Tessa O'Neil
Edit Producer (also Series/Senior)
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About Me
Professional Training
Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
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Health & Safety / 1st Option / 2022 | ||
Health & Safety | 1st Option | 2022 |
Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace / ScreenSkills / 2021 | ||
Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace | ScreenSkills | 2021 |
Coronavirus Basic Awareness on Production / ScreenSkills / 2021 | ||
Coronavirus Basic Awareness on Production | ScreenSkills | 2021 |
Commentary Writing with Patrick Uden / ScreenSkills / 2021 | ||
Commentary Writing with Patrick Uden | ScreenSkills | 2021 |
Albert - Climate Change Fundamentals / RTS / 2020 | ||
Albert - Climate Change Fundamentals | RTS | 2020 |
UK Legal and Compliance - numerous courses / ITV and C4 / 2018 | ||
UK Legal and Compliance - numerous courses | ITV and C4 | 2018 |
US criminal and privacy law - numerous courses 2003-2010 / ITV / 2010 | ||
US criminal and privacy law - numerous courses 2003-2010 | ITV | 2010 |
Documentary Directing / NFTS / 1996 | ||
Documentary Directing | NFTS | 1996 |
Tessa is an accomplished Edit Producer. She's just done a brilliant job for us on two travel films forming part of a long series. She's an adept storyteller, a stickler for detail (in a reassuring way) and very creative. She followed format where needed but was confident to let sequences run longer than usual when occasion demanded. She's also a pleasure to work with! Highly recommended.
I wish I had discovered Tessa's creative talents a long time ago! Paths crossed for the first time on a recent Channel 5 factual show - Tessa's impact was immediate and transformative for the series. She has an ability to find story and narrative from source material that, on first glance, looks unsuable and she is a great writer/ has a good feel for music. All of which helps lift content from ordinary to special. She is calm and considered but also not afraid to roll her sleeves up when the pressure is on. Tessa is a pleasure to work with - highly recommended.
Tess is a brilliant word-smith, super-conscientious and an all round great talent. No one works harder. I've edited with Tess on several factual productions and highly recommend her.
Tessa O'Neil has edit produced for me, to a quality of the highest standard, on a number of prime time Features series for Channel 4. She is a fantastic storyteller, a great writer and meticulously organised. Tessa always gets the tone right, and when humour is required she injects plenty of it. She's hard working, always forms a terrific relationship with her editor and is a joy to work with. On one series, we were struggling with a particularly tricky episode until we handed it over to Tessa who completely transformed it into a highly entertaining watch. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Tessa as an absolute A1 edit producer, and a joy to have on a team.
Having worked with Tessa on multiple series I can honestly say her attention to detail and narrative skills are second to none. She's also worked as part of the senior team managing multiple edits on tight timeframes and always works tirelessly to deliver the very best films. A huge addition to any production and a key member of the senior team.
Tessa worked as an Edit Producer on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip/Antiques Road Trip and I have no hesitation in recommending her. She has excellent writing and story telling skills and is very good at drawing out the emotions, humour and key points from actuality and turning it into an engaging. interesting and entertaining narrative. I would always have her back on any production I am producing - A safe pair of hands!
I have worked with Tessa on many projects with Tessa as series producer or development producer. She is hardworking, creative, excellent with people - especially difficult ones. Tessa is sensible, mature, discreet and very experienced in the cutting room as well as on location. Tessa really understands social media and how to exploit what you've got before and after transmission. I would always work with her again.
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Corporate Communications
Web Creation
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
German (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Archive Clearance
Driving Licence
Commentary Writing
Heath And Safety Training
Edit Producing
Enhanced DBS Check
Safeguarding Trust
Script Writing
Storytelling
Technical Skills:
FORscene
Multiplatform Experience
Single Camera Directing
Sony HVR-Z1
SQN
Fixed Rig Experience
Avid Media Composer
Blackbird
Sound Recording
Studio Experience
Awards:
Your Home Made Perfect - Best Original Programme, Broadcast Awards 2021
The Repair Shop - Rose d'Or (2019), RTS (2020), BAFTA (2023)
Your Home Made Perfect - Bronze, New York Festivals (2020)
Posh Pawnbrokers - nominee, RTS and Broadcast Awards (2016)
Puppy Mills Exposed - nominee, Genesis Awards (2010)
Zoo Days - nominee RTS NW (2008 & 2009)
Animal Cops Detroit - winner, Genesis Awards (2002)