I'm Daniel Ivory, a film production student at the University of Salford, specializing in cinematography and editing. I'm experienced across short films, narrative projects and promotional content, taking on roles like Director of Photography, Director, and Gaffer, and Lead Editor. I excel at camera operation, lighting, colour grading, storytelling, and I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve. I'm passionate about visual storytelling and building experience on professional productions. I have collaborated with crews, designed lighting, managed deadlines, and enjoy shaping tone and composition to support a story, with a hands-on approach to on-set and post-production that helps teams deliver compelling work.…

Daniel Ivory

I'm Daniel Ivory, a film production student at the University of Salford, specializing in cinematography and editing. I'm experienced across short films, narrative projects and promotional content, taking on roles like Director of Photography, Director, and Gaffer, and Lead Editor. I excel at camera operation, lighting, colour grading, storytelling, and I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve. I'm passionate about visual storytelling and building experience on professional productions. I have collaborated with crews, designed lighting, managed deadlines, and enjoy shaping tone and composition to support a story, with a hands-on approach to on-set and post-production that helps teams deliver compelling work.…

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I’m Daniel Ivory, a film production student at the University of Salford, specializing in cinematography and editing. I’m experienced across short films, narrative projects and promotional content, taking on roles like Director of Photography, Director, and Gaffer, and Lead Editor. I excel at camera operation, lighting, colour grading, storytelling, and I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and building experience on professional productions.

I have collaborated with crews, designed lighting, managed deadlines, and enjoy shaping tone and composition to support a story, with a hands-on approach to on-set and post-production that helps teams deliver compelling work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer, Director, DoP & Lead Editor at The Mule
December 31, 2024 - September 28, 2025
Directed, shot, and edited a 19-minute short film exploring the UK criminal underworld through a teen’s perspective who just wants to survive and fulfil himself emotionally. Designed and executed cinematography and lighting setups to establish tone and tension across scenes. Supervised a crew of 8, overseeing both on-set production and post-production to meet deadlines. Colour graded the film in DaVinci Resolve and created custom VFX in After Effects. Produced two trailers and social clips to market the film online.
Writer, Director, & Lead Editor at Nerves
December 31, 2025 - September 28, 2025
Directed and co-wrote this psychological drama, coordinating cast/crew and production schedules under university oversight. Took over post-production with two weeks remaining; edited entire film in DaVinci Resolve, colour graded and created foley. Co-led camera operation and visual design, building the film’s tone through shot composition and lighting. Collaborated with an assistant editor and managed team dynamics to deliver the project on time.
Director, DoP & Lead Editor at The Watch
December 31, 2024 - September 28, 2025
Led early concept meetings and shaped the narrative from the ground up; took charge of story development and creative direction. Assumed multiple production roles due to limited group input - directed, shot, and edited the entire project, ensuring on-time submission. Designed and executed a custom time-warp visual effect in Adobe After Effects, enhancing the sci-fi tone and viewer impact. Managed the complete production pipeline independently, from pre-production planning to final edit and delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film Production at University of Salford
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2027
BTEC Media at New College Durham
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    paper The Mule

    Directed, shot, and edited a 19-minute short film exploring the UK criminal underworld through a teen’s perspective who just wants to survive and fulfil himself emotionally. Designed and executed cinematography and lighting setups to establish tone and tension across scenes. Supervised a crew of 8, overseeing both on-set production and post-production to meet deadlines. Colour graded the film in DaVinci Resolve and created custom VFX in After Effects. Produced two trailers and social clips to market the film online.