LIBI BOWLES
Award Winning Fast and creative editor specialising in DOCUMENTARY, FACTUAL & DRAMA
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Approach
I approach my work with a unique perspective that takes into account your needs. My style and technique are broad and flexible, developed over years of training and experience.
About
Having worked on a variety of formats, I have a great deal of experience, from cutting fast turnaround highlight packages in a matter of hours to the finite cutting and detail that is required to add drama, tension, and life to a feature film.​
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I began my career in the film industry, specializing in visual effects for big-budget movies. Through this valuable experience, I refined my skills in visuals and graphics, while also gaining a deep understanding of storytelling and pacing.
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After transitioning to television, throughout my extensive career I've had the privilege of working on a diverse range of projects. However, it's been the last 13 years that have defined my expertise, during which I've focused predominantly on documentaries and reality programming.​
My unique talent lies in captivating audiences through immersive storytelling. With a deep understanding of narrative structure and a meticulous eye for detail, I bring stories to life. My editing style represents my unwavering passion for crafting compelling narratives that create profound and lasting connections with viewers.
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With a deep expertise in storytelling, I have thrived both as an autonomous worker and as a collaborative team member with strong interpersonal skills. I excel under tight deadlines, consistently delivering exceptional work that encompasses narrative, visual, and technical quality.
MOST RECENT
PROJECTS
Current Job - OR Media - October 2022 - Jan 2024
Specialist Factual Political Series - Multiple 1 hour docs - Netflix/International Broadcaster
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Summer /Autumn 2022 - True Crime
Potato TV/ITV - The Murder of Connie Debate (The Last Hours of)
- Drama doc covering the murder of an American citizen, brutally murdered by her husband, who was caught out by technological Fitbit data.
- Exec Producers - Suzy David & Kate Webb
FEATURE LENGTH FILMS
Cinesite Ltd. London, December 2001 - August 2003
Digital Artist, Offline Editing & 2D Compositing
League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
American Girl
Ella Enchanted
Tomb Raider 2
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Bond Die Another Day
Swept Away
Shanghai Knights
Mill Film Ltd. London, August 2000 - December 2001
Compositor, Film Grading & SFX Technical Assistant
Proof Of Life
Enigma
Le Chocolat
Sleeping Dictionary
A Knight's Tale
The Adventures Of Pluto Nash
BROADCAST TELEVISION CREDITS
Factual-Docs, Rig, Reality, Entertainment
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The Hotel Inspector season 16, Channel 5, TWOFOUR
Undercover Girlfriend, Channel 5, TWOFOUR
Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, ShineTV, Channel 4
Ibiza Weekender Season 7, ITV TWOFOUR
SummerCamp, CBBC, TWOFOUR
It's Your fault I'm Fat, Channel 5, TWOFOUR
Our School, CBBC, TWOFOUR
Ibiza Weekender Season 6, ITV TWOFOUR
Kitchen SOS, Channel 5 TWOFOUR
Costa Del Celebrity, Channel 5 TWOFOUR
A Celebrity taste of Italy, Channel 5 TWOFOUR
Dom on the Spot Series 2, BBC 1 TWOFOUR
Ibiza Weekender Season 4, ITV TWOFOUR
The Hotel Inspector season 13, Channel 5 TWOFOUR
Dom on the Spot Series 1, BBC 1 TWOFOUR
Extreme Cakemakers, Channel 4 TWOFOUR
Choccywoccydoodaa, UKTV TWOFOUR
Ibiza Weekender Season 3, ITV TWOFOUR
Deal or No Deal, Channel 4 Endemol
Helen Skelton's Polar Challenge, 9 part series, BBC BBC 1​
Discovered by Katie, SKYPRICEY MEDIA
The One Show, BBC 1 BBC
Blue Peter, CBBC BBC
Skillicious, ITV RDF MEDIA
Hotel Inspectors Revisited, Channel 5 TWOFOUR
Are you smarter than a 10 year old? SKY 1 TWOFOUR
Make my Body Younger, BBC 3 TWOFOUR
Driving Mum and Dad mad, BBC 3 TWOFOUR
Jim Jeffries - Comedy Special, Paramount TWOFOUR
Richard & Judy, ITV PRINCESS
The Great Gumball Rally, Season 2, Channel 4 CHROME PRODUCTIONS
Stencil, Cartoon Network Chilli Media
Documentaries & Drama Doc's
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Hospital, BBC 2, Label1
The Motorway Season 2, Channel 5, Fearless
​The Force Essex, Season 2, SKY 1 Shine TV
The Unexplained, Season 2, Discovery RAW TV
Ancient Discoveries, History Channel Wild Dream Films
Bear Grylls 'Escape from Hell', Discovery Betty TV
Aliens Uncovered, Discovery RAW TV
Return to Somalia, Universal Breakthrough Media
Dangerous Persuasions, Season 1, Discovery RAW TV
Jungle Gold, Season 1, Discovery RAW TV
Deadly Seas, Discovery RAW TV
Helen's Polar Challenge Special, BBC BBC 1
The Gate of Hope, Universal United Nations
Horizons, BBC BBC 2
Emergency Doctor, Channel 5, CREWING CO
Trends Lab, MTV
'LoveLorne' Feature (Multi-award-winning) Global Distribution TS Productions
Current Affairs/Factual/Agency
LOCATION: SOMALIA, KENYA & IRAQ (The Crewing Company & The United Nations) 2009 -2012
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During this period, I filmed, directed and edited over fifty hours worth of programming throughout multiple war-torn regions located in the Middle East and Africa. I completed a HEFAC/MEDIC course, which trained and qualified me to work in extreme, hostile environments, including under-fire. Whilst located in Kenya for almost a year and a half, I worked extensively with the United Nations, focusing on their peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
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CNN LONDON, UK 2005
The Roundtable, CNN CNN
Main Sail, CNN CNN
Quest, CNN CNN
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Sports
BASKETBALL PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL, ESPN ESPN
CYCLING TOUR SERIES 2009, ITV CENTURY TV
BRITISH CHAMPS SKI-ING, ITV HOTHOUSE
WORLD CUP SKI-ING 2008, CHANNEL 4 HOTHOUSE
GILLETTE WORLD, SPORT SKY SPORTS SUNSET & VINE
PREMIERSHIP LEAGUE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS, SKY SPORTS IMG
AMERICAS CUP HIGHLIGHTS, SKY SPORTS IMG
WORLD CUP SKI-ING 2007, CHANNEL 4 HOTHOUSE
MARTINI WORLD CIRCUIT RALLY, SKY SPORTS SUNSET & VINE
My Skills
What I Do
Offline Editor
Award Winning Fast and creative editor specialising in DOCUMENTARY, FACTUAL & DRAMA
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... AVID MEDIA COMPOSER & SYMPHONY
... ADOBE PREMIER
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Testimonials
"I loved working with Libi, she is the Queen of fast-cut, high-impact, sexy-looking television. But at the same time she is very calm and personable when faced with a whole mass of material. She really helped shape Helen Skelton's South Pole trek into a good-looking, compelling narrative that gripped our audience and delivered emotional highs and lows."
-- Tim Levell, Executive Producer of Blue Peter, BBC 1 Manchester
Also Highly skilled in...
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2D & 3D Motion Graphics, After Effects
Colour Grading
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Qualifatication BA(Hons) Computer Animation & Visualisation - Bournemouth University
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HEFAC Medic Certified (Qualified to Film/work under fire and in hostile environments)
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"There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original"