With over 25 years’ extensive and diverse production experience Michelle is able to work across the full range of client production and direction needs. Her career spans across broadcast television, news, documentaries, multi-platform story telling, branded content, music TV, live events, advertising, corporate and business communications, educational programmes, comedy, drama and sporting broadcasts.
She has worked in regional and international mainstream media, NGOs, government and corporate groups and global news providers, as well as high profile documentaries for SBS TV (Once Upon A Time in Punchbowl; Struggle Street) , the BBC and Discovery US, along with branded content series such as ‘Air Rescue’ for ATN 7.
By working from the smallest of NGO’s or community group through to global agencies and high-end businesses Michelle’s skills enable her to take on any size project and from quick turn-around edits for internal needs to large-scale international high-end projects. Michelle’s flexible approach allows her to work on top-level productions, as well as managing whole projects for small community groups, small businesses or individuals who don’t have the need to deal with agencies and large scale production houses, and would rather work one-on-one.
Michelle has access to a network of experienced and skilled specialised contractors, allowing delivery from concept to live content with ease, creativity and a personal approach. Having spent many years travelling in remote regions for projects and now dividing her time between Sydney and the mid-north coast,Michelle is most definitely mobile and available to work in any location or remotely for any project.
Michelle has travelled extensively, both for work and life experience, believing those journeys in the US, the EU, Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific, has given her valuable insights and skills in working amongst diverse teams, with different languages, cultures and nationalities. She brings this broad worldview to her work and creativity daily.
Complementing her experience is an MA from the University of Sydney, majoring in Film & Screenwriting, supported by a BA in Media and Journalism. Alongside working professionally in broadcast and corporate media production, she is actively involved in running an independent media organization, Rapid Environmental Response Unit (ReRu), as well as holding a NSW Private Investigator’s (CAPI) license.
Organisations, individuals and corporations always have an array of communication strategies. By developing a context and vision to convey these messages to an audience is a catalyst for change. Through the development, management and production of multi-format high-end content and offering a full range of visual media production services I can spark that. Having access to a network of professionals and specialist technology I can produce whatever you need to meet today’s ever-changing standards. I’m here to help you solve any production need, large or small, whether your project is local or international, corporate, campaigning and advocacy, agency, small business or academic.
I collaborate with corporates, not-for-profits, individuals and the education sector to deliver high quality projects on time and on budget. I’ve produced and managed a variety of content from animations, explainers, brand promotions and personal showcase stories while my specialist areas include include documentary, business and organisational journalism, creative, research, online storytelling, writing, production management and creative development. If your project is of a small nature not allowing for a creative team, I’m also experienced in camera operation, video editing and script writing.
“Michelle Thomas has provided critical video and communications for 350 Australia on and off since we founded in 2009
As a growing climate change NGO that started out small and has grown rapidly, we required a video service that was responsive and able to help out with many different production, transmission, time zone and distribution needs. Also, because we work closely with a network of organisers in the Pacific and a range of grassroots organisations, there was a need for real flexibility and adabtability with logistics and a broad range of experience levels and cooperation on budgets
350.org Australia found that it was a great help to be able to work with Michelle directly rather than a large production group acorss our needs including campaign and fundraising videos, presentations, still production and media and news reel production and distribution.”
350.or Australia
Blair Palese, Co-Founder & CEO
“Michelle Thomas has done an amazing and highly professional job over the years in editing & uploading of video files for Families Through Surrogacy’s website and YouTube channel. her attention to detail and end-to-end service has always provided us with prompt, cost effective results. Being able to share large files with Michelle via file-transfer sites and document sharing platforms has created a seamless ‘remote’ service provider for our organisational needs”
Families Through Surrogacy
AFFILIATES
Short Communications
Short Communications acts as a bridge, translator and advocate for experts to their non-expert audiences or peers. Rebecca Short brings extensive communications experience to project challenges. She works in issues-rich subjects including energy, transport, and education for companies and organisations that are shaping the future.
Oculi – Dean Sewell
Dean Sewell is an independent documentary photographer concentrating on the social implications of the new globalised world economy and the environmental consequences exerted by climate change.
Arti
NLE editor and motion graphics user working in Buenos Aires Argentina, working in Australia, Indonesia, London and others countries.
https://www.facebook.com/artipost
Shoot First
Shoot First is a small production company specialising in providing crewing for overseas companies filming in Australia.
https://www.shootfirst-productions.com
ReRu
Reru works in the environmental and social spheres to provide high-quality, accurate content to wider audiences.
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