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Colin MacRae

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Edinburgh

Glasgow

About Me

RTS Bursary Scholar for diverse voices in TV. Following my dream of a 2nd career in TV. Ex-journalist with story-finding, access, research and fact-checking skills. Proficient in pitching, presentations, social media, copywriting and content creation. Editor and self-shooter with D1 driver’s licence and data wrangling know-how. Studio and locatio... Read More

Professional Training

Course / QualificationTraining Provider / InstitutionYear
TV Research Skills / BECTU / 2021
TV Research Skills BECTU2021
Advanced Self Shooting / NFTS / 2020
Advanced Self Shooting NFTS2020
Freelance Jounalisim / Wesminster College/ NUJ / 1996
Freelance Jounalisim Wesminster College/ NUJ1996
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Other Details
  • Media I Work In:

    Broadcast Television

    Commercials

    Corporate Communications

    Feature Film

    Music Promos

    Online Content

    Video on demand

  • Locations I can work in:

    Work Anywhere

  • Language:

    Afrikaans (Conversational)

  • Skills/Permits:

    Access Negotiation

    Commentary Writing

    Content Management Systems

    Driving Licence

    Script Writing

    Storytelling

    Work Permit EU

    Work Permit South Africa

  • Technical Skills:

    Arri Alexa Mini

    Canon 5D MKII

    Data Wrangling

    DaVinci Resolve

    DSLR

    FCP

    Final Cut Pro X

    GoPro

    HDCAM

    Multiplatform Experience

    Self Shooting

    Sony PDW-700

    Sony PMW-EX3

    Studio Experience

    XDCAM

  • Awards:

    Ma Mapula- Documentary Short 2020 Director/ Producer
    Commissioned by Save the Children to make a short for broadcast on Discovery Networks
    Official Selection for the Let There Be Goodness festival Kiev Ukraine
    Official Selection African - Human Rights Festival – South Africa
    Officail Section- DITTO Festival – England

    esCape Town – Documentary Short 2020 – Director/ Producer
    Official Selection- Durban International Film Festival South Africa
    Best of the Fest – Sakarya Festival Turkey
    Best Short Documentary - Only The Best Film Awards Miami USA
    Official Selection African - Human Rights Festival – South Africa
    Silver Medal/Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television composition/arrangement USA
    Honorable Mention film music score at Festigious Film Festival Los Angeles USA
    Best Sound Design Festigious Film Festival Los Angeles USA

    A Gorbals Story – Documentary Short 2019– Director
    Southside Film Festival Glasgow -Nominated for Best Local Film

    Walking in my Shoes: Documentary Short 2018 Director/ Producer
    Winner – Best Human Rights Film Kaniv International Film Festival Ukraine
    Winner- Best Short Documentary The Forwardian Film Festival USA
    Winner – Jonnie Walker Short – Edinburgh Intranational Film Festival Scotland
    Finalist CMS, International Children's Film Festival (ICFF) Lucknow India
    Nominated K. R. Mohanan Memorial International Documentary Film Festival India
    Nominated - Guwahati International Children Film Festival India
    Official Selection Refugee Film Festival Edinburgh Scotland
    Official Selection- BeBop Film Festival Harlem USA
    Official Selection - Waco Texas Film Festival USA
    Official Selection – Cape Town Children’s Film Festival South Africa
    Official Selection – Flick Fair Film Festival Los Angeles USA
    Official Selection - Intimalente/Intimatelens Film Festival Italy

    Glitch 2017: Science Fiction Short – Producer
    Official Selection Austin Film Festival USA

    First Loves 2016 Documentary Short
    Winner – Best Documentary Spliced Festival Edinburgh, Scotland

    Like a Virgin 2016 Short Drama
    Winner – Best Drama Spliced Festival Edinburgh, Scotland