Neal Megaw Photography & Video

05/02/2025

New lighting work 🎥💡 *Stills from Lymp*

Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with on their latest short film, Lymp. This film, narrated in Kernewek, tells the story of a new kid at a Cornish secondary school who tries to conceal his true self on the basketball court.

It was a fantastic project to be part of, with an amazing cast and crew who did a brilliant job. Fylmankoth is on a remarkable journey, creating original and captivating content. Their work is making a significant impact on the Cornish film industry, laying strong foundations for future filmmakers in the region.Their dedication to quality and authenticity is setting a high standard and inspiring others to explore and celebrate identity through film. I can't wait to work with them again in the near future! It was also my first time lighting for DP Charlie Davies, the absolute legend and all round wonderful and talented human. Can't wait for our next collaboration!

**CREW:**
- Written/Directed by
- Produced by Team
- 1st AD: .w
- Script Supervisor:
- Production Assistants: .n.lambert
- DOP: .camera
- Focus Puller:
- Loader:
- Gaffer: .megaw
- Spark:
- Location Sound:
- Sound Design:
- Music:
- Production Design:
- Standby Art: .on.a.mushroom
- HMU:
- Costume Design:
- Cornish Language Consultant: Mark Trevethan
- Executive Producers: &

**CAST:**
- Gabriel, Leland, Jude, Ashley, Atlas, Joshua, Josh, Robbie,

and . Kit hire by - thee best place to source kit in the southwest!

27/01/2025

🌊🎥 New Beginnings & New video work 🎥 🌊

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Shot & Edited for

I'm thrilled to share that I've embarked on an exciting new adventure as the in-house videographer for Seasalt Cornwall! Over the past few months, I've been diving deep into the creative process, working behind the scenes to reshape and elevate their video content. It's been an incredible journey so far, filled with creativity, collaboration, and a lot of fun.

After 5 amazing years of freelancing, where I had the freedom to explore and grow, it feels fantastic to be part of a passionate team again. The energy and camaraderie at Seasalt are truly inspiring, and I'm excited to contribute to their vision and make a positive impact through our collective efforts.

From capturing the stunning Cornish landscapes to telling the unique stories behind their products, every day brings new challenges and opportunities. I'm grateful for this chance to blend my love for videography with a brand that values creativity and authenticity.

Here's to new beginnings, creative journeys, and the wonderful team at Seasalt Cornwall! 🎥✨ 
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For those who have read this far, I'm still available for freelance shooting, lighting, and gaffering roles. Though my availability is limited, I'm happy to see what I can make work. 😊

24/01/2025

New work! 🎥💡

I wanted to share a little promo & portraits that I made for the Super Tuner, Mr. Seamas Carey! It's a fun little piece, and it even features me as a piano player struggling to find the right tune until Seamas comes along and saves the day!

18/12/2024

I had an amazing time capturing some BTS magic for for the stage adaptation of 'The Creakers' by . Huge thanks to the incredible cast, crew, and the wonderful director for trusting me to bring the vibe to life! Big shout-out to the team at the , what a lovely bunch of amazing people, thanks for letting me get on with it!

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13/12/2024

💡New lighting / Gaffer work💡

A few months ago I finally got to work with the amazing team at . They brought me in to light a television commercial for their client Mitchell & Webber. The Brief was simple, make it look natural but with controlled emphasis on the talent. I'll share a BTS and Lighting layout in a future post. Lighting & grip rental from the Fantastic

08/12/2024

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Ha Hum Ah to photograph promotional material for their incredible show, "The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary." Ha Hum Ah is an award-winning theatre and film production company based in Cornwall. They create innovative, ambitious, and accessible stories that stimulate the imagination.

Whenever I have the opportunity to work for Ben and Ha Hum Ah, it is always a delight.

28/10/2024

**Personal Note:**
03/10/2018 - 28/11/2024

Today, October 28, 2024, marks the final choir practice with Men Are Singing. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of performing across Cornwall with a group of around 40 incredible men to spread the message that “Singing makes you feel better.” Together, we have contributed to something beautiful and created stories that will be shared for generations to come. I wish I had joined sooner, but I am extremely grateful for the nearly two years I’ve spent with the choir. 

Singing truly does make you feel better, and I will continue to sing because of what Seamas and Men Are Singing have done for me. Thank you, Seamas, for what you have created. I will miss you, and I can’t wait to collaborate with you again in the near future.

In the meantime, here are a few stills from our "Swimming Pool Sessions," which were shot in the empty swimming pool at Ships & Castles, now known as the Pendennis Center, on a beautifully warm day in May. We recorded a few tracks that day thanks to Dan for recording them!

11/10/2024

📽 New Video work 📽
Song of Trespass by Seamas Carey. Filmed on Carn Brea and around the Helford.

A new singing round in support of the movement, composed by Seamas Carey - designed to be sung whilst out roaming across the landscape. .2roam

I want to express my gratitude to all the wonderful individuals who joined us on a beautiful sunny afternoon to generously volunteer their time and showcase their impressive singing skills for the video. Your participation and support are truly appreciated!

