Contents

Professional Statement ............

Curriculum Vitae .......................

Skills Summary ..........................

Teaching Philosophy ................

Career Timeline ........................

Production Bio ..........................

Professional Achievements .....

Sample Syllabus .......................

Qualifications ...........................

References ................................

Professional Film Production....

Student Film Portfolio ..............

Professional Statement

Digital Film, Photography and Video Production instructor, with Higher Education management experience, and a proven track record in mentoring students to academic and industry success. Professional, creative, highly adaptable and used to working in culturally diverse academic environments while leading teams of faculty to create and implement student-centred course learning outcomes that align with industry needs and accreditation standards. Innovator in curriculum, assessment and the creation of learning tools which emphasize collaboration, reflection and critical thinking. Extensive experience of leading and supervising international filmmaking crews and video production teams in educational contexts for industry clients. Actively seeking new career challenges in Education and the creative industry as part of a dynamic team dedicated to lifelong learning and professional growth.

I currently live in Brighton, UK, working as lead instructor for Creative Process Digital (Video Production) and I am City Producer of the 48 hour film project for Brighton, 2023.

Barry Thomas Atkins

(B.A. Hons; PGCE; DELTA; M.A.)

Skills Summary

Software

Adobe CC: Premiere Pro I Illustrator I Lightroom I Audition I Photoshop

Speedgrade I Da Vinci Resolve I Magic Bullet I I Final Cut X

MS Office Suite I Windows OS I Mac OS I Blackboard Learn I Brightspace

Production

Script Writing I Directing I Cinematography I Production I Photography

Film and Video Editing I Motion Graphics I Grading I Camera Operation

Production Sound Mixing

Education

Curriculum & Syllabus Design I Assessment & Materials Development I Classroom

Management I One-to-One Tutoring I Student Mentorship I Project Based Learning

Critique & Feedback I Budget & Resource Allocation I Department Management

Written & Oral Communication I Teambuilding I Team Leadership & Supervision Time Management I Problem Solving I Adaptability I Cultural Awareness I Research I Cat Herding

Soft Skills

Documents

Curriculum Vitae

please contact me for updated CV

Sample Syllabus:

Video Production

Sample Lesson:

What is 'Cinematic'?

Shot Types & Motion Blur

Syllabus Sample

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Team building comes down to the three 'C's.
Communication: Let people know the why behind the big decisions. Consistency: It's vital to show integrity and stick to core principals. Collaboration: Empower your team to have a positive creative input.

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Teaching Philosophy

I strive to create an open, inclusive and safe creative space in which students are free to take risks. A classroom is a community of learners in which all participants (including the teacher) are encouraged to question, learn from one another, and to reflect critically on their performance.

This is best achieved through a continuous cycle of formative assessment and feedback (including peer feedback) which reinforces accountability to oneself and others.

As a teacher, I fulfill three key roles. As a guide, I must be constantly attentive and observant so I can evaluate individual strengths and weaknesses and suggest tailored pathways towards the completion of goals.

As a facilitator, I seek to provide learning experiences with real-world, practical applications - that means hands-on, learning by doing. I want students to see themselves as part of a wider community, and provide opportunities, wherever possible, to directly link classroom tasks and learning objectives with the wider world, such as public presentation, online presence, industry critique and peer-to-peer feedback.

As a mentor, I am conscious of the need to model modes of behavior and thought that students can follow. That means striving to be an ethical realist, not merely doing what I can do, but striving to do what I should do in the pursuit of a purposeful life.

I believe that the motivation for self improvement is best addressed not by an artificial desire to please the teacher or to beat a test, but through contextualizing the formal education experience as part of the real world, part of which is the building of personal and professional relationships that outlive your time in the classroom.

In practice, this means producing work such as creative portfolios, practical film and video production, that one can look back on and take pride in.

