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DEREK TEDDER
Director of News, Clear Cut Films
Derek has gained extensive experience operating at a senior and managerial level within the national broadcast media and as the Director of News for Clear Cut Films. For over two decades he has been an integral part of the ‘Media Machine’ in this country and has a thorough understanding of how it works.
He has spent most of his career working as a news correspondent and presenter on Sky News, ITV and the BBC. As an HSE approved commercial media diver, he has also headed up BSkyB's underwater film unit.
In addition, Derek has a proven track record in developing and delivering successful internal and external communication strategies for the company’s many prestigious and high profile clients. He has also provided ‘realistic’ media training, personal broadcast coaching and post media crisis evaluation and review since 1995 when this media consultancy was first established.
As a seasoned broadcaster, he has covered most of the recent high profile domestic stories including the 7th July London bombings. On that day he coordinated the Sky News coverage of the main press conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster.
Derek is trained to operate in hostile environments including war zones. Over the years, this specialist training and experience has led him to many of the world's hotspots. Following the September 11th terrorist attack on the United States, he was sent to Afghanistan to cover the terrorist threat facing British troops working out of Kabul.
During the conflict in Kosovo, Derek reported from inside the country and on board British and French warships in the Adriatic Sea. After he returned to the UK, he was appointed Executive Producer on an ITV documentary about the war.
As a professional media diver, Derek manages the international underwater film unit at Clear Cut Films and specialises in covering stories beneath the surface.
Among them, he has reported on the plight of the endangered manatee and dived with them between Florida and Belize. He and his team also joined a group of recreation divers who discovered a stash of vintage champagne in the hold of a fifty year old shipwreck in the middle of the English Channel.
As part of his battlefield training, Derek is qualified in medical trauma care and emergency hyperbaric medicine. He is registered with the Facility of Pre-Hospital Care at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
derek@clearcutfilms.co.uk
 KEVIN CAPON
Director of Photography, Clear Cut Films
Kevin is Head of Cameras for the British Army and has decades of experience in working on the front line at most of the world’s hot spots. He specialises in operating in hostile and underwater environments.
He has expertise in all aspects of image gathering, with a proven track record and in depth of knowledge of electronic newsgathering, satellite transmissions systems and underwater filming.
The nature of his work requires him to research, plan and co-ordinate television shoots for national and regional TV companies, often to tight deadlines. He has consistently demonstrated an effective structured approach to problem solving in this highly demanding role.
Prior to leaving the Army he was appointed the Army Chief Photographer at its Headquarters in Wilton, where he acted as technical consultant to the Army and MOD on all aspects of television, photographic policy and transmission of still and moving images using satellite transmission systems.
He was further required to design, formulate and conduct training courses for the Army News Teams in his specialist fields.
His work takes him all over the world from the Rain Forests of Central America, minefields in Africa to the Poppy Fields of Afghanistan.
kevin@clearcutfilms.co.uk
 CRAIG GOULT
Director of Digital Media, Clear Cut Films
An established designer of dynamic multi-media websites, Craig Goult has spend his career turning the internet into the most successful marketing tool available to clients. Drawing on years of experience, Craig knows what works and, more importantly, what doesn't and can build a truly effective virtual platform guaranteed to lure and stimulate visitors.
He began working for high profile clients as in-house designer for e-superbrand Crocus.co.uk where he perfected his art. From there he set up his own successful consultancy, Xuny through which he now works together with Clear Cut Films.
craig@clearcutfilms.co.uk
 PHILIP BANKS
Voice Over Artist, Clear Cut Films
The resonant, gravely voice of Philip Banks is one of the world's most recognised and Philip is the voice over artist of choice for Clear Cut Films. His distinctive tones can be heard on Hollywood movie trailers, National Geographic Channel documentaries and radio commercials across the globe. In the UK, he is the voice of BMW and has been the continuity announcer for ITV.
Whatever you require from Clear Cut Films, Philip Banks could provide the trusted, familiar voice your clients will recognise without ever knowing why. Visit his own website to discover more about his distinctive talent".
philipbanks.com
 JOSEPH TEDDER
Studio Coordinator, Clear Cut Films
Joseph is responsible for ensuring the company’s radio editing and audio promotions meet our client’s high expectations. He began his career at Clear Cut Films as an assistant producer on projects for Sky and BBC News. He quickly built up a reputation for his creative flair in the recording studio and can turn any raw audio into something worth listening to.
Joseph is experienced in satisfying the diverse and exacting demands placed on us by radio stations and is used to getting the best results from the most appropriate voice over artist.
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