Long story, long..
In my early teens I lived in Australia with two filmmakers. We spent evenings watching modern classics and it was then that I developed an appreciation for the moving image, in particular cinematography. The Michel Gondry DVD I was given for my 13th birthday had sowed the seed and by the timeI left Australia at fifteen, I knew I wanted to make films for a living. I bought a cheap DSLR and had photography lessons down under, which gave me a very basic understanding of light and camerawork; but it wasn’t until I took film as a subject at school that I found people with a similar interest. We made lots of calamitous ‘films’ as only ambitious seventeen year olds can. One of those films, however, helped me get an interview at a Film School, where the resident cinematography boffin took pity and offered me place. I spent the next three years working with the university’s ARRI Alexa cameras and learnt about all aspects of the production process. I shot some extra-curricular projects, some paid commissions and worked on making contacts in the industry to get experience on ITV and BBC dramas. I was able to shadow professional camera crews,
help out on sets and soak up as much as I could about how a well-oiled film unit functions. Having chosen every cinematography module going and armed with a 1st Class BA (Hons), I was offered a job as a cameraman for Norman Foster Architects in their visualisation department. Making corporate films was a far-cry from fiction filmmaking but the 'blue-chip' nature of their work and the arsenal of cameras and equipment I got to use was invaluable. After six months I moved on from the world of buildings and spent a summer making a film while travelling through south east Asia. Upon returning to the UK, I got a job working in the camera department on the set of Poldark; and went on the spend four more years working on feature film & TV productions. I probably learnt more in a year working on set than Idid in Film School. I had been filming commissioned projects on the side for years, working with various clients on relatively small budgets. I loved the creative process behind working with people to develop ideas and telling their stories through film. Emboldened by the knowledge I'd acquired on sets, I invested in my own camera kit and now shoot, direct and edit films for organisations & companies.
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I’ve been building a client base in London having moved there post-pandemic. Most of my projects are in England & Wales but I do jump on planes to film further afield on occasion.
Whether it’s people, products, sports, places or events, every subject is unique and deserves a unique film to tell it’s story. I’m always keen to explore new opportunities and meet new people, so drop me a line or give me a call and let’s get talking…