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Professional Summary

I started working professionally in the year 2014 till the year 2020. I started as a production
intern and worked my way up to production coordinator then production manager. Along the
way, I have acquired skills that have helped me better myself and I can confidently say that I
can now work well under pressure, I am able to meet deadlines and excel in teamwork

Achievements

• Supervising the post production of a long running soap on one of SA's biggest channels.

• Working with background artists and helping them reach their goals of becoming professional in screen performers.

• Opening up job opportunities for young people to get experience in the Television industry.

• Running a successful spell-a-thon for Grade 3 learners.

• Successfully managing extra classes and the activities that come with it.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Film and Photography
• Post Production
• Screen Writing
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

Career Overview

March 2021 - Present : Student Teacher Thuto Trust

September 2020 - April 2021 - Technical Director Parthenius Air

August 2020 - Production Manager 10 One Hundred Productions

October 2019 - March 2020 : Post Production Supervisor Pomegranate Productions

June 2019 : Production Manager Exit Media

October 2018 - May 2019: Production Manager 24 Hours Productions

January 2017 - May 2017 : Researcher Aviwe BDS

June 2016 - December 2016 : Production Assistant Rous House Productions

May 2016 - August 2016 : Radio Host & Producer

January 2016 - March 2016: Production Coordinator 24 Hours Productions

October 2015 - March 2016: Art Department Coordinator Urban Brew Studios

October 2014 - September 2015 : Production Assistant Urban Brew Studios

March 2014 - June 2014: Production Intern

Education & Qualifications

• North West University
2021 - Present :
Bachelor of Education North West University

• GFC & WGSA
2019 :
Screenwriting

• Tshwane University of Technology
2011 - 2013 :
Diploma in Film and TV productions Tshwane University of Technology

Work Experience

Student Teacher / Intern - Thuto Trust
March 2021 - Present
Overview
Assisting teachers in the classroom.
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Technical Director - Parthenius Air
September 2020 - April 2021
Overview:
Capturing photography and videography footage for clients Editing captured footage for clients
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Production Manager - 10 One Hundred
August 2020
Overview:
I was responsible for drawing up contracts for the cast and crew members. I also handled the production budget from the beginning of the project till the end and this also meant making sure that all invoices are paid on time.
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Post Production Supervisor - Pomegranate Media
October 2019 - March 2020
Overview
Scheduling and coordinating edit and final mix viewing sessions Implementation of changes after editing and final mix viewing
Making sure that episodes are loaded and that every night, the show airs on time.
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Production Manager - Exit Media
June 2019
Overview
I was responsible for drawing up contracts and worked closely with the producer in budgeting for the duration of the production.
I had to ensure that invoices were received and paid in time. I was responsible for scheduling the days and making sure that deadlines for the day are met.
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Production Manager - 24 Hours Productions
October 2018 - May 2019
Overview
I had to schedule each shot day to ensure that cast and crew members know what their days look like in advance. I scheduled viewing between the post production team and channel and made sure that all changes that were requested by channel were met.
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Story Researcher - Aviwe Business Development Services
January 2017 - May 2017
Overview
The show was about the different cultures we have in the country and my role here was to research more about a specific tribe and match it with a modern way of doing things.
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Production Coordinator - Rous House Productions
July 2016 - December 2016
Overview
The show had a lot of location shoots therefore I was mostly responsible for making travel arrangements for cast and crew members. I was the liaison between the production company and location managers. I also had to work with traveling agents who could help with transport to get to the location.
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Production Coordinator - 24 Hours Productions
February 2016 - April 2016
Overview
My main responsibility was to schedule and book cast members in advance in planning and preparing for a shoot day. I had to book the cast members as per script and worked closely with the casting director and director of the show to ensure the right look for each episode.
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Art Department Coordinator - Urban Brew Studios
November 2015 - February 2016
Overview
I was mainly responsible for handling the petty cash of various departments under the Art Department. Had to make sure there was always enough money for each department on a weekly basis and this led to me also doing recons for each department so each cent is accounted for. I was also responsible for doing the inventory for all departments so that every single item that I bought can be either accounted for or brought back to the channel for reuse.
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Production Coordinator - Quizzical Pictures
August 2015
Overview
This was a week-long shoot and here I had to mostly schedule shoot days and draw up contracts. I Was also responsible for the petty cash for the production department and ensuring that the production does not go over budget.
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Production Assistant - Urban Brew Studios
October 2014 - September 2015
Overview
I was working alongside the casting director - When a new cast member was introduced in the script, I would send out a brief to casting agencies so we could get the right person for each role. This included working closely with the director as well to get a clear vision of where the story is going and how the director envisioned it. I was solely responsible for background actors as well as their budget.
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Production Intern - 24 Hours Productions
March 2014 - June 2014
Overview:
This is where it all started so here I was given the liberty to go hop from one department to the other. I was responsible for keeping a clear communication line between all departments and
also worked closely with the casting director, helping with background actors

References

Sello Kgosimore - Thuto Trust
Itumeleng Mokoena - Parthenius Air
Carmel Mukandila - 24 Hours Productions
Geoff Kukard - Urban Brew Studios
Zimkhitha Maseko - Exit Media

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