Alan Harris. Editor and Colourist

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1 Profile Alan Harris Editor and Colourist Alan has nearly 20 years of experience, both online and offline for UK and US broadcasters. Alan is very approachable and has many strengths; his great eye for detail and organizational skills are two and thus can ensure the story is expressed in a captivating and compelling way. Alan is a team player, who is committed and always keeps a cool head under pressure for deadlines. He specializes in Avid Media Composer and Avid DS and he has a good working knowledge of Final Cut Pro & the Adobe creative suite. Documentary American Monster Arrow Media for Investigation Discovery (1 x 60 min) For the first time, viewers get closer than ever to some of America's most shocking and surprising crimes. This series interweaves twisting-turning stories of astonishing crimes, with 'behind-thescenes' footage of killers at their seemingly most innocent. Crime Queens Barcroft Productions for CNN Thelma Wright was a major drug trafficker during the 1980s cocaine and heroin epidemic. In this programme we reveal how Wright took over the reins of the drug empire following the violent murder of her drug-dealing husband. Through an on-camera interview she shares what led her into a life of crime and how she later came to find redemption. Yianni: Supercar Customiser Barcroft Productions for UKTV (5 x 30 min) Car customiser to the stars, Yianni Charalambous is the man the rich and famous trust with their precious rides. With a client list that includes some of the biggest names in the world of sport and entertainment, Yianni is in high demand. However, as this unique UKTV Original series shows, life at the top isn't always straightforward. The Next Jamie Vardy Zig Zag for Sky 1 Fly-on-the-wall documentary exploreing Jamie Vardy s V9 Academy, as he seeks to discover the next big talent from non-league football, and help them realise their professional dream, while providing them with a unique experience into what it takes to play at the top level. America: Promise Land Nutopia for History Channel (international reversions) Landmark series exploring how the United States was forged by men and women from distant shores shown through the eyes of their living descendants, high quality drama recreations, cutting edge graphics, and the latest scientific and genetic evidence. Everest Rescue Betty TV for Discovery Documentary series following the extraordinary work of the Himalaya's high altitude helicopter rescue pilots. The series puts the viewer on the front line of the search & rescue and humanitarian missions across the Nepali Himalaya. Disappearing Britain Reef TV for More4 Hosts Larry Lamb and Maureen Lipman, alongside Michael Buerk and numerous famous faces, travel the country to unpick our astonishing heritage

2 WWII s Greatest Raids Impossible Pictures for Smithsonian (1 x 60 min) Retelling the most audacious raids of WW2 using testimony, reconstruction, experts, liveweapons and archive with a groundbreaking computer game engine technique to analyse the battle. Killer Instinct ITN Productions for Investigation Discovery (1 x 60 min) Award-winning journalist Chris Hansen investigates some of America s most horrific crimes and talks to people closest to the incidents. The Takeover Victory Television for Channel 4 (1 x 60 min) This series sees company bosses hand over the reins of their business to the workforce in an attempt to revive the company s fortunes. Grand Designs Boundless for Channel 4 Presented by designer and writer Kevin McLeod, this globally successful factual documentary format follows the financial and emotional journeys of Ambitious families as they bravely embark on the adventure of a life time- building their own homes. Avid online editor. Incredible Engineering Blunders: Fixed BriteSpark Films for Discovery (1 x 60 min) Fronted by former aerospace engineer Justin Cunningham, the series will shine a light on some of the world s biggest engineering bloopers. Cunningham will visit locations in 18 countries throughout the series, discovering exactly what went wrong and exploring the solution required to fix each problem. Can t Pay We ll Take It Away Brinkworth Films for Channel 5 With nearly 9 million Britons in severe debt and with evictions spiralling, Can t Pay? We ll Take It Away reveals the dramatic stories of what happens when High Court Enforcement Agents knock on the door. Channel Patrol Ricochet for BBC1 (1 x 60 min) Obs Doc about people that live and work around The English Channel. Dispatches: Murder in the Sky, Flight MH17 ITN for Channel 4 (1 x 30 min) Fast turnaround with Matt Frei who is on the ground at the crash scene, from where he tells the full story of the deaths of those on board Flight MH17, from Amsterdam to Malaysia. Combat Dealers WAG for Discovery (4 x 60 min) Military wheeler-dealer Bruce Crompton is a master of finding military memorabilia of all shapes and sizes. Find out just how many wartime treasures exist today and how much care it takes to restore and collect them. Avid offline editor. The Chicken Shop Mentorn Media for Channel 4 (1 x 60 min) A unique portrait of contemporary life, illustrated by fried chicken, the staff who serve it and the customers who buy it. Additional Avid offline and online editor. Extreme Car Hoarders Nerd TV for Discovery Channel (4 x 60 min) Chuck Palumbo is an ex WWE wrestler looking for a new career, Rick Dore is a world-renowned hot rod guru in search of a source of vintage automobiles to customise. The pair team up to form SLAM - a body shop dedicated to mining the last frontier of American classic cars. Avid offline editor.

