Bristol UK
Field Directing| Editorial | Camera | Story | Talks | CAA Drone
I am a bilingual Zoologist and wildlife filmmaker with a passion for storytelling and nature. I’ve always been fascinated and curious about the natural world around me since I was young and graduated with a degree in Zoology (1st class). Also a MA Wildlife Filmmaking graduate in Bristol, (affiliated with the BBC NHU), I now work as an Assistant Producer, freelance camera assistant/operator and fully licensed CAA drone pilot. I am trained in all areas of the film industry including international field directing (multi), story development, camerawork, research, producing, pitching and experience in post production (archive, sound, grading & editing). Credits include work as a BBC researcher on Big Cats, Wild Cities, NHU Digital Researcher for projects alongside BBC Planet Earth 2 and Blue Planet 2, as well as Series Researcher on 4 episodes about Canadian wildlife for Channel 5. Shooting/Directing Researcher at Silverback Films on The Mating Game an 8K BBC Landmark series, and previously 'Our Planet' & Halo in collaboration with WWF for Netflix, most recently on a new feature film for Netflix as an Assistant Producer (field directing and edit producing). I have additional photography credits and shot blue-chip sequences on RED Helium 8K + CN20, Varicam 35, Phantom Flex; as well as edit producing experience in post production for landmark series and feature film. Currently working on a major new series at Wildstar Films for Nat Geo/Disney as a AP/Director.
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I also produced two factual radio programmes, Weekly wildlife Watch and the Travel Talk Show on LSRfm, as well as a blog. I've been fortunate enough to conduct 10 months of research on bats, travel to staggeringly beautiful places, and learn how to cave and rock climb during my 3 years as an undergraduate. My short MA documentary film was student BAFTA nominated, and included actress Virginia McKenna and the Born Free Foundation where I gained exclusive access to the largest ivory burn in Africa's history. I set out to film the human-lion conflict in Meru National Park with Will Travers as their story inspired me greatly as a child.
I also work as a Panasonic Lumix, Wex Photo and Atomos ambassador and create exclusive content for their channels in the UK and Europe, testing their latest equipment, giving talks, lectures as well as produce on remote/local shoots. Hope you feel inspired to tell your own stories and help conserve this beautiful planet of ours!
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PHOTO
A freelance photographer, I take a wide range of images including wildlife, landscapes, macro, travel, urban, events and sport. I specialize in nature photography and have developed a portfolio from my travels. I try to capture their essence as individual characters and love playing with shapes, light and composition. I am also a Panasonic/Lumix, Wex Photo and Atomos ambassador, and give workshops and talk masterclasses alongside international shoot assignments.
FILM
I completed a Masters in Wildlife Filmmaking in Bristol, and now work as an AP, 2nd camera person and CAA drone pilot.
This course enabled me to learn a range of skills vital to all aspects of the production, right through to when it is green lit and sold/commissioned worldwide. Affiliated with the BBC NHU, it had various seminars taught by current producers and camera operators, and so the course content is highly relevant and applicable to industry standards. Here is some of my personal work in collaboration with Panasonic that I shot/produced alongside professional series work for the BBC/Netflix.
A Lion's Tale - award winning short film. Image Robyn Giani.
My cinematic 4K/HDR short film that I went out to Laos to film as my first Panasonic ambassador assignment - The Last Mahout. Visit Vimeo for more information.
The latest of my short films for Panasonic about a young woman's relationship with the natural world in Japan.
Latest show reel 2022
RADIO
I produced and present two award-winning weekly radio programs for LSRfm, Weekly Wildlife Watch in which I discussed the latest scientific news from around the world (including the latest discoveries), controversial environmental issue, review the latest wildlife TV documentaries and books as well as interview special guest with the latest being Simon Reeve, Doug Allan, Liz Bonnin, Dr Tim Cockerill, Dr Ross Piper and Dr George Mc Gavin.
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The Travel Talk Show - A show all about adventure, culture, history, food, music, nature and of course - travel! The ultimate giving the best advice on how, where and when to travel with weekly themes and reviews on a whole variety of affordable and stunning travel destinations.
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I've also featured on BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Kent, BBC Coventry, Guernsey and Jersey talking about my work in wildlife film.
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I studied BSc Zoology in 2012 in order to pursue my love of science and get into natural history production. In 2015 I was fortunate to get my first choice in my research project; investigating the Multiscale habitat suitability models in british bats from urban to rural areas. It involved looking at how bat activity and foraging distributions change from an urban to rural environment, (Leeds to the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park). Across 30 transect study sites, I recorded bat acoustic activity, as well as the exact location of the tracks using GPS to be able to geo-reference where the bats were, along with the saved WAV recordings. I've also done research in South Africa and Spain.
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Translating that passion for science into the wildlife film industry; I have had experience in research/location work at the BBC on Wild Cats, Digital researcher on Planet Earth 2, Blue Planet 2 and researcher on blue chip mini-landmark series; Wild Metropolis, series Researcher for a blue-chip series on Canada for Channel 5 and now at Silverback Films having worked on an exciting new BBC series The Mating Game - a blue chip landmark that focused on animal courtship and now a feature film for Netflix on a very special animal as an Assistant Producer. I adore working with the amazing scientists whose life work can be captured and shared visually by the brilliant creative teams we work with in our industry. Science and storytelling beautifully conjoined in a creative conception!
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RESEARCH
Editorial//Camera
Drone // Production // Editing
Available for freelance and contract jobs
on location
