Andrew Waddle joined YSTV as one of 2018's enthusiastic Freshers. Known as a self-appointed Head of Camera as well as having a large degree of expertise on After Effects. Finding ways to build graphics into most productions, Waddle also can be accredited for hiding many a blunder in films.

In 2019, Andrew succeeded Tom Lee as Technical Director.

Because of his technical expertise and enthusiasm to improve YSTV, Andrew quickly became one of the station's most involved members, usually working as VFX artist, Sound OP or camera operator (especially for wireless cameras during YSTV Sport and YUSU Elections). Besides that, Andrew also donated his own equipment to YSTV, including a gimbal and a second C100. This generosity enabled members to work on two productions simultaneously, which proved incredibly helpful at several points throughout the year.

Andrew also tirelessly helped out Tom Lee fix the studio and its equipment. In YSTV does Hunted, Andrew made an on-screen appearance leading his team of fugitives to victory (by sitting around in a field for most of it).

His most recognizable trademark is his laugh, which often rivals even Matthew Zeffertt's, and his very kind and optimistic-yet-pessimistic personality.

He joined Roses 2019 as Head of Visuals working to help Tom Lee and the rest of the technical team to setup and run the weekends live streams and provide technical assistance when everything broke. He also attended NaSTA 2019 being present for the best broadcaster win. At the YUMAs 2019, Andrew was named the Best Newcomer to student media in York - which he very much deserved and most well endowed at the 2019 floppies - which, well who knows. Also attending the summer ball 2019 which was a bit of a washout with all the rain.

Beginning his second year with YSTV as the technical lead for the NASTA PCA's stream alongside new technical people Ben and Rhys both of whom were joingin YSTV at the time. Continuing on to run more livestream and studio content as technical lead throughout the autumn term, he went on to co-create YSTV's most ambitious project (Please Sir There's been a Murder) the world's first live interactive dramatic performance, as the technical lead. Living mainly on monster energy drinks and Double-Deckers (a choice that would be repeated when it came time to do TFTV second year films during February of 2020).

Early 2020 would also bring about the next massively ambitious project for YSTV, as the recording of YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2 (shot during November 2019) was still in post production. Post work began in late November 2011, where Andrew would mention an idea for 3D effects to Tom while the latter was beginning work on the edit. This seemingly simple idea spiralled into a 3 month long process for the pair of them, working nearly 250 hours each (with the addition of Ben Allen) and driving them all very close to mad.

Productions

Andrew Waddle
Andrew Waddle
Years Active	2018 – Present
Positions Held	Technical Director
Hometown	Gateshead
Current Location	Probably making something in After Effects
Degrees	BEng Electronic Engineering

Year 1

#	Show	Position	Notes

1	Tea Time Chat	Camera Operator and sound	2 episodes during 2018 autumn series
2	YSTV Sport	Camera Operator, sound and live stream Technical assistant	Most streams during 2018/19 series
3	Boxing/MMA Fight Night 2018	Sound Operator and Live stream tech
4	YSTV Does Hunted	Episode 1: Participant (Fugitive)
5	Robbing Chloe	Sound assistant and VFX	Covered up the infamous 'boom in shot'
6	Elections 2019: 60 sms	Joint producer
7	Elections 2019: Hustings	Gimbal Operator and Livestream Technician
8	Elections 2019: ERN	Wireless Camera Operator Livestream Technician	Pulled my shoulder in the process, like a cretin
9	URYSTV Sessions	Camera Operator
10	Right on cue	Actor / assistant writer	Sadly not finished and thus unreleased due to time constraints and the out of date content within the program.
11	Roses 2019	Technical assistant
12	YSTV reacts to Game of Thrones finale	Willing participant
13	Dogs of York	Camera operator
14	Big D 2019	Camera operator
15	Love York Awards 2019	Technical lead
16	York Pride 2019	Camera operator

YEAR 2

#	Show	Position	Notes
	Autumn Term
1	YSTV Give It a Go 2019	Technical lead
2	PCAs 2019	Technical lead of joint YSTV / Forge TV show
3	Bob Ross Livestream	Gaffer / rigging and Live stream lead
4	Boozy Broadcasts: Drunk Werewolves	Gaffer / rigging and Live stream lead
5	YSTV Sport: Volleyball Autumn 2019	Live stream lead
6	Boxing Fight Night Live 2019	Live stream lead
7	YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2	Participant (Hunter control), Title Sequence Graphics and 3D vfx
8	The FetSocDoc	VFX editor	And camera operator during the 2019 filming sessions.
9	Please Sir, There's Been a Murder	Technical lead, Rigging lead and gaffer
	Spring Term
10	Boozy Broadcasts: Drunk Drivers	Technical and rigging lead
11	Debate Night 2020	Technical lead
12	YUSU Election Results Night 2020	Technical lead