Britains Oldest Stand Up - Testimony Films , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2011 - Director of Photography
At 90, Jack Woodward has become Britains oldest stand up comedian. In this half hour doc for Ch4, he finally realizes his dream by performing in front of 3000 people at the Hammersmith Apollo

L.O.C - Langt Ude - U itch I scratch , Denmark
2011 - Camera Operator
2nd Unit camera op for L.O.C's latest music video- Langt Ude. Shooting on Red Epic

Inside Tao Today - No Tax on Dream Productions (Paris) , France
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
In pre-production- a huge project exploring the main concepts and contemporary practises of Taoism - one of the Three Pillars of Chinese culture. 4 x 52min docs for TV release as well as a feature length for cinema. Filming in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, America and Europe

En Skaal For Frihed - Amnesty International , Denmark
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
Celebrating Amnesty International's 50th birthday, Denmarks radio DR broadcasted a toast to freedom on all stages during Copenhagen's Distortion festival, read by the rapper L.O.C

The Round Tower - The Round Tower , Denmark
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
A short promotional drama/doc for The Round Tower, Copenhagen. Shot over 3 nights, this location provided a great opportunity to be creative with lighting. We meet 3 famous characters from the past- Christian IV, Hans Christian Andersen, and the astronomer Ole Rømer

Little Stars of Bethlehem - Elfin Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Cinematographer
Currently in final stages of post production.
A feature length observational doc for cinema, 'Little Stars of Bethlehem' will be an evocative, intimate and comical portrait following the production of a nativity play, in a british infant school. Shot almost entirely on a long lens, the aim was to capture conversations and interactions between children, where they were unaware that an adult was listening...and the result was a fascinating insight into their world. Nicholas Philibert's 'Etre et Avoir' was a big inspiration for me for this film.

Porthcawls Elvis Festival/The Road to Benidorm - Birdhouse Films , United Kingdom
2011 - Lighting Cameraperson
Currently in production. Behind the scenes of the largest Elvis festival in the world held every year in Porthcawl, Wales.

Emmett and Ernie - The Small Storytellers Ltd , United Kingdom
2011 - Director of Photography
An 8 minute short.
Performing clowns Emmett and Ernie have hit rock bottom. Chucked from a prestigious club for screwing up yet another show, Ernie has kicked off AGAIN and Emmett has had it up to his eyeballs. What's more, Emmett's bicycle has been stolen so they must endure the shameful ride home together - Could this be the end of their epic 20 year relationship?
To be submitted to film festivals worldwide. This was an ambitious shoot- it included a 250ft tracking sequence and extensive lighting set up

Imagine...'Ben Hur' - BBC , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
This hour long arts documentary for BBC1 follows an enormous project run by the Theatre Royal in Bath, to produce Ben Hur on the stage- with literally hundreds of cast and crew

Sex Education - Remarkable Television , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
The third series of Ch4s Sex Education show presented by Anna Richardson

Imagine...'Growing Old Disgracefully' - BBC , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
At the age of 92 Diana Athill is suddenly a celebrity. Her frank and entertaining memoirs, mainly written after the age at which most people retire, chart a life less ordinary. Alan Yentob meets her to discuss her life, her work - and her outspoken thoughts on death.

Freak Like Me - Remarkable Television , United Kingdom
2010 - Lighting Cameraperson
Presented by stand up comedian Jon Richardson, this 30 minute broadcast pilot for BBC3 looks at the humorous traits and quirky habits which we all have

Imagine...'Own Art' - BBC , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
This hour long doc for BBC1 takes a peek into the lives of eleven eccentric characters

Who's The Daddy - Flame Tv , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
This 60 minute documentary for BBC3 follows Alesha Dixon as she looks into the world of absent fathers.

Motorway Cops (Series 4 (2009) and 5 (2010) - Folio; part of Mentorn Media Ltd , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
The police officers who patrol Britain's motorways are under pressure like never before. The number of cars and lorries using our congested roads grows every year but, across the country, the number of cops who patrol the motorways has been cut.
This new series of Motorway Cops for BBC1 follows the Central Motorway Police Group

Car Criminals UK - Folio; part of Mentorn Media Ltd , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
This new series for ITV1 follows police forces across the UK in the battle against car crime

Imagine... 'Company of Elders' - BBC , United Kingdom
2009 - Lighting Cameraperson
This film for BBC1 follows a group of 30 men and women with an average age of 78, as they prepare for a contemporary dance performance at Sadler's Wells theatre in London

Soho Blues - Folio; part of Mentorn Media Ltd , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
This gritty urban documentary series for CH5 follows the work of police who patrol the busiest beat in Britain - London's West End.

