Places I have worked
Courses & Training
Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course
Health and Safety certification
PA Training
Vancouver Actsafe Certification - PA
Locations & PA Training
Director's Guild Canada
4 day in-person training for fundamentals of the Location Department and roles and responsibilities for a PA on set.
Post Grad Diploma
Film Production
Check out the 12 month intensive course from the Vancouver Film School here:
http://vfs.edu/programs/film-production/curriculum
Line Producing - Indie Film
Dana Lustig - Sundance Collab
Getting Started as a Project Coordinator
LinkedIn Learning
Kick-start your career in project management as a project coordinator. From project management basics to communication and meeting leadership, you'll learn how to keep project tasks and teams on track in the most efficient ways.
Micro Credential
Workforce Integration: Animation & VFX Production
In this course, learners will synthesize their knowledge and skills in Animation & VFX production, incorporating new understanding into their practice, and preparing for the job market.
Micro Credential
Production Landscape: Animation & VFX
In this course, learners will navigate the organization and interdependencies of people and processes in animation & VFX production. Through guest speakers, case studies, and independent research, they will explore a variety of studio business models, and the resulting variations in the production pipeline. Learners will also examine the skills, characteristics and attitudes that help foster a successful career in production.
Micro Credential
Communication and Leadership Skills: Animation & VFX Production
In this course, learners will practice skillful communication in the animation & VFX production context. They will develop key leadership and mentorship competencies to be a strong part of a production team, contribute to a healthy workplace environment, and support and motivate others across the organization.
Micro Credential
Project Management: Animation & VFX Production
In this course, learners will deepen their understanding of the production pipeline, using a variety of tools and approaches to project manage a selection of production case studies. They will hone their scheduling, documentation and presentation skills, while considering diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Agile Project Management
Get started in the high-growth field of project management with a professional certificate developed by Google. Discover how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and agile methods.
LinkedIn Learning
A production workflow that will help you mitigate disasters and get projects done on time. He covers the creative and technical aspects of animation, including scripting, storyboarding, layout, file management, and rendering
Diploma
Illustration and Concept Art
Check out this year long condensed course from Algonquin College:
https://www.algonquincollege.com/mediaanddesign/program/illustration-and-concept-art/
Post Grad Cert
Screenwriting
Check out this year long course from Algonquin College:
https://www.algonquincollege.com/mediaanddesign/program/scriptwriting/#courses
Master's Degree
Twentieth Century Literature
Check out the MA from Liverpool Hope University here:
https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduatecourses/englishliteraturemabyresearch/
Undergrad Degree
English Literature and Information Technology
The degree was from Liverpool Hope University.
Focus on Children's Literature.
https://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/englishliterature/
Writers Weekend
Jimmy McGovern
Weekend writing course working 1-1 with writer Jimmy McGovern in Liverpool.
Short Courses
Directing and Producing
Check out the various courses from Raindance, London.
Screen directing with Patrick Tucker:
https://www.raindance.org/book-review-secrets-of-screen-directing-by-patrick-tucker/
Producing with Dov Siemens:
https://www.raindance.org/?s=dov
Directing Actors
Raindance, London
Storyboard Pro Associate Training
Toon Boom
Training and an exam for level 1 Storyboard Pro.