Nicholas Hansen

Director

TV

Education 1996-1998(Charles Sturt University)
Employer Swingtime Creative PTY LTD
Location Sydney Australia

Swingtime Creative Pty Ltd

films | tvcs | branded content | promos
write | direct | edit | graphics

Nick Hansen is a writer, director & producer based in Australia. He was a major contributor to the creative energy of both major music channels in Australia (Channel [V] & MTV) for over 8 years. He launched his own creative freelance business 'Swingtime' in 2009...

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Skills

  • Advertising
  • After Effects
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Blogging
  • Commercials
  • Copywriting
  • Corporate Video
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Editing
  • Entertainment
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Playwriting
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Portfolio

Employers

  • Swingtime Creative PTY LTD
    Creative Director
    2013 - Present

    Director, Writer, Editor & Promo Producer. My own company. Producing a range of short form & long form content for a number of clients from Tactic, UKTV, Comedy Central, ABC3, ABC4, TV1, Channel 9, Bio, 7 Mate, Movie Network Channels, National Geographic, Sony Music & more.

  • MTV Networks Australia
    Senior Promo Producer
    2008 - 2008

    enior Producer, Director, Writer & Editor for both the on air creative & creative services departments. Returned from New Zealand for personal reasons. Producing a range of short form promos & TVCs of an increasingly high end quality.

  • MTV Networks New Zealand
    Channel Manager
    2007 - 2007

    Manager for MTV channel staff, Executive Producer of Production, Senior NZ Creative Director. Responsible for the staff & creative direction of the MTV brand in New Zealand.

  • MTV Networks Australia
    Senior Promo Producer
    2005 - 2006

    Senior Producer, Director, Writer & Editor for the on air creative department. Responsible for key on air programming & image campaigns.

  • Channel [V]
    New Media
    2000 - 2003

    Copy Writer, New Media Producer, Photographer for live music events and festivals.

  • Channel [V]
    Promo Producer
    1970 - 1970

    Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Animator

Education

  • Charles Sturt University
    BA Communications - Theatre/Media
    1996 - 1998

Awards and Achievements

  • Gold Promax - Best Interactive Promo

    Promax BDA Awards 2009. Australia & New Zealand


    2009
  • Gold Promax - Best Sales Reel

    Promax BDA Awards 2008. Australia & New Zealand


    2008
  • Silver Promax - Best Music Promo

    Promax BDA Awards 2007. Australia & New Zealand


    2007
  • Gold Promax - Best Promo Not Using Footage

    Promax BDA Awards 2006. Australia & New Zealand


    2006
  • Promax Rocket Award - Best New Producer for Aust/NZ

    Promax BDA Awards 2005. Australia & New Zealand


    2005

📖 Past Clients

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    Production
    2010

    Promo Producer. Directing. Helped launch ABC3 and ABC News 24. Ongoing freelance promo work across all channels.

  • MTV Networks Australia
    Directing
    2010

    Various Directing gigs for MTV Brand Solutions

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