Nick West - Head of Production | Director, WEST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

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Work Background

WEST CREATIVE COLLECTIVEDirector

Mar. 2008Melbourne, Australiawww.westfilms.net

GreenpointHead Of Production

Nov. 2021 - Jul. 2024Australia

Think HQMultimedia Producer

Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2021South Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaProducing video & still content

The Urban ListPhotographer

Sep. 2014 - Dec. 2015Melbourne, AustraliaThis role involved delivering editorial photos of people, interiors and food for the online magazine Key roles/responsibilities included: Liaison with businesses to be photographed Liaison with editor to what content to be captured Shooting commercial grade editorial photos Lighting and camera set up Speedy file transfer

GlobalFilmmaker

Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2013London, United KingdomDirected, Shot and Edited various videos of artists/musicians under Global Independently producing, directing, shooting and editing promotional videos of artists’ album releases and behind the scenes videos Key achievements: Production: • Advising on film content for Three two to three minute videos • lighting and camera set up • Directing and audio operating, camera operator and compilation of visual and audio elements • Conducting and filming interviews Post production: • Online/offline editing and scene selection. Vision enhancement • Liaison with music products director for final edit • Color correction

Brand EventsTaste Festivals Video Marketing campaign for Taste of London/ Taste of Christmas 2012

Mar. 2012 - Jan. 2013London, United KingdomOfficial Filmmaker for Taste Festivals Independently shooting and editing of the Taste video marketing campaign (in accordance with brand guidelines) within the specified deadlines throughout the year. There were 15 videos in total. Production: • Advising on film content for fifteen two to three minute videos • Lighting and camera set up • Directing and audio operating, camera operator and compilation of visual and audio elements • Conducting and filming interviews Post-production: • Online/offline editing and scene selection. Vision enhancement • Liaison with producer for final edit • Color correction

HollerREVLON UK Digital media content editorial

Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2012London, United KingdomUK/Euro Digital media content Over the course of 2012, I photographed 20 digital editorials - how to apply series for the REVLON nail polish range with the REVLON ambassador Jenny Longworth. Key roles/responsibilities include: • Attended brief meetings with Revlon Marketing and Digital Agency – Holler, developing the type of online content. • Setting up and shooting studio photographs of hand models with the specific nail art painted. • Maintaining quality control for images shot.

House PRJamie Oliver's Big Feastival promotional video

Jun. 2012 - Jun. 2012London, United KingdomIndependently directing, interviewing, shooting, and editing a 3-minute Broadcast and Online promotional video for Jamie Oliver’s annual festival, The Big Feastival. Key achievements: Production: • Attended brief meeting with the client. • Advising on film content for two videos promoting the upcoming festival (feastival) • Directing and audio operating, camera operator and compilation of visual and audio elements Post production: • Online/offline editing and scene selection. Vision enhancement • Liaison with producer for final edit

The Room Co Design StudioPhotographer

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011I was commissioned to produce a 12 page autumn catalogue with 6 different looks on a live model and the other 6 pages products from the stores in the shopping complex. Budget 50k Key roles/responsibilities include: • Liaison with the agency the room as to the look of the catalogue • Booking studio, models and equipment • Lighting set up and shooting with in the time specification booked • Compiling and retouching all images to the specific specification for print Outcome: