancing camera operating skills and understanding framing and perspective.

Education

BA (Hons) Film at University of Westminster, London
October 1, 2020 - September 3, 2025
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production at Birmingham Ormiston Academy
October 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
FILM BA (HONS) at University of Westminster, London
October 1, 2020 - September 3, 2025
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production at Birmingham Ormiston Academy
October 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

CDP Certificate
February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
CDP Certificate
February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education