Experience
Simon is an Apple Certified Final Cut Studio Master Trainer, and trains industry professionals in editing, motion graphics, colour grading, audio sweetening, DVD and Blu-ray authoring and video compression.

He has been filming, editing, designing & animating short-films, adverts, interactive programs and motion graphics sequences for 15 years, and utilises marketing & branding theory to underpin the visual design approach. He has a post-production studio with capabilities to film and edit, shoot and composite green/blue screen footage and design 2D and 3D animations.

Alongside marketing theory, Simon uses his technical skills to develop information dissemination through such media as Internet, Intranet, DVD, Blu-ray, video and podcasting, and has a grasp on the industry need for using the current technology for reaching target groups.
 
Simon uses his real-world production experience to write, edit and produce custom training packages for the media industry (including:
Video Encoding & Compression, Shooting for the Web, Re-purposing Content for Multiplatform and Motion Graphics for FCP editors),

He trains on both Windows and Mac platforms using the
Adobe CS4 Production Premium and Final Cut Studio suites. He has also written and produced two award-winning interactive training packages for Somerfield PLC through his production company www.WiltshireVideo.com.

Software
Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Keynote.
Adobe: After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Flash, Director. Newtek: Lightwave

Clients
Somerfield PLC, BBC Worldwide, Corus Steel, WHSmith, Scottish National Opera, Royal
Bank of Scotland, 2012 Olympic Commission, FameLab (Channel4), Business Link.

Filming/ Operator
Shooting experience with HD, HDV, BETA-SP, DV-CAM and DV cameras & decks, including transfers between different formats. Filming experience includes on location, PTC, blue screen, studio, lighting & sound recording.

Contact Details
Mobile: 07932 165501 Tel: 01249 460625
Email: contact@simonwalkerfreelance.com
Website: www.simonwalkerfreelance.com
Address: Phoenix House, Palmer Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 0DT

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