Summary

My work has won the Creative Excellence Award presented by Twitter’s CEO Dara Nasr, Wimbledon International Film Festival and being BAFTA qualified via Leeds International Short Film Festival and have an MA in cinematography/camera operating.

Credits

8/17 – 8/17

Cinematographer (Short film, Day, Sony F5) The Mock Room

Film (Short) Details
8/17 – 8/17

In control of all lighting and cameras shot on the SONY F5.

6/17 – 8/17

EPK Producer (Rob Brydon, Day/Night, Feature Film) Swimming With Men

Film (Feature-length) — MET Productions Details
6/17 – 8/17

I was shooting on the SONY EX1 the making of feature film Swimming with Men. I also had to set up lighting to interview all cast and crew.

6/17 – 6/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (ARRI Alexa) Logan Henderson - Bite My Tongue

Music Video — Familiar Productions Details
6/17 – 6/17

My responsibilities were to keep stick by the 1st AC at all times responding to any of his needs e.g. changing batteries, getting lenses, formatting cards and working the clapper board.

4/17 – 5/17

EPK Producer (Idris Elba, based in the 80's, Yardie) Yardie

Film (Feature-length) — Warp Films Details
4/17 – 5/17

Camera Operating with C300MKii. I had to shoot behind the scenes footage and set up lighting and cameras for interviewing the cast and crew.

2/17 – 2/17

Cinematographer (Night, Vegan Protein commercial, C300MKii) Universal TV Media

STRIPPD — Advertising — Rascal Productions Details
2/17 – 2/17

I was camera operating and cinematographer. As it was shot at night and the budge was tight I had to rely on street lights to my source of light. I had 2 LED lights for back up.

9/15 – 3/16

Camera Operator (RED Dragon Epic) The Sprint King

Film (Short) — BRUVA Details
9/15 – 3/16

I was cinematographer and operator on this piece. I shot this using the RED Epic for the particular HFR settings this camera had.

9/15 – 3/16

Cinematographer (Nolan Willis, Day/Night, True Story) The Sprint King

Film (Short) — BRUVA Details
9/15 – 3/16

Been a fairly tight budget I was in charge of operating the camera as well as been cinematographer. I stood by the director to make sure I was creating the look and feel he was going for. Over all I was in control of all lights and cameras.

1/16 – 1/16

Runner The Crown (Season 5)

Netflix — TV — Left Bank Pictures Details
1/16 – 1/16

Attending cast and crew needs.

Media

  • 60s TEASER - The Sprint King

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

MET Film School

MA Cinematography
Class of '10

Northumbria University

BA (Hons)

My Gear

  • DSLR Shoulder Rig
  • 2x 64BG SXS cards
  • 2x IDX 95h battery (charger)
  • FZ-EF Cine Metabone mount
  • SONY PMW-F5 (4K License)
  • Tamron SP lenses
  • VCT-14 plate

Skills

  • Photography
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematography
  • Creative
  • team player
  • Gaffer
  • 1st AC
  • 2nd AC
  • Ambitious
  • Hard Working
  • Spark
  • perfection