Video Production Specialist, Producer, Consultant and Media Trainer
Dean Arnett is a media production consultant specialising in the integration of AI tools and AI workflow automation for news and media producers. An internationally award-winning former BBC documentary producer, Dean brings over 30 years of industry experience to his work.
He continues to create films for major global broadcasters, including the BBC, Discovery, Al Jazeera, Alaraby, Amazon Prime, and others. Alongside his filmmaking, Dean now helps clients optimise their production workflows by leveraging new technologies, innovative processes, and AI-driven systems.
Dean Arnett is a media production consultant specialising in the integration of AI tools and AI workflow automation for news and media producers. An internationally award-winning former BBC documentary producer, Dean brings over 30 years of industry experience to his work.
Dean Arnett has shot, edited and produced award winning documentaries all over the world, for broadcasters all over the world.
Corporate Producer
Dean Arnett has designed narratives and campaigns, produced, shot and edited corporate video for some of the biggest brands on the planet.
AI Media Consultant
Dean Arnett provides studio design, live-streaming and video production workflow consultancy support.
Media Trainer
As a former BBC Trainer, Dean Arnett continues to deliver broadcast standard media training for organisations around the world.
Consultant, Media Trainer & Public Speaker
Dean Arnett is a filmmaker, media trainer and AI production workflow consultant specialising in broadcast-quality production and workflow transformation. He joined the BBC at 19 and spent over 30 years in production, editing, live directing and newsroom transformation, becoming a key contributor to the BBC’s Video Journalism project and a leader in training delivery across the UK. Since 2012 he has worked internationally with broadcasters, NGOs, and global brands, combining high-end content creation with training and consultancy in video journalism, mobile production, studio design, and production workflows. More recently he has focused on AI solutions for media, helping organisations integrate practical AI tools and AI automation into their workflows to increase speed, consistency and output quality. He is the creator of Only Connect: The Science of Online Video, a masterclass developed through his work with META, centred on online video audience retention and platform-first storytelling.
Dean Arnett has shot, edited and produced award winning documentaries all over the world, for broadcasters all over the world.
Corporates
Dean Arnett has designed narratives and campaigns, produced, shot and edited corporate video for some of the biggest brands on the planet.
Training
As an ex BBC Trainer, Dean Arnett continues to deliver award winning media training for broadcasters and organisations around the world.
Public speaking
Dean Arnett is a passionate and experienced speaker who delivers an insightful presentations on AI, broadcast workflow, documentary production and engaging audiences using video.
What can I help you with?
With nearly 30 years of experience producing documentaries and long-form films, London-based Dean Arnett has established himself as a versatile and skilled media professional. As a self-shoot producer, he uses his Canon C300 Mk2, complete with a full lighting, lens, and sound kit, and frequently works as a sole camera operator across the UK when required.
Dean’s expertise extends to video editing, having worked with formats ranging from Super 8mm and 16mm film to 1-inch tape, DigiBeta, AVID, Final Cut, and Premiere Pro. He is available as a freelance video editor or edit producer, delivering polished and impactful content.
In addition to production work, Dean has extensive experience as a Creative Director, freelancing with leading London agencies and designing video campaigns for top brands such as WHO, NHS, Dropbox, ServiceNow, Oracle, Microsoft, Casio, Orange, and many more.
Dean has also designed and delivered award-winning media training courses to clients worldwide. His training portfolio includes high-profile organizations such as Facebook, BBC, ITV, MediaCorp, Press Association, STV, Frontline Club, Al Jazeera, Thomson, Archant, the Financial Times, and many others.
With over 20 years of experience at the BBC as a Cameraman, Picture Editor, Producer/Director, and Media Trainer, Dean Arnett brings extensive expertise to every stage of TV production. Whether delivering projects or providing training, he is uniquely qualified to guide and support professionals in all aspects of the industry.
Pre-Production
Starting with designing narratives, treatments and discovering the most engaging story for the target audience for both documentaries and corporate video.
Filming
Years of experience of directing, lighting and shooting high end film. I have all my own kit, including high end cameras, lighting kit and motion rig.
Editing
Award winning editing and 3D animation, all conducted on three high end render machines and edit suites able to deliver a variety of professional CODECs.
Delivery
Re-versioning for larger strategic campaigns on different platforms and social media is absoluely vital these days. Dean Arnett can not only advise and produce re-versioned content to serve campaigns, but also delivers training on the subject.
See for yourself
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