Freelance Cameraman, Jib & Movi Operator in Birmingham

About Me

I am a Midlands (Birmingham) based Lighting Camera Operator and Cinematographer with over 10 years' industry experience. I specialise in corporate work, commercials and branded content. My previous projects include shooting international advertising campaigns, music videos and gigs for Top 40 artists, broadcast TV, award-winning shorts and a cinema-released feature film.

My career started with a first class BSc (Hons) in Film Production Technology, closely followed by the formation of “Warped Noise”, a production company specialising in music videos and live events. From this, I learned valuable business skills, which have since enabled me to refocus my efforts into becoming a successful freelancer working for companies across the UK and Europe.

I have my own kits but am equally comfortable shooting on a wide range of cameras including Arri, RED and Black Magic Systems. I'm also a highly skilled Movi and Camera Crane operator.

Travel is one of my biggest passions and I’ve been lucky enough to combine this with filming assignments in India and Tanzania, as well as a three-month tour of European film festivals for a documentary project. I’m also a keen snowboarder, photographer and movie buff!

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It's always really reassuring to see Dan turn up with his various bags and boxes of equipment on shoots. It's not just knowing that he's got the right lights and grip to support a range of client requirements, it's all the extra little bags of clips and tape and odds and sods that demonstrate the kind of problem solving mentality that's needed on the kinds of shoots we do.

Lee Kemp

Vermillion Films

Dan is always a pleasure to work with. He’s very conscientious, never complains and has fantastic creative and technical skills. The rest of the crew always enjoy working with him too!

Scott Ledbury

Slinky Productions

Fantastic DoP and camera operator - capable, friendly, reliable and with a great eye for shots. If you want a camera op you can trust and enjoy working with, give Dan a call!

Vince Lund

Popcorn & Co

Working with Dan is an absolute pleasure, his genuine desire to deliver the highest standards always shines through. Underneath his calm and friendly exterior also sits a serious minded technician who brings an understated confidence on set – a valuable asset on any shoot.

Simon Sharman

First Angel Video

Dan is a fantastic camera operator and lighting technician. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience which helped boost the production value of our commercial. He has a strong attention to detail and will keep a clear head during a demanding shoot. I would not hesitate to use Dan again.

Rob Woodward

Sure Petcare

I work with Dan a lot, and it’s no coincidence. As a fellow operator I take any opportunity to work alongside him. Ever the professional, Dan knows his stuff and is great to bounce ideas off!

Tim Fok

Freelance

Kit List

I own a wide range of kit suitable for projects of every size and nature. Keeping my camera equipment in-house means you avoid the additional costs and hassle associated with hiring and I can ensure that each item is well maintained. I have a thorough technical knowledge of all my equipment and would be happy to make recommendations based on your requirements.

SONY FX9 KIT

Sony PXW-FX9
4 x 120GB XQD cards
4 x V-Lock batteries
Sigma MC-11 lens adapter

SONY FX6 KIT

3 x 128GB SD cards
3 x BPU30 batteries

DSLR KIT

Canon 5D Mark 3
Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash
2 x 32GB compact flash cards
2 x 16GB compact flash cards
4 x LPE6 batteries

SONY EX3 KIT

Sony PMW-EX3
32GB SxS card
8GB SxS card
2 x BP-U60 batteries
Century Optics wide angle adaptor

GO PRO TIMELAPSE KIT

4 x Go Pro Hero 5
Go Pro Hero 3+
4 x 128GB MicroSD cards
Syrp Genie motion control
Chesty and head straps
Suction cups
Jaws clamps
Tripod, handlebar and helmet mounts

LENSES

Canon 16-35mm f4L lens
Canon 24-70mm f2.8L lens
Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens
Canon 100mm f2.8L macro lens
Sigma 50mm f1.4 lens
Sigma 150mm-500mm lens
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens
Sony 16-35mm f4 lens
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 lens
Sony 28-135mm f4 lens

GRIP

Sachtler TT 75/2 CF tripod with Sachtler FSB 8 head
Manfrotto 525 tripod with 519 head
Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 tripod
Manfrotto MVM500A monopod
Zacuto shoulder rig
Hague K-12 crane
Kessler Revolution 2 remote head
Rhino slider EVO with carbon 24" and pro 42" rails
Ronin RS2 Gimbal
Easyrig Minimax
Various clamps, arms and mounting brackets
DeWalt heavy duty trolley

SOUND

2 x Sennheiser XS Digital wireless set
Rode NTG3 microphone
2 x Sanken COS-11 lavalier microphone
Zoom H6 digital recorder
Sennheiser MKE 400 DSLR microphone
Beyerdynamic DT250 headphones
Pistol grip, shockmount and windshield
Mic stand
3m Rode boom pole

MONITORS & RECORDERS

Atomos Shogun 4K recorder
TV Logic VFM-056 monitor
Atomos Shinobi monitor
Sandisk Extreme Pro 960GB SSD
Sony 20″ LCD client monitor

LIGHTING

Aputure 300x bi-colour LED with lightdome and lantern
2 x Litepanels Astra LED
Rayzr 7 300 Daylight LED Fresnel
Rotolight Neo 3 head kit
Dedolight 3 head kit
Kinoflo Diva Lite 400
Blind Spot Scorpion light kit
Photon Beard 2K
Arri 1K
2 x Arri 650W
Arri 350W
Manfrotto Maxima-84 LED light
Westcott DP kit including 6x4 and 4x4 frames
Westcott Fast Flags kit
Sandbags
Reflector
Various clamps, c-stands and gels

OTHER

Tilta Nucleus-M wireless follow focus
Teradek Bolt LT 750 4K TX/RX kit
Pea Soup Rocket smoke machine
Datavideo iPad teleprompter
Flexdrop portable greenscreen
Backdrop stand with black, white and navy drapes
Fully stocked floor bags and clapperboard