Gavin Boyd
DV Director (Self Shooting) & Drone Pilot/Operator
Pro
About Me
An experienced and Technically proficient Self Shooting AP/DV Director and CAA Approved Drone Operator/Pilot covering Yorkshire as well as Manchester, Leeds or anywhere in the UK and Europe. Always shooting for the edit as a past editor plus confidence organising small to medium-sized shoots, dealing with Crew, story, and contributors alongside a v... Read More
An experienced and Technically proficient Self Shooting AP/DV Director and CAA Approved Drone Operator/Pilot covering Yorkshire as well as Manchester, Leeds or anywhere in the UK and Europe. Always shooting for the edit as a past editor plus confidence organising small to medium-sized shoots, dealing with Crew, story, and contributors alongside a varied background in Camera and location production. Experience working alongside PDs as a second camera filming IVs, cross-Shooting and gathering GV' & B-Roll for narrative, actuality or Documentary led programmes across entertainment to science and technology programs.
Experienced with Sony PXW FS7 (Owner/Operator), Canon C300, GoPro's and DSLR as well various formats for shooting on location or set. Ability to work alone or alongside the crew and HOD's in setting up shoots, working with contributors or Presenters and organising interviews and B-Roll for the edit and narrative.
Adaptable in organising small to major complex aerial shoots for broadcast involving legal flying permissions as well as ordinary or difficult risk assessments and obtaining permissions and notifying authorities of aerial shoot logistics and needs. Special experience filming at night and in areas of high-risk flying.
I have a DJI Inspire 2 with X5s Camera or X7 as well as a small Mavic 2 Pro Drone. Both shoot for broadcast productions.
Strong knowledge in technical set-ups for broadcasts including Multi-Camera broadcast, cross shooting or PTC and a broadcast experienced Drone Pilot/Owner.
Additional skills as an Offline Editor, Junior Editor, and Edit producing using Avid Media Composer and Premiere Pro CC.
Specialist Experience: Drone Pilot/Camera in Night filming operations and flying in sensitive areas such as Aerodromes.
Automotive Filming and Editing.
Short-Form edit Producing
Assembly Editing
First Aid Qualified
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Professional Training
Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
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Emergency First Aid at Work / St Johns Ambulance / 2022 | ||
Emergency First Aid at Work | St Johns Ambulance | 2022 |
Night Drone Filming / Crackit Productions / 2020 | ||
Night Drone Filming | Crackit Productions | 2020 |
Aerial Film over Helipad / A&E After Dark / 2020 | ||
Aerial Film over Helipad | A&E After Dark | 2020 |
PfCO / Heliguy / 2018 | ||
PfCO | Heliguy | 2018 |
Gavin rocks! He's talented and determined with a eye for a stunning image!
Gavin provided us with some fantastic drone shots for the 2nd series of A&E: After Dark. The images looked fantastic. Gavin did all the prep work and secured the necessary permissions for take off and landing sites. Highly recommended.
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Commercials
Corporate Communications
Feature Film
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Drone Pilot (CAA PFAW)
Driving Licence
Edit Producing
EU Passport Holder
Motorcycle
PfCO
Script Writing
Skiing
Technical Skills:
35mm
Canon 5D
Canon 7D
After Effects
Arri Alexa XT Studio
Avid
Avid Media Composer
Canon XF305
Data Wrangling
Digitising Rushes
DSLR
Sony DSR-500
EX1/3
Final Cut Pro 7
Final Cut Pro X
HD
HDCAM
HDV
Lighting Camera
Multicamera Directing
Panasonic AG-HMC151
Self Shooting
Single Camera Directing
Adobe Premiere