WILDLIFE FILMMAKER - PRODUCER DIRECTOR

Producer / Director award-winning wildlife filmmaker with extensive experience in remote locationson blue chip natural history, macro and studio-built sets, survival & adventure documentaries forNational Geographic/ Disney+, Apple, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, ITV and others. Wideexperie... Read More

WILDLIFE FILMMAKER - PRODUCER DIRECTOR

Producer / Director award-winning wildlife filmmaker with extensive experience in remote locationson blue chip natural history, macro and studio-built sets, survival & adventure documentaries forNational Geographic/ Disney+, Apple, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, ITV and others. Wideexperience in all stages of production, from development to directing on location, from self-shootingto sound recording, from location logistics to post-production & edit producing - and always keen to learn more. Fluent in Spanish, and Portuguese with extensive knowledge of South American cultureand wildlife.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
· Extensive experience planning and delivering international shoots, including visas, permits, logistics and travel arrangements.
· Experienced in directing wildlife sequences on location and in studio environments, securing strong editorial coverage.
· Recent edit producing experience, including responsibility for delivering a full episode.
· Significant studio production experience, with a particular focus on macro filming.
· Experienced across natural history, survival and adventure series. Extremely confident in engaging with scientists and a global network of contacts and local guides around the world. 
· Proven ability to manage small and big teams, mentoring both junior and senior crew members.
· Experienced in delivering productions within strict programme budgets.Writing scripts, treatments and running ordersSouth American with production experience across Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Mexico.
· Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, with a good knowledge of German.
· I-Visa holder.
· Advanced Open Water SSI Diver.
· PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver.
· Experienced diving in challenging conditions, including strong currents.
·  Trained in Remote Trauma and Life Support (LAZARUS, September 2025)
·  Technical Skills:
            - Self-shooting camera operator: Sony FX6, Veo, Canon 4D, Z Cam, DJI Osmo and Sony A7S.    
            - Camera traps and drop-camera systems (Cognisys).    
            - Sound recording: radio microphones, boom operation, field  mixers, Tascam DR-100 and Zoom recorders.
            - Video and audio editing, including pre-assembly workflows (Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro).