Credits & Awards.
Cinematography awards for these programmes come from the Emmy's, Wildscreen, Jackson Hole, Missoula, the Japanese Wildlife film Festival, Telenatura and others. Other awards include the Grand Prix from the major Wildlife Festivals of Jackson Hole and Wildscreen. For more information click on the titles below.
BBC Wild Isles 2023
Cameraman
David Attenborough Serieson British Isles
Mating Game 2021
BBC1 Landmark Series
Perfect Planet 2021
BBC Landmark Series 2021
BBC 7 Worlds One Planet 2020
BBC Landmark Series
BBC Earths Tropical Islands 2019
Netflix Our Planet 2020
Nominated for ten Emmies
Won Outstanding Documentary or Non Fiction Emmy
Sir David Attenborough also won Oustanding Narrator for this series
BBC One Amazing Day 2018
BBC Planet Earth II 2016
Bafta Nominations: Craft Award Finalists for Cinematography: Cities, Grasslands, Mountains, Deserts, Islands, Jungles. Craft award for cinematography: Cities.
Bafta Award: Specialist Factual Series
The Guild of Television Cameramen Award for Excellence for the series.
Nominated for 10 Emmies Sept 2017
The Hunt 2015
Silverback Films for BBC One
Role:
Cameraman
Awards:
- Bafta Awards for Best Cinematography and Music 2016
- Wildscreen 2016 Awards for Cinematography Sound and Editing
- First ever Grierson Award award for the new category ' Best Natural History Documentary'
Life Story 2014
BBC Landmark series
Role: Cameraman
Burrowers 2013
Dragonfly Productions Ltd
ROLE:
Lighting and set consultant/cameraman
Grizzly Bear 2013
Silverback Productions for Disney Nature
ROLE:
Cameraman
Seasons 2012/2013
BBC Natural History Unit
ROLE:
Cameraman
Africa 2012
BBC Natural History Unit
ROLE:
Cameraman
Awards:
Jackson Hole Festival 2013, Best Limited Series
Hidden Kingdoms 2012
BBC Natural History Unit
ROLE:
Cameraman
Swamplands 2012
Parthenon Entertainment
ROLE:
Cameraman
North America 2011/2012
Wild Horizons for Discovery Channel
ROLE:
Cameraman
Untamed America 2011/2012
National Geographic Television
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
- Banff Mountain Film Festival 2012 - Winner Best Film on Mountains Wildlife and Natural History
- Emmy Craft Award Best Cinematography 2013
Frozen Planet 2011/2012
BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
Wildscreen 2012 Cinematography Winter programme
Life 2011
BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel, Open University, SKAI & BBC Worldwide
AWARDS:
Jackson Hole 2011: Best Cinematography
Great Migrations 2011
National Geographic Television
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
Emmy Award Aug 2010: Outstanding Individual achievement in a craft: Cinematography
Life 2010
BBC Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel, Open University, SKAI & BBC Worldwide
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
Emmy Award Aug 2010: Outstanding Cinematography for non fiction Programming.
Madagascar 2010
ROLE:
One of the Principal Cameramen
AWARDS:
Emmy 2010 Cinematography
Wild China 2008
Hi Def, BBC Series
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
- Durban Wildlife Film Festival, Cinematography Awards: 2009 Emmy for outstanding achievement in a craft: Cinematography
- 2009 Emmy for Editing
- 2009 Emmy for Music and Sound
Life in Cold Blood 2008
BBC Series with David Attenborough
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
- Wildscreen 2008 Golden Panda Award (Best of Festival)
- Missoula 2008 - Best narration, best scientific content, best use of graphics, Best Presenter, Best TV Programme over $500.000, Best series over $500.000
- 19th International Wildlife Film Festival - Albert - Best Scientific Film
- BAFTA Specialist Factual/Huw Weldon Award
Crimson Wings Theatrical Release 2008
Film Super 35mm, Disney Nature - Cameraman
ROLE:
Cameraman
Buddha Bees and the Hornet Queen
BBC Natural World (50 mins), Completed autumn 2006
ROLE: Principal Cameraman
AWARDS:
- IWFF Missoula 2007, Best TV programme over $500,000
- Japan Wildlife Film Festival, PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AWARD
- Nominated for Emmy cinematography 2008, Wildscreen Finalist for Innovation 2008
The Honey Hunters 2007
BBC Natural World
ROLE: Cameraman
Wild Caribbean 2007
BBC NHU
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
Sichuan TV Festival 2007, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Nature and Environment
Planet Earth
BBC NHU
ROLE:
Cameraman
AWARDS:
- IWFF Missoula 2007, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, Pole to Pole and Caves.
- Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2007, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- WILDSCREEN 2006, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Elephant the Emperor and the Butterfly Tree
BBC NHU Natural World (50 Mins)
ROLE:
Co-producer director and Principal cameraman
AWARDS:
- Wildscreen 2004, GOLDEN PANDA AWARD (BEST OF FESTIVAL)
- Wildscreen 2004, Best music
- Green Vision Ecological Film Festival 2004, St Petersburg, GRAND PRIX
- Telenatura International Televisio Festival 2003, BEST PRODUCTION
- TITF, Best Script
- Internatioal Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula, Best Animal Behaviour
- Alaska International Willife Film Festival, BEST OF FESTIVAL
- AIWFF Best Narration
- The Valle d'Asota International Nature Film Festival, Golden Ibex, BEST OF FESTIVAL
Strange Days on Planet Earth
Hi Def Series for National Geographic
ROLE:
Wildlife DOP and consultant with Hilary MacEwen who managed the wildlife input for the series
AWARDS:
- Wildscreen 2004 - BEST SERIES
- Wildscreen 2004 - One Planet award
Hornets from Hell 2006
National Geographic: a film on the giant hornets of Japan.
ROLE:
Principal Cameraman.
AWARDS:
- Telenatura International Television Festival 2002 - BEST OF FESTIVAL and special award for Outstanding Science content.
- Nominated for 3 Emmies 2003.
Life in the Undergrowth 2004
ROLE:
One of the Principal cameramen
AWARDS:
Golden Panda at Wildscreen Festival and many other awards Worldwide.
Cuckoos
Role:
Principal Cameraman
Film super 16mm, BBC Natural World
Hornets from Hell
National Geographic: a film on the giant hornets of Japan.
Role:
Principal Cameraman.
Awards:
- Telenatura International Television Festival 2002 - BEST OF FESTIVAL and special award for Outstanding Science content.
- Nominated for 3 Emmies 2003.
Wild Africa
6x50 mins for BBC.
Role:
Principal Cameraman/Director 'Deserts' programme.
Awards:
- IWFF Missoula 2002, BEST SERIES, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Jackson Hole, BEST SERIES and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Series nominated for BEST FACTUAL CINEMATOGRAPHY BAFTA 2000
Andes to Amazon
6x50 mins for BBC
Role:
Principal cameraman on 'Flooded Forest' and 'Amazon Jungle' (Terra Firma Forest) .
Awards:
IWFF Missoula BEST SERIES , BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Edge of the Sea
50 mins for BBC (Natural World): about the coastal waters of British Columbia
Role:
Cameraman.
Awards:
Wildscreen 1998, Best Script & Revelations award.
People of the Sea
50 mins for National Geographic and the BBC: A film on the natural history and people of Newfoundland.
Role: Principal cameraman.
Awards:
- Jackson Hole 1997, BEST OF FESTIVAL, (Grand Teton)
- Wildscreen 1998, Conservation award
Empire of Insects
National Geographic Television. 50 minutes Special.
Role:
Principal Cameraman.
Dragons Alive
3 x 50 mins for the BBC: a series on reptiles.
Thorn Tree Country
50 mins for National Geographic: about the acacia woodlands of the Serengeti.
Role:
Sole cameraman.
Awards:
Wildscreen Finalist
Wings Over the Serengeti
50 mins for Partridge Films/National Geographic.
Role:
Sole cameraman.
Awards:
Wildscreen Finalist.
Islands in the African Skies
50 mins for Patridge Films/ BBC/ 'National Geographic World', WGBH 'Nova': a film on the mountains of East Africa including Kilimanjaro & Mt. Kenya).
Role:
Sole Cameraman.
Awards:
Wildscreen finalist, winner of the Prix de Pedigogue at Menigout film festival.
The Flooded Forest
3x programmes about the flooded forests of the Brazilian Amazon
Role:
Cameraman
Secrets of the Golden River
50 mins for Partridge Films/ABC/Kane, USA: a film on the Brazilian Rio Negro.
Role:
Principal cameraman.
Awards:
- Emmy for Best International documentary
- Nominated for three other Emmies including cinematography
- Wildscreen finalist
The Aquarium Trade and Predators of the Amazon
2 x 30 mins for Partridge Films/ABC/Kane. Filmed in the flooded forest of the Amazon and the Rio Negro.
Role: Cameraman.
Everglades - To Hell and Back
50 mins for BBC (Natural World).
Role: Sole cameraman.
Mustangs
30 mins for BBC (Wildlife on One): the wild horses of Nevada, Wyoming and Montana.
Role. Principal cameraman
Living Britain
BBC Natural History unit series
Role: Cameraman.
Winning Streak
50 mins for NCF/Discovery Channel: a film on Cheetahs of the Serengeti
Role: Sole cameraman.
Born to Run
50 mins for Partridge Films/WNET Nature: a film about Thomson's gazelles in the Serengeti.
Role: Cameraman.
Pride of Africa
50 mins for Partridge Films/ABC/Kane: A film on Lions of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Role: Cameraman.
Land of Giants
50 mins for Partridge Films /WNET 'Nature': a wildlife film about the great conifer forests of the American NorthWest
Role: Cameraman.
Credits on programmes include BBC series 'Life on Earth', 'Living Planet', 'World About Us', 'Wildlife on One' - eg 'The Water Walkers', 'Horizon', 'QED'. Also worked on a number of programmes for Survival Anglia, 'They Walk on Water', 'Short Hectic Life', '24 Hours in Deepest Dulwich'. Worked for London Weekend TV 'City Safari', 'Concrete and Clay' and BBC 'Backyard Safari' and 'Seaside Safari', Channel 4 - 'The Amateur Naturalist' with Gerald Durrell, Partridge Films and for the American Stations WNET & WGBH.
