Filmmaker

Freelance filmmaker

As a filmmaker based in London, I produce, direct, film, and edit short films that engage, promote, educate and entertain.

I specialise in capturing live performances, directing, filming and editing documentaries, marketing and promotional films.

My clients include artists, agencies, businesses, corporate clients, charities, network television and production companies.

I also enjoy productive, creative relationships with a team of highly talented and imaginative freelancers. 

BBC trained

My professional media training began with the BBC in the 1990s and progressed through significant technological change.

Since 2009, I have followed my passion for the art and craft of film production and advanced my independent freelance filmmaking career.

I possess a solid technical background, natural talent, and flair for filming and editing pictures, sound, and music to form a strong narrative.

When necessary, I can turn around a project very quickly.

Good communicator

During my career, I have always enjoyed working with a wide variety of people, often from very diverse backgrounds.

I enjoy working in friendly and supportive environments and maintain a positive and diplomatic attitude. As a mature adult, I am self-aware, considerate, empathetic, and an excellent communicator.

I constantly endeavour to deliver the best results for all my clients, whether small-scale or more significant productions.

Highly resourceful

Highly motivated and responsible, with many years of professional experience, I have a solid foundation of technical skills and abilities, together with an aptitude for creative design and artistic direction.

I enjoy working on projects from their initial concept to producing a quality finished product. Before any commission, I am always keen to offer the best advice and strive to deliver the highest-quality content in any situation and budget.

I value being involved in discussions at the pre-production stage of any project, as many decisions can make a considerable difference to the outcome and quality of the final delivery.

Filming and editing with multiple cameras

Working with my full range of specialist film production equipment, I can film independently with multiple cameras if necessary.

As the owner of several cameras, I can capture various locked-off camera angles for live music, arts-based performances, and one-off events.

I then edit together the multiple perspectives from each camera to deliver high-quality multi-camera performance films at more affordable prices.

Recent film projects include:

Christian Frederick Cole

This historical documentary about Christian Frederick Cole tells how Cole became Britain’s first Black barrister. I worked closely with the writer and Director, Pamela Roberts, to develop the script.

For this project, I was the director of photography and assistant producer. I was responsible for lighting, sound recording, post-production, and delivering an engaging 13-minute short film.

Award winner: Deeds not words: The Suffragette Surgeons of WWI

This 14-minute film tells the story of a British Army hospital run by women, the first of its kind. I filmed the contributor interviews for this project and was the short film editor for the multimedia production company Digital Drama. It was produced by Alison Ramsey and won an award for the best use of an archive at the IWM Short Film Awards 2017.

Koestler Trust charity documentary

As a documentary filmmaker, I created this film for the Koestler Trust, funded by The Cabinet Office. The full-length 20-minute version explores how their arts-based mentors help ex-offenders by encouraging and developing their creative skills.

It illustrates the journey of a mentee just starting their programme to a successful mentee who has attained a high level of creative expertise with the guidance of a Koestler mentor. From the 20-minute film, I edited a three-minute highlights version for the Koestler Trust’s website.

Securing funding for The Reader Organisation

The Reader Organisation works with literature festivals nationwide through its RISE (Reading in Secure Environments) programme. They commissioned me as a filmmaker to work with their team to produce an 8-minute film funded by Arts Council England. I filmed and sound-recorded interviews captured at various locations across the UK. Then, I edited the film together at my base in London.

Carnival Arts Advocacy

I was commissioned as a filmmaker to produce a film about the Carnival Arts Advocacy project. This fundraising video production helped four cultural leaders across the UK further promote and develop the UK Carnival Arts sector and gain more financial security.

Filmmaking equipment

I continuously update my broad range of filmmaking equipment as new technology improves. My kit includes HD, 4K, and ultra-high definition (UHD) cameras with various zoom and super-fast prime lenses.

The lighting kit includes LED panels and spotlights (with a high CRI) for filming natural skin tones. Audio equipment consists of Sennheiser and Tram microphones, two radio microphones and a Tascam 24-bit mobile digital audio recorder.

Studio filming

I can provide a small studio area with chroma key filming and various backgrounds. With my full range of lighting kit, I can film small product-type projects in my studio.

Film post-production

My edit suite comprises the most recent version of Avid Media Composer running on a high-specification MAC.

All my media is stored locally on highly secure Promise Pegasus RAID 5 hard drives mirrored on separate RAID 5 drives. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) further protects my entire post-production workflow.

My video and film production suite has an upload and download speed of 1Gb/s, which allows me to download and send digital files worldwide at the fastest speed possible.

Help with your film production

My wide range of film and video production services are available from my central London base in Vauxhall, Lambeth, SE11, just a five-minute walk from Vauxhall tube station.

I am always happy to work remotely and deliver to clients worldwide. Please get in touch with me if you have any questions or would like any advice or help from me as a filmmaker in London.

To view more examples of my work, visit my website portfolio.