About

Fred Iles is a Bristol based multi-skilled filmmaker

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 efficient 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)