1. Brook McCandler
| Cameraman | Editor |
T: 07772362730
E: brook.mccandler@gmail.com
W: brookmccandler.co.uk
Transferable skills.
° Fully trained on Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.
° Apple Certified Pro – Final Cut Pro 7 Level One Certificate.
° Experience shooting with Sony PXW-FS7, Sony PXW-FS5, Sony A7S and Canon 5D Mark III
° Proficient working on DaVinci Resolve for colour correction and grading.
Career history
Relevant experience
Immediate Media, Head of Video (January 2013 – April 2015)
° Heading the video production for the Bristol publishing portfolio, overseeing the complete delivery and
output of online and editorial video content for BBC brands and specialist titles.
° Adapted to working with low to no budget, to create high quality engaging content for a broad range
of magazine titles, including 220 Triathlon, Perfect Wedding and BBC Focus.
° Built branded YouTube channels from scratch and amassed over 750,000 views since January 2012.
° Filmed at events such as Who Do You Think You Are? Live and 220 Triathlon Live, filming, editing and
delivering immediate video content over the course of a weekend.
Freelance cameraman/editor (May 2011 – Present)
° Wedding videography, from pre-production to final delivery.
° Offered tailor made bespoke video content for clients or live theatrical productions
° Clients include: Paul Mitchell, L’Oreal, Simple, Paul Horton and Academic Summer.
Mendip Media, Assistant Video Editor/Cameraman (August 2011 – August 2012)
° Maintained a well organised edit suite and prepared production kit for outgoing shoots.
° Learnt how to edit to a brief and edit for deadlines.
° Assisted with camera work on product shoots, in addition to directing and editing event and
promotional videos.
° Enhanced the development of the company’s own promotional videos by updating showreels.
Constellation Media, Freelance cameraman (June 2011 – December 2012)
° Shot promotional films for NHS, Lloyds TSB and Taunton School
° Introduced time-lapse photography to company’s portfolio.
Vera Productions, Bremner, Bird & Fortune (April 2008)
° Runner
Vera Prodcutions, Thai Tourist Police (April 2008)
° Runner/Logger
Company Pictures/ITV, Fallout (Oct 2007)
° Runner

2. Teaching experience
Academic Summer, Bristol: English/Media Teacher (July - August 2011)
° As well as teaching English and Media lessons, I organised excursions, activities and sports. I was often
the leader on weekend expeditions; responsible for the safety and welfare of over 100 students.
King Saud University, Riyadh: English Teacher (Sept 2009 – July 2010)
° Taught 25 hours of English lessons a week, including preparation, marking of class work and homework.
° Adapted the materials and teaching manner to be culturally specific for the students, in order not to
offend and to make situational learning more relevant.
Taunton School International Summer School: English/Media Teacher (June – Aug 2009)
° In addition to teaching English, I taught an interactive Media Studies class with basic theory and
vocabulary work, progressing into more practical film & radio production.
Taunton School International: Graduate Residential Assistant (Sept 2008–June 2009)
° Supported the administration team through inter-school marketing and creating visual media for their
website and promotional supplements.
Language and Leisure (LAL) Torbay: Residential Teacher (July-August 2008)
° Teaching English grammar and project-based work to a widely European, lower intermediate level
class, over three two-week courses.
Education
City of Bristol College, Soundwell Centre (Jan - April 08)
Certificate in Teaching English to Adults (CELTA) Grade: (B)
University of Wales Aberystwyth (2004 – 2007)
Film and Television Studies BA (Hons) II(1) [Upper Second]
Richard Huish College, Taunton (2002 – 2004)
A Level: Psychology (B) English Language (B) History (C)
AS Level: Media (B)
Taunton School (1994 – 2002)
GCSE: Art, Design Technology, History, English Lang/Lit, Biology, Maths (B) Chemistry, French (C)
LAMDA Level 2: Acting Duologue/Reading for Performance
Volunteer work and travel
After leaving Saudi Arabia, I travelled and volunteered around the world visiting South America, Australasia
and South-East Asia. I returned to the UK in March 2011.
Angel Volunteers, Thailand, Teacher (Feb 2011)
° Taught English to rural Thai children, interacted with games and improved
Expand Peru, Huancayo, Teacher (Nov 2010)
° Provided care and life skills for orphaned children. Taught daily English lessons and improved my
conversational Spanish.
Additional information
UK driving license (clean) | Fully trained first aider | References available on request.