A driven Freelance Director of Photography and Media Production Specialist with over 16 years indust
Welcome to my page; I am a freelance Director of Photography (DoP) based in Yorkshire, operating throughout the UK and overseas. I have 12 years of experience in the industry and since finishing my masters degree in 2010, what was a part time job (and hobby) formed into a career, as I worked my way up through the racks of the camera department. Now I work as a Director of Photography with
a real passion for cinematography and storytelling, working on a range of productions including fiction, documentary, promos and corporate films. I personally take pride in my kit, designed to provide a bespoke service and shooting package to productions, details of which can be found on my website. Further, if your production requires additional equipment I have great relationships with local rental houses to ensure we have everything required. In 2016 I was selected to be part of BAFTA Crew, a professional network and masterclass programme, designed to connect emerging ‘below the line’ talent to BAFTA-winners and nominees. Why not browse around my site, check out my portfolio and reels, and if you like what you see… why not get in touch!
23/03/2024
A busy weekend working at the NCBF Festival UK video directing all the performances in Warwick Hall at Warwick School - Filming for Next Step Films creating on demand content for NXTOD - we used a simple 3 camera setup including my Sony FS7, A7IV and a Canon PTZ camera which I could control. Thanks to Olivia Wild for getting some photos of me at the mixing desk!
18/10/2023
Great shoot a couple of weeks ago for LNER & Greggs for their social media channels. Working with fellow DoP Dave Watts, we made use of our FX9s, LED Lighting & Sound Kit in this 'Big Brother' style Diary Room setup!
20/09/2023
Catching up with social media! A fab shoot a couple of weeks ago filming a farm safety film. Shooting on my Sony FX9 Package & Sony A7IV with gimbal kit. Great to be outside on a beautiful day!
04/09/2023
A thoroughly enjoyable weekend with the Salvation Army, Video Directing their live stream of the 'Welcome to the General' service held a Regent Hall.
Working with 6 Cameras & 4 Camera Operators, a combination of pre-production, experience within the sector and a fantastic team provided a successful stream of the event.
It was great to be working with the SA again on their live streams and look forward to the next! If you'd like to check out the live stream, it is available on demand on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/xI-73hJkeW0?si=c6QhfGFAvWgbCrqu
30/08/2023
Great fun at the Steampunk Festival in Lincoln at the weekend, filming for Next Step Films and Ministry of Steampunk to create a festival highlights film. Here are a few screen grabs from the hours of footage we captured!
15/08/2023
Great fun last week with Next Step Films shooting social media content for BH Automotive Detailing. My car got a good clean too! We shot on my Sony A7IV in sLog3 using the Ronin RSC 2 Gimbal and my Sigma 24-70 lens! I managed to rig my wireless monitoring setup to the gimbal to provide the Director a live feed to my 7” Monitor. We also shot some POV shots on a Sony ZV-1, also in sLog3 to match the other footage. We had brillant weather for the shoot however we were in the shade and the background was in bright sunlight! Shooting Log will enable us to grade the footage a retain detail in both the highlights and shadows.
08/08/2023
Another shoot from earlier in the summer, back when the sun was out - apart from the day we needed to film outside! Shot on my Sony FS7 Shooting Package & Sony A7IV with Gimbal Kit.
04/08/2023
Great fun shooting this with Highway Child & Next Step Films! Shot on my Sony A7IV gimbal package!
02/08/2023
A fun shoot earlier in the summer, re-visiting a completed landscaping project by Fullers Landscaping. I first visited back in October last year, shortly after the project began. It was great to see the completed project and work with the team again! Shot on my Sony A7IV Mirrorless Camera and Gimbal Package.
28/07/2023
I’ve updated my website with some new films! Great fun filming this event up at the University of Leeds. Shot on my Sony FX9 with Sound Kit.
Be Curious is the University of Leeds’ annual research open event, which aims to showcase how research at Leeds is making a world of difference to people’s lives. Here is the extended highlights film of the event, with a little look at what goes on a some insights from the research staff about t...
