Sam Wichelow
Producer/Director
About Me
Creative and technically accomplished shooting PD with extensive current affairs experience. I have strong journalistic instincts allied to a documentary sensibility. From complex investigations to natural history and access-driven films, I've worked across factual genres. I connect well with high profile presenters, but I’m also drawn to str... Read More
Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HEFAT certificate for hostile environment filming with first aid qualification. / 1st Option Safety Group / 2019 | ||
| HEFAT certificate for hostile environment filming with first aid qualification. | 1st Option Safety Group | 2019 |
| BOSIET training. I’m qualified for offshore work involving helicopter transport. The training also included first aid and working at heights. / Maersk, Aberdeen. / 2019 | ||
| BOSIET training. I’m qualified for offshore work involving helicopter transport. The training also included first aid and working at heights. | Maersk, Aberdeen. | 2019 |
| FCPX Edit training / BBC Birmingham / 2018 | ||
| FCPX Edit training | BBC Birmingham | 2018 |
| HD camera conversion course. / BBC Glasgow. / 2010 | ||
| HD camera conversion course. | BBC Glasgow. | 2010 |
| Six weeks personal Digital Production course at BBC Newcastle. / BBC Newcastle / 2004 | ||
| Six weeks personal Digital Production course at BBC Newcastle. | BBC Newcastle | 2004 |
| Two weeks TV Director's course / BBC Academy, TV Centre. / 2001 | ||
| Two weeks TV Director's course | BBC Academy, TV Centre. | 2001 |
Other Details
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Skills/Permits:
Access Negotiation
Commentary Writing
Driving Licence
Edit Producing
First Aid
Heath And Safety Training
Script Writing
Sea Survival Training
Underwater Helicopter Escape Training
Hostile Environment
Technical Skills:
Canon XF105
Canon XF305
Sony PMW-300
Sony PXW-FS5
Final Cut Pro X
Sony PXW-FS7
Sony PMW-200
Sony PMW-EX1
Single Camera Directing
Sony PXW-FX6
XDCAM
Multicamera Directing
Lighting Camera
Sony PXW-FX9
Awards:
2005 Ruby Awards. Best UK News film. Hidden Homeless (self shot).
2001 RTS best regionally made English programme. Railing Against It.