3 Drugged II: Meth Pioneer Productions for Nat Geo Offline. New series about substance addiction and how it impacts not just an individual but on everyone around them. This particular episode looks at the impact of Meth. Jungle Gold Raw TV for Discovery (1 x 60 min) Determined gold miners from Utah seek their fortunes in the dangerous and gold-rich jungles of Ghana, Africa's second largest gold producing country. Additional Editor. World s Most Extreme Homes Pioneer Productions for HGTV (1 x 30 min) Ruth England leads us around some of the world's most extraordinary homes - from cave homes to ice houses to treetop dwellings. In this eye opening series we see the most outlandish in architecture and design. Text Santa ITV Text Santa is ITV's annual charity Christmas appeal. The appeal to the public is to donate money mainly via text donation and profits from merchandise. Saints And Scroungers - Flame TV for BBC1 (1 x 45 min) Offline. Presented by Matt Allwright, this series looks at the work of fraud investigators searching out benefit thieves who steal millions of pounds every year. The Legalizer Fulcrum TV for BBC1 (1 x 45 min) FCP Online and Offline. A pilot show looking of people with consumer issues who call a top barrister to help put things straight. Emergency With Angela Griffin - Outline Productions for Sky 1 (1 x 60 min) Documentary series following actress Angela Griffin as she goes on shift with Ambulance crews in the West Midlands to find out what it s really like for real emergency personnel. Additional editor. Double Wedding - Dragonfly for Living TV Double Wedding gives sixteen brides the opportunity for the wedding of their dreams. The only hitch is, they have to share their special day with a complete stranger. Additional editor. Filthy Rotten Scoundrels - Leopard Films for BBC1 (1 x 30 min) Avid offline. BBC consumer series hosted by Dom Littlewood, Filthy Rotten Scoundrels blows the whistle on jaw dropping litter bugs with astonishing CCTV. QPR The four Year Plan BBC4 (1 x 90 min) Online, Avid DS Nitris. In 2007 Queens Park Rangers Football Club, facing relegation and bankruptcy, was rescued by four high-profile billionaires. Their vision: to take a community of reluctant fans, semi-talented players and a roster of ever-changing managers to Premiership glory. Inside West Coast Customs- Juice Blendz - Giant TV for Discovery Online / Grade. Avid DS Nitris. A tired RV is not the only thing to transform into a smoothie making machine. Ryan gets inspired by the build and so restarts his healthy living and shares it with others.

