Cap Gemini in China, Vietnam and Philippines - Napoleon Creative , China
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
This shoot took up most of July 2011, with a trip to all three countries offices of Cap Gemini. Shot on my new Panasonic P2 3100 HD camera and kit. Lots of interviews, in office environments, GV's of the campuses and buildings, and of course the utterly amazing skylines and sights of Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh city, and Manila. Directed by NC's Gavin Ricketts.

Globe Theatre - Gro Digital , United Kingdom
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
Shooting and lighting lots of interviews in and around the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre for the US cinema market, at 24P.

Jongleurs comedy - Jongleurs , United Kingdom
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
Organised and filmed a 4 HD camera pilot of comedy at Jongleurs in London's Sway club, with the hope of this becoming a weekly show

CIPS (Chd. Inst. Property Surveyors) film - Epiphany , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
This was s shoot involving interviews and shots of the Gala Dinner / Awards Ceremony shot on the Canon 5D Mk2.
A lovely camera, with its limitations, but picture quality second to none.

Paint zoom testimonials - Positive Pictures , United Kingdom
2010 - Director of Photography
Testimonial shoot for Pint zoom product, shot on Digibeta.

Cash For Gold Testimonials - Face Television , United Kingdom
2010 - Director of Photography
Nicely lit Testimonials and interviews for Cash for Gold service. Camera moves and glossy lighting. Shot on DV Cam, and Directed by Irving Martin, who is the best and most experienced in this field.

Best Practice - Healthy Media , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
Best Practice videos for OFSTED, filmed in colleges for OFSTED website and E-learning. Nicely lit interviews, hand held filming of lessons and practical exercises for students.

Testimonials for Dormeo Mattress and Ab King Pro (fitness machine) - IPMA , United Kingdom
2009 - Director of Photography
These are Infomercials for a variey of clients and products for worldwide TV distribution.
Nicely lit Testimonials (interviews) and shooting the products in action.
Shot on Digi Beta. Directed and Produced by Irving Martin, who has been in the business for 30 years, and is one of the world's leading makers of infomercials, amongst other things.

Horizons (science / health) - APTN Horizons , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
A variety of Health and Science stories, packaged and shot for APTN for worldwide distribution to a variety of international media outlets.
From the national diet in World War 2, to health tourism, stories on Prostrate cancer, and other stories in the news.
Shot on DV Cam, a mixture of interviews and set up shots for packaging laterby international clients.

London Bureau cameraman - TF1 (French TV) , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
I have worked for the whole May and June 2009 at TF1, the main French TV channel's London Bureau, in London, shooting interviews, news, features and stories for the French TV news.

NHS Westminster - NHS , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
A news type shoot interviewing and observing Healthcare in the Community, a stand run by nHealth professionals , from NHS Westminster bringing health advice and help to a local market in North West London.
Shot on DV Cam

B&Q - A Day in the Life - Face TV , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
HD (XD Cam) Corporate shoot for B&Q. A day in the life of a builder supplying and fitting all he needs from B&Q. Location shooting, and lots of nice lighting

News - BBC NEWS , United Kingdom
2009 - Cameraperson
National news ( News at 10, Midday news, News at 6.30) Lives, Reports, Downing St, Commons, politics, Health, features, all stories.

News - ZDF -GERMAN TV , United Kingdom
2009 - Cameraperson
I regularly work as Freelancer on News and features for ZDF, and the German News 24 channel Deutsche Welle, for their London Bureaux.
Reports and actuality filming in and around the UK and Ireland, on British politics, lifestyle, the Arts, Culture and Finance - from landmines to Wedding Cakes to the Royal family of course!

Channel 4 news - Channel 4 news , United Kingdom
2008 - Cameraperson
Another regular client, shooting lives and stories for the two daily Ch4 news reports (Noon and 7pm). All subjects. serious or not, with quick creative operating, and lighting.

British Gas - Trigger , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
This client shoots a lot for Centrica, the British gas people. I've done a couple of events now with fixed cameras covering Conferences.

SCHOOLS DVD-BEST PRACTICE - FACE TV , United Kingdom
2009 - Camera Operator
I don't JUST do News you know! This regular client produces DVDs for B&Q and Capita (Schools - Dept of Education). I have worked on several of these, where thinking on your feet, shooting events as they happen, and a bit of creative lighting all make the ordinary look exciting.

IBM / CAP GEMINI / HONDA - NAPOLEON CREATIVE , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
Another regular client, (who I met through PB!) this small Corporate co have Big clients, including IBM, Cap Gemini and Honda, and I have done a few shoots for them involving nice glossy interview lighting and operating. (check out the IBM shoot on my website - pictures from You Tube).

ACCENTURE - REPLAY FILMS , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
Shooting two DVDs for Accenture (Management Consultants), involving stylish lighting and operating.

