Meet the Tutors: Manchester Film School
People are at the heart of everything we do at UCEN Manchester. We believe that your success is intrinsically linked to the support you receive both academically and personally.
Our staff are experts in their field and hold a varied range of professional and industry experience. Their support and dedication ensure you are guided, supported and encouraged to learn and achieve within your chosen subject.
Explore staff profiles for Manchester Film School below.
Jasmine is a Channel 4 trained journalist, documentary maker, and editor, with a particular flair for developing investigative and sensitive stories with a wide variety of production companies. She has also previously worked in the world of print journalism as a content writer and researcher, developing ideas for publishing across the UK.
While running the Manchester Film School curriculum as Programme Lead, Jasmine is passionate about sharing her expertise and support to the next generation of Film and TV makers.
Peter has been a professional in broadcast television since 2001, building a diverse portfolio in documentary, sports, and news production for leading terrestrial TV networks in the UK.
With expertise honed through camera operation on live broadcasts and programmes from platform including BBC News 24, ITN, Channel 4 News, and Sky Sports, he developed industry-standard production techniques.
Additionally, over the past two decades, Peter has built on skills in drama production, gaining extensive experience with high-end cinema equipment to create compelling visual narratives.
Daniel Hutchings’ specialism at MFS is in post-production and the use of editing techniques for storytelling. Daniel runs an art film label and studies as a Filmmaking by Practice PhD student, researching meta cinema and screen comedy.
Daniel’s background is in storyboarding for TV comedy dramas and self-shooting documentary for community projects in the Northwest.
As an employee of the BBC for fourteen years Harry has worked in every area of BBC Radio. He has worked as Producer, Presenter, reporter, Broadcast Journalist, contributor and project Manager.
These positions have enabled Harry to develop not only specific media industry experience, but also a valuable and transferable skill set in the fast-paced sector of Education in the areas of Broadcast Media, Programme making. Specialising in Radio, TV & Film and Broadcast production.
Jean-Claude Bragard is part time Lecturer in Scriptwriting, introducing Year 1 students to the art and science of storytelling, including story structure, characterisation and dialogue, and in Filmcraft, introducing Year 2 students to craft specialisms through the study of classic movies from the history of cinema.
Jean-Claude’s background is in TV production - he has worked for UK and US channels as a filmmaker in factual programming and was Head of Documentaries in BBC Manchester.
Brett has 20+ years' experience working within the Camera department for UK and international Television Broadcasters in Drama, Sport, Light Entertainment, Music and Children's TV. His first role in education and development was mentoring graduates for 3 Sixty Media at the Granada Studio complex in Manchester.
Brett is the Lead Technician at The Manchester Film School and thrives from the diversity of work, ranging from equipment scheduling, budgeting, guidance and repairs, to set building and prop making.
Taran has professional experience within a wide range of industry roles, primarily specialising within the camera department and as a screenwriter.
As our specialist technician, Taran combines his technical and narrative experience to support students throughout the filmmaking process - overcoming technical challenges while telling great stories.
As a recent graduate of The Manchester Film School, Taran is able to offer a true insight into the student experience and is passionate about helping our students to achieve every success they can.
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