ABOUT
LIV THOMPSON
Films can have a drastic outcome and can help shape the way an audience perceives the world and the face of society, which personally I think is enough of an incentive to have a career in film. As of September 2021 I have been studying on a Creative Media BTEC course at Kingston College where I have learnt many skills including camera set up, legal and ethical issues in the industry, pre-production, the production process – from actual filming to lighting a scene – and post production where I learnt to edit on premiere pro, a software I am now well acquainted with. My end of year grade in 2020 was a Distinction*.
In terms of work experience, I have worked as a camera operator and assistant many times for an industry professional. The first was for a promotional Christmas clip where I operated a Sony F3 with Nikon lenses, as well as setting up Arri 600 lights and Kinoflo Divas. My next work experience shoot was an interview for the Matthew
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Hackney Foundation Charity surrounding mental illness. For this, I operated a Sony Fs5 with Canon lenses and used a Sennheiser Radio Mic for the first time. The last job I did was for Caspar Craven, CEO of Big Bold Goals Ltd, who wanted to make a YouTube series about leadership. Again, I used the Sony Fs5 with Canon lenses, but this time used Bi color LED lamps. From these experiences, I gained skills with new equipment, but also how to be professional in a work environment, a transferable skill that will help me throughout my career. I would like to work on feature length films, either as a production designer or an art director/concept drawer.
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