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About Me

Patrick O'Connor

Over the past ten years I have gained skills, qualifications and practical experience in many areas of the Film & TV industry in Ireland, including: Digital Production & Editing; Cinematography and Creative Documentary.

Camera Operator
A skilled Videographer and Photographer using the latest Camera Technology

Drone Footage
Specialist in creating cutting-edge Drone footage for all applications | SD-HD-4k

Lighting Technician
Creative lighting, testing and rigging, on set and on location, for Video, Film & TV productions

10 Years experience
Over a decade of experience working in the Corporate, Advertising, Film & TV Industires in Ireland

Education

BA (Hons) Video & Film Production

2006 - 2010

Dundalk Institute of Technology, Co Louth

Fine Art – Drawing, Painting, Specialist Studio Practice

2005 - 2006

Ormond College, Kilkenny

Professional Experience

Freelance Camera Operator & Editor

2014 - Present

Big Pause Media | Dunlavin, Co.Wicklow

  • Planning, Lighting, Audio, Shooting & Editing
  • Graphics, Photography and Image preparation
  • Coroporate Video, Weddings, Conferences & Events

Head Camera Operator

2011 - 2014

One Productions | Dublin 2

  • Planning, Shooting, Lighting & Editing
  • Corporate Video, Conferences and Online Advertisements

Skills

Software

DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro | Avid Media composer | Adobe Premier Pro CC | Adobe Photoshop CC

Hardware

BlackMagic | Panasonic | Sony | Canon

Film & TV

2020

  • ‘STIR’
    Director Rory Bresnihan | Short Film Galway Film Fleadh | Role: Lighting

2019

  • ‘Ace my Space’
    RTÉ Kids | Role: Lighting

2018

  • ‘Mini Moguls’
    RTÉ Kids | Roles: Second Camera & Lighting

2014

  • ‘BETH’
    Winner Best Sound | Nominated Best Camera & Lighting | Limerick Film Festival | Role: Cinematographer

2013

  • ‘Suitable Candidate’
    Winner Audience Award | Clones Film Festival | Role: Cinematographer
  • ‘The Keening’
    Role: Cinematographer

2012

  • ‘Impetuous’
    Winner Best Horror | Naas Short Film Festival | Role: Camera Operator
  • ‘Ek Tha Tiger’
    Role: On Site Editor | Ireland

2008

  • ‘Erne & Shannon Challenge’
    Role: Cinematographer

2007

  • ‘Kisses’
    Director Lance Daly | Role: Runner
  • ‘Dunlavin Green’
    Historical Documentary on the 1798 rebellion | Roles: Cinematographer Lighting, Editor, Director & Writer.
  • ‘The Bog Hotel’
    Short Documentary on Rural Ireland | Roles: Cinematographer & Editor

Contact Me

Give me a shout and I'll be glad to discuss your requirements