Resume
RICHARD MAYES
177 Retha Road, Northcliff Ext 2, Johannesburg; Cell. 084 915 6035; armando.rick@gmail.com
Work Experience
Bonngoe Productions – Offline Editor for ‘Nedbank Ke Yona‘ – 2013
Insert Editor at Broad Daylight Films for ‘The Big Debate‘ – 2013
Co-editor for Eric Miyenis‘ feature film ‘Frozen Time‘ – 2012
Create Your Alternative (CYA) Co-founder 2010–2012
• Co-producer and editor of the behind the scenes doc. of the film ‘Material’
• Producer and Offline/Online Editor EPKs, short documentaries and promos
Event Television – Michael Bind, S.A.G.E. 2007–Present
• Cameraman and Offline Editor for various promos and short documentaries
General Post (Post-Production Agency) 2008–Present
• Endemol – Junior Editor for ‘Clash of the Choirs‘
– Assistant Editor on Survivor Maldives & Survivor Santa Carolina
• Ridley Scott Associates & Rocket Films – Assistant Editor on “Budhouse Reality”
(Online reality show around the Soccer World Cup)
Miscellaneous 2006–Present
• 48 Hour Film Competition (2011) – Co-editor on ‘Classified Love’. Made the top 15
• Rapid Blue & BBC – Pre-prod Editor for ‘Come Dine With Me – South Africa‘
• Izithombe TV Productions – Offline Editor for ‘Africa Day 2009‘ documentary
• Riverstone Productions – 3 month internship as an Offline Editor
• Standard Bank – Offline Editor on various promos and ads for internal use (2007-2008)
• Call a Crew – PA, runner and driver on various productions (2006-2007)
Additional Skills/Attributes
Full Colours for drama at Northcliff High School, 2000
Grade 8 Clarinet: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 1993-2002
Professional Actor: Acting in plays, TV and Film, 2002–present
Working gap year in London (2005). Travel in South America, Europe and Mozambique
Education
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation for Youth, 2009
(Wits Business School)
Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking, 2008 – Producing & Video Editing
Degree (BADA), University of the Witwatersrand, 2001-2004:
Majors – Television Studies, Performance Studies, Production Management
General
Editing programs: FCP and Avid. Familiar with Adobe premiere, After Effects, Photoshop
Interests: film, music, sport, reading, traveling
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