London-based filmmaker with 10+ years’ experience directing, producing, shooting and editing feature documentary, branded content and live-event productions. Known for translating creative vision into compelling stories while coordinating stakeholders, talent and technical teams under tight deadlines. Experienced across the full pipeline—from concept development and multi-format cinematography through to post-production editing in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, plus colour, sound and delivery. Proven collaborator with global brands and cultural institutions, bringing authentic, high-quality creative output to documentary and campaign work.

Bridie O’Sullivan

London-based filmmaker with 10+ years’ experience directing, producing, shooting and editing feature documentary, branded content and live-event productions. Known for translating creative vision into compelling stories while coordinating stakeholders, talent and technical teams under tight deadlines. Experienced across the full pipeline—from concept development and multi-format cinematography through to post-production editing in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, plus colour, sound and delivery. Proven collaborator with global brands and cultural institutions, bringing authentic, high-quality creative output to documentary and campaign work.

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London-based filmmaker with 10+ years’ experience directing, producing, shooting and editing feature documentary, branded content and live-event productions. Known for translating creative vision into compelling stories while coordinating stakeholders, talent and technical teams under tight deadlines.

Experienced across the full pipeline—from concept development and multi-format cinematography through to post-production editing in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, plus colour, sound and delivery. Proven collaborator with global brands and cultural institutions, bringing authentic, high-quality creative output to documentary and campaign work.

