Todd DaltonEditor | |||
PROFILE | |||
Since November 2006 Todd’s been a freelance editor operating Avid’s and Premiere Pro. He’s completed projects for delivery to the main UK terrestrial channels as well as for global transmission. The short-form projects he’s undertaken have demanded a good knowledge of After Effects and/or layering in the NLE for compositing graphical elements. On documentaries and Panorama, Todd had to apply a sympathetic and understanding editorial style. He feels privileged to have worked on the ‘Banaz’ and ‘White Right: Meeting The Enemy’ films for ITV which have both won International Emmy awards for best current affairs documentaries. Todd can also work remotely with the following kit and software: Avid and Premier Pro on Mac (Mac is my preferred system), and it can connect relatively easily to USB-C or USB 3.0 drives. He also has Avid on Windows which can connect to USB 3.0 drives. For both systems he has a Grade 1 monitor and can do broadcast Onlines and even LUFs checking on audio.
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EXPERIENCE: Credits | |||
Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos A new series which explores the reasons behind some of the most dramatic and chaotic political events seen in a generation. | October Films for BBC Two | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Made In The 80’s: Episode 3, Silicon Britannia Offline editor on episode in a series of 3 for the Channel 4 anniversary year. | Rogan Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Naughty Tories Neil and Christine Hamilton 90’ doc reliving the Hamiltons’ cash for questions scandal of the eighties and nineties. Mixing archive with abstract recon and using political commentators and comedians. | Rex TV for Channel 5 | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Gay Under The Taliban Documentary telling the story of 4 LGBTQ+ people living in appalling conditions in Afghanistan. | Rogan Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Love Your Weekend Editor for selected episodes of a popular, returning Sunday morning magazine show with Alan Titchmarsh. | Spun Gold for ITV | Factual Entertainment | Editor, online |
L’Assassin De Ma Fille About an unfortunate incident in a French/German family. Contributors in the documentary only spoke German or French and with the help of translators (both onsite and remote) as well as Avid’s Script Sync I was able to vocal edit. | Rogan Prods for Netflix | Feature Documentary | Finishing Editor |
Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road? A very fast turnaround current affairs doc (the channel brought the delivery forward by 3 of 5 weeks). | Rogan Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor, offline |
The Great British Truck Up One-off doc about the training of truck drivers to cover staff shortages. | Rogan Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Your Garden Made Perfect Cutting edge technology reveals the paradise ordinary gardens could become. | Remarkable for BBC Two | Factual | Editor, offline |
The Lost Tombs of The Maya Co-production with NHK Japan. Albert Lin ventures into the Guatemalan jungle to explore how a new high-tech treasure map is revealing tens of thousands of ancient ruins. | Windfall for Discovery | Historical Documentary | Editor, offline |
Football’s Funniest Moments Returning, popular list show. | CPL for Sky One | Entertainment | Editor, offline |
A League Of Their Own: Christmas Special A fast-turnaround edition of the long-running show. | CPL for Sky One | Entertainment | Editor, offline |
The Secret Pyramids Of The Aztecs Life of the Aztecs & how & why they built pyramids. Initially commissioned for Science,the programme also has versions for Channel 4 (2 x 60′), a TV France (1 x 90′) & multiple international versions. | Windfall for Discovery | Historical Documentary | Editor, offline |
Warship: Life At Sea Channel 5 obs doc about life aboard a Royal Navy warship, HMS Duncan. | Artlab for Channel 5 | Observational Documentary | Editor, offline |
Harry Hill’s Club Nite Variety / sketch show / stand-up showcase hosted by Harry Hill. | CPL for Channel 4 | Comedy | Editor, online |
Unearthed Exploration of great archaeological discoveries, fascinating ancient civilizations, forgotten architectural marvels and tantalising historical mysteries. | Windfall for Discovery | Documentary | Editor, offline |
There’s Something About Movies Additional editor for comedy panel show, studio inserts. | CPL for Sky One | Comedy | Additional Editing |
A League Of Their Own Road Trip Presenters Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff are back on the road. Series 3 | Sky One | Entertainment | Finishing Editor |
Engineering Blunders Follows leading engineering journalist Justin Cunningham. | Britespark for Discovery Network | Science Documentary | Editor, offline |
