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Neo NTLatseng

Neo NTLatseng

Pretoria

Summary

As a creative and versatile professional, I bring a strong work ethic to every project I undertake. My commitment to excellence ensures that the work I produce is of the highest quality, with the potential to make an impact on a global scale. With a fervent passion for creative writing, my skill set is diverse, allowing me to craft compelling content on a wide array of topics. My ability to write about everything under the sun is not just a skill, it's a promise of versatility and ingenuity that I bring to the table.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

WRITER/PRODUCER

Neomedia & Projects
Pretoria
03.2019 - Current
  • Expanded career into independent filmmaking, successfully receiving project funding and creating job opportunities.
  • Managed creation of 'SEE US,' a provocative documentary, supervising project from start to finish.
  • Crafted an inquisitive script exploring the complex interplay between religion and culture, ensuring thorough research and polished final drafts.
  • Composed compelling narrative scripts with meticulous attention to plot, character development, setting, mood, and dialogue.
  • Managed production logistics, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of on-location interviews and film crew operations.
  • Served as the lead writer for a short film, excelling in concept development, character creation, and script outlining, while contributing to visual and production design discussions.

INSERT WRITER/ RESEARCHER

Media Flare
Pretoria
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • My responsibilities as a insert writer and researcher was to attend various social events, including concerts, exhibitions happening at the theatre, creating factually accurate, insightful, and engaging stories for screen, worked closely with the production teams to review and revise the script to fit potential audience appeal, Ensured there were no legal and copyright issues that could occur with the production of script.

Education

HONOURS DEGREE - FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
12-2018

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - WITHINFILMANDTV

AFDA
Johannesburg
12-2016

Skills

  • Script writing
  • Production planning
  • Research skills
  • Visual storytelling
  • Interview techniques
  • Audience engagement
  • Creative problem solving
  • Film history
  • Film editing
  • Time management
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Film directing
  • Film budgeting
  • Video editing
  • Creative storytelling

Personal Information

Driving License: Driving License

Certification

  • Sisanda Henna Films & NFVF & SABC Youth Filmmaker Project (2024)
  • One World Media & Thomson Foundation - International Reporting: The Essential Toolkit (2022)
  • NFVF Sediba Spark Scriptwriting Training Programme (2018)

License

Valid South African Drivers License

Accomplishments

WON

  • Audience award for an undergrad TV Pilot (AFDA)
  • Best Production for an undergrad TV Pilot ( AFDA)
  • Critics Award for an undergrad TV Pilot (AFDA)
  • Half Colours Drama ( Pretoria High School For Girls)

NOMINATED

  • Best Screenplay in a undergrad TV Pilot (AFDA)
  • Poetry Institute of Africa Finalist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

WRITER/PRODUCER

Neomedia & Projects
03.2019 - Current

INSERT WRITER/ RESEARCHER

Media Flare
01.2019 - 03.2019

HONOURS DEGREE - FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

University of Witwatersrand

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - WITHINFILMANDTV

AFDA
Neo NTLatseng