Michael Leathem

27 yrs young

living in the hutt valley, father to be

having lived in australia for half of my life i've choosen to return to new zealand to extend my interest in the film and television industry and settle down.

looking for some means of employment after i complete this course, im technically minded, mechanical driven and willing to help and be hands on in everything.

I enjoy being a part of a team and enjoy being part of something creative, it gives me a sense of pride

thank you,

Key skills: 

Major interests in Camera department, Grip, gaffer, bestboy etc..

location scouting, and various other positions involved in pre-production and production

interest in editing, have advanced diploma in Screen ( visual effects

skilled in 3ds max (7,2008, 9) shake 4, final cut pro, sony vegas, photo shop cs3,4

compositing, animation etc..

Education history: 

New Zealand Film and Television School, completed 12/2009

Brisbane Institute of Tafe, Adv Diploma in Screen (visual effects)

Year of Graduation: 
2000
Formal qualifications: 

New Zealand Film and Television School, Film course  / completed 12/2009

Brisbane Institute of Tafe, Adv Diploma in Screen (visual effects)

Work history: 

Extra in a Promotional Video for the New zealand tourism commission, marketed towards the asian market to boost the economy ( pretty much )

Creative achievements: 
  • 5 minute drama " Winning Yesterday

        a tale of a happy go lucky man that trades his car for a time machine off a stranger, his partner does not agree with this decision but it all comes right, when he comes across a losing lotto ticket from the night before, and decides to go back a day to make a wrong a right

two documentarys       9 mins/ 16 minutes

  1. A documentary on the battle of getting a documentary together when everything falls on its ass, and nothing goes to plan, a trial of error, lawsuits and shy individual pulling out at the last second. ohh well!
  2. A view inside the life of Metal casting, from sandcasting, to previous work and pouring molten metal, a hot and steamy and danger industry that literally is pouring an piece of art, storys of the diversity of variety of work that can be created, one-offs to multi castings of everyday things.

Music video

all have been made completely by me

  • camera
  • script
  • pre-production
  • post production (edited, adr etc..)
Contact details: 

Spoolintanabe@hotmail.com

home ph. 566 3937

Mob ph. 021 128 9152

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