Damian Knight. Avid/FCP Editor

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1 Damian Knight Avid/FCP Editor Profile Damian has extensive experience as a film and TV editor, ranging in drama, documentaries, entertainment and promos. An amiable character with a brilliant 'can do' attitude, Damian is an asset on any production. A valued member of a team, he works fantastically under pressure to deliver to deadline, whilst maintaining excellent quality of work and attention to detail. Has own Kit, is fully experienced in Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro as well as a good working knowledge of Adobe After Effects & Photoshop. Recent Credits Puppy Days Blast Films for Nat Geo Wild (1 x 60 min) Animal based obs doc American Monster Arrow Media for Discovery ID (1 x 60 min) US crime documentary using real home movies, CCTV, 911 calls, police interview tapes and courtroom footage to reveal the twisted terrifying killers and abductors before they were finally apprehended Forbidden: Dying For Love Blast for Discovery ID (1 x 60 min) Drama Recon. From the couple who breaks religious traditions for love to the priest who has fallen for a nun, these star-crossed lovers have defied the forces trying to keep them apart. But once they ve crossed the line, anything becomes possible Nazi Secret Files: Hitler s Death Ray Blink films for Discovery & AHC Nazi scientists work on developing a solar mirror that could destroy any city on Earth while situated 5,100 miles in space Animal Fight Night 3 Arrow Media for Nat Geo (1 x 60 min) This series analyses and dissects the science behind the techniques in the battles between some of the biggest and often surprising fighters in the animal kingdom The Classic Car Show - Wise Old Fox for Five (1 x 60 min) Factual entertainment car series featuring a variety of high-end promos, documentary and actuality VTs, linked by studio segments featuring show presenters Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd Web of Lies - Blast Films for Discovery ID (3 x 60 min) Web of Lies investigates stories in which communication begins on the internet but soon leads to real-life deception, identity fraud, embezzlement and even murder. Drama/Doc Nazi Megastructures: Mega Ships Darlow Smithson for Nat Geo & PBS (1 x 60 min) Series 2. Series uncovering the engineering secrets of iconic Megastructures, telling the stories of the evil geniuses that designed them and reveal how these structures sparked a technological revolution that changed warfare forever.

2 Monster Behind the Iron Curtain Pioneer Prod for Nat Geo / Animal Planet (1 x 120 min) Exploring a series of myths from across the region including the unknown world of weird beasts which are ingrained in popular folklore. Legends include Romania s Forest of Lost Souls, mutant dogs and the mysterious Mountain of Death will feature. The Jesus Mysteries Juniper TV for National Geographic (1 x 92 min) Feature length drama/documentary focusing in on seven mysteries surrounding the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Extensive CGI FX as well as drama and factual elements. Director: David Caldwell-Evans Paranormal Witness: Saint of Death Raw TV for Syfy (1 x 60 min) Paranormal drama/documentary series featuring eyewitness accounts from everyday people who claim to have experienced paranormal activity. The grisly face of Santa Muerte, the patron saint of the criminal underworld, haunts an innocent man. Director: Carl Hindmarch. The Bible Lightworkers Media for The History Channel US Additional editing across entire series (uncredited), behind the scenes documentaries & promos. 10-hour, five-part docudrama, which spans the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, presenting some of its best-known stories, including Noah's Ark, the Exodus, Daniel in the lions' den and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Thatcher: A Memoir - Brook Lapping for Sky Atlantic / Sky One (1 x 60min) Obituary Documentary for Margaret Thatcher. Dir: Joanna Bartholomew Olympic Ceremonies Christie HQ/ LOCOG Official Behind The Scenes films for London 2012 Olympic ceremonies Six Degrees (Steel Mill Pictures) Short film for the Hep C Trust to educate about the dangers of Hepatitis C and the ease of its transmission. Launched at BAFTA. Director: Maia Krall Fry Winner: Choose Life Film Competition Duende Short film originally made for Virgin Shorts (was their pick of the week). Director: Louise Caruana Galizia Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2013 Set Menu Cutting it Fine Films Finalist in Soho House Shorts Film Competition. Director: Mark Hendrikx Italian Football Season Review 2012 ESPN (1 x 75 min) The European Football Season has gotten off to an enthralling start. Review the highs and lows across the continent at the end of each month. High-lights archive programme. Superman Requiem (Cupsogue Pictures) Winner OPEN FILM Fan Film of the Year 2011 High value feature length fan film with 6.6 million views on Facebook and over 2 million downloads from website as of Jan Director: Gene Fallaize

