Skills

Model-making. Sculpting. Mould-making. Fibreglassing. Casting. Leather-working. Fine detail work. Machine work (bandsaw, vacformer, lathe). Finishing. Painting.

 

Work History

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2011):
¤ Game of Thrones TV series, season 2 (HBO) - worked on leather and metal mediaeval fantasy-style armour.

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2011):
¤ Clash of the Titans 2 movie (Warner Bros.) - worked on leather and metal costume parts.

 

Artem, Perivale (2010):
¤ The Promise TV drama series (Channel 4) - constructed 1:400 scale model of Jerusalem city buildings.
¤ Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series 'Heads will roll' programme advertisement (Channel 4) - airbrush painted faces onto mannequins.
¤ Pokerstars TV commercial - fabricated resin and aluminium poker chips.
¤ Virgin Atlantic TV commercial - helped fabricate model skyscrapers and giant prawn.

The Promise TV drama series model houses work in progress The Promise TV drama series model streets work in progress The Promise TV drama series programme billboard poster Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series painted mannequins work in progress Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series surprised mannequins work in progress Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series programme trailer [pictures from Channel 4] Pokerstars TV commercial poker chip work in progress Virgin Atlantic commerical prawns [pictures from Virgin Atlantic]

 

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2010):
¤ Game of Thrones TV series, season 1 (HBO) - worked on leather and metal mediaeval fantasy-style armour.

Game of Thrones TV series

 

Artem, Perivale (2009):
¤ Alice in Wonderland travelling exhibition (Tim Burton/Disney) - fabricated replicas of set dressings including Queen of Hearts throne.
¤ Kia Cars Kia Soul TV/magazine/billboard commercial - fabricated 5 pointed log and other odd shaped objects.
¤ Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions TV episode (Cbeebies/BBC) - helped construct a fibreglass 'spy buggy' car body-shell.
¤ Deichmann Shoes TV commercial (Germany) - moulded and cast shoe buckles.
¤ Compal Fruit Juice TV commercial (Spain) - put surface finishing to giant fibreglass blackberry.
¤ John Richmond shops window display - moulded and cast plastic skulls and skeleton hands.
¤ Red Dwarf: Return to Earth TV episode (Dave TV) - created a nose-cloning machine for set dressing.
¤ Red Riding Trilogy TV series programme advertisement (Channel 4) - helped create a scale model of a burnt-out house.

Alice in Wonderland travelling exhibition throne [picture from Disney] Kia Cars Kia Soul commercial star-shaped log work in progress Ed and Ouchos Excellent Inventions TV episode fibreglass car [picture from BBC] Deichmann Shoes TV commercial buckles work in progress Deichmann Shoes TV commercial [pictures from YouTube/Deichmann] Compal fruit juice commercial blackberry work in progress John Richmond shop display skeleton work in progress Red Dwarf TV episode nose cloning machine work in progress Red Riding Trilogy commercial burning house model work in progress Red Riding Trilogy commercial burning house model during shoot [picture from Artem]

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2009):
¤ Your Highness movie (Universal) - cast, painted and worked on leather and metal mediaeval-style armour.
¤ Clash of the Titans movie (Warner Bros.) - cast, painted, and worked on leather costume parts.

Your Highness movie poster Clash of the Titans movie poster

 

St Alban's Cathedral, Hertfordshire (2009):
¤ Alban opera - sculpted, moulded, cast and finished Roman period costume jewellery.

Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera singer wearing crown [picture from Alban Opera]

 

Artem, Perivale (2008):
¤ Nokia 5800 Phone TV commercial - fabricated white musical instruments.
¤ Virgin Atlantic 25th anniversary TV commercial - fabricated airport departures indicator panel.

Nokia 5800 commercial white instruments during shoot Nokia 5880 commercial [pictures from YouTube/Nokia] Virgin Atlantic commercial flight indicator panel work in progress Virgin Atlantic indicator panel during shoot

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2008):
¤ Prince of Persia movie (Disney) - worked on leather and metal armour parts.

Prince of Persia movie poster

 

Portfolio (PDF files)

Egyptian box and shabti figures       Construction

Canopic jars and beating heart       Construction

Alban jewellery       Construction

Work experience 2008-9

Characters, costumes and other work

 

References

Available on request

 

Education

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Model Design and Model Effects (2010): BA Honours Degree (First Class)

Art and Design Foundation Studies (2007): BTec Diploma (Distinction)

Claremont High School, London Borough of Brent

A-levels (2006): Art (A), Maths (A), Physics (A)

AS-levels (2005): Art (A), Biology (A), Maths (A), Physics (A)

GCSEs (2004): English Literature (A*), Geography (A*), Maths (A*), Physics (A*), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), French (A), Graphics (A), R.E. (A), English Language (B)

GCSEs (2003): Art (A)

 

Pictures © Margaret Plunkett [unless stated in image alternative text]

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