Phil Kerswell
Edit Producer /Location PD/Director
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About Me
AVAILABLE SPRING 2023 !"...a professional, creative story-teller, with a can-do attitude..." (SR, Series Producer)"...a hard worker who cares about the programmes he’s working on..." (JB, Series Producer) Hello,I'm a highly experienced PD/EP with credits on some of the UK's best known TV brands, includi... Read More
AVAILABLE SPRING 2023 !
"...a professional, creative story-teller, with a can-do attitude..." (SR, Series Producer)
"...a hard worker who cares about the programmes he’s working on..." (JB, Series Producer)
Hello,
I'm a highly experienced PD/EP with credits on some of the UK's best known TV brands, including Countryfile, Gardeners' World and The One Show.
I'm currently interested in Edit Producer and Location Director roles.
I have superb references and a track record of delivering engaging TV shows.
Creative, reliable and unflappable Edit Producer and Producer/Director.
Outstanding writing. Decisive in the edit. Versatile and creative on location.
Experienced handling high profile talent and multiple camera teams.
Remote Edit Producing - making rough cuts on Avid/Forescene.
Sparkling references (see CV for details).
Confident making 50 and 60 minute full programmes (Ambulance Code Red, Malawi Wildlife Rescue, Countryfile), and short films for fast turn around (The One Show, Maximum Security).
Track record of unravelling tricky edits and getting programmes over the line with commissioners - and can guarantee excellent references from BBC Studios, Curve, Icon, Voltage and more:
EP: Ambulance Code Red: Curve Media for Channel Five. Deciphering complex medicals for a daytime audience.
EP: Malawi Wildlife Rescue: Icon Films for Sky Nature. Obs doc series for International distributor.
PD/EP: Countryfile: BBC Studios. Fast turnaround films including wildlife, lifestyle & investigations, and Producing 60m shows.
EP: Morning Live: BBC Studios. Daily deadlines for Series One Launch - short films.
EP: A Matter of Life and Debt: Curve Media for BBC1. 3x45m daytime Obs Doc.
PD/EP: Nick Knowles' Original Features: BBC for Home Channel. 4x60m write, shoot, direct and edit produce.
My background as a journalist means I know how to spot a story, develop it, and tell it to a wider audience. From script to location to edit.
My core strengths are writing, creative vision, and motivating small teams to give their best performance. I'm especially skilled at getting the very best from high end talent: Matt Baker, Nick Knowles, Julia Bradbury, Giles Brandreth, John Craven, Phil Tufnell, Anita Rani, Tim Wonnacott.
I self-shoot to the highest broadcast standards on FS7. I'm experienced at running all aspects of post production.
I have experience on overseas shoots, and I've worked on high profile TV formats and Development.
I'm versatile and capable... turning my hand to anything from the rarified specialism of Gardeners' World, to the fun of One Show films about saucy postcards. Or explaining for a popular audience complicated or controversial matters as diverse as the Glasgow Coma Scale and why we need to shoot snow hares.
2023 Showreel here: https://vimeo.com/801261521
Please email or call - happy to travel /Zoom to talk further.
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Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Data Protection and Cyber Security / BBC Studios / 2022 | ||
| Data Protection and Cyber Security | BBC Studios | 2022 |
| Working with Children / BBC Studios / 2022 | ||
| Working with Children | BBC Studios | 2022 |
| Editorial Values / BBC Studios / 2022 | ||
| Editorial Values | BBC Studios | 2022 |
| BBC Code of Conduct / BBC Studios / 2022 | ||
| BBC Code of Conduct | BBC Studios | 2022 |
| AA Drivetech safe driving / AA / 2021 | ||
| AA Drivetech safe driving | AA | 2021 |
| Diversity Onscreen / BBC Studios / 2018 | ||
| Diversity Onscreen | BBC Studios | 2018 |
| BBC Safeguarding Trust / BBC TV / 2017 | ||
| BBC Safeguarding Trust | BBC TV | 2017 |
| Location Safety / BBC TV / 2017 | ||
| Location Safety | BBC TV | 2017 |
Phil brings a wealth of experience to an edit. His journalistic background gives him a great eye for a story and he understands the need to scour rushes religiously to pull out the very best material for an edit. Phil structures programmes well and always keeps to schedule. Phil is a great team player, has huge enthusiasm for every project he works on and always goes the extra mile. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Jo Robinson, Freelance Series Producer
Phil is an experienced, well-respected Producer and Director who I had the pleasure of working with for a few years on Countryfile. He’s a hard worker who cares about the programmes he’s working on and always wants to do a good job. He's versatile, organised, writes well and can always be relied on to deliver editorially sound and creative films. He's a great un-official mentor to junior members of the team who like his friendly and approachable persona. He’s skilled at making high-production-value quick-turnaround television on a limited budget and knows how to produce audience-pleasing programmes. He also had the respect of the on-screen talent who feel safe and reassured when he's directing them. He's a reliable, safe-pair-of hands who I'd happily have on my team again.
I’ve worked with Phil and found it to be a really positive experience. He’s a professional, creative story-teller, with a can-do attitude and isn’t afraid to think outside the box when faced with challenges. I’d recommend him!
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Online Content
Short Film
Locations I can work in:
Bristol
Cardiff
Skills/Permits:
Edit Producing
Technical Skills:
Self Shooting
Final Cut Pro
Multicamera Directing
Multiplatform
Single Camera Directing
Sony PMW-500
Sony PXW-FS7
Sound Recording
SQN
Studio Experience
Canon XF305
Avid