Nita Tesselaar
Have been part of the Television industry since the eighties, worked my way from general dog's body, to Directing' Producing, Research, Scripting and Story writing.
My passion is in writing stories, articles and am able to convert the stories into scripting. I enjoy telling someone's story, fantasy writing, Current affairs and article writing.
I am highly motivated and have kept up with technology re-defining my skills as new technologies became available. Am highly organized know the graveyard hours very well, I meet deadlines no matter what, demand the highest standards of myself. I enjoy working with people and in teams but am also able to function on my own.
I have travelled extensively in Africa, South and North America one of the most exhilarating experiences was to have accompanied ex Minister Jay Naidoo on his Africa Rally from Cape point to Tunisia.
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills;
Drive, competence, flexibility and a willingness to learn;
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task;
Ability to cope with pressure;
Creativity, imagination and the ability to use initiative;
Good teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills;
Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs.
Ability to work in a team as well as individually
I know, I could make a positive contribution to any organization.
Experience:
Scripting: 24 min Episodes
Research (Last research project was Who Do You Think Your Are?)
Investigative / Story research (e.g. canned Lion Hunting)
Research, Story Editor, Scripting and Directing: Off-line, Directing of online editing and final mix.
Actuality
From the research stage to broadcast. (Scripting, directing, offline edit, packaging and voice over to final mix)
E.files 1 Year run
Inside Info researched and scripted 4 Year contract
Crime Files, research and scripted Directed24 Episodes
to name but a few.
Insert Producer
Inserts for
New Moves,
Skuur,
The Big Question: - Ethical Issues Researched and scripted inserts
Off the Pitch,
Corporate Videos Clients: Mweb, Wynn's 2005 -
Grab,
Eco Vision Environmental Programme, Researched and scripted 2 Year run
Eco Act Environmental Programme Research scripted and Directed 1 Year run
GOOD MORNING SA (GMSA)
Entertainment
Editor/ Scriptwriter Life's Bazaar 26, 30 minute Episodes POST HELD - Shareholder- Tin Rage,
Top Billing,
Man to Man (presented by Dion Chang Tumi Ndou) 48 Episodes
Specials: TX 2nd Jan 2000 Africa 100 years ETV. Canned Lion Hunting. Malaria, Aids, Woman's Rights, and Children's Rights, Staggie and the Cape Flats, Drugs, DNA - the Human Genome.
Author
ELECTION SPECIALS - Produced historical backgrounders on political parties for ETV's election broadcasts. - Directed 1hour training video for IEC officials.
Other
Work stint in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt directed and produce two programmes ("Communications in Africa" and "Libya and the Lockerbie Affair")
Art Department
Muvhango Props Mistress Muvhango 2006
Various Dramas: Een Skoenlapper, Justice for all It Rained Last Night
Children's Programmes
PULA AND FRIENDS: Children's Programme SABC1 (3years)
Line Produced, scripted directed and packaged programme.
Short chronology - HISTORY
1994 -1999 NAME OF FIRM POST HELD Gumba-Guumba Films Producer/Director/Offline Editor Scriptwriter/ Researcher/ Line Producer PRODUCTIONS:
Produced, Directed and Researcher
I am highly motivated and have kept up with technology re-defining my skills as new technologies became available. Am highly organized know the graveyard hours very well, I meet deadlines no matter what, demand the highest standards of myself. I enjoy working with people and in teams but am also able to function on my own.
I have travelled extensively in Africa, South and North America one of the most exhilarating experiences was to have accompanied ex Minister Jay Naidoo on his Africa Rally from Cape point to Tunisia.
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills;
Drive, competence, flexibility and a willingness to learn;
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task;
Ability to cope with pressure;
Creativity, imagination and the ability to use initiative;
Good teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills;
Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs.
Ability to work in a team as well as individually
I know, I could make a positive contribution to any organization.
Experience:
Scripting: 24 min Episodes
Research (Last research project was Who Do You Think Your Are?)
Investigative / Story research (e.g. canned Lion Hunting)
Research, Story Editor, Scripting and Directing: Off-line, Directing of online editing and final mix.
Actuality
From the research stage to broadcast. (Scripting, directing, offline edit, packaging and voice over to final mix)
E.files 1 Year run
Inside Info researched and scripted 4 Year contract
Crime Files, research and scripted Directed24 Episodes
to name but a few.
Insert Producer
Inserts for
New Moves,
Skuur,
The Big Question: - Ethical Issues Researched and scripted inserts
Off the Pitch,
Corporate Videos Clients: Mweb, Wynn's 2005 -
Grab,
Eco Vision Environmental Programme, Researched and scripted 2 Year run
Eco Act Environmental Programme Research scripted and Directed 1 Year run
GOOD MORNING SA (GMSA)
Entertainment
Editor/ Scriptwriter Life's Bazaar 26, 30 minute Episodes POST HELD - Shareholder- Tin Rage,
Top Billing,
Man to Man (presented by Dion Chang Tumi Ndou) 48 Episodes
Specials: TX 2nd Jan 2000 Africa 100 years ETV. Canned Lion Hunting. Malaria, Aids, Woman's Rights, and Children's Rights, Staggie and the Cape Flats, Drugs, DNA - the Human Genome.
Author
ELECTION SPECIALS - Produced historical backgrounders on political parties for ETV's election broadcasts. - Directed 1hour training video for IEC officials.
Other
Work stint in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt directed and produce two programmes ("Communications in Africa" and "Libya and the Lockerbie Affair")
Art Department
Muvhango Props Mistress Muvhango 2006
Various Dramas: Een Skoenlapper, Justice for all It Rained Last Night
Children's Programmes
PULA AND FRIENDS: Children's Programme SABC1 (3years)
Line Produced, scripted directed and packaged programme.
Short chronology - HISTORY
1994 -1999 NAME OF FIRM POST HELD Gumba-Guumba Films Producer/Director/Offline Editor Scriptwriter/ Researcher/ Line Producer PRODUCTIONS:
Produced, Directed and Researcher