3 Rugby World Cup 2011 The World s Greatest XV ESPN (1 x 60min) Documentary on World s Greatest 15 Rugby player of all time studio based with archive footage Rugby World Cup 2011 The Greatest World Cup Matches - ESPN (1 x 60min) Documentary on Greatest Rugby matches of all time studio based with archive footage Disney Fairies X 6 (Walt Disney Company) Disney Fairies (CGI animated series) for worldwide distribution. Online editor. ITV At The Movies Series 6 & 7 (ITV2/ R N R Productions) ITV weekly movie review show, editor. ITV Oscar Preview Show 2010 (ITV2/ R N R Productions) ITV's Oscar preview show for the 2010 Oscars, editor ITV James Cameron Avatar Special (ITV2/ R N R Productions) ITV's special interview with James Cameron focusing on Avatar as well talking about his career in general, editor. Diggin It (GMTV/ Walt Disney Television) Editing GMTV s weekly weekend television show comprising of sketches, studio based presented material and live music performances, editor. Features Love Me Till Monday Marathon Films/Verve Pictures (1 x 90 min) Drama Feature film about a 25-year-old middle-class English girl trying to find love and everything she wants and deserves between the office and her home life. The film looks at how a generation of twenty-something s go in search of love. Director: Justin Hardy Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2013 Nomination Best British Newcomer The Greatest Living Englishman Miramax / Marathon Films (1 x 100 min) Period drama about the story of Captain Matthew Webb the first man to swim the English Channel in Starring Warren Brown (Luther, Good Cop) and Steve Oram (Sightseers, The Worlds End). Director: Justin Hardy Nominated: Best Drama British Independent Film Awards 2016 Worldwide Distribution by Miramax Short form MIPCOM Present (BBC Worldwide) Producer/Editor On and offline editing a huge range of promos (2 min) for every genre & show broadcast on the BBC channels. Promos include Ashes To Ashes, Survivors and Arctic with Bruce Parry. SHOWCASE 2008 Present (BBC Worldwide) Producer/Editor On and offline editing trailers for the BBC showcase event. Trailers include Dr Who, Spooks, Mad Dogs, Waking The Dead and Gavin & Stacey.

4 Webisodes (Nike/ Quite Frankly) Editor Various 2 3 min mini documentaries for Nike website. Including The Making of 2010 World Cup Nike Advert, Nike World Cup Kit Launch 2010, Making of Champions League 2011 Final Advert. Promos Doctor Who (BBC1) Upstairs Downstairs Series 2 (BBC) The Fades (BBC One) Mad Dogs Series 1 & 2 (Left Bank/Sky One) Silk Series 1 & 2 (BBC) The Body Farm (BBC One) Stella (Tidy/Sky One) Spooks (Kudos) Top Gear USA (BBC America) True Horror (FIVE/The History Channel) Rev (Big Talk Productions) Him & Her (BBC Three) Gavin & Stacy (Baby Cow) Survivors (BBC) Frozen Planet (BBC NHU) Waking The Dead (BBC One) Ashes To Ashes (Kudos) Strike Back (Left Bank/Sky One) Doctor Who (BBC One) DCI Banks (ITV) Charlie & Lola (Tiger Aspect/BBC) Last Night of the Proms (Worldwide Cinema Ad)

5 Staff Experience Senior Editor, Technicolor Network Services/Walt Disney Company On and offline editing a wide variety of long and short form broadcast programming. Selected Credits: Blab! Weekly entertainment show. Disney Behind The Scenes Behind the scenes on different Disney movies Wade s World BAFTA nominated TV series Play With Me Sesame Season 2 My Small World Disney Original TV Series Senior Promo Producer / Editor, Playboy TV Writing, Producing and editing promos for a wide variety of programmes across all of Playboy TV s owned channels as well as over seeing the creation and up keep of all freeviews. Playboy TV: UK Centrefolds Documentary series on UK Playboy models Playboy TV Playboy Babe: Rachel Ter Horst Documentary on Dutch glamour model. Playboy TV Playboy Babe: Tara King Documentary on British glamour model. Education Tribeca Film School, New York Graduated Class of 95 Intensive film making course taught by industry professionals focusing on directing, writing & editing Manchester University BA (Hons) Degree English & History Pangbourne College 3 A-Levels 10 GCSE s Interests & Activities A HUGE movie geek! Plus a passion for Formula 1, a keen interest in history (particularly WW1 & 2) and a love of riding (and falling off) motorbikes! Has own edit suite (FCP & Avid).