Biography
Now, 22, I've amassed a wide spectrum of experience both in the corporate world, working with clients such as Rolls-Royce, LG, wagamama, Acer, Honda and Old El Paso but also in the short film world, having worked on an Oscar winning short as well as directing two of my own. I've just completed my degree in Broadcasting at the University of Leeds (2:1 BA Hons) and now work on a freelance basis primarily in corporate and wedding photography and videos.
My career began in 2007, working as a post-production runner at Brainstorm Post (link) for my gap year, a years experience designed to give me an insight into the post-production process. Whilst here my specialism quickly became digital and web-based projects, working on websites such as oldelpaso.co.uk, a touch screen for wagamama and an iphone application for Honda.
In 2008, I left to begin a three year course at the University of Leeds in Broadcasting, university seen as a chance to let me build upon my skills and grasp exactly what I was interested in. Quickly this became apparent and in January 2009, I was asked by Brainstorm to work as a single camera operator covering the Honda Insight car launch event.
In June 2009, I sought to expand my experience in film and television, completing a work placement at Kudos Film & TV (link). Soon after, I purchased the Canon 5D Mark II, seeking to develop my skills as a specialist of the format. Utilising the camera, I have covered weddings, parties and a sculpture installation at the newly branded LG arena, working as both a photographer and as a cameraman.
In the summer of 2009, I worked on my first film production on set as a 3rd AD and stills photographer. The film (The Confession, NFTS graduation piece, DIR: Tanel Toom, DOP: Davide Cinzi) has since gone on to win a Student Oscar in last years ceremony for Best Foreign Film (link), and was nominated in the 2011 Oscars for Best Live Action Short. The experience gave me my first glimpse into working with the RED format.
Later in 2009, I added to my video arsenal with a Canon 7D. Since then, I have utilised the camera as a second camera, using it primarily at the UK BFF Bodybuilding championships as part of a camera team and also on a Rolls-Royce corporate shoot as 2nd unit cameraman and digital imaging specialist (DIR: Jez Murrell, DOP: Steve Weiser). In early 2010, I worked with Steve Weiser on another corporate video shoot, shot with both the 5D and the 7D for Illusion Factor (link).
Personally, in 2010 I directed two shorts: Life's Last Scene, a sympathetic look at euthanasia amongst the elderly and Fear of Retribution (link), a film that attacks and questions the topic of retributive justice. Fear of Retribution stars Sam Thompson with supporting roles from Kellie Shirley (Eastenders) and David Aston. Both headed and were well received at festivals across the country including a screening at the BFI in London.
In Late 2010, I created a stop motion commercial for the Yellow Pages which won their national viral competition (link) and followed this up with a third short, Perspective (link), the story of two people who meet when they go to commit suicide. In 2011, I completed my degree at the University of Leeds with a 2:1 and have since gained my first music video credits in videos with Agile Films (link), working on videos for Anna Calvi, Twin Atlantic and Tom Parkes.
I now work full time as a photographer and DSLR cameraman, covering primarily corporate events and weddings. My recent credits include assisting (Sony F3) on Dispatches, lighting cameraman for Virgin Active and camera operating on shoots at the Latitude Festival and for Moby.