Hi
I'm Olly, a Natural History & Expedition Cinematographer, Commercial Drone Pilot & Photographer based in Bristol in the U.K.
I specialise in shooting high end "Blue Chip" Wildlife sequences for TV and Film, as well as occasionally Sync, and have credits for production companies & channels such as the BBC, Apple TV, Nat Geo and more.
Most recently I’ve shot for “Prehistoric Planet" - Apple TV, “Eden: Untamed Planet” - BBC America, and was a part of the in-house camera team for the upcoming “Frozen Planet II”. On top of this I’m currently working for several high end ongoing NDA’d projects for streaming services and channels, TBA.
Alongside a strong technical competency with high end Cinema equipment, I have experience working with a range of specialist kit, from Gimbals & Motion Control Time-lapse rigs, to Drones, allowing me to adapt my shooting to cover a wide range of styles, building sequences & telling stories in unique & cinematic ways.
When not filming, I’m out mountain biking, hiking and just generally trying to be outdoors as much as possible.
I am a passionate Conservationist, and whilst I studied Documentary Film and not anything Scientific at university, it has been in my blood since long before I considered a career with cameras.
I shoot to hopefully inspire & educate people about the natural world, and feel incredibly lucky to be just a tiny cog in the huge and globally significant industry that is Natural History TV & Film production.
Below you can find a quick summary of my technical skills & some credits, should that be your thing, and please contact me for my latest CV
If you’re interested in what I get up to on a more casual level, I recommend my instagram account, which I keep as updated as possible for someone who is far from the reaches of the internet for most of the year.
However, whilst a website is all well and good for a quick glance, I would love to meet up, introduce myself in person and chat! (err, edit, at 2m now?) Even if you don't have any upcoming projects, It'd be great to say hi, and if I'm not away on shoot I'm always up for a coffee or end of day beer!
Skills Overview
As I mentioned, you can contact me for a full CV or to chat about my specialist skills more, but here are some quick highlights of what I get up to.
Cinema / D.O.P
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Arri, Sony, RED, Canon & many more systems fluent, well versed in both extreme Long lens & specialist Gimbal work. Passionate about finding the best visuals to tell the story.
FIELD SKILLS
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Jungle, Mountain & Arctic Environments, on foot with large predators & specialist for physically strenuous shoots. Pack horse. Cold weather specialist.
Custom BUILDS
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Hand me the soldering iron. I've created specialist mammal nest box systems, underwater cameras, and enjoy rebuilding kit to tell a story like never before.
DRONES
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UK & Europe certified, over 500 hours of Inspire 2 (x7/x5) flying in extreme weathers and locations across the globe for blue chip productions.
