Mel Brown

Photographer

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I am an energetic, proactive production manager and stills photographer with a passion for storytelling within creative teams. Working freelance within production and as a photographer, I have a wealth of experience working in large creative teams on a variety of creative projects in both still and moving image as well as experiential, delivering exceptional quality content, on time, on budget, and under pressure.
I have a solution-orientated, positive attitude with a patient and strategic approach to problems. I am a versatile, adaptable team player with a huge amount of energy, I am eager to learn new skills from those around me and am driven to get the best out of every team and every member. With a transparent, honest, proactive approach to life, I take great pride and care in the work that I do, and the people that I work with.

Stills

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Photographer Producer Role

Mel Brown Studios

Various Brand and Content stills

Various

All

2014 - Jan

Madame Tussauds

Over 150 Celebrity sittings, gathering the information to create the wax work figures of Madame Tussauds

Mel Brown Cath Mead Lauren Perkins Ian Taylor Marie Stone

Mel Brown Carmen Careria-Avery Karen Van Ros

Photographer and Producer

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2010 - Dec

Mann Bros

The Making of Lady Gaga

Content

Dominic Mann

Stills / Lighting

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2011 - Jul

Mann Bros

The making of Jessica Ennis-Hill

Content

Dominic Mann

Stills / Lighting

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2020 - Sep

Black Rabbit London

ViseVersa

Content

Chris Callignham-Woods

Lucy Benson Brown Unit Stills

Unit Stills / PM

N/A

2018 - Sep

Sean Robinson

Matt Cardle Music Video

Content

Sean Robinson

Josh White

Unit Stills /PA

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2013 - Jul

Mann Bros

The Making of Adele Dominic Mann

Content

Dominic Mann

Stills / Lighting

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Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2021-08

untitled communications

Kate Cox

Danielle Harvey

Unit Stills Photographer

N/A

2021-05

untitled communications

Unit Stills Photographer

N/A

2020-09

Black Rabbit

Lucy Benson Brown

Unit Stills Photographer

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2020

Matt Cardel

Sean Robinson

Unit Stills Photographer

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2020-04

GREENPARK

Kate Turner

Unit Stills Photographer

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Covid Supervisor

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2021 - Apr

Vibes Productions Ltd.

Rye Lane

TVC

Damian Jones

Covid Supervisor

N/A

2021 - Jan

Some Such

Walkers x KFC

Tarquin Glass

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

2021 - Jan

M&C Saatchi

Census 21

India Harris

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

Boxingday Ltd

Boxing day Feature Film

Dylan Rees

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

Enviral Ltd

Good Energy

Becks Ramsden

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

2020 - Sep

MindsEye

Facebook Christmas

Johnny Knight

C-19 Supervisor

play clip

2002 - Sep

Uncle Sunshine

Addidas

Dolly Course

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

2020 - Aug

Rankin Studios

Royal London

Blair Smith

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

2020 - Aug

India Harris Studios

Puma Suede

India Harris

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

2020 - Aug

We Are Social

Lego – Rebuild the World Braille

Jen Lawlor

C-19 Supervisor

play clip

2021 - Jan

Boxingday Ltd

Boxing Day

Feature Film

Dylan Rees

C-19 Supervisor

N/A

Countries Worked in

  • Australia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Paris
  • USA

Education

  • 2003 Kingston University London: Diploma Merit - Art and Design
  • University of Westminster London: BA Hons - Photographic Arts. CORE Management
  • Communication and time management Advanced Photography and Retouching
  • Prince 2 Project Management

Production Companies Worked with

  • AML GROUP
  • BRIGHT PICTURES
  • Black Rabbit
  • DIALECT
  • FETCH PRODUCTIONS
  • FREEDOM
  • FREEMAN XP
  • Gleam
  • June
  • MAKING PICKTURES
  • MCann
  • PRIVATE ISLAND
  • Pops
  • Slider Creative
  • TCO
  • UK Fixer
  • Vibes Productions
  • Vice
  • WAXON CREATIVE
  • ZEITGEIST STUDIOS

Ad Agencies Worked with

  • McCann Ericsson
  • Iris WW
  • M&C Saatchi
  • Saatchi&Saatchi
  • AMV
  • Havas
  • Grey

Celebrities Worked with

  • Ian Wright
  • Vinnie Jones
  • Aml Ameen
  • Leigh-anne Pinnock
  • Robbie Gee
  • Stephen Dillaine
  • David Johnson
  • Gary linekar
  • Adele
  • Asada Mao
  • Ashwaria Rai
  • Bear Grylls
  • Ben Fogle
  • Bennedict Cumberbatch
  • Bert Newton
  • Betty White
  • Bradley Cooper
  • Chantal Jenzen
  • Cheryl Cole
  • Chris Hemsworth
  • Colin Firth
  • Daniel Craig
  • Daniel Wu Dannni Minogue
  • Dederie Barlow
  • Eva Longoria
  • Fergie
  • Gabby Douglas
  • Glen McGrath
  • Guy Pierce
  • Gwen Stefani Hape Kerkelling
  • Helen Mirren
  • Herbert Groenemeyer
  • Herman Maier
  • Hrithik Roshann
  • Ian Thorpe
  • Jane Lynch
  • Jean Peter Bulkenende
  • Jeremy Kyle
  • Jessica Ennis
  • Joan Rivers
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Jonathan Ross
  • Judy Dench
  • Justin Beiber
  • Ken Barlow
  • Layne Beachly
  • Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon
  • Lewis Hamilton
  • Madhuri Dixit - Nene
  • Nicky Wu
  • Oliver Khan
  • Olivia Newton John
  • One Direction
  • Ray Meagher
  • Rolf Harris
  • Sandra Ng
  • Stephen Colbert
  • Sun Li
  • Sun Yang
  • Susan Boyle
  • Takashe
  • Taro Hakase
  • Tata Young
  • Taylor Swift
  • Teresa Teng
  • Tetsuko
  • Thomas Muster
  • Tony Collett
  • Tony Jaa
  • Udo Jurgens
  • Uwe Seeler
  • Watanabe Mayu
  • Wu Xiu Bo
  • Yao chen
  • Yoshida Shigeru
  • Yoshiki
  • Yuko Oshima
  • Zhao Benshan
  • Zhao Libo

Technical Skills

  • Photoshop - Advanced
  • Understanding of colour gamuts print production and process stock and proofing for sign off. MSFT Programs - intermediate
  • GSheets and Drive - proficient
  • Adobe Bridge - Advanced
  • Adobe Photoshop - Advanced

Additional Skills

  • Valid 1st AID certificate until Jan/2022
  • Valid driving license
  • Powerboat off shore training
  • Rowing coach
  • Kickboxing coach
  • Events management
  • Creative event styling and art direction stills photography
  • Passed APA Covid Assessment
  • Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks