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Roland Arnison

Camera operator, drone pilot, sound recordist

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Plymouth

Fort William

About Me

Roland is an award winning film-maker and has many years’ experience both behind and in front of the camera, often filming in remote or challenging locations. Roland's films focus on wildlife, environment and adventure stories and he has experience in multiple roles - producer, director, camera operator, editor and presenter / protagonist. Read More

Professional Training

Course / QualificationTraining Provider / InstitutionYear
Drone PfCO / Commercial Drone Training / 2020
Drone PfCOCommercial Drone Training2020
1 Month Wildlife film-making course / Africa Media / 2017
1 Month Wildlife film-making courseAfrica Media2017
Adventure film-making / Keith Partridge / 2005
Adventure film-makingKeith Partridge2005
Radio production / Bradford Community Broadcasting / 1996
Radio productionBradford Community Broadcasting1996

Roland Arnison completed the Africa Media Wildlife Documentary Filmmaking Internship program in September 2017. As the course field specialist, I worked very closely with him, and am pleased to write this testimonial for him. The course is a month-long intense program during which students learn camera operation, filming and editing techniques, how to create narratives for wildlife documentaries, and how to produce a wildlife documentary. Students complete a final project that they create, write, film, and edit.

Right from the start, Roland showed an infectious and keen enthusiasm for wildlife filmmaking, and was quick to pick up the taught material. He progressed very quickly on each of the tutorials, growing more confident and skilled with the camera. He filmed and edited a number of short tutorial films, which showcased his improving ability.

The final project on which he worked was a short five-minute documentary entitled “Walking with Elephants" which followed his goal to find and walk with a family of wild elephants on a reserve. He showed great enthusiasm in presenting his own documentary, and he proved to be a natural in front of the camera. He was comfortable talking to camera, and being able to think quickly when the action was taking place.This short documentary highlights his capacity to become a wildlife presenter, as well as his production skills.

Roland is also an exceptionally pleasant person and hard worker, and worked well with the other students on the program. His positive attitude, willingness to learn, and his engaging personality made him a very enjoyable person to be around out in the field.

I am confident that Roland has a bright future ahead of him in the wildlife filmmaking industry based on his performance on the course and that anyone would benefit in having him contribute on a project or in an organisation.

If you would like any further information, please feel free to contact me via email using annie@africa-media.org.

Annie Post

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Other Details
  • Media I Work In:

    Broadcast Television

    Commercials

    Corporate Communications

    Feature Film

    Other

    Radio

    Short Film

    Video on demand

  • Locations I can work in:

    Work Anywhere

  • Skills/Permits:

    First Aid

    PADI Diving Licence

    Rope Access

    Drone Pilot (CAA PFAW)

  • Technical Skills:

    4K

    Adobe Premiere

    Self Shooting

  • Awards:

    Winner, Kendal Mountain Film Festival 48 Hour Film Challenge 2005 ("Thrill Seekers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUaLx-Jtyuc