News - SKY NEWS , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
I'm a regular freelancer for Sky, oneof several national news orgs., both national and international. Lives and preshoots, with fast good lighting, and operationg on all manner of stories, from murders to tennis!

GMTV NEWS  - GMTV , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
A regular Freelancer for GMTV, shooting items for their Breakfast Show, both Live and Recorded. Lifestyle, Film Premieres (too many to mention..Lord of the Rings, Narnia, King Kong, X Files to name a few), political news, consumer affairs and music.

News and Features - ITN , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
I work regularly for ITN in London.This involves all sorts of news and features. Nice lighting, fast work if necessary.

News and Current Affairs - BBC NEWS , United Kingdom
2008 - Cameraperson
BBC Westminster news items, for all BBC outlets, including the Daily Politics, and hourly national (News 24) and BBC World services. Lives, Downing St, Prime Minister's press conferences, leadership elections,interviews with all Cabinet ministers, Leaders of the Opposition, and everyone who walks into BBC Millbank really! Actuality, reports and Lives, and Pieces to Camera for Daily Politics with lighting and moves for inserts.

HORIZONS - APTN , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
Shooting for APTV News' 'Horizons ' programme on scientific issues. Lighting and location material. Also, shoot at Olympia about Health tourism.

Interviews, Sir Philip Green (Arcadia group), various CEOs incl Greenpeace, Vodafone, etc - CNBC , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
Another very regular client, CNBC are a business news channel about Financial markets, and emerging new technologies and movers and shakers in the business world. I have been the main cameraman organising, shooting and lighting single and two or three camera interviews with nice creative lighting and moves.

US election night - REUTERS NEWS AGENCY , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
News. Overnight Coverage and results and reactions from 2008 US elections. Vox pops, reactiuons, interviews, b roll.

'Yes' the Rock History - Impact films , United Kingdom
2007 - Lighting Cameraperson
Stylish Lighting for Rock Interviews on "Yes" DVD for Classic Artists series.

I do a variety of work. I shoot a lot of interviews, and can do them as stylised as you want. Have shot in China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
 
I work on all formats and across all areas, such as Infomercials, Corporate, News, Travel, and Promos. I've organised a shot a 4 camera comedy show at Jongleurs, and filmed for the US cinema market at 24P on HD, at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

I work for all of the main British News organisations, including BBC, Westminster, Reuters, APTN, ITN, GMTV, and Sky News.
I also work  frequently for German (ZDF, Deutsch Welle)and French (TF1) TV, and CNBC, the business channel interviewing the City's CEO's and movers and shakers, in single and two camera interviews, nicely lit.

I shoot all sorts of lifestyle / celebrity/ current affairs / arts / business / culture programme pieces.I also do Corporate stuff, and am always seeking new clients.

I also docorporate shoots for a variety of good clients who demand a good looking product and managing to be pleasant and cheerful under pressure.

Scottish Film Trainee 1989 -90

BA Hons Film and Media Studies,
with French and German,
University of Stirling 1988.

Queen Victoria School, Dunblane
Lots of O grades and Highers and Sixth Year Studies!

Lots of experience, creativity, and patience, and being a perfectionist.

What do I need? Loyal clients and a good reputation are what you need. Everything I know I've learned from the shopfloor, from Runner to Lighting Cameraman. I'll do exactly wahat it says on the tin, and make it look good.

Been shooting since 1997, so feel I can do most things, and its always important to go the extra mile to make it look good.

HD camera and sound kit, including
Panasonic 3100. This is Panansonic's latest P2 camcorder. Shoots HD and SD formats, and only Panasonic gives you 100mbs, with twice the information needed for broadcast. 3 P2 64GB cards. Camera rain cover,
IDX batteries V Lock

Canon HJ14 Wide Angle lens (4.3mm) Canon KJ 17 Standard lens (7mm)

Dedo Ledzilla LED toplight.

Sachtler 18 Speedlock Tripod, fluid head. Bag with wheels.

Sony 740 OLED monitor, rain cover

MSU-10 transfer unit for rushes to removeable caddy / hard drive

Lectrosonics Dual channel, slot in, digital Radio mic system

One radio lapel mic, one transmitter to attach to hand mic

Rode NTG 3 shotgun mic, with pistol grip

One ECM 77 lapel mic

4 Dedos on dimmers, bag with wheels

One Kino Flo Diva 401 with tungsten and daylight tubes

One Lowell Rifa light 55, with egg crate

One Arri 650 Fresnel light

OConnor Matte Box, PV filters Polariser, ND.9 SE Grad, ND.6 SE Grad

Two Kooki kit gobos

This is enough to light big and small areas, on HD or SD, single or two camera set ups.