Traffic Cops - Folio; part of Mentorn Media Ltd , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
Traffic Cops is one of the highest rated popular factual strands on BBC1, achieving up to 6.5m viewers. This new series follows the South Wales police.

Horse and Country TV - Aqua Vita Films Ltd , United Kingdom
2008 - Camera Operator
A new channel devoted to all things Rural. Johnathon Dimbleby presents this twice monthly current affairs programme.

Kings of Nitro - The Gamma Project Ltd , Unspecified
2007 - Camera Operator
This 6 part series for the Discovery channel follows a Swiss top fuel drag race team as they compete across Europe and the U.S

Ray Gosling: OAP - Available Light Productions Ltd , United Kingdom
2006 - Camera Operator
The third 1 hour programme by Available Light Productions following Ray Gosling's story. Broadcast on BBC4, the film won the Jonathan Gili Award For Most Entertaining Documentary Award at Grierson 2007

Chris Chapman's West Country - Available Light Productions Ltd , United Kingdom
2006 - Camera Operator
Photographer and presenter Chris Chapman presents a 12 part series on the history of the West Country for HTV.

Teachers TV - Available Light Productions Ltd , United Kingdom
2005 - Camera Operator
Teachers TV is the digital channel for everyone who works in schools. I have shot around 30 Teachers TV programmes, since 2005

Please view my showreel

Recent Work

2011
Testimony Films
Britain's Oldest Stand Up
At 90, Jack Woodward has become Britains oldest stand up comedian. In this half hour doc for Ch4, he finally realizes his dream by performing in front of 3000 people at the Hammersmith Apollo

2011
The Round Tower, Copenhagen
A short promotional drama/doc for the Round Tower.  Shot over 3 nights, this location provided a great opportunity to be creative with lighting.  We meet 3 famous characters from the past- Christian IV, Hans Christian Andersen, and the astronomer Ole Rømer

2011
Elfin Productions
'Little Stars of Bethlehem'
Currently in post production. A feature length observational doc for cinema, 'Little Stars of Bethlehem' will be an evocative, intimate and comical portrait following the production of a nativity play, in a british infant school. Shot almost entirely on a long lens, the aim was to capture conversations and interactions between children, where they were unaware that an adult was listening...and the result was a fascinating insight into their world. Nicholas Philibert's 'Etre et Avoir' was a big inspiration for me for this film.

2011
Birdhouse Films
Porthcawl's Elvis festival 2010/The Road to Benidorm. Currently in production.  Behind the scenes of the largest Elvis festival in the world held every year in Porthcawl, Wales.

2011
The Small Storytellers Ltd
'Emmett and Ernie'
An 8 minute short. Performing clowns Emmett and Ernie have hit rock bottom. Chucked from a prestigious club for screwing up yet another show, Ernie has kicked off AGAIN and Emmett has had it up to his eyeballs. What's more, Emmett's bicycle has been stolen so they must endure the shameful ride home together - Could this be the end of their epic 20 year relationship? To be submitted to film festivals worldwide

2010
BBC
'Imagine...Ben Hur'
Lighting cameraperson.
This hour long arts documentary for BBC1 follows an enormous project run by the Theatre Royal in Bath, to produce Ben Hur on the stage- with literally hundreds of cast and crew

Remarkable Television (An Endemol company)
'Sex Education' (Series 3)
Lighting Cameraperson

BBC
'Imagine...Diana Athill'
Lighting cameraperson (only 10 minute sequence in programme)
At the age of 92 Diana Athill is suddenly a celebrity. Her frank and entertaining memoirs, mainly written after the age at which most people retire, chart a life less ordinary. Alan Yentob meets her to discuss her life, her work - and her outspoken thoughts on death

2009-2008
Elfin Productions
'Little Stars of Bethlehem'
Lighting Cameraperson. A pilot for a feature length documentary for cinema

Remarkable Television
'Freak Like Me'
Lighting Cameraperson. Presented by stand up comedian Jon Richardson, this 30 minute broadcast pilot for BBC3 looks at the humorous traits and quirky habits which we all have

BBC
'Imagine...Own Art'
Lighting Cameraperson. This hour long doc for BBC1 takes a peek into the lives of eleven eccentric characters

Flame Tv
'Alesha Dixon; Who's Your Daddy?'
Freelance lighting camerawork.  This 60 minute documentary for BBC3 follows Alesha Dixon as she looks into the world of absent fathers.

