Page title Name
Kristian Barrass
Lighting Cameraperson, Camera Operator
United Kingdom

Kristian's Biography

I'm an experienced and creative lighting ENG/PSC cameraman based between Leeds and Hull. I cover the whole of the North and Midlands.
I am also available to work anywhere in the UK.
I have worked on a wide variety of network observational, lifestyle, light-entertainment and current affairs programmes as well as sport  and news(both national and regional)  for most of the main broadcasters and independent production companies.
I specialise in location shoots including picture and sound aquisition, with or with-out a sound recordist, especially working to tight deadlines and often in difficult situations but always in a creative, sensative and professional manner.
I am also able to work as a self directing cameraman (self-shooter)- as illustrated by my work on BBC1 primetime series "Car Wars" produced by Mentorn.
I offer a range of shooting formats(which I own/maintain) including High Def. Sony HDCAM (HDW750p) Digibeta(4:3/16:9) and DVCAM DSR570(4:3/16:9).
All shooting options come with comprehensive sound and lighting kits as well as use of crew vehicle.
Being based on the outskirts of Hull, I am in an ideal location to cover any Hull City Football club related assignments now they have reached the Barclays Premiership for the first time.

I am an approved BBC, ITV AND Sky Sports supplier

I am covered by £5 million of public liability insurance.

Barrass TV Crews Ltd can solve your complete crewing needs as we can also provide sound recordists and additonal camera operators, production crew and assistants if required.
I am always open to negotiation in terms of rates, especially for longer assignments.

****LATEST - Showreel now available to view on website at www.barrasstvcrews.co.uk ****

Credits

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Hotel/Restaurant Promo - Streamstay Ltd , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
Lighting cameraman on promo for Raymond Blanc's exclusive Le Manoir Hotel and resturant.
The completed 4 films are now shown on the Hotel's website.

The Military Awards (ITV1) - Two Four , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
VT Feature about mothers of soldiers killed in Afghanistan who have gone on to set up a charity.
To be shown as part of military awards programmes honouring the work of the armed forces.

Gofod(SC4) - Comic Convention Feature  - Boomerang TV , England
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
Feature looking at a comic convention for youth magazine programme Gofod on SC4.

Motorway Cops - Folio , England
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC1 Prime-time observational Police series.

Mary Queen Of Shops Series 2 BBC2 - Optomen TV , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC2 series in which failing fashion stores are offered advise from presenter Mary.

Watchdog BBC1 - BBC , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC1 network consumer affairs programme. Shot feature on weddings abroad.

Don't Get Done Get Dom - Flame , United Kingdom
2006 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC1 daytime consumer programme

Tenants From Hell - LWT , United Kingdom
2006 - Lighting Cameraperson
ITV1 entertainmant programme looking at nightmare property tenants.

Who Rules The Roost? - Ricochet , United Kingdom
2005 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC3 observational series following working parents and family life.

Homes Under The Hammer - Lion , United Kingdom
2006 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC1 daytime property auction programme.

Airline - LWT , United Kingdom
2006 - Camera Operator
ITV prime-time fly on the wall entertainment series following the Easy Jet airline.

The F Word - Optomen TV , United Kingdom
2005 - Lighting Cameraperson
Channel 4 cookery programme presented by Gordon Ramsay. Shot a feature in Harrogate.

How To Look Good Naked - Maverick , United Kingdom
2006 - Lighting Cameraperson
Channel 4 fashion and makeover series.

BBC Breakfast - BBC , United Kingdom
2008 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC Breakfast news programme. Filmed various stories including VT packages and live inserts.

Car Wars  - Folio , United Kingdom
2006 - Director/Cameraperson
BBC1 Prime-time police observational series following the work of a specialist car crime unit in Manchester. Worked as director/cameraman.

Freaky Eaters Series 2 - Betty , United Kingdom
2007 - Lighting Cameraperson
BBC2 Series featuring people with extreme eating habits.

Street Crime Live Ch5 - North One Tv , United Kingdom
2007 - Lighting Cameraperson
Live programme focusing on crime on the streets of UK. Shot a crime feature in Grimsby.

