The Real Story: Saving Private Ryan - Blink Films , Unspecified
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
High-end drama documentary about the true story that inspired the film Saving Private Ryan.

Seven Dwarves - The Garden , England
2011 - Director/Cameraperson
I was the main single camera director for the hit C4 primetime doc series, and directed one of the seven epsiodes in the edit.

Mexican Food Made Simple - Blink films , Unspecified
2011 - Director/Cameraperson
I directed and shot the Mexican documentary sequences for the cookery show featuring Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers.

How to Take Stunning Pictures - Blink Films , Unspecified
2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Working with a small team I produced, directed and shot all six episodes in this factual entertainment series, described by the Sunday Times in their pick of the day as "an enchanting little series". Worked with photographers including Martin Parr Harry Borden and Tim Flach to create a guide to the philosophy behind taking great photos.

Absolute Tyrants - Blink Films , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
Directing and shooting the first two films in a series of eight to set the style. An innovative mixture of history, science and animation for The History Channel US. Shot on XDCAM HD.

Crackdown - Granada Factual , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
Primetime HD one-off for ITV 1 following a police investigation from start to finish. Shot multi-camera on DVCPRO HD/ XDCAM EX

Chopin and his singers - Prospect Cymru , United Kingdom
2009 - Director of Photography
Flagship feature length dram doc for the BBC's Chopin season to mark the bicentenary of his birth. Shot on HDCAM

The Boy with the Incredible Brain - Focus Productions , United Kingdom
2004 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
BAFTA nominated stylised science documentary following synaesthetic savant, Daniel Tammet.

Painting the Mind - Focus Productions , United Kingdom
2006 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Single film for Channel 4's Headcase season exploring the origins of art in the brain. Shot in the UK, US and Australia. DSR450.

Dying to Be in Drugs Trial  - Focus Productions , United Kingdom
2006 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
'Dispatches' for Channel 4 about the TeGenero drugs trials. Gained exclusive access to the victims of the drugs trial. Extensive scientific and legal research. Critics Choice, Sunday Times

My Strange Brain - Granda , United States of America
2008 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Observational science series shot in the US. Research, setting up and shooting entire film. Director of Photography on series wide stylized sequences.

The real Rainman - Focus Productions , United States of America
2005 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Followed Kim Peek, the inspiration for the film Rainman, on a three week road trip around America, and brought him to England for the first time to trace his ancestors. Critics choice, Sunday Times.

Tales from the Imaginarium - Poo Poo Pictures , United Kingdom
2008 - Director/Cameraperson
Feature length observational documentary charting the making of Terry Gilliam's film, and Heath Ledgers last performance, 'Dr Parnasuss's Imaginarium'. Shot on Digi-Beta.

Young Mum and Dad's Mansion - Love , United Kingdom
2008 - DV Director
Formatted BBC3 observational doc series.

Cops with Cameras - Granada Factual , United Kingdom
2008 - Director/Cameraperson
Observational police series.

A Poet's Guide To Britain  - Prospect Cymru , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
Shooting 4 of 6 films for BBC4 series.

 As a a freelance  Producer/Director and Lighting Cameraman I have almost a decade of indsutry experience. My work has been broadcast on all the main UK channels and clients include: BBC, ITV, Granada, Blink Films, Love Productions, Spetember Films, Prospect to name but a few.

The Institute of Communication Studies, University of Leeds
September 1997 to June 2001
BA Broadcasting Studies
The course included a three month BBC training scheme, focusing on research, writing and directing, for both single and multi-camera formats. The course also included an invaluable 12 months work experience at the leading production company MBC. The placement consisted of working as a researcher and camera and edit assistant.

Cotham Grammar School, Bristol
September 1990 to June 1997
A-levels: Business Studies, grade A, Sociology, grade A, English Language, grade A
GCSEs: 11 GCSEs grades A to C

BBC trained in DV/DVCPRO operation and single and multicamera direction.

HD trained by Paul Wheeler BSC.

Worked with:
Moviecam Compact
Arri 435
Arri SR3/ HSR3
Sony 900
Sony DVWP- 790 Digi-beta,
Sony DSR-570/500/450
Ikegami HL-DV7,
Sony HDV Z1
Sony PD-150,
Panasonic HVX-200
Panasonic HDX-900