Owain Astles
1st AD
About Me
I’m a passionate, organised and sociable 1st AD working across narrative, docudrama and commercial. I am DBS cleared, COVID-trained and a mental health first aider. I am a member of BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew 2021.Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1st AD Training / ScreenSkills / 2020 | ||
| 1st AD Training | ScreenSkills | 2020 |
| Widening the Lens scheme 2020 / ScreenSkills / 2020 | ||
| Widening the Lens scheme 2020 | ScreenSkills | 2020 |
| The Business of Film / The Open University / 2015 | ||
| The Business of Film | The Open University | 2015 |
| Film: From Script to Screen / NFTS / 2015 | ||
| Film: From Script to Screen | NFTS | 2015 |
Other Details
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Commercials
Feature Film
Online Content
Short Film
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
Catalan (Fluent)
English (Fluent)
French (Conversational)
Spanish (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
CRB Check
Technical Skills:
4K
Adobe Audition
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
After Effects
Arri Alexa Mini
ARRI AMIRA
Colour
DaVinci Resolve
DSLR
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro X
Self Shooting
Sony a7S II
Awards:
Pervasive Media Studio / Artistic Resident 2020
The Island Bristol / Artistic Resident 2020
BBC Arts / New Creatives 2019
TEDx Talks / Speaker 2018
Real Stories / Documentary Finalist 2017
Exeter Phoenix / Commissioned Filmmaker 2017
Bristol247 / 24 Most Influential Young People 2016