Song & concept:
Film: .megaw
Drone footage: Danny North
Originally written at a artist residency

08/10/2024

💡 New lighting work💡
I recently had the opportunity to work on the lighting for a boxing-themed short film for my best friend in Belfast. I'm really proud of how it turned out! The shoot lasted four days and took place in one interior location. We used 28 addressable lighting fixtures (CRMX and Sidus) and manually cued the lights to achieve the desired flash and strobe effects. Above the ring, we had a single F22c, and we rigged Astera tubes to the existing fluorescent tubes on the ceiling. The main key light was the Nova 600c, with an LS 60d & 300x serving as a backlight (usually rigged high). We also placed MC pros around the space as practical lights. Overall, I'm happy with the final look.
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Written & Directed by: Chris Whiteside
Produced & Directed by: Madi Whiteside .whiteside
Director of Photography: Brian Walsh
Gaffer: Meeee Neal Megaw
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04/10/2024

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to 💡 light for Salt & Gorse. It was one of those shoots where everything just flowed and went exactly to plan. A definite highlight of my summer.
Image credit: all screengrabs 1,2,8,9,10 from the amazing Ben Benbattell. BTS Photo credits (of me doing my thing) by brilliant Julia Wrzesinska. All other photos are my phone snaps.

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19/07/2024

New lighting work 💡
I recently worked as the Gaffer for the first music video by musician Rue. I collaborated with the incredibly talented DOP Billy Abbott to create a lighting look inspired by the Tarantino films, hazy 70s style, using warm tones throughout and keeping Rue constantly in the spotlight. To add contrast, I included some cooler light, but overall, it was a great exercise in balancing ambient fixtures with larger controlled sources. I'm really proud of how it turned out, especially considering the tight schedule we had to work with. Big thanks to my spark Aidan clambering through windows!

The fixtures we used were: a 300d with a 19-degree spotlight, an f22c as the primary key, a snooted Forza 200, a Forza 300 for ambient fill, a Forza 60 as a topper, four pavo tubes for fill and an MC Pro as an eye light.
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Video Credits

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Producer - .saul.film
DOP -
Gaffer - .megaw
Grip -
Spark -
Camera Assistant -
1AD - Sinead O'Toole
Choreographer -
Colourist -
Production Assistant - Adrian Peacock
Production Assistant -
MUA -
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Music Credits

Written and arranged by Rue
Recorded at Momentum Studios
Engineered by Josiah Manning & Barnaby Ray
Mixed by Barnaby Ray
Mastered at Stardelta Audio Mastering

Vocals & Guitar - Rue
Bass - Jake Galvin
Drums - Barnaby Ray
Keys - Martin Jenkins

13/07/2024

Event capture for featuring the fantastic . Smashed are Community Theatre Company based in Cornwall headed up by - Their aim is to create new, playful work with everyone. They made me laugh a lot, with their improvised version of Tristan and Yseult. Photographed at the incredible Indian Queens Preaching Pit.

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

Its Connie!! 💛💛

We can't wait to bring How To Catch a Book Witch to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Underbelly this August! Catch the show 31st July - 18th Aug 11:30am in Bristo Square - Jersey!



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04/07/2024

It's time to announce our first cast member for Samson & Delilah!

- Kate Edney (she/her) will be playing as Delilah

Kate is a Cornish Actor from Penryn and was trained at Middlesex University, London and Guildford School of Acting. Her range of work spreads across TV, Film, Theatre, Radio and Voiceover, as well as Commercial and Corporate work.

Kate can currently be seen in the feature film “The Chocolate Club”, where she plays as lead role Rose, and won Best Actress Awards at Florence, Paris, International Gold and London Film Awards.

Other feature film credits such as, “Long Way Back” (O-region, 2022), “The Tape” (Storm Force Films, 2021) and “Nowhere” (Kernowfornia Films, 2023), recently premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, LA. Kate also played the title role in the film “Queen of Kernow” (2023), about a notorious Tudor pirate Lady Mary Killigrew.

For Television, Kate played the regular role of Dr Eve Chester in “Casualty” for BBC television, “Four Balloons and a Funeral” directed by Nina Vukovic (FFP New Media) and can be seen in the upcoming ITV series “Playing Nice”.

Recent Theatre includes, “The 24 Hour Plays” (Theatre Royal Plymouth), “The Cornish Caretakers”, directed by Simon Harvey (Palores Productions), “Canvas & Rum”, directed by Jason Squibb (North South Theatre) and “Tales of Oshi” (National Maritime Museum Cornwall), which formed part of a large-scale blended online and interactive exhibition for the museum during the pandemic.

Kate is a Mother. She is also a Visiting Lecturer at Falmouth University and has taught on the Acting and Film courses.

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02/07/2024

We are so excited to get started on this fantastic new project! Keep an eye on our posts over the next few weeks for more info about cast, dates, tickets and lions!

We couldn't do any of this without our fantastic funders, so a massive thanks to Cornwall Council, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Feast Cornwall and Carn to Cove!

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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