27/07/2023
A great day yesterday filming with the AXA team in Middlesbrough for an internal training film. Shooting on my Sony FX9, Sigma Art Lenses, LED Lighting Kit & Sound Kit too!
24/07/2023
Great fun shooting on The Fringe Stage at Tramlines yesterday despite the rain! Shot on the Sony A7IV with Sigma 24-70 on my DJI Ronin RSC2
18/05/2023
A great few days up at the University of Leeds filming interviews, pieces to camera and cutaways on campus. Making use of my Sony FX9 Shooting Package, Sony A7IV Mirrorless Camera and LED Lighting Kit.
05/05/2023
A great little blog post about the ground breaking AR project I have been working on over the last two years!
Give it a read and go and check out the attraction at Rufford Park once it is launched!
A super fun project and great to develop new ways of working with film in different mediums!
The ‘Rufford Ghost Walk’ is the world’s first holographic Augmented Reality ghost walk. Designed using 5G technology and AR headsets.
18/04/2023
New film on my website, I had great fun shooting this one!
Shot on my Sony FX9 Shooting Package including LED Lighting & Sound Kit. We also made use of my Mirrorless ‘B’ Camera and Gimbal setup to get some very slick looking tracking shots of the finished wards and facilities.
Further, Director Adam Marsden made use of a small DJI drone to capture some stunning footage of the hospital and construction work from the air.
A case study film documenting the work of O&P Construction Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The film showcases the various projects around the hospital O&P are currently working on, at various stages of the construction process. The film was shot over the course of a day on my Sony FX9 Shoo...
17/04/2023
Happy Monday! Here's a few BTS photos from a shoot just before the Easter break. Shooting student interviews at Leeds University with my Sony FX9 Shooting Package, LED Lighting & Sound Kit. A busy day but some great stories and wonderful contributors.
24/03/2023
A great shoot last week filming all things construction, using my Sony FX9 Shooting Package, Sony A7IV and Gimbal ‘B’ Camera Package, along with my LED Lighting & Sound Kit!
18/03/2023
A little update on the van between shoots. The van is now fully carpet lined and further insulated. It’s now starting to feel like the van I imagined! Shelving left to go!
07/03/2023
A quick update on the van!
-Locks Installed
-PlyLining inc. Headliner Installed
-Headliner Lights Installed
-Rubber Mat Flooring Installed
Still to go....
-Carpet Lining
-Shelving
02/03/2023
I had great fun shooting this animation film!
01/03/2023
Given the interest in the BTS photos I put up, here are a few frame grabs from earlier this week, loved working on this little corporate film 🙂
28/02/2023
Great shoot yesterday with some pros! Shooting on my Sony A7IV and Sigma Art Zoom Lens along with my LED Lighting & Sound Kit.
06/02/2023
Thoroughly enjoyed shooting this film for Join Dementia Research. It was amazing to hear the work they are doing to find out more about this horrible disease. Shot on my Sony FX9 and A7IV with LED Lighting Kit.
Giving a dementia diagnosis is hard, but research offers patients something positive. In this video, researchers, healthcare professionals and people affecte...
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Welcome to my page; I’m Dan, a Yorkshire based DoP & Media Production Specialist.
Over the last 16 years I have worked my way up the ranks of the camera department, now working as a Director of Photography (DoP) and Media Production Specialist with a real passion for cinematography and storytelling.
I have worked on a range of productions, including; broadcast documentaries, live events, webcasts, music promos & dramas. Currently most of my work is in communications and branded content for B2B and B2C usage, usually working with large FTSE 100 companies. Check out my projects to see the full body of my work.
I personally take pride in my equipment to provide a bespoke service and shooting packages to productions. To find out more click here.
Being a Yorkshire based DoP means I can easily cover much of the North of England, including great access to Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln & Hull.
Why not browse around my site, check out my projects and reels, and if you like what you see… why not get in touch!