RIAAN V.D. MERWE

CURRICULUM VITAE ▓ FCP / AVID EDITOR
2010

Personal Details___________________________________
Name ▓ Riaan van der Merwe
Date of Birth ▓ 04/03/86      
Age ▓ 23
Gender ▓ Male
N.I. no. ▓ SK771827D
Mobile ▓ 079 18 79 56 94 
2nd Mobile ▓ 075 497 807 96       
Email Address ▓
boomshlang@gmail.com 
Marital Status ▓ Not married
Dependants ▓ None
Drivers License ▓ Regular motor Vehicle 
Health ▓ Excellent

Education__________________________________________
HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITY ADITTIONAL COURSES

▓ Zwartkop High School

2004 (all subjects passed)
Subjects:
English; Computer Science; Science; Math; Biology (distinction); Criminology;
Afrikaans

▓ Damelin Centurion 
2005-2006
Professional Film making & Broadcasting for Film, Live events & Television.

▓ Big Fish Digital School               

2008
Five day intensive experienced editors course
‘Why not to cut’ by Catherine Meyburg

Editing
Credits______________________________________________________________________
WORK EXPERIENCE FCP / AVID
2005:  ‘The Truth behind the Board’ Documentary; ▓ (Editor)
2005:  Hip Hop indaba at the Pyramid, Johannesburg. ▓ (Editor;
DOP)
2005:  ‘Rooms’ Short Film ▓ (Editor)
2006:  1 minute Expressional film ▓
(Editor)
2006:  Self Expression ▓ (Editor)
2006:  Vuka Awards Semi finalist ‘Arrive Alive’ 16mm (Public Awareness commercial) ▓ (Editor)
2006:  Vuka Awards Semi finalist ‘No Smoking’ 16mm (Public Awareness commercial) ▓ (Editor)
2006:  Gotcha Paintball Corporate Video ▓ (Editor)
2008: ‘HipHop TV’ – ▓ (DOP; Editor)
Editing
Credits______________________________________
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FCP / AVID
2007:  Errand of Mercy “Confessions” Music video ▓ (Editor)
2007:  Fidelity Security Corporate Video ▓ (Editor)
2007:  KFC Corporate training video’s ▓ (DOP; Editor)
2007:  KFC ‘Street Wise 2’ Advert (Botswana Network) ▓ (Editor)
2008: ‘Son of Ashma’ Music video ▓
(DOP;editor) 
2008: ‘Deal or No Deal’ – ENDEMOL (South Africa) ▓ (Ast. Editor)
2008: ‘Big Brother Africa 3’ – ENDEMOL (South Africa) ▓ (Digitizer)
2008: African Soccer Television Promo ▓ (Editor)
2008: Luna Films – ‘Askies’ – ▓ (Ast.
Editor) 
2008: Standard Bank CIB – ‘Conference’ Promo Video ▓ (Editor)
2008: Standard Bank CIB – ‘Cycle for Kids’ Promo Video ▓ (Editor)
2008: Video Lab; ‘Truelove Magazine’ Live Event Edit ▓ (Editor)
2009: Standard Bank CIB – Oxford Induction Video ▓ (Editor)
2009: Shorts International - Technical Assistant (www.shortstv.com) LONDON ▓
(Editor)
2009: Shorts International – Mass Animation Behind the Screens ▓ (Ast.
Editor) 
2009: Salt TV, Got to dance – Diversity Flash Mob (SKY1) ▓ (Ast.
Editor) 
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Director of Photography
Credits_______________________________________________________
WORK EXPERIENCE D.O.P.
2005:  ‘Shere Kahn’Music Video
2006:  Scene Re-enactment taken from the film ‘Seven’
2006:  Magazine Insert
2006:  Highveld 7’s Paintball Tournament
2006:  Mnet Edit Short Film “Accidental Passenger”
2007:  ‘Car Trouble’ Short Film

Director of Photography
Credits______________________
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007:  ‘Reboni Furniture’ Corporate Video
2007:  ‘Maksel Copper Tubing’ Corporate Video
2007:  ‘Travelan’ TV Advert Cinema Release (Sun City)
2008: ‘Slambang’ Independent Feature (Asst. DOP & Spark) (www.slambang.co.za)
☆ ***International Film Festival, Ireland, WINNER. 
2008: ‘Joe Public’ Red Head Productions
2008: ‘Hiekie’ Dating show – Mk89 Television channel(M-net)
2008: ‘Karate Kallie’ – Feature Film (P2 Video wrangler+Grip/Spark)
2008: ‘Trip’ – Mk (M-net) – (DOP)
2009: LONDON Channel Flip – Comedy sketch (Green screen) – www.channelflip.com
Equipment Experience
______________________________
DECKS / SOFTWARE / CAMERA EQUIPMENT
▓ HDCam decks; Digi Beta Decks; Alchemist + Film tools; HDV decks; DV Decks
▓ Avid Xpress pro HD + Media Composer
▓ Final Cut Pro + Final Cut Studio
▓ Sony PD170 + Sony Z1 + Sony PMW EX1 + Sony DSR250
▓ Panasonic HVX200 + Panasonic HVX500 (various lenses)
▓ Canon XL2 (various lenses)
▓ Grip & Spark experience
My Personal Skills and Interests_____________________
▓ Paintball
▓ Hacky Sack
▓ Music
▓ Travelling
▓ Computer Games
Letter of Motivation_________________________________
I am a very hard working person; I know the post production scene very well. I
have experience with QC of ingesting and playing out material. I have worked in
the technical side of broadcast and thus I know data sharing workflow. I pride
myself on my media management and my attention to detail. On the production
side, I am a very competent Lighting camera man, also having done work as
assistant camera, gaffer and spark. I and see myself as very solid team member
for any production and look forward to hearing from you!

Show Reel Link:____________________________________

▓ SHOW REEL LINK:
www.youtube.com/user/boomshlang

Contactable
References_____________________________
▓ Laura Noyce Standard Bank CIB Laura.Noyce@standardbank.co.za
▓ Karima Shar Endemol +27 (11) 799 2200
▓ Lisa Leonard Video Lab lisachoc@gmail.com
▓ Francois Nolte NNProductions nnproduction@mweb.co.za
▓ Rob Evans Dotsquare AudioVisual   rob@dotsquare.co.za
▓ John Parr Sooccer T.V john.parr@africansoccertv.com
▓ Leif Nelson ShortsTV leif@shortsinternational.com

Thanks for your time! It’s much appreciated!

Riaan van der Merwe

07540780796
07918795694