ROBERT YEOMANS (BA Hons)

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

A highly motivated and creative individual, with strong communication and team working skills. I am open minded in discussions, receptive to new ideas, reliable, and able to produce high quality work in an efficient fashion. I am able to produce visually striking works to a deadline and on budget.

I am passionate about all aspects of the filmmaking process, and I am particularly interested in directing and producing, skills which I have honed in both the practical projects undertaken during my degree and also on a number of projects undertaken in my own time. I am also experienced in both picture and sound editing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Camera: Canon XM1, XM2, Sony Z1.
Post – Production: Adobe Premier Pro, Soundtrack Pro 2, Garageband, Final Cut Pro.
Sound Recording: Marantz.
Grip: Dolly and Track.
Lighting: Have worked with Blondes, Redheads, Kinoflow’s and Dadolights.

I am also well versed in many aspects of film production from health and safety procedures and organising auditions to arranging transportation to locations for cast and crew and organising call sheets and shooting schedules.


EDUCATION:

September 2006 – July 2009: BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, grade 2.1, Sheffield Hallam University.

September 2004 – June 2006: A- Levels in Film Studies (B), Modern History (C), Photography (D), AS-Level in Geography (D), York College.

September 1999 – June 2004: Ten GCSE’s including Maths, English double award and Art. Canon Lee School, York.


PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE:

April 2010: Director, The Room, 15 mins, HDV, Dancing Henry Productions UK, Dir. Rob Yeomans

March 2010: Producer, Georgia’s Angel, 8 mins, HDV, Eye Digital/Dancing Henry Productions UK, Dir. Jon Rosling

February/March 2010: Location Assistant, Mam, RED Cam, 15mins, Vigo Films UK, Dir. Hugo Speer

July 2009: Production Assistant/ Runner, Dead Like Harry Live Promo Video, 20 mins, HDV, Breed Media UK, Dir. Ben James

May 2009: Producer and Art Director, Assurance, 10 min short, HDV.

March 2009: Producer, The Persinger Pentangle, 12 min short, HDV (Graduation Film). (iii)

February 2009: Director, Site 047, 9 min short, HDV (Graduation Film). (ii). (Watch)

November 2008: Director, The Keys, 2 min short, HDV. (i). (Watch)

March 2008: Director/Producer, Nine, 9 min short, DV.

February 2008: Director of Photography, Perspectives, 9 min short, DV.


EMPLOYMENT:

January 2010 – Present: Sheffield Short Fiction Collaborators. Founder. This role involves running and maintaining a short fiction filmmakers network in Sheffield.

November 2009 – January 2010: Sort Of...Films. General Assistant (voluntary). This role involves me helping out wherever necessary, whether this be editing footage and carrying out research on projects in the production office and helping out on shoots. Or attending production meetings with clients and making notes.

June 2006 – Present: Dancing Henry Productions. Co-Head of Production. This role involves overseeing all productions within the company as well as seeking out new clients and collaborators, in addition to pushing the business forward in new and diverse ways.


INTERESTS:

I am passionate about all aspects of film production and criticism; I am particularly interested in the works of John Carpenter, David Cronenberg and George Romero.

I love to travel, especially to European cities of culture; favourites include Paris, Barcelona and Rome. I also enjoy music, art and playing football. I also enjoy listening to music and reading in my spare time.