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Work Experience

Set & Location Photographer at UNIQLO Europe (project with Tate Modern & Transport for London)
March 1, 2026 - Present
Commissioned stills work for an installation/campaign with Tate Modern and Transport for London. Produced still-life imagery of sustainably sourced T-shirts for display within Tate Modern and photographed models on location using natural light at London Underground sites. Managed creative development, location shooting, lighting and composition, stakeholder coordination, and post-production to meet campaign and exhibition requirements.
Set and Photographer (Freelance) at UNIQLO x Tate Modern x Transport for London (TfL)
March 1, 2026 - Present
Photographer for a special project commissioned by UNIQLO Europe with Tate Modern and TfL. Created still-life imagery of sustainably sourced T-shirts for installation within Tate Modern, and photographed models on location at London Underground sites using natural light. Included creative development, location shooting, lighting and composition, stakeholder collaboration, and post-production editing to meet campaign/exhibition requirements.
Lead Editor at Room In Sky
June 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Lead editor on a feature documentary exploring the history and impact of the reggae label Room in the Sky. Owned story development, assembly and picture editing, and supported post-production workflow using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Director/Producer/DOP/Editor at NokiMentary
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026
Led end-to-end production for a feature documentary starring Burn Gorman, Princess Julia and Yuko, including research and creative development, interview direction, cinematography and post-production. Collaborated with Noki to develop a documentary narrative that reflects the meaning and cultural significance of his work, delivering strong creative and technical outcomes.
Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DOP) and Editor (Freelance) at NokiMentary (Feature Documentary)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Served as Director, Producer, DOP, and Editor on a feature-length documentary exploring the life, work, and creative philosophy of Noki. Led research, creative development, interview direction, cinematography, and post-production. Worked closely with Noki to translate his vision into a compelling documentary narrative, managing story development, editing, and final delivery with high creative and technical standards. Editing mainly on Premiere Pro Livewire Southbank Centre.
Freelance Editor (Lead Editor) at Room In Sky - Director Sophie Grant (Feature Documentary)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Lead Editor on a feature-length documentary exploring the history and impact of the Room in the Sky reggae label. Responsible for story development, assembly edits, picture editing, and post-production workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro.
AV Camera Operator/DOP at Livewire, Southbank Centre
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026
Operated AV and Blackmagic cameras across multiple venues (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room), delivering live coverage for festivals, performances and broadcasts. Managed fixed and roaming camera positions, liaising with directors and vision mixers for smooth live delivery. Maintained clear communication with technical teams while adapting to changing live production environments and audience spaces.
AV CAMs and DOP (Freelance) at Southbank Centre (repeat engagement within All 3 Venues)
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Operated AV cameras across the Southbank Centre sites (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Queen Elizabeth Foyer), providing live on-screen visuals for live audiences and event broadcasts, with communication across production and technical teams and adaptation to live environments.
AV CAMs Operator, DOP (Freelance) at Southbank Centre (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Foyer)
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Operated AV cameras across Southbank Centre sites providing live camera coverage for festivals, performances, and events. Worked with production and venue teams to capture and deliver high-quality on-screen visuals for live audiences and event broadcasts. Managed fixed and roaming camera positions; regularly operated handheld/roaming camera in Queen Elizabeth Hall. Maintained clear communication with directors, vision mixers, and technical teams to ensure smooth event delivery and adapted quickly to live production changes.
Social Media Content Creator & Producer at Propress – BTS Fashion Week
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Filmed, produced, edited and photographed across creative and commercial projects. Planned and managed brand social media content including scheduling, posting and maintaining consistent visual identity. Developed content strategies aligned to brand objectives and produced engaging audience-focused output. Coordinated production workflows from concept through final delivery across photo and video assets.
Social Media Content Creator and Producer (Freelance) at Propress (BTS Fashion Week / Interviews with Personal Designers Contacts)
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Filmed, produced, edited, and photographed for creative/commercial projects. Planned, created, and managed brand social media content including scheduling and posting, maintaining consistent visual identity across platforms. Developed content strategies aligned with brand objectives and captured/edited photo and video assets for digital, marketing, and promotional use. Coordinated production workflows from concept through final delivery.
Camera Op/DOP/Editor at Reclaim the Frame
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Worked as camera operator, DOP and editor on director interview content (including Q&A interviews such as Rain Allen Millier for Disney and Léa Mysius for MUBI). Edited long-form interviews in Adobe Premiere Pro and produced short-format edits for Reclaim the Frame socials. Also edited Zoom-call edits for other films on Adobe Premiere Pro.
Camera Operator, Director of Photography and Editor at Reclaim the Frame (Rain Allen Millier) / Q&A formats
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Camera operator, DOP, and editor on director interview series for Reclaim the Frame. Edited long-form interviews on Adobe Premiere Pro and created short-format edits for socials; also edited Zoom calls for other film projects.
Director/Producer/DOP/Editor at Bring Me Sunshine, Stockwell Good Neighbours and Near Neighbours Funding
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Community documentary production covering multiple programmes/clubs. Led end-to-end work including archive digitisation, research, creative development, interview direction, cinematography and post-production. Conducted interviews with mayors, residents, MPs and club members to produce documentary outputs for the funders/organisations.
Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DOP) and Editor at Bring Me Sunshine / Stockwell Good Neighbours / Near Neighbours (Community Documentary)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Mid-length community documentary exploring the Windrush generation in Lewisham and Stockwell. Directed production from archive digitalisation through research, creative development, interview direction, cinematography, and post-production. Included screening support at Catford Mews Cinema and venues including Hartley Hall and Torridon Library for celebration events. Assets included long mid edits from seaside trips and coverage of Windrush events interviewing mayors, residents, MPs, and members of Bring Me Sunshine clubs.
Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DOP) and Editor (incl. Post) at October Films / Benwell Studios (KARISMATISK IKEA x Zandra Rhodes short documentary)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Directed, produced, shot, and edited assets for a short documentary that played in IKEA stores globally. Responsibilities included hiring (including location scouting at the Serpentine Gallery), equipment and talent management, copyright production for corporate advertising, production of birthday messages for projection, and stakeholder liaison across IKEA, Zandra Rhodes, Fashion and Textiles Museum, and October teams. Directed makeup and archive dress handling for filming; performed grade and sound mix; edited on Premiere Pro. Also created social media trailers and assets for YouTube and Instagram.
Director/Producer/DOP/Editor at October Films, Benwell Studios
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024
Directed, produced, shot and edited a feature-length documentary exploring the life, work and cultural significance of designer Dame Zandra Rhodes. Led stages including archive digitisation and research, story development, interview direction, cinematography, and post-production workflow. Worked closely with the subject and October Films editors (including editors directed Gideon Gold, Dan Steford, Arturo Calvete and Sunshine Jackson) to translate Rhodes’ vision into a coherent documentary narrative while maintaining high creative and technical standards.
Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DOP) and Editor (Freelance) at Music videos and BTS (various labels/artists)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2026
Directed, produced, shot, and edited music video and behind-the-scenes content, including grades and sound mix, for artists including Panty Soaker Soundsystems, The Blessed Madonna, Nadeem Din-Gabsis, Moshi Moshi Records, An Alien Called Harmony, And Is Phi, Fatima NTS and Eglo Records, Jelly Cleaver Live. Location scouting and multi-format filming ranging from Super8 to digital video and full-sensor digital cameras. Produced social media trailers and assets for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DOP) and Editor at October Films / Benwell Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
Feature documentary ‘Zandra With A ZED’ (director and post). Directed and led all stages of production including digitalising archive, research, creative development, interview direction, cinematography, and post-production. Worked closely with Zandra Rhodes and October Films to translate artistic meaning and cultural significance into a compelling narrative. Managed filming, story development, and editing through final delivery; offline editing in Avid and Premiere Pro.

Education

BA Print at Chelsea College Art, Pimlico
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2014
DV Talent: Shooting and Directing at DV Talent course
April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018
BA Textiles, Print Plus at Chelsea College of Art, Pimlico
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2014

Qualifications

DV Talent: Shooting and Directing on Sony PXW-FS7
April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018
DV Talent – Shooting and Directing on the Sony PXW-FS7
April 1, 2018 - August 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail