Location Filming

My blog articles related to my location filming experiences and knowledge

Corporate filming by London based cameraman Julian Langham seen looking up through the camera top mounted monitor

Cameraman for corporate filming

This corporate filming case study gives an overview of my recent trip to Rotterdam to film a live webinar series with a crew for international distribution. Flying out to film a corporate webinar I was recently was booked as a cameraman to film a series…

Director of Photography side profile of Julian adjusting a tripod handle with a large LCD monitor view of the clapper board action behind him

Filming a studio based art-house film

Working as Director of Photography I was commissioned to lead a small crew on the production of an art-house style film. In this case study, I give a brief overview of the project. Filming a short film at Elephant Studios The project was to be…

Tips for filming outdoors. Julian adjusts the settings on his Tascam DR-60 digital audio recorder in the forest surrounded by his kit. A cameraman is watching.

Tips for filming outdoors

Here are some tips for filming outdoors. For producers or cameramen thinking ahead, these ideas and suggestions may help avoid problems when filming takes place on location. 11 tips for filming outdoors I recently spent a day’s assignment working as a DOP on the filming…

Filming live performances. Bille sings with backing singers behind her on a stage set with black and silver flitter

Filming live performances

Filming live performances and music gigs is a great opportunity to produce videos for musicians and artists. Most venues will have a lighting rig with the necessary sound equipment already installed, along with a suitable raised stage and enough space to set up camera positions…

Filming at the BBC studios in Maida Vale. Julian checks his radio mic menu settings whilst monitoring the sound with a pair of headphones as the choir rehearse in Maida Vale studio 3

Filming at BBC Maida Vale

Filming at BBC Maida Vale may require some advance planning to ensure that your filming project runs smoothly. I was fortunate to be awarded a commission by the well-known Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir to create a showreel film for their website, which included some filming…

DBS checked cameraman Julian Langham showing my DBS certificate

DBS checked cameraman

As a DBS checked cameraman, I am often commissioned to film video projects which may include working with or filming groups of vulnerable people. Here I explain some of the projects that I have worked on. Ensuring safe working practices As a DBS checked cameraman,…