Haydn West
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Haydn West
Actor Presenter Model Musician Entertainer Extra
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Unique ID: haydn-west
- Playing Age: from 40 to 50
Location: Brighton
Gender: Male
About Me
Former press photographer who has shot news, sport, conflict and features all over the world. Property developer during early 90s. News photographer outside the Old Bailey and the High Court mid-90s. Staff Ireland photographer for Press Association in 2000-2006.
Picture Editor Metro Ireland newspaper 2006-2009. Cinematographer and producer for Substantial Films 2009-present.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
No acting experience other than a course of workshops in Dublin.
Presenting
Experience
Specialist Areas
Employment History & Experience
Presented a trailer for a conservation documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1vmdGG9C4 - and also presented a full length documentary on street photography in Berlin - http://www.hungertv.com/feature/berliner-mauer-dunkelheit/
Modelling
Employment History & Experience
None.
Music
Experience
Vocal Skills
Instruments Played
Employment History & Experience
Made a living out of busking during a mispent youth and also played blues in a bar at weekends.
Entertainment
Experience
Employment History & Experience
Worked on various features and shorts.
Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant
Experience
Employment History & Experience
Various music videos and low-budget features, usually as 'man at the bar'.
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
Property developer during early 90s.
News photographer outside the Old Bailey and the High Court mid-90s.
Staff Ireland photographer for Press Association in 2000-2006.
Picture Editor Metro Ireland newspaper 2006-2009.
Cinematographer and producer for Substantial Films 2009-present.
Objective: To DP and producer feature films.
Qualifications & Training
Stradbroke College, Sheffield, UK: Awarded the National Certificate for the Training of Photo-Journalists. Nottingham University, Nottinghamshire, UK: BA Honours in Fine Art.
The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK: 2 A levels; 7 O levels.
Additional Information: Full driving licence; British citizen; valid
Other Information
Relevant Skills
As a photographer and cinematographer I understand lighting and the camera.
Interests & Hobbies
Travel (Iraq, India, Ghana, Chad, Sri Lanka, Europe, US, UAE); history; current affairs; swimming; tennis; yoga; cinema; cycling; drawing; darkroom; skiing; DIY lighting
Miscellaneous Information
I am good to have around.