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures Location editor. Managing incoming footage from a wide range of sources. Quick turnaround VTs for studio insert reel liaising with EVS to transfer for inclusion in the programmes which were recorded as live.Often working alone with minimal briefing. | Windfall Films for BBC Four | Educational | Editor, online |
Have I Got News For You Pre-TX preparation of VT inserts for delivery to the studio. | Hattrick Prods for BBC | Panel Show | Editor, offline & online |
FIFA World Cup 2018 World Cup Update, a daily magazine programme that was delivered for world-wide broadcast. | Orchestra Blue | Sport | Editor, offline |
Britain's Greatest Hoaxer A year in the making with Simon Brodkin. | Avalon TV for Channel 4 | Factual Entertainment | Editor, offline |
Exposure: Banaz Nominated: RTS Award. Winner: International Emmy. | Fuuse Media for ITV | Documentary | Editor, offline & online |
The Fake News Show Pre-TX preparation of VT inserts for delivery to the studio. | Hattrick Prods for Channel 4 | Panel Show | Editor, offline |
ITV Tonight: Secrets of Car Insurance 1 x 30 mins | ITN Prods for ITV | Current Affairs | Editor, offline |
Panorama Including 3rd Saville programme, Scottish Referendum, Legal Aid and A&E Reports. | BBC | Current Affairs | Editor, offline |
Tipping Point Multi cam. | ITV | Quiz / Game Show | Editor, offline |
Outrageous Acts Of Science 6 x 60 mins | Discovery | Science | Editor, offline & online |
Various SPORTS editing Features for magazine programmes with international delivery & Premier League Channel news-style editing. Also hired for O.B. truck editing. | IMG | Sport | Editor, offline & online |
Promos & cross-channel trailers FCP & Premiere Pro edit, finishing trailers & promos for international, multi-language delivery. Heavy use of After FX required. | Disney | Childrens | Editor, offline |
Dispatches: Cash vs Cards | Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor, offline |
Rogue Traders & Watchdog | BBC | Consumer | Editor, offline |
This World: Spain's Stolen Babies | BBC | Documentary | Editor, offline |
Lessons In Hate and Violence 1 x 60 mins | Hard Cash Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor, online & grade |
Stargazing Live Location edit on FCP. Quick turnaround required of short features for inclusion in the live show. Doubled as the VT op during TX. Schedule meant a heavy workload with little chance of correcting for any mistakes plus overcoming operating at very high altitude (14,000 feet). | BBC 2 | Outside Broadcast | Editor, offline |
Post Office Undercover 1 x 60 mins | Hard Cash Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor, online & grade |
The Comedy Annual Multi-cam. | ITV | Light Entertainment | Editor, offline & online |
In the Night Garden Amongst team of Smoke operators HD onlining, fx compositing & grading. | Ragdoll for BBC | Childrens | Editor, offline |
Active Training Team films The films were shot on Digi Beta or HDCam, with good quality production values & full crews & required cutting as short-form dramas. | Corporate | Editor, offline & online (including BaseLight grade) | |
50 Years Of The European Championship 1 x 60 mins | UEFA | Sports Documentary | Editor, offline & online |
The Secret Life Of Chaos 1 x 60 mins | Furnace Prods for BBC | Documentary | Editor, online & grade |
Hanna-oke 2 of 4 episodes using multi-cam – FCP. | Disney Channel | Quiz / Game Show | Editor, offline |
Who Dares Wins National Lottery programme. | 12 Yard for BBC One | Quiz / Game Show | Editor, offline & online |
Are You An Egghead? | 12 Yard for BBC Two | Quiz / Game Show | Editor, offline |
BT Vision | Premier League | Sport | Editor, online |
America's Cup | IMG Media | Sport | Editor, online & grade |
Frank Lloyd Wright: Murder, Myth & Modernism | World of Wonder for BBC Three | Documentary | Editor, online & grade |
I Didn't Divorce The Kids Title sequence in Smoke. 3 episodes. | BBC | Factual | Editor, online |
Sisters in Law Original rushes contained x-ray damage on some reels which were fixed in Smoke. Film shown at Cannes 2005 in “Director’s Fortnight”. Winner: Prix Art Essai. | Vixen Films for More 4 & Film 4 | Feature Film | Editor, online |
Virtual History: The Secret Plot to Kill Hitler Titles, some graphic elements & fx composites (except CGI footage) in Smoke. Nominated: Focal International Award. Winner: Emmy Award for Graphic & Artistic Design. | Tiger Aspect for Discovery | Documentary | Editor, online |
Louis Theroux Meets... Jimmy Saville, Paul & Debbie & Chris Eubank eps. | BBC | Documentary | Editor, online & grade |
Hooligans 3 x 60 mins | BBC | Documentary | Editor, online |
CONTACT DETAILS |
For all bookings please call (+44) 020 7287 6110 or email hello@tovs.co.uk
EQUIPMENT |
Avid and Premier Pro.
Todd is also happy to discuss projects that use FCP, DaVinci and After Effects.
EXPERIENCE: Employment | |||
2005 - 2006 | On-Line Editor in Symphony, Adrenaline, DS Nitris and tape suites. Oasis TV | ||
2003 - 2005 | On-Line Editor in Smoke suite, Avid suites, and tape suites. ARENAP3 (formerly ARENA DIGITAL) | ||
1999 - 2003 | On-Line Editor in Symphony and tape suites. The Edit Store |