Andrew Gaston, Born 1971. UK.

Andrew Gaston runs a multimedia project called Secret Films based in London, of which a part involves the build up and maintenance of a large video archive. He often works with video appropriation within the context of various art projects, including live audio visual narrative based performances and remixing music and visuals for a wide variety of events.

“Popular film has always fascinated me as an artist. I am interested in the mass appeal and dissemination of films. I like to explore the mechanics of film and film genres, dislocating them from each other and bending our familiar conceptions of them.”

Profile:
Digital artist with eight years wide ranging experience in the creative industry.
Specialized in motion graphics and video editing.
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Technically proficient in many areas of production within the arts and entertainment industries

Career History
2001 – Date

Broadcast Production, Short Film, Music Videos, Graphic Design, Animation, VJing and Multi-Screen Live Shows

Shows:
Solo Show –Visor Gallery, Valencia, Spain, 2006
Group Exhibition - Camden Arts Centre, London, November 2005.
Group Exhibition - AVIT, Custard Factory, Birmingham, May 2005.
Solo Exhibition - Deluxe Gallery, F-EST, London, October 2003.
Group Exhibition - Rhodes & Mann Gallery, London, August 2001.
Creative Media Project – Nokia Trends, Velodrome, Berlin, September 2005
Short Film - Impakt Film Festival & DIFF Festival, Holland 2004-‘05. Shortwave & Future Shorts, London 2004-’05, various venues

Other work:
Music Video Edit - S.C.R.A.P. Records, November 2005.
Motion CGI - CC Labs, Heineken Project, October 2005.
Motion CGI & Video Edit - Exceeda Audio Visual DVD, November 2004- present.
Video Edit, Creative Partnerships, July 2005.
Video Compositing - Mixmasters series, ITV, December 2004.
Music Visuals Edit & Graphics Production - Cream the DVD, August 2004.
Cameraman, Nickelodeon promotional production, July 2004.
Multi-Screen Productions & VJing - numerous venues throughout Europe, 2001- present.
Gallery Technician - Stephen Friedman Gallery, London, 2004.
Video Crew - Barbican Theatre, 2004.
Stage Crew - BBC, 2004.

Clients:
Nokia
ITV
Heineken
Creative Partnerships
Agent Provocateur
Microsoft
Cream
Addictive TV
C.O.R.E. Arts
Edinburgh Fringe
Eden Sessions
Lost Vagueness
Pride / Mardi-Gras
Glastonbury
I.D. Magazine

Computer Skills:
After Effects
Avid Express Pro
Final Cut Pro
Photoshop
Illustrator
Office
PC and Mac

Qualifications :
B.A. (hons.), Fine Art, Middlesex University, 1991- ‘94.
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Jacob Kramer College, Leeds, 1990- ’91.
Relevant ‘A’ levels and G.C.S.E’s.

Courses :
Lightwave 3D Training, Adobe Certificate.
Avid Editing, National Film & Television School.

Other Interests :
Lindy Hop, Cinema and going out for Thai food.