Employment History

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Web promo - 2010 - DVCAM
Military Awards - ITV1 - Two Four - Digibeta 2009
MOTORWAY COPS 3 - Folio - BBC1 2008 - Digibeta,
BLASTED - Wag TV - US Discovery Science 2008 Digibeta
WATCHDOG - BBC1 - Weddings Abroad 2008 DSR570,
Optomen TV - Mary Queen Of Shops BBC2 2008 Digibeta,
ESPN Sport - Champions League 2008,
ITV Productions - I'm A Sex Maniac and Proud - Virgin 1 2008 - DSR 570,
BBC Breakfast - 2009 DSR 570,
North One TV - Street Crime Live CH5 2007 Digibeta
Betty - Freaky Eaters(Series 2)BBC3 2007 DSR 570
Newsround-BBC-2007- DSR570
BBC2 Daily Politics 2007
Arqiva - IAAF Bollywood Awards 2007
Folio(Mentorn) - Car wars series 2- BBC1 (camera director)2006 DSR570
Leopard Films - Found (series2) BBC1 2006 DSR570
BBC Factual - Old Dogs New Tricks - BBC1 2006 (DSR 570)
Maverick - How To Look Good Naked(Ch4) 2006 (Digi Beta)
BBC Factual - Ever Wondered About Food? - BBC2 - 2006 (DSR 570)
IWC - Hard Labour (Discovery Channel) 2006 (DSR 570)
BBC 1 - Watchdog 2006 (DSR570)
Flame TV - Don't Get Done - Get Dom (BBC1) 2006 (DSR570)
IWC -Property Prophets UK TV 2006 (DSR570)
Done and Dusted -Mourino's Ultimate +10 - T4 - Channel 4 2006 (Digi beta)
Optomen TV - Gordon Ramsay's F Word - Ch4 2005 (Digi beta)
Folio - Car Wars 1 - BBC1 - 2005 (DSR570)
Ricochet - Who Rules The Roost? series 1,2 & 3 (BBC3) 2003,04,05 (DSR570)
LWT - Tenants From Hell (ITV1) 2005 (Digibeta)
LWT - Airline Series 9 & 10 (ITV1)2004, 2005 (Digibeta)
CBeebies - Boogie Beebies 2006 (Digibeta)
Folio - Disaster Masters series 2 (BBC1) 2005 (Dsr570)
Brook Lapping - 60 Second Shakespeare 2005 (Teachers TV) (Dsr570)
Wall To Wall - The Reclaimers TX Jan 2005(BBC2)(DSR570)
BBC Scotland - The Culture Show TX 2005(BBC2) (DSR570)
Lion Television - Homes Under The Hammer(BBC1) series 2/3/4 2004 & 2005 (Digibeta)
BBC - Newsnight 2005 (DSR570)
Mandril - Weddings Live (Discovery Home & Health) 2005
Tiger Aspect - House Auction (Ch4) TX 2005 (Dsr 570)
Betty TV - Spendaholics (BBC3)TX 2005 (Dsr570)
Top TV Productions - Big Cook Little Cook (BBC) 2005 (Digibeta)
LWT - Teenager From Hell (ITV1) TX 2005 (Digibeta)
US Discovery - Monster Nation (Bravo) TX 2005 PD150
Polar Medeia - Under London Ground (Five) TX 2005 (Dsr 570)
LWT Hell's Kitchen Reunion(ITV1) 2004 (Digibeta)
Mentorn Barraclough Carey - Fat Families Slim Chance (Chl 5) 2004 (DSR570)
BBC Scotland - End of Story 2004 (Digibeta)
McDougal Craig North-Channel 4 Political Awards 2004 (Digibeta)
England's Dream Team - North One TV(CH4)2004 (Digibeta)
Wall to Wall- Salvage Squad 2003(CH4)(Digibeta)
BBC- The Politics Show, Inside Out, Look North,Football Focus,Athletics Focus 2005
Yorkshire TV Factuals-Drastic Plastic 2003
LWT-Monster Garage(Ch4) 2003 (Digibeta)
BBC Wales-Miners Strike 2004
The Gaming Channel - Squeal of Fortune 2004
Sky News
SKY Sports- Super Sunday(ENG cam and pre-match features), Soccer Saturday, Soccer AM, La Ligua, Nationwide Football, The Rugby Club, Ringside, Tightlines, Fishermania, World of Motorsport, Boots n All
Sky Sports News
ISN/ITV Sport - On The Ball, Nationwide Extra
Chrysalis North - Darren Goughs Cricket Accademy
Yorkshire Television - Calendar News, Tonight, Goals On Sunday, Rugby League Raw, Trading Places, Field Of Dreams
TWI - Premiership Preview
Sunset & Vine - Channel 4 Cricket Roadshow
Merridian - Boxing Monthly
Channel 5 - Footy Shorts
ITV2 - Can He Hit It?

