Samuel Robert Leake
Specialist Skills
Miniature and large-scale modelmaking practice in many fields of the Film and Television Industry along with product and Display work. Standby Props, On set dresser and Special Effects Technician. Spray shop techniques. Metal work rigging. Full and clean driving license.
Career
2008
Fantastic Mr Fox. Wes Anderson. (Film, Three Mills Studios London.) In Production.
Currently employed as a member of the Art department model unit creating a variety of props and sets.
Toilet Duck gel applicator. S. C. Johnson. Artem .
The fabrication of a 2:1 scale toilet to be used in a live motion capture shot. An exact clear copy of the model with flushing action was used as a replacement to capture different controlled water elements.
Newton Faulkner. ‘Gone in the Morning’ Music Promo. Partizan. London.
The construction and operation of a revolving table rig allowing for continuous live action set changes.
BT Business ‘Gremlins’. Blink. Artem.
Armature fabrication for the reproduction of Gremlin puppets.
Nokia ‘Harmony’. Blink. Artem.
A large scale installation comprising of over 800 Nokia mobile phones. Each one individually suspended on a rig, they altogether make up a giant wave over a mirrored slope. Filmed for the television advertisement and later installed as a display.
Pretty Polly ‘Love Legs’ Make-up compact. HSI London. Artem.
The construction of a 2 meter diameter Make-up compact, finished in a high gloss pearlescent pink with clear lid. Both the internal and external elements revolved independently. A model for Pretty Polly performed for the advertisement inside the compact. Photography by Rankin.
Transport For London.
Miniature models of a overground station and platform for a poster campaign informing of station clean up operations.
Pokerstars Trophies.
Fifteen chrome plated trophies. The production of the master trophy, the production mould and the resin cast finished pieces.
2007
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner. S.C. Johnson. Hothouse Models and Effects.
A 2:1 scale model of the product for the television advertisement.
Dior, Paris Fashion week.
Large cast decorative columns, to stand on either side of the runway at the opening show.
Paddington Bear installation. Copyrights London. Royal Lancaster Hotel.
Drape/stand painting and installation for a themed awards event.
‘The Colour of Magic’ Terry Pratchet. Mob Films, Pinewood Studios.
Leather armour and polyurethane prop costume items including Druid jewellery and hooked boots for walking upside-down.
Sainsburys. Partizan. Soho, London.
Stop Frame animation sets and props for a series of television advertisements promoting UK produce, Car insurance and Banking. Set dressing and rigging of constructed props and puppets.
Ford Mondeo ‘Desire’. Asylum Models and Effects.
Modelmaking, Special effects technician. The construction and rigging of full size, lightweight carbon fibre cars that appear to fly around London locations on balloons.
‘Boom, bang a bang’ Endemol.
Prop sourcing and modelmaking for the Euro Millions quiz show.
2006
Philips AmBx Launch display models. Hothouse Models and effects.
The construction of a 7:1 promotional model of the new Philips Ambx entertainment system for the Company product launch.
Max & Co. Future films, (film, Romont, Switzerland).
Set dresser for stop frame animation film.
Max & Co. Future films, (film, Romont, Switzerland).
The construction of animatable models and props for stop frame film.
2005
Mini Cooper. Hothouse Models and Effects.
The conversion of a Milk float into a Mini Cooper for a live advertisement campaign around the UK.
Singapore Airlines. James Parks Associates. Industry, Product. Development.
The development and construction of the Raffles Class and First class seats for Singapore Airlines. The Production and installation of a full model Business Class Cabin Interior in Singapore Airport.
Marlboro cigarette Design.
Prestigious Bar top cigarette vending stands.
2004
‘Power Rangers’. Hothouse Models and Effects,
Models and sets for Christmas advertisement campaign.
Therefore Design Consultants.
The construction of product models for Sony laptops, Samsonite Suit cases and DAB digital radios.
Head and Shoulders, (advertisement, Sheperton Studios.) Hothouse Models and Effects.
Construction and rigging of a 4 metre high clear sheet waterfall for ‘Head and Shoulders’ Commercial.
‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ (film, Elstree studios. Hammer & Tongs.) Asylum Models and effects.
On set special effects technician.
‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ (film, Elstree studios. Hammer & Tongs.) Asylum Models and Effects.
The production of various props and full size escape pod space ship.
Homebase. Hothouse Models and Effects, (advertisement, Pinewood studios)
The construction and on set manipulation of large pound signs that appeared to dissolve in a shower.
Blockbuster Video. ‘Five Knights’. Hothouse Models and Effects, (advertisement, Black island studios)
On set rigging and prop manipulation for Easter advertisement campaign.
2003
Alexander, Oliver Stone, (film, Pinewood. Meredith Services Ltd.)
The production of costume jewellery to be worn by civilian crowd.
Alexander, Oliver Stone, (film, Marrakech, Morocco. Meredith Services Ltd.)
Costume Assistant. Military crowd dressing, on set standby Wardrobe for Stunt team.
Alexander, Oliver Stone, (film, Pinewood. Meredith Services Ltd.)
The production of leather suits of armour and various other costume parts.
Qualifications
Arts Institute at Bournemouth
2000-03 BA Hons Modelmaking for design and Media
Amersham and Wycombe College, Amersham
2000 BTEC National Diploma Art and Design.
Other Employment
May 2006
Group Tutorials Arts Institute at Bournemouth
July-September 2002/2001
Community Parks Officer. Bournemouth Council.