Whatever the production - from news to commercials - my aim is to make the best pictures possible and make the most effective use of the resources available.

“Michael is a welcome presence on any shoot for his steadfastness in the face of adversity, his humour, durability, great attitude and resourcefulness. He creates some of the best lighting I have ever seen and never ceases to strive for the best outcomes.”

Tim Langford
Producer/Director. June '09

"Michael's easy-going, know's his stuff and makes the job fun. I'd have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone in need of a good lighting cameraman"

Ross Young
Producer/Director "Wife Swap" June '09

I am a London based DP/Cameraman, VT Editor and technical "guru" with 20 years experience, working on a wide variety of material from factual programmes to commercials, broadcast and corporate. I shoot on everything from a Z1's to top end HD cameras and Super 16 film, including tapeless cameras such the EX1/EX3 and XDcam HD.

Experienced in all levels of productions, I am extremely versatile and have worked on projects big and small - as a one man band or as part of a larger crew.

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2010

July
A busy month so far culminating in a shoot on the 5D for the new Nigella Lawson series and a promo shoot for ESPN on Super 16.

June
After starting the month shooting and editing a promo for Ben Sherman Shoes, I'll be DP'ing some interviews for a number of foreign broadcaster at Wimbledon.

I'm also teaming up again with long time collaborators Tim Langford and Guy Rowland on a couple of projects on the RED and 5D.


May
A very busy month saw me working the election for a documentary to be screened on Spanish TV, shooting for the BBC's Fast:track travel programme (for TX on BBC World); corporate projects for Gasprom, and ad agency McCann Erikson and as OB cameraman on The Intelligence Squared debate on Obama's health policy (to be shown on BBC World again).


April
More work for Cunningham Lindsey shooting and directing a mini documentary about the role in the Cockermouth floods


March
A quieter month but still busy enough with work for Thomson Online & BP


Feb
One of the most exciting shoots I've had in a long time! Filming for Darlow Smithson's doc "Lost: The Mystery Of Flight 477" (TX BBC May 30 2010). Filming in an Airbus A320 flight simulator - trying to prove what happens when the airspeed indicators fail. We also shot one of the four main interviews.


Jan
The start to the year found me up in Cockermouth filming, directing and editing a documentary for Cunninging Lindsey who, as loss adjustors, were actively involved in the aftermath of the floods. Doesn't sound interesting but staggeringly it was a real eye opener and has received heaps of praise from everyone who's seen it.