CORPORATE CLIENTS
Arc (RBS Insurance)
Central Office Of Information
1871 Productions Ltd
Webs Edge
Blakeway Productions
INTO Sport
Adsel Productions
Happold TV
Fantasia Advertising
Tillings
SML Marketing & Events
Grovesnor TV
Norwich Union
lEXUS (X2 Productions)
Cunningham Lindsey
INS (Belgium)
HSBC
Davis Panzer Inc (US)
Euro RSCG
TVF Communications
HBL Media
UKIP Broadcast Media & Productions
Zip Television
Avenance PLC
Image - Metrics
Pfizer
JWT (US)
Nike (Freud Communications)
ASDA
TUC
Concise Ltd
Gizmo Animations
Eye To Eye TV
Poquito
Lucas Communications
Costcutter
Mezzo
Pace Productions
Vox Humana
Burnt Peaks inc (USA)
Essex Television (USA)
Original Productions (USA)
National IT Learning Centre
Nyquest Productions
Streamstay
Talar Made
Poppy Red Media

3 years staff cameraman/editor at Yorkshire Television, news, sport, current affairs, features, magazine programme.
4 years contracted cameraman for Sky Sports

Education

2:1 BA(HONS), Documentary Production, University of Humberside & Lincoln, 1992-1995
Media Studies A-Level

Industry Qualifications

Granada Camera & Sound Health and Safety course

Technical Equipment

I offer,High Definition (Sony HDW 750p HDCAM) DigiBeta(4:3/16:9), DVCAM DSR570(4:3/16:9)and Mini DV
Wally Dolly and Mini Jib
Canon HJ17x7.6
Canon J11x4.5 super-wide lens, Canon J17 lens, Satchler 20 Tripod, Full sound kit including Audio RMS 2020 radio mic, Senheiser radio mic, Coles Lip mic, 2 Sony lapel mics, RE50 hand mic, 416 gun mic.
Kinoflo Divalight 400
Matte box with variety of filters
Satchler reporter 3x300w lights
3 Dedo lights with dimmers & gobos
Set of 3 Photon Beard red heads
Sony portable monitior(4:3/16:9) Widescreen Panasonic LCD wireless monitor
IFB 'live' kit
I can also provide cameras in NTSC format if required.

Affiliations

Guild Of Television Cameramen(Full Member)

Referees

References available on request

Skills

I can also offer:
Sound recordists
Additional equipped cameramen
Assistants

Additional Information

Industries

  • TV

Programme Types

  • Business, 
  • Childrens, 
  • Corporate, 
  • Current Affairs, 
  • Daytime, 
  • DIY, 
  • Documentary, 
  • Education, 
  • Entertainment, 
  • Events, 
  • Food, 
  • Historical Documentary, 
  • Investigative, 
  • Leisure, 
  • Live Multi-cam OB, 
  • Live TV, 
  • Magazine, 
  • Motoring, 
  • Music, 
  • Music Promo, 
  • News, 
  • Observational Documentary, 
  • Outside Broadcast, 
  • Pre-School, 
  • Property, 
  • Reality TV, 
  • Science, 
  • Shopping, 
  • Social Action, 
  • Sport, 
  • Style, 
  • Training, 
  • Travel, 
  • Youth

Specialisms

  • Arts, 
  • Cars, 
  • Celebrity, 
  • Children's, 
  • Clubbing, 
  • Community, 
  • Consumer Affairs, 
  • Cookery, 
  • Corporate Films, 
  • Crime, 
  • Current Affairs, 
  • Digi Beta, 
  • Economics, 
  • Education, 
  • Engineering, 
  • Events, 
  • Fashion, 
  • Finance, 
  • Food, 
  • Football, 
  • Gardening, 
  • Health, 
  • History, 
  • Industry, 
  • Interior Design, 
  • Location Filming, 
  • Music, 
  • Natural History, 
  • News & Current Affairs, 
  • Outside Broadcast, 
  • Parenting, 
  • Police, 
  • Politics, 
  • Popular Culture, 
  • Shopping, 
  • Social Anthropology, 
  • Social Issues, 
  • Sport, 
  • Theatre, 
  • Tourism, 
  • Travel, 
  • Undercover Investigation, 
  • Youth Culture

Languages

  • English

Permits

  • EU

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG)