TV CAMERA OPERATOR

ITV This Morning

ITV This Morning is one of my main clients. I have filmed with them many times in Scotland and England and also, Malta, Barbados, Australia, Jamaica, Denmark, Italy, and Portugal. These were all being DOP for features to go on ‘This Morning’. Such a brilliant bunch of people to work with in the features team. I have filmed with Alison, Josie, Gino, Joanna Page, John Torode, and Rusty. Nice Studio pic above but that was just me visiting to say hello. Everything I do is out and about.

BBC Scotland ‘Roaming in the Wild”

We two seasons of Roaming in the Wild with Andrew and Mark of Beluga Lagoon films. There were two series on prime time BBC Scotland. I was DOP for the show with Andrew Directing/editing and making the music with his now successful Beluga Lagoon band. Andrew also filmed any wildlife shots, this being his back ground and having lenses air bigger than mine.

We had some great fun journeys in many parts of Scotland by different modes of self propelled transport such as canoes, kayak, stand up boards, skis, foot and a pedalo. I travelled with them but had to pretend I was not there. So framing shots was fun as I had to have a stationary camera at all times. Apart6 from flying the drone though then i could move the camera:) These are re-run regularly on BBC player and are on Amazon prime also.

BBC Countryfile

I have filmed several features with Countryfile over the years all around Scotland with different presenters. The features included Calmac Ferries, Spaceports, Ukraine farmers, Nam Shepherd walking, The Queens ponies, Ice Water swimming, island life, and a young wildlife guy filming rare species.

ITV Lorraine

I filmed several features for Lorraine. Above is filming a 3 camera set up for a Take That interview at the Hydro Glasgow with Ross King interviewing them. Also filmed an Olly Murs interview. Great fun shoots as there is always a bit of adrenaline as you have very limited time to film and set everything up to get it done before they go on stage. Makes it all exciting and passes in a blur. I kind of thrive on these busy shoots as i find them so much fun.

BBC Springwatch

I filmed a few features with presenters for Springwatch when they were based out of Scotland. Not the wildlife bit as they are specialist camera ops that do that kind of filming with lots of patience:) Some pieces in the Cairngorms and with Lolo Williams at Alladale estate one season. These were the pre recorded pieces. Best bit was the mating rituals of Grouse (The Lek) even getting up at 1:30am to go to work was worth it for this.

ITV Competitions

Filming with ITV Competitions has been fun. I started by doing their live drone in Scotland with Andy Peters but then started doing camera work for their pre-recorded pieces with Craig Doyle and Carol Smillie.