CV

Harrison Lessells

 

Professional Objective

As an early career filmmaker, I am looking to develop my understanding of the creative industries and play a part in the continual growth of the sector in Australia. I am seeking experience in any role and type of project which will provide an opportunity to learn and connect with promising or established practitioners.


Education / Qualifications

  • Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, Screen and New Media) degree from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), graduating with distinction [2019 - 2021]

  • General American accent workshop, Anna McCrossin-Owen / TheatreiNQ [2018]

  • Acting to camera workshop, TheatreiNQ [2018]

  • Voice workshop, TheatreiNQ [2018]

  • Graduated from The Cathedral School, Townsville with an OP3 [2017]

  • Audition bootcamp 4 week program, TheatreiNQ [2017]

  • Brecht and Epic Theatre workshop, TheatreiNQ [2017]

  • Physical Theatre workshop, Shake & Stir [2017]

  • Studied drama Year 10 – 12 , The Cathedral School Townsville [2015 - 2017]

  • Responsible Service of Alcohol, CTA Training Specialists

Disciplinary Experience

2023

Projection - short film, Independent. (Roles: co-writer [story by credit] and production assistant)

2022

One Perfect Day - store specific advertisement, Rebel Indooroopilly. (Roles: all)

Home of Basketball - store specific advertisement, Rebel Indooroopilly. (Roles: all)

Townsville Festival of 7’s - team highlight reels, Independent. (Roles: all)

2021                     

Prima – short film, QUT. (Role: production assistant)

Fuzzy – music video, QUT. (Roles: camera assistant and grip)

Unjust Jeans – music video, QUT. (Role: BTS photographer)

Tourneys and Trebuchets – short documentary, QUT. (Role: script transcriber)

In Awe – music video, QUT. (Roles: writer and director)

Motion – music video, QUT. (Roles: co-writer, production assistant and actor - extra)

2020

Flatpack Frenzy – television episode, QUT. (Role: writer)

Itami Division – advertisement, QUT. (Role: producer)

Sulking (On a Sunny Day) – music video, QUT. (Roles: co-writer and co-director)

More of the Same – experimental short film, QUT. (Roles: all)

2019                     

Killer Podcast - 5min short film, QUT. (Role: Co-director)

Yesterday’s Environment, Everyday Threat – 1min experimental video, QUT. (Roles: writer, co-director, actor - citizen)

The New Generation of Volleyball – 5min documentary, QUT. (Roles: co-writer, camera operator, co-director)

2017                     

The Crucible (adapted) – stage performance, The Cathedral School Townsville. (Role: actor - John Proctor)

Twelfth Night – stage performance, The Cathedral School Townsville. (Role: actor - Duke Orsino)

Peter Pan – stage performance, Props Youth Theatre. (Role: actor - Mr Darling and Starky)

2016                     

Grease – musical performance, The Cathedral School Townsville. (Role: actor - Coach Calhoun and ensemble)

2013                     

Battle of the Bands – musical performance, Columba Catholic College. (Role: actor - Jared)

2010                    

Superkids – musical performance, Blackheath & Thornburgh College. (Role: actor - ensemble)

Awards

  • Miss M Green Prize for drama, The Cathedral School Townsville [2017] 

  • Certificate of Academic Commendation, QCAA [2017]

  • Academic scholarship, The Cathedral School Townsville [2016 - 2017]

  • Subject prize for drama, The Cathedral School Townsville [2016]

Creative Skills

Writing and Directing

  • Understands and capable of writing to format requirements for film scripts and the audio visual style for live videos

  • Great at generating and cohesively combining ideas

  • Experienced in transcribing software

  • Strong leadership and organisational skills

  • Experience in pitching, creating treatments, shot lists, casting and blocking plans

  • Excellent research skills and script analysis

  • Collaborative and supportive

Acting

  • Accepts constructive criticism

  • Diligent, punctual and enacts all required character research

  • Experienced in a variety of performance styles such as Brecht, Shakespeare, Melodrama, Musicals and Contemporary

  • Attended workshops for improving audition preparation, performing Physical Theatre and learning a general American accent

Camera Assist / Grip

  • Capable of camera assembly and changes such as:

    • Tripod and gimbal operation

    • Lens changes and maintenance

    • Slate duties

  • Able to quickly and safely move and manage equipment

Production Assistant

  • Effective set dressing and prop sourcing capabilities

  • Can safely assemble and operate multiple types of dollies as well as lighting and camera equipment

  • Reliable, flexible and enthusiastic

  • Proficienct in the data wrangling process

BTS Photographer

  • Can capture images in a range of lighting conditions (bright exterior lighting, studio lighting and fluorescent lighting)

  • Able to work effectively without compromising the main camera operator

  • Creative in framing choices

  • Respectful of photographed talent

Other Skills

I am competent at playing the guitar as well as having experience in a variety of sports such as rugby league, rugby union, golf, bouldering and cricket.

 

Age: 23 Height: 181cm Weight: 80kg

Prima

"Adaptable, hard-working, dedicated, talented, and brilliant are all words that describe Harrison on set. Throughout his time as production assistant, Harrison was crucial to the production process. Willing to fill any role in any department, and no job too large or small, Harrison's work ethic shined. A pleasure to work with, and a truly dedicated crew member, Harrison is simply incredible"

- Lachlan Cuneen (Prima Producer)

Fuzzy

Unjust Jeans

Tourneys and Trebuchets

In Awe

Motion

Itami Division

Killer Podcast