Alex Ponniah
Field Producer Director
About Me
Filmmaker, passionate about the natural world, its history and critically its future.Committed to developing new techniques, approaches and partnerships to produce immersive and engaging stories that showcase the magnificence of our fragile planet.Recently returned from overwintering in Antarctica for 9 months.Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cineflex Ultra / Mike Wright / 2020 | ||
| Cineflex Ultra | Mike Wright | 2020 |
| Extreme Polar Weather and Altitude / Zac Poulton / 2019 | ||
| Extreme Polar Weather and Altitude | Zac Poulton | 2019 |
| HSE SCUBA / Bristol Channel Diving / 2019 | ||
| HSE SCUBA | Bristol Channel Diving | 2019 |
| Remote Emergency Medical Technician / DDRC / 2019 | ||
| Remote Emergency Medical Technician | DDRC | 2019 |
| Oxygen Administration / DDRC / 2019 | ||
| Oxygen Administration | DDRC | 2019 |
| Offshore First Aid / DDRC / 2019 | ||
| Offshore First Aid | DDRC | 2019 |
| Masters in Documentary and Features / University of the West of England / 2017 | ||
| Masters in Documentary and Features | University of the West of England | 2017 |
| BSc Zoology Hons / University of Bristol / 2015 | ||
| BSc Zoology Hons | University of Bristol | 2015 |
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Feature Film
Online Content
Short Film
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Driving Licence
PADI Diving Licence
Work Permit Australia
Work Permit New Zealand
Access Negotiation
Commentary Writing
Heath And Safety Training
Storytelling
First Aid
Safeguarding Trust
Script Writing
Technical Skills:
After Effects
Avid
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Data Wrangling
35mm
Canon 5D MKIII
Canon 7D MKII
Canon EOS 1DX MKII
4K
DaVinci Resolve
Sony PXW-FX6
Red EPIC-M
Awards:
2x Emmy Award Nominations with 1 win - Our Great National Parks
3x Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations with 1 win - Our Great National Parks
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award (Atlas Mountains, Morocco)
Finalist The Royal Photographic Society 'Weather Photographer of the year 2017'