4 Stevie Winwood BBC4 (1 x 60 min) Online / Grade. Avid DS Nitris. Biography of the music star, including rare interviews. Director Paul Bernays for BBC. Men That Changed The Game - Sky 1 (4 x 30 min) Online / Grade. Avid DS Nitris. Documentary looking at vital cricket players that have progressed the sport and it s global appeal. Go: A Film About Moby - Sky Arts (1 x 60 min) Offline / Online / Grade. Avid DS. A profile of the musician Richard Hall, aka Moby, who owes his nickname to a story that he's related to the novelist Herman Melville. A clean-living vegan, he doesn't go in for the kind of self-indulgence that characterises so much of the music scene. Mad Labs - Cineflix Productions / Channel 5 / National Geographic (12 x 30 min) Offline. Investigating modern science in an approachable engaging and often explosive way. Kings Of Construction - Wag TV / The Discovery Channel (1 x 60 min) Offline. Documentary series telling the story of massive 21st Century engineering projects, this episode taking place in El Cajon, Mexico. Home Front, Outline Productions - The History Channel (1 x 45 min) Offline. Documentary exploring the experience of families volunteering to live in WWII conditions with expert opinions and drama reconstructions. Factual & Entertainment Four Rooms Boundless for Channel 4 People who believe they have a valuable artefact get a chance to sell it to some of the country's leading dealers. But, once they turn down an offer, there's no going back. Avid online editor. Home for The Holidays Monkey Kingdom for Channel 4 Host Vernon Kay concluding the live entertainment event in which one soon-to-be-married couple bring their two extended families together for Christmas Balooniverse (Kids) Rapid Pictures Offline. Children enter a fantasy world made from balloons, singing and dancing all of the way. Show Me What You re Made Of Watershed TV / CBBC (1 x 30 min) Five children travel across the world to live and work alongside the people who make the everyday items they take for granted. Additional editor. A Place in the Sun - Freeform Productions / Channel 4 (4 x 60 min) Offline. Home and Away and the Countdown shows revealing the top 20 best countries in Europe to buy property. Bling It On - Firecracker Films for TLC / Discovery (1 x 60 min) Best known for her outrageous designs on TLC s MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING, Boston-based fashion designer Sondra Celli is stepping into the spotlight with this series.

5 Indie Showcase - Sky Movies (1 x 30 min) Offline and Online. Avid DS. Magazine show bringing you cutting edge Indie acts. British Sky Broadcasting, Osterley - Sky Sports, Sky One and Sky Movies CONTINUOUS, Online / Offline VT Editor, cutting and creating features, promos and news. Avid DS, Avid Composer. Survivor Planet 24 Productions / ITV Offline and Online. The first ever Reality competition show where contestants compete to survive on a remote island. Additional editor. The Big Breakfast Planet 24 Productions / Channel 4 Offline and Online. Breakfast show that brightened up your mornings. Film The Edge Of Heaven (1 x 3 min) Avid DS. Theatrical trailer, feature length drama. Directed by Fatih Akin. Corporate Department Of Education and Skills Cutting educational and training videos for schools and education institutions. These are practical resources that incorporate real life classroom situations together with private businesses and companies. Staff Experience Highflyer Productions - Teddington Studios, Middlesex Online VT Editor, editing features, promos and news for At The Races - Sky and Channel Planet 24 Productions - Marsh Wall, South Quay Online VT Editor. Editing movie, showbiz and television news; comedy items and promos for ongoing productions such as The Big Breakfast and Survivor Computec Media U.K. LTD. Harrow, Middlesex. DVD Editor of PS2W & PCGameplay magazines monthly DVD The Plaza Suite 117, Kings Road, Chelsea. Head of VT operations, offline, D2 digital composite linear suite, EDIT* (Trained at Discreet), SoftimageD S and D Vision. Online & assistant editor for Clients such as BBC, B.M.G, Chart Show, Coca-Cola, Greenpeace, NBC, Pepsi, Reuters, & World s End Productions, on shows such as Reputations, Omnibus and Chartshow Interface Video Productions Manchester. Editor researcher and production manager on Bhangra music programmes. Also shot and edited for corporate clients such as J.C.B., Y.S.L. and Mercedes Benz.

6 Education The University Of Leicester Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology and B.Sc. (Hons). 2(ii) in Psychology, Geography, and Politics Farnborough Sixth Form College Hants. 3 A levels; English, History and Geography Salesian College Farnborough, Hampshire. 9 O levels. Offered Scholarship. Skills Avid Media Composer and Symphony, Avid DS Nitris, Adobe Premiere, BorisFX, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After FX, Online Linear Kit I70 camera operator credits with Digibeta/DV/BetaSP cams in live & single camera situations.