Hi there, I’m Daniel Bott. I’m a Content Producer and Director with 6+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end creative projects for global brands, musicians, and agencies. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and polished visuals that resonate across channels. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into compelling, on-brand outputs. I’m skilled across writing, directing, editing, and developing visual treatments, with a strong understanding of AI-assisted filmmaking, hybrid production pipelines, and emergent generative video tools. I excel on studio commercials, branded content, documentary elements, and international production environments. Known for strong creative leadership, narrative sensibility, and the ability to deliver polished work under tight timelines.

Daniel Bott

Hi there, I’m Daniel Bott. I’m a Content Producer and Director with 6+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end creative projects for global brands, musicians, and agencies. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and polished visuals that resonate across channels. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into compelling, on-brand outputs. I’m skilled across writing, directing, editing, and developing visual treatments, with a strong understanding of AI-assisted filmmaking, hybrid production pipelines, and emergent generative video tools. I excel on studio commercials, branded content, documentary elements, and international production environments. Known for strong creative leadership, narrative sensibility, and the ability to deliver polished work under tight timelines.

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Hi there, I’m Daniel Bott. I’m a Content Producer and Director with 6+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end creative projects for global brands, musicians, and agencies. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and polished visuals that resonate across channels. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into compelling, on-brand outputs.

I’m skilled across writing, directing, editing, and developing visual treatments, with a strong understanding of AI-assisted filmmaking, hybrid production pipelines, and emergent generative video tools. I excel on studio commercials, branded content, documentary elements, and international production environments. Known for strong creative leadership, narrative sensibility, and the ability to deliver polished work under tight timelines.

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Work Experience

Directors Programme Participant at Warner Bros. Discovery
December 1, 2025 - Present
Selected for Warner Bros. Discovery Directors Programme (25/26 Cohort).
On-set Safety Supervisor (Aerial Unit) at Paramount Pictures
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
On-set safety for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (Aerial Unit); coordinating safety across production and guarding crew and talent during complex aerial sequences across the Drakensberg and Eastern/Western Cape (South Africa).
On-set Safety Supervisor at Paramount Pictures
March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
On-set safety for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning; coordinating safety across production.
On-set / Safety Coordinator - You (Season 4) at Netflix
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Supported smooth on-set operations; coordinated between departments to keep filming on schedule.
Shadowing Director at ITV Studios
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Shadowed a director on set for Emmerdale; learned shot design, floor plans, and performance direction; gained insight into episodic pacing and narrative execution.
Commercial Director / Creative Producer at Freelance
July 1, 2020 - Present
Lead AI-hybrid and live-action international campaigns; concept reels and commercials; writing scripts, treatments, and storyboards; collaborating with agencies & brands to produce innovative, high-impact content; integrating tools like Runway, MidJourney, Seedream, and Adobe Firefly for creative iteration; coordinating end-to-end delivery from concept to client handoff.
Sales Specialist - Business Team at Apple
September 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Supported customers with technology solutions and troubleshooting; enhanced digital literacy and problem-solving; adapted quickly to new hardware/software.
Digital Journalist at BBC Radio Manchester
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Presented live segments to an audience of 170,000+ weekly listeners; delivered content clearly and professionally.
Digital Journalist at BBC North West
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Produced digital news content and features for BBC Radio Manchester; covered local stories and community events; conducted interviews, wrote scripts, and edited audio/video segments for online platforms.

Education

BA Honours - Film Production at University of Salford
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020

Qualifications

Directing for Virtual Production
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
AI Film Making – Curious Refuge (Online Course)
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
On-Set Covid Awareness
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Screen Skills – The Complete Business
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Directors Shadowing Scheme (ITV Studios – Emmerdale)
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services