With an extensive background as a seasoned performer and presenter, I embarked on a journey of training, fuelled by my wealth of knowledge and experience. Passionate about imparting my expertise to aspiring individuals seeking a career in the media industry. My innate ability to accentuate individuals' on-camera personalities has earned me a distinguished reputation as a trainer, casting agent, and mentor. I am an enthusiastic training professional, successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help students excel. I work under strict deadlines and makes independent judgments about effectiveness of training. I am comfortable with remote training technology and methodologies.
Designed and actioned presentation, communications and media training packages for corporate, sporting and government departments.
Managed a team of trainers and marketing employees who brainstormed and designed training and marketing packages for a variety of products and services.
Developed media training programs for students training for entry into the TV Broadcasting industry.
Produced an animal conservation documentary. Borneo 2018
Hosted several TV programs in South Africa including Arts, entertainment, documentary and music programs.
Designed Australia’s first interactive casting website for TV Presenters- still active. (TV Pro Global - Casting)
Specializing in training and casting TV Presenters for the Australian Broadcasting Arena. Established in 1994 – National
Sharon's Musical Theatre career started in the late sixties as a singer/actress/dancer and over the years gained extensive experience playing many of the sought after lead roles in major musicals including ‘Evita’ (Eva Peron), 'South Pacific' (Nellie Forbush), 'Kiss me Kate' (Bianca/Lois), 'Oklahoma' (Laurie), 'Guys and Dolls’ (Sarah), The Sound of Music’ (Maria), ‘Grease’ (Marty), and ‘Nunsense’ (Sister Robert-Anne). Sharon has won many prestigious awards for performances both on stage and TV.
Employed to teach the TAFE Screen and Media curriculum to students from all three levels. Cert lll; Cert lV; Diploma
Included: Researching; scripting; formatting segments for programs; industry standard information and techniques for broadcasting ; reporting; interviewing; co-presenting; autocue; studio & on-location reporting; live crosses; voice-overs, formatting and presenting news bulletins.
Training & casting presenters for the South African Broadcasting Corporation before and after the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela for the express purpose of initiating the requirements of the newly introduced affirmative action. Therefore was made responsible for training new broadcasters for the SABC in their specific vernaculars.
Teaching drama, dance and song to students culminating in a yearly musical production
Developed relevant and specialized training packages for a variety of demographics. Designed and actioned presentation, communications and media training packages for corporate, sporting and government departments. Managed a team of trainers and marketing employees who brainstormed and designed training and marketing packages for a variety of products and services. Designed Australia’s first interactive casting website solely for TV Presenters- still active. Developed media training programs for students training for entry into the TV Broadcasting industry. Produced, filmed and directed documentaries. Produced and directed stage productions.
Research, planning & storyboarding; Producing & directing; Shooting a diverse range of content; Sound production;
Full production for: Corporate videos; Training videos; Student showreel portfolios; Documentary
Mr. Paul Hart (producer), Classic Shot Video Productions, 0411 329 777; Warren Jacobs, Development-Investment; Suzy Michael, Presenter and journalist, 0416 247 301; David Chau, TV Finance reporter (ABC), 0432 126 880 +61 (0) 477 005 839