I AM...
•a multi-skilled and highly versatile Director of Photography and Camera Operator with over 17 years professional experience in video/TV production, plus several additional years of experience in live event and theatre lighting/sound, music production, audio recording, and event crew work
•adept with a wide range of production formats and styles including commercial/PR/marketing promos and branded content / event films / live music and fashion multi-camera / fashion films / factual-entertainment and specialist factual documentary / television news ENG/EFP / corporate interviews and events / junkets & EPK / live-streaming.
•experienced working as a Technical Director / Camera Supervisor: I'm well versed with a range of camera equipment from many brands, 4K and RAW workflows, camera prep and line-up, broadcast standards, streaming technologies (LiveU, Blackmagic hardware, YouTube Live, Facebook Live), minicams/action cams, and timelapse photography. I'm also an experienced Editor and often Direct and Colour Grade my own projects too.
•comfortable and experienced working in challenging and sensitive environments such as working with children / refugee camps / operating theatres / hospitals / on-board aircraft / on boats / at sea / confined spaces / protests and riots / nudity / mental health issues / high-net worth individuals and royal engagements / commercially & legally sensitive environments. Experienced in putting talent and contributors at ease.
•a seasoned traveller, having shot on location in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Canada, Russia, Iraq, Norway, the USA, Turkey, Iceland, and across Europe.
•based in Cardiff but with a permanent base in London (SE24), and additional temporary accommodation options in Brighton, İstanbul (Turkey), and İzmir (Turkey).
ADDITIONALLY...
•I have dual-nationality with UK and EU passports
•I am fully insured
•I hold a UK Press Card (issued by ITN)
•I have a recent and clear basic DRB check
•I have a full UK driving licence + 6-seater crew van
•I have several useful travel vaccinations
•I'm a FREC 3 qualified first aider/responder
•I'm a member of the Guild of Television Camera Professionals.