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About Me

I'm a specialist cinematographer with a BSc in Zoology and MA in documentary film. I strive to build visually striking sequences about animals as well as telling emotive human stories. For me it's important to keep on top of all the latest camera tech innovations to help tell wildlife stories in original ways, and also to work at forming strong personal bonds with the crew and contributors - to help turn any tough day into a success.

Alongside my TV work I have directed and self-shot independent documentaries, most recently 'Lost Along the Line', which was used as a campaign tool to fight the deforestation of ancient woodlands by HS2 Rail. The film was awarded at multiple film festivals and acquired by Waterbear network in 2022. I also film and edit independent short documentaries with GoldCape Films - www.goldcapefilms.com

 
My specialist camera filming experience includes: aerial filming, long lens hide work, high-speed (Phantom), rigging gimbals from boats/vehicles or body-rigs, camera traps, time-laspe, low-light filming, wireless focus pull, IRATA ropes access, remote PTZ head, underwater housings/polecam and thermal imaging (Superhawk).

Once I'm involved on a project I give it all to the end and equally happy to be: waiting all night for a hippo to appear, self-shooting on a wet Alaskan trawler, or searching for snottites in a toxic cave (don't ask).

Please get in contact about availability or equipment hire using the email link below.
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