Alexandra TERNANT
Documentary author / researcher / editorial development manager
41 years old
Driving License
PARIS France
Freelancer
Open to opportunities
Author, researcher, editorial development manager
Freelancer
Since 2015
- Co-author of TV documentaries:
- "Father Time", a scientific documentary (52') directed by Jacqueline Farmer (ARTE, in development for 2024, Tangerine Productions and Ouragan Films)
- "Decoding Animal Cultures", a three-part documentary series (3x52' and 3x43') co-directed by Hervé Glabeck (ARTE, in production for 2024, DocLand Yard)
- "Sisters in arms", a 70-minute film, directed by Henri de Gerlache (ARTE, 2022, Le Cinquième Rêve)
- "Into Farm Animals' Mind", a three-part documentary series (3x 52' and 3x 43') directed by Hervé Glabeck and Samuel Guiton (ARTE, 2021, Camera lucida productions)
- "Tree Stories (Season 2: throughout the World)", a five-part documentary series (5x 52 minutes and 5x 43 minutes) directed by Henri de Gerlache, Christophe d'Yvoire and Yannick Cherel (Arte, 2017, Camera lucida productions)
- "Father Time", a scientific documentary (52') directed by Jacqueline Farmer (ARTE, in development for 2024, Tangerine Productions and Ouragan Films)
- Editorial development, research and scripting immersive experiences for Museums:
- "Sensory Odyssey", the sensory immersive experience featured in the Paris National Museum of Natural History between October 2021 and July 2022 - Extensive research for documentaries in France and abroad: stories, key contacts, scientists, locations, archival material, potential partners and resources to organize filmings
- Editorial development and writing of documentary project presentations including pitches, detailed synopsis, intentions and treatments on different themes and topics (nature, discovery, animals, environment, social subjects...)
Production manager / Assistant director
Freelancer
Since June 2013
- Assistant director for TV documentaries:
- "Beyond the Far Side", a 90-minute scientific documentary directed by François-Xavier Vives (France Television, 2022, CPB Films)
- "Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey", a four-part documentary series (4x 52') directed by François de Riberolles (Arte, 2022, Camera lucida productions)
- "Sunken Eldorado: The new underwater gold rush", a feature length documentary directed by Denis Delestrac and Didier Martiny (France Television, 2018, Via Découvertes)
- "Animal Conversations", a 2x 52' scientific documentary series directed by Jérôme-Cécile Auffret and co-written by Karine Lou Matignon (Arte, 2018, Via Découvertes)
- "Horses of the New World", a 52' documentary directed by Marie Brunet-Debaisnes (France 2, 2018, Camera lucida)
- "5 Little Pigs", 52 minutes, directed by Emma Baus (France 2, 2017, Nord Ouest Documentaires)
- "Beyond the Far Side", a 90-minute scientific documentary directed by François-Xavier Vives (France Television, 2022, CPB Films)
- Production and post-production manager for TV documentaries:
- "Persona, the film that saved Ingmar Bergman", 52 minutes, directed by Manuelle Blanc (Arte, 2018, Camera lucida productions); production manager and researcher
- "Trognes, l'arbre aux mille visages", 52 minutes, directed by Thimothée Janssen (Arte, 2018, Camera lucida productions); production manager
- "GMOs: Lies and Truth", a prime time 90-minute scientific documentary directed by Frédéric Castaignède (Arte, 2016, La Compagnie des Taxi Brousse); production manager and researcher
- "Tree Stories (Season 1: in Europe)", a five-part documentary series (5x 52 minutes and 5x 43 minutes) directed by Henri de Gerlache, Christophe d'Yvoire and Yannick Cherel (Arte, 2015, Camera lucida productions); researcher and production manager
- "MOON", a prime time 90-minute documentary written and directed by François de Riberolles (Planète+, 2015, Camera lucida productions), production assistant
- "Secrets of the Moon", two scientific documentaries directed by Alexander Abela (Planète+, 2015, Camera lucida productions); production assistant
- "Methane: Dream or Nightmare?", 90 minutes, directed by Luc Riolon, Rachel Seddoh et Pascal Cuissot (Arte, 2015, Camera lucida productions); production assistant
- "Persona, the film that saved Ingmar Bergman", 52 minutes, directed by Manuelle Blanc (Arte, 2018, Camera lucida productions); production manager and researcher
Head of video / rich media content production
Société Générale
July 2008
to September 2012
Full-time
La Défense
- Team management with both an internal staff crew and an external network composed of directors, filmmakers, cameramen, audiovisual technicians
- In charge of the video and rich media content production chain: from the first brief to its publication / broadcasting both on internal and external media of the Group
- Editorial management of the video / rich media content platform for the internal staff (more than 200 content added each year)
Video / rich media content producer
Société Générale
August 2006
to June 2008
Full-time
La Défense
- Produced of 200+ audiovisual contents such as corporate films, interviews, reports, video stories, event video recording and live streaming...
- Covered all stages of video / rich media content production:
- Script writing, staff coaching for an interview
- Filming
- Post-production jobs (editing, sound mixing, color grading)
- Preparation for publication / broadcasting
- Script writing, staff coaching for an interview
Chargée de communication commerciale
Banque Populaire Val de France
June 2003
to September 2003
Internship
Saint Quentin en Yvelines
France
- Rédaction de textes pour des supports de communication et de vente : plaquettes, livrets
- Création graphique et maquettage d'encarts publicitaires
- Suivi d'une campagne d'affichage
Cours de soutien à domicile
Keepschool
September 2002
to July 2005
Part-time
Versailles
France
- Leçons à domicile de français, mathématiques et anglais à raison de 6 heures hebdomadaires à des élèves de collège en difficulté ou déscolarisés
- Révision des notions vues en classe ou par le CNED et conception d'exercices adaptés
Chargée de communication pour une association sportive
Versailles Budo (association d'arts martiaux)
September 2002
to July 2005
Volunteer Work
Versailles
France
- Conception et édition des documents promotionnels : plaquettes de présentation, comptes-rendus d'événements
- Recherches de partenaires et subventions
- Organisation d'événements : tournois, journées portes ouvertes, démonstrations
Webmaster (stage financé par le programme Leonardo Da Vinci)
Alliance Française de Dublin
April 2002
to June 2002
Internship
Dublin
Ireland
- Conception (rubriquage, navigation) et réalisation (graphique et technique) du site vitrine de l’Alliance Française à Dublin
- Formation du personnel à sa maintenance et à la mise à jour de son contenu.