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    TV & Presenter Training

    Wildlife TV

  • Fiona Pitcher

    TV & Presenter Training

    Wildlife TV

TV & Presenter Training

Fiona is a multi award-winning Executive Producer with more than 30 years experience in broadcasting.

She offers training in all areas of factual television in front of and behind the camera, and specialises in wildlife TV.

BBC Executive Producer

1994-2011

Creator of SPRINGWATCH

A national institution and UK primetime favourite for more than a decade

Award-Winning

BAFTA – SPRINGWATCH, 2011

Emmy – SOUTH PACIFIC, 2010

Royal Television Society – SPRINGWATCH, 2006

500+ Clients Trained

BBC and indie clients in the last five years

Work with Fiona

Fiona’s work is tailored to suit you, whatever your experience or background – from newcomers to more established professionals.

Presenter Training

One-to-one training in the skills that will get you noticed

TV Production Training

Learn how to achieve the gold standard in production values

Presenter Showreels

Create a quality showreel to showcase your unique skills and expertise

Wildlife TV

Know-how to develop and deliver nature’s incredible stories, large or small

Clients

Fiona’s clients range across freelance producers and presenters, TV indies large and small, British and US broadcasters, and NGOs.

Awards

What Clients Say

Fiona Pitcher TV & Presenter Training

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Tom Winter

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My sessions with Fiona over the past year were without a doubt some of the most insightful and effective instruction I have received in relation to presenting and wildlife media. Her teaching is clear, concise and practical; tailored from her own extensive and remarkable experience, Fiona gives realistic and constructive advice and also offers appropriate hands on workshops. Fiona was approachable and considerate, listening to and cooperative with any ideas and thoughts of my own whilst also being realistic due to her having her finger on the pulse of the ever changing world of wildlife media. I have no doubt her guidance and advice will be invaluable as I progress within my career and would highly recommend Fiona’s training and expertise to anyone wanting to follow a similar path.

Claire Maxted

An invaluable session in TV/YouTube presenting, editing & production with Fiona. Her expertise & experience is clear to see and what I particularly liked was her clarity of delivery, constructive, useful feedback, and the way she paid full attention to my specific situation & needs throughout the entire session. And she bought me a baguette for lunch the size of my arm, so that always goes down well. � I found Fiona very easy person to get along with, relaxed yet businesslike and efficient. Highly recommended. And I will certainly consider seeing her again for my next step.

Inka Cresswell

I took a beginner level presenter training course with Fiona and it was brilliant. By the the end of the class I was well informed about a variety of presenting techniques and left feeling confident about my abilities and ready for the next step in my career. Her amazing knowledge of the wildlife industry provides amazing career advice and her hands on techniques/ detailed notes were a huge help! I look forward to working more with Fiona in the future and hugely recommend this course for anyone starting out in the wildlife industry looking to gain more presenting experience.

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“Fiona’s editorial judgement is superb. She is unafraid to try new things and working with her is always creative and hugely pleasurable.“
Chris Packham
Wildlife TV Presenter
Chris Packham portrait

(Photo: ©BBC)

Productions

South Pacific

bbc two

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South Pacific

bbc two

South Pacific

bbc two

South Pacific
2016-06-03

Springwatch

bbc two

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Springwatch

bbc two

Springwatch

bbc two

Springwatch
2016-06-02

The Burrowers

bbc two

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The Burrowers

bbc two

The Burrowers

bbc two

The Burrowers
2016-05-31

Big Cat Week

bbc one

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Big Cat Week

bbc one

Big Cat Week

bbc one

Big Cat Week
2016-05-30

My Secret Past

channel 5

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My Secret Past

channel 5

My Secret Past

channel 5

My Secret Past
2016-05-30

South Pacific – Best Of

bbc two

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South Pacific – Best Of

bbc two

South Pacific – Best Of

bbc two

South Pacific – Best Of
2016-05-30

Wildest Dreams

bbc one

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Wildest Dreams

bbc one

Wildest Dreams

bbc one

Wildest Dreams
2016-05-28

Cats vs Dogs: Which Is Best?

bbc two

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Cats vs Dogs: Which Is Best?

bbc two

Cats vs Dogs: Which Is Best?

bbc two

Cats vs Dogs: Which Is Best?
2016-05-27

Presenters

Fiona has worked with the industry’s top wildlife and factual presenters, talent-spotting and nurturing people in front of and behind the camera.

Sir David Attenborough

Natural History Night, BBC TWO
The Making of Planet Earth,
BBC AMERICA
(Photo: © BBC)

Benedict Cumberbatch

South Pacific, BBC TWO
(Photo: ©BBC America)


Chris Packham

Springwatch, BBC TWO
Autumnwatch, BBC TWO
The Burrowers , BBC TWO & S4C
(Photo: Paul Carter)

Michaela Strachan

Springwatch, BBC TWO



Kate Humble

Springwatch, BBC TWO
(Photo: © Clare Richardson)

Ade Adepitan

The One Show, BBC ONE


Hugh Dennis

The Great British Countryside,
BBC ONE
(Photo: © BBC)

Gordon Buchanan

Springwatch, BBC TWO


“Fiona helped me nail it – and put me on the road to a BAFTA.”
Ade Adepitan
TV Presenter & Paralympic Gold Medallist
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About Fiona

Fiona believes in sharing her BBC and indie experience with the next generation of producers and presenters.

She has mentored hundreds of colleagues, who have gone on to become BBC commissioners, award-winning presenters and news correspondents.

She also works with a number of NGOs, such as Project Luangwa, to improve their media production and exposure on a global level.

Fiona lives in London with her partner Murray, who works at the BBC World Service, and their daughter Chloe.

Quick Facts:

Plays clarinet in a concert band

Has camped on 5 continents

Lecturer in TV production at Salford University

Stills & video photographer

Contact Fiona

Fiona is based in London and is available for work around the UK and internationally.

fionapitchermedia @ gmail.com

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@fionapitcher

Fiona thanks all the presenters and production teams who’ve shared their expertise, their experience and their energy to create TV people remember.

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