Qualifications

Master of Arts

Mass Communication

University of Leicester

DELTA (Post Graduate Diploma - ESL)

Cambridge University

BA (Honors) - English & American Studies

Brunel University

*legal name change from Lowe to Atkins (Deed Poll 2013)

Video Production Class - Dubai Men's College (2014)

Qualifications

PGCE (Post Compulsory

Education) [Visual Arts]

University of Bedfordshire

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Career Timeline

Production Bio

Key Achievements

Prod Bio and Acheivements

Director / Co-Director

For the Love of Gold (Dubai, 2013)

Backseat Driver (Dubai, 2014)

Flipped (Dubai, 2014)
Framed (Dubai, 2015)

Mirage (Dubai, 2016)
Are You There? (Houston, 2017)

Director of Photography

The Woman at the Pier (UK, 2013)

For the Love of Gold (Dubai, 2013)

Mirage (Dubai, 2016)

Lives in Me (2019)

Laundry Night (2020)

Grayson Vale (2025)

Writer

For the Love of Gold (Dubai 48hr, 2013) Backseat Driver (Dubai, 2014)
Negafa (Dubai. 2014)
Dubai Parks Project (Dubai, 2015)

Mirage (Dubai, 2016)

Still Motion (original screenplay, 1997)

6 Days (novel) 2017

One Dave At A Time (2020)

Editor / Assistant Editor

The Woman at the Pier (UK, 2013)

Flipped (Dubai, 2014)
Mirage (Dubai, 2016)

Finding Home (2018)

Lives in Me (2019)

One Dave At A Time (2020)

Producer

For the Love of Gold (Dubai, 2013)

Backseat Driver (Dubai, 2014)

Negafa (Dubai. 2014)
Flipped (Dubai, 2014)

UAE Coffee Culture (2015)

Aboot (Ras Al Khaimah, 2015)

Love Cafe (Kuwait, 2016)

Mirage (Dubai, 2016)

Videographer

Downtown Houston Live - online video guide (Houston, 2016-17)
Houston Timelapse Project (2017)

Clients: Texas Children's Hospital; Atom;

Wrist Supply; Nord Anglia Education;

Alice (2020-25)

Photographer

Downtown Houston Live (Houston, 2016-17)

Negafa (Dubai, 2014)

Mirage (Dubai 2016)

Laura Waldusky Jewelry (2017)

Echo Film School (2017)

Laura Waldusky Fine Art (2019-2023)

• Lead Instructor of the BFI Young Filmmaker Programme: 'Preparing to Work in the Film Industry' at Creative Process Digital, Brighton.

• Current City Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project for Brighton, UK (now in our third year).

• Producer of several award winning and festival selected short films including 'Lives In Me' (Worldfest 2019); All in a Day's Work (Lionshead Film Festival, 2018); One Dave at a Time (Houston Comedy Fest, 2019)

• Led several campus wide initiatives (student short film competition and film festivals) - Dubai Men's College 2013-2016

• Implemented innovative pedagogical approaches to video production and short film syllabus and assessment - Dubai Men's College 2013-2016

• Mentored students to success at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival & Dubai International Film Festival - Dubai Men's College 2013-2016

• Supervised graduate students in the production of the title sequence for a major motion picture (From A to B; theatrical release 2014 )

• Worked on several industry projects including Dubai Parks advertising campaign (Writer) Cafe Rider Documentary (Producer) Dubai Police Public Road Safety campaign (Producer) Love Cafe promo (Producer / Technical Advisor) Flipped (Co-director) - Dubai Men's College 2013-2016

• Successfully prepared and received approval of grants from Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation for the production of graduate short films (2015-2016)

•Member of Library & Learning Center Committee; Member of Online Learning Committee; Lead Member Curriculum & Assessment Design Committee (Video Production Program) - Dubai Men's College 2010-2016

• Conducted faculty professional development workshops in the use of technology in the classroom, including editing software and web based collaboration tools - Higher Colleges of Technology 2010-2016

• Consistently received over 90% approval rating feedback from student surveys - Higher Colleges of Technology 2010-2016

• Collaborated with Purdue University faculty to adapt BA degree courses in journalism, broadcasting, advertising and public relations to an Omani context as part of Bayan College / Purdue University affiliation (2009)

• Liaised with national newspaper (Oman Observer) in setting up and supervising successful student internship program - Bayan College 2009

• Oversaw the doubling of student intake year on year at Bayan Media College (75 to 150+ students, 2008-2009)

• Increased pass rate of students from 73% to 85% while introducing higher academic standards

•Overhauled English Foundation Program at Bayan College (created new curriculum, assessment and teaching materials; implemented new student progress database from scratch) - 2008-2010

•Led faculty recruitment for Bayan College English Foundation and Media Studies Programs; Grew department from 4 full-time faculty to 14 - 2008-2010

• Helped to organize Oman’s first academic conference on Arab media; Vetted submitted papers, reviewed speakers' presentations and helped create program schedule (Sultan Qaboos University, 2009)

Professional & Student Film Production

References

Student Testimonials and References