Whetham is a long form documentary editor with over ten years experience, working with the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Viceland, Al Jazeera, Channel 5 and a host of international channels and film makers.
He has experience in the following documentary genres: current affairs, observational, expedition and adventure, drama doc, natural history, science and technology.
His impressive credits include a BBC 2 David Attenborough documentary; ‘From Russia to Iran: Crossing the Caucasus’ with Levison Wood, for October Films and Netflix’s breakthrough science documentary ‘First Contact.’
Specialising in Avid and Premiere, Whetham, prides himself on his versatility and creativity to make the best programme possible for his clients in a relaxed and enjoyable environment, even when under pressure.
- Avid: Media Composer
- Adobe: Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro: Version 7
- GFX: Photoshop (Basic)
- Transcoding / Encoding: Media Encoder
- Other: Excellent working knowledge of video & digital formats / codecs | Expert media management
Portfolio
Shortform
Longform & Broadcast
Children are victims of kidnappers from Kabul's gangs. Unreported World attempts to reunite families
Director: Karim ShahClient: Quicksilver / Channel 4
Unreported World | ‘Kidnapped in Kabul’
Levison Wood adventures 2500 miles through the badlands of the Caucasus mountains
Director: Tom CrossClient: October Films / Channel 4
From Russia to Iran
Hailey Gates goes to the DRC looking at African body image, dance crazes and evangelical exorcisms
Director: Charlet Duboc / Yasemin RashitClient: Viceland
States of Undress: Congo
True story of DEA agents, who are kidnapped & facing execution in Colombia by fugitive drug runners
Director: Neil RawlesClient: Raw TV / Discovery ID
No Man Left Behind: DEA
Perennial charmers the Meerkats are re-explored in anniversary tribute. David Attenborough narrates
Director: Virginia QuinnClient: Oxford Scientific Films / BBC2
