About Me
I am an experienced DOP / lighting camera operator & drone pilot with wealth of experience spanning a diverse array of shooting styles. I have a range of industry standard production kit including cameras, lenses, lighting, drones, audio kit and a crew van. I am very confident working solo as a Self Shooting PD and have produced, directed & shot multiple returning digital series for Channel 4.
My skill set covers a broad spectrum, including lighting & composing interviews, pieces to camera, obs doc filming, recon sequences, gimbal rigging & operation, drone / aerial filming, rigging vehicles, green screen, timelapse & orchestrating multicam shoots.
I have worked across broadcast, digital & feature productions for BBC, CBBC, Channel 4, Eurosport, Smithosian and Discovery.
DOP / Lighting Camera Op
Sony FX9 / FX6 / FX3 / FS7 / A7SIII / A7SII / Arri Amira / Arri Mini / Canon C300 / C500 / XF400 / Nikon Z6 / GoPro / Insta360
Interviews
I have lit & composed hundreds of interviews/pieces to camera, many under tight time constraints or in challenging locations.
Equipment
I have a range of industry standard equipment including cameras / lighting / audio / drones / timelapse & gimbals ready to go.
Timelapse
Timelapse & background in motion control timelapse. Holy grail (Day to night) / Moco / Travel / LR Timelapse software.
Reconstructions
Experience shooting & lighting reconstructions across productions for Yesterday / Smithsonian.
Editor
Experienced (10+ years) Premiere Pro Editor. Cutting and delivering to tight time constraints & to spec + After Effects.
Travel
Well traveled working on shoots abroad / remote shoots and organising kit, carnets & travel logistics.
Transport
I have a Black 2017 VW Transporter. 5 door / 2 front seat / 3 rear seat (2/1 split removable). ULEZ compliant + bussiness insurance.
Video Transmission
Confident transmitting video & stills from remote & moving productions using that latest compression / network optimisation software.
Observational Filming
Experienced shooting off the shoulder covering obs-doc sequences multicam & as a solo operator.
Drone Pilot
Flying for over 5 years. DJI Inspire 2 / Mavic 3 Pro / Mavic mini (Mavic 3 Pro owner operator). CAA qualified. A2 CofC & GVC.
Gimbal Operator
Ronin RS2/RS3 & Movi Pro rigging / operation with mirrorless and cinema cameras like ARRI mini / FX6 + follow focus and wireless.
Self Shooting PD
Confident Self Shooting PD. Produced & directed multiple returning digital series for C4 & many commercial productions.
Rigging vehicles
Experienced rigging vehicles with Mirrorless (Fx3 / A7siii) & GoPros using clamps / suckers / gimbals.
Sound / Audio
Confident with audio including boom audio & hiding lav mics. I have a range of audio kit including wireless with on board 32bit.
DIT
Experienced DIT across feature / broadcast / digital & in remote locations
Additional / Qualifications
• Drone CAA A2 CofC & GVC qualification
• Albert sustainable production course.
• First Option Safe Management on Productions course.
• BGAN in practice remote satellite communication course.
• DBS Checked
• Full UK driving license.
• UK Passport.
