Fred Iles is a Bristol based Director, Self Shooter & Digital Wizard
A multi-skilled Filmmaker & digital creative with an eye for good storytelling and high quality aesthetic. With 10+ years experience, he has written, directed, produced, filmed, edited, photographed, animated & coded his way through a huge variety of projects within music video, social impact, and animation.
As a friendly and efficienTt communicator, he has experience of teaching/workshop facilitation, and has direct experience working with children & people with additional needs/disabilities.
“A creative powerhouse who also just happens to be a great guy”
“We had a great time working with Fred – His creative ideas lifted our initial brief and he delivered a film we can share proudly”
“We are always mindful when introducing our inclusive team to a new collaborator, as the wide variety of needs can make getting to know a new face difficult for some. Fred was a hit from the get go, and had the people skills needed to work with such a diverse group”
CV Highlights
Videographer (2012 – Present)
Working Freelance to create a variety of films in almost every shooting situation imaginable. A focus on social Impact film & music video
Sofar Sounds (2016 – Present)
Videographer and Photographer, shooting intimate gigs in unusual locations. Shooting everything from solo artists to 7 piece bands in living rooms, basements, churches, bars, pubs, cafes, theatres, campsites, gardens, coworking spaces & more
Therapix.io (2022 – Present)
Writer and Director for therapix.io, a startup website aiming to provide a one-stop information hub supporting children with disabilites and their families. Working on multiple series of explainer animations, covering a huge variety of relevant topics
PQA (2016 – 2019)
Tv & Film teacher, guiding 6-18 year olds through the entire filmmaking process. A challenging but rewarding role that required being a teacher, acting coach, writer, director, producer, and kit technician all at once
Fire Tech Camp (2016 – 2019)
Running workshops on creative coding, minecraft hacking, and videogame design for students aged 8-18
Kitlist
Panasonic GH5
Sigma Art 18-35
Sigma Art 70-100
Panasonic 7-14
Vilitrox Speedbooster
Zoom H6 Audio Recorder
Rode Videomic Pro+
3 X Lavalier Microphones
3 X LED Light Panels
2 X Tripods
High Spec PC Workstation
Technical Skills & Software
Camera Operator
Sound recordist
Adobe Creative Suite –
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Audition
Lightroom
Illustrator
Indesign
Unity (Videogame Engine, coding in C++)
HTML/CSS
WordPress Website design and management (Inc eCommerce)
Resolume Avenue (Live event visuals)