Folio, Mentorn Media Ltd
Freelance camera/directing for series 4 and 5 of 'Motorway Cops' for BBC1

Folio, Mentorn Media Ltd
Freelance camera/directing for new series of 'Car Criminals UK' for ITV1

BBC
'Imagine...Save The Last Dance For Me'
Lighting cameraperson.  The film follows a group of 60-90yr olds learning a contemporary dance at Sadlers Wells in London

Folio, Mentorn Media Ltd
Freelance camera/directing for new series of 'Soho Blues' for Ch5

Folio, Mentorn Media Ltd
Freelance Lighting Camera/directing for series 9 and 10 of 'Traffic Cops' for BBC1

EuConnect Ltd; Technology Strategy Board
Freelance lighting camerawork; Corporate promotional film about sustainable building methods

Available Light Ltd
Teachers TV: Freelance lighting camerawork for various programmes

Commissioned promotional film project: Westonbirt School Restoration
Ongoing film work to produce a 30 minute documentary. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

EuConnect Ltd; Entrepreneurs and Incubators
Freelance lighting camerawork in Holland looking into incubators and innovation

2007

The Gamma Project: Valley of the Drag Kings
Freelance camerawork for a new series on a Swiss top fuel Drag Racing team. (Discovery)

Aspect Film and Video
Ongoing freelance camerawork for SportAction TV

Aqua Vita Films
Ongoing freelance camerawork for a new sky channel Horse and Country

Commissioned promotional film project: Life outside Hackney
A week long project with 10 young people from a Hackney school. The film documents their reactions to an entirely different and rural way of life. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

American Express
Freelance camerawork filming interviews in London and Manchester for research.

2006
Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol
Freelance camerawork for various community, promotional and documentary projects.

Commissioned promotional film project: Agriculture for city kids
A week long project with 10 young people from a school in Croydon. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

Carpenter Oak Ltd
Commissioned promotional film of 10 oak framed houses, producing a 10 minute showreel. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

Snowboarding film in the French Alps

Babyhead; Bristol band
Commissioned promotional film of Bristol band 'Babyhead'. Some of this footage was broadcast by the BBC. Production of DVD to be sold alongside their new album. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

2005
Available Light Productions, Bristol
Full time employment and freelance work as cameraman for an independent production company in Bristol. Working on programmes including 'Teachers TV', Chris Chapman's West Country (HTV), and their third documentary on the presenter Ray Gosling. (BBC)

Pathways: Spirit In Business Ltd
Commissioned promotional film of teambuilding yacht 'Volharding' in Scotland. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

'The Rusty Road Less Travelled'
12 minute documentary challenging the trend of buying new cars. Screened at the Raindance film festival in London, and the Bath film festival. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

Roderick James Architects LLP
Commissioned promotional film of a contemporary house in Scotland. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

2003-2004
'The Secret'
A rewarding and moving 10 day project working with 30 disaffected young people. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

Adventure Capital Ltd
Promotional film of 'Berenice'; a classic yacht for charter. (Camera/Directing/Editing)

2002-2005
University of the West of England, Bristol.
Awarded a First Class Honours Degree in Time Based Media
Won the Vinten award for cinematography for my final degree film 'The Rusty Road Less Travelled' (Screened at the Raindance film festival in London, and the Bath film festival)
Awarded a Merit for my Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art, Media and Design) (2001)

King Edward VI College, Totnes, Devon
3 A Levels, 9 GCSEs

Feature Film Lighting Workshop (Maine Media Workshops, U.S)

Director of Photography Masterclass (Maine Media Workshops, U.S)

16 and 35mm camera familiarisation course at the National Film and Television School.  Cameras covered:  Arri 16 SR3, Arriflex 435, Moviecam Compact, Arricam LT, Panavision Panaflex Platinum and Gold 2

DVC Pro; Panasonic, Ikegami
DV Cam; Sony DSR 370, 450, 570
XDCAM; Sony PMW EX3, PMW 350
Canon XM1, XL1; DV
Panasonic P2
Sony Z1; HD DV
Lighting
Sound recording
Car suction mount kits
Cranes, Jib Arms
Steadicam Jr
Tracking Dollies
Mac Pro with Final Cut Studio 2