Northern-Based Blue Light, Observational Documentary, and Factual Entertainment Self-Shooting DV DirectorEASA/GVC Drone Pilot | First Aid Trained.
* EU Passport Holder
* First Aid Trained
* EASA Drone License
* DBS Checked
With a wealth of experience in television production, I am a seasoned DV Director specializing in blue light, observational documentaries, and factual entertainment. My technical proficiency spans a variety of broadcast and action cameras including Sony Cinema Line FX 6/30, Broadcast PMW FS7, and Canon C100/300 ensuring that every project I undertake is both creatively compelling and technically proficient.
I thrive in dynamic environments, seamlessly integrating into both large and small crews. My expertise in guiding talent, presenters, contributors, and production staff through intricate narratives and story-driven content is a testament to my versatility and dedication. Whether working on complex series with multiple storylines and characters or single-episode documentaries, I bring a keen eye for detail and a commitment to storytelling excellence.
My skill set is further enhanced by my qualifications as an EASA/GVC Drone Pilot and my First Aid training, enabling me to handle diverse shooting conditions with confidence and safety. I am adept at capturing stunning aerial footage and ensuring the well-being of my team in challenging situations.
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Police: Nightshift 999My DV Directing experience includes UK and Europe shoots on major series as both single and crew-based Self-Shooter organising presenters and Contributors around time-constraining shooting schedules and people with limited time to spare for filming. I work well to organise shoot days around shoot notes but I also bring my own creative style, yet keeping within the production and showrunners format.
Additional Television experience includes working with PDs as a second camera person including filming Master IVs, OTFs, cross-shooting and gathering GV's & B-Roll for narrative, actuality or Documentary programmes.
I own and work extensively with Sony PXW FS7 (Owner/Operator) and have experience with Sony FX6/9, Canon C300, GoPro and DSLR cameras using different formats for shooting on location or set.
My Drone equipment includes:- DJI Inspire 2 with Zenmuse X5s M4/3 sensor and various lenses. (Shoots H264/Mov and in Pro-Res and Cinema DNG Files)
- DJI Mavic 3 Cine Package with Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, and Apple ProRes 422 LT encoding at a maximum data rate of 3772 Mbps.
- DJI Avata FPV Drone Video Format MP4, Max Bitrate 150Mbps, and Standard and D-Cinelike profiles.
Specialist Experience: Drone Pilot/Camera in Night filming operations and flying in sensitive areas such as Aerodromes, inside buildings, at events, and in Extreme environments.
I am adaptable in organising complex aerial shoots for broadcast involving obtaining legal flying permissions and creating complex risk assessments, obtaining required permissions, and liaising with notifying authorities regarding aerial shoot plans, logistics and needs in the UK and Europe.
The World's Greatest Train Journeys from above Drone PilotAdditional skills:
- St Johns Ambulance First Aid at Work qualified.
- Strong knowledge in technical set-ups for broadcasts including Multi-Camera broadcasts, cross-shooting and PTC.
- Television Offline/Online Editor and Edit Producer using Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro CC and FCPX.
- Automotive Filming and Editing.
- Short-form and Live edit Producing.
- Edit Assembling.
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