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My Portfolio View my featured projects below Projects Product Content W7 - Product Video - Skin Refresh Another one commissioned by Neve Studios - this time to shot a range of product videos for W7. This is an example showcase from one of five product videos we shot that day. We shot these videos with the FX6 and Sigma primes, using a variety of lighting and backdrop setups. KMS Product Launch Working with Neve Studios, I shot and lit this short branded film, primarily used for online social campaigns. Shot on the A7Siii + Sigma lenses Apex Revolution - Whiskey Commercial A commission produced by Neve Studios. We used the FX6 and A7sIII, along with a motion slider for the look. We lit the scene by creating a blackout studio, with two bounce panels in front, a 600d key light, some diffused fill on the right and a top + back light for the shape. Leen Product-Videos - body-wash A collection of product videos for Leen - an elegant cosmetic brand based in the United Emirates. This was another commission for Neve Studios, shot in the inhouse studio. We used the FX6 and Sigma primes, using a variety of lighting and backdrop setups. Storywood Tequila Commercial I was hired to light and shoot this social experiment film for Storywood Tequila, a project commissioned by Neve Studios. Filmed on the Red Dragon with Sigma Cine lenses and a BlackMagic Pocket 6K with the RS2 Gimbal. Bouncepad - GO! I was commissioned by Neve Studios as Director of Photography for this e-commercial for Bouncepad. We shot the product in a selection of scenes in one house over the course of two days. Shot on FX6 & Sigma Art. Projects Creative Content Vivid Ink - Happy Halloween A commission by Adam Martin Films - I was hired as DP to shoot this short social campaign for Vivid Ink. We set about shooting the main 'workshop' scene in an abandoned car park, with a lot of the b-roll shot nearby. We filmed using the RED Dragon and CP3 Lenses. Northern Monk - The Evolution of Tradition I was hired as Camera & Steadicam Operator to help shoot this short creative story for Northern Monk Brewery as part of their launch campaign. Shot on the Arri Alexa with Superspeeds. Lesbian Bed Death - Roadkill Music Video I was invited to shoot this awesome project for Lesbian Bed Death earlier this year. We shot it on the FX6 with a variety of RGB panels, tubed and soft boxes to create the look. I utilised the skyline during sunset and we used fire for some extra spice! Lesbian Bed Death - Satanic Suicide Sex Cult Another really fun shoot with Lesbian Bed Death! This time we filmed the whole sequence in a club near Stoke on Trent, capturing a variety of sequences for the story. I shot the video on the FX6 with a range of different lighting, including the Amran and 600d. Projects Corporate Content NVD Convertor - UK As part of a commission with Neve Studios, I was asked to come on board to help shoot a variety of content for NVD Convertor - a vehicle conversion and logistics company based in the UK. We shot a wide variety of ground and aerial content across 3 different sites in England. Pulse Fitness - Walsall Leisure Case Study I was recently commissioned to produce a case study film for Pulse Fitness, regarding their new TRAKK app/ecosystem, which is now enforced gyms and leisure centres, nationally. We filmed with the FX6 and A7sIII with a wide range of lenses and lighting. NHS Staff Awards Highlight 2024 I was invited to film the Annual Staff Awards ceremony for BSMHFT earlier in the summer, which showcased some of the best work across the organisation. I also produced all 32 short films that were shown on the night! Lily Mae Foundation - NHS Partnership I was invited to produce this video campaign, as part of a joint launch with the NHS. It features Matt's emotional story, where he tells us about his personal experience of baby loss. Ardeleigh Hospital - NHS Tour Film As part of a new campaign to help raise awareness across NHS sites, I was invited to produce this fun tour film, which showcases some of the best facilities in the West Midlands. Apex Charity Event - Natural History Museum, London I was commissioned by Neve Studios to come along and shoot this amazing event at the Natural History Museum earlier this year. The event featured a speech from Deborah Meaden and a performance from Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Let's get your project started! Lets Talk!

My Equipment! Expanding my filmmaking capability! Camera Sony FX6 Kit The FX6 is the latest in the Sony Cinema line, offering a highly sensitive 4K, Full Frame sensor. Kit includes: - Sony FX6 Camera Kit, with FX9 Loupe. - Portkeys BM5iii Monitor - 3x Hawkwood Mini V- Lock Batteries - Tilta 3x Tray Clip on Mattebox - Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 - Sigma Art 35mm F1.4 - Sigma Art 85mm F1.4 - LOWA 14mm F4 - RODE onboard Video mic View my work Camera Sony A7slll Kit The Sony A7sIII is the latest 'S' series mirrorless camera, offering a compact, Full Frame sensor, capable of shooting resolutions up to 4K in 10bit at 120fps. Kit Includes: - Sony A7sIII Mirrorless Camera - Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 - Sigma 35mm F1.4 - Sigma 85mm F1.4 - Lowa 14mm F4.0 - DJI Wireless Audio Kit - RODE onboard mic - H6 Audio Recorder View my work Gimbal Ronin-RS3 Gimbal The RS3 Pro is the latest and most advanced hand held gimbal on the market, offering extreme stability for cameras weighing up to 5kg. Kit includes: - DJI Ronin RS3 Stabiliser - SmallRig Nano Rail Handle Kit x2 - PortKeys BM5iii Monitor - SmallRig Monitor Bracket - Additional Battery And Carry Case. View my work Sound DJI Wireless Mics The DJI wireless audio kit is a comprehensive, ready to use system, with up to 250m transmission and a 14hr record limit. Kit includes: - DJI Wireless Mic Transmitter + Receiver - 4x DJI Lapel Mics Other Kit - Rode H6 Audio Recorder - Rode Onboard Video Mic - 2x Sony TX-650 Audio Recorders - 2x Sony ICD Dictaphone Recorder View my work Slider & Tripods Electronic Slider The Ifootage Nano Slider is the worlds most portable, two axis motion slider, offering time lapse or realtime movement for every environment. Kit includes: - Ifootage Shark Nano Slider - Two Sony NPF Batteries + Charger - Manfrotto 055 Tripod. Other Kit: - Miller DS30 Heavy Duty Tripod - Manfrotto BeFree Travel Tripod View my work Video Accessories Wireless Video The Hollyland Mars 4K offers UDH transmission through both SDI and HDMI, with up to 500ft range at less than 0.5s delay. Kit includes: - Mars 4K TX - Mars 4K RX - V-Lock power adapter + cables - SDI/HDMI cables. Monitoring kits include: - Atomos Shogun 7 Monitor/Recorder - Portkeys BM5iii Monitor View my work Focus Accessories Wireless Focus The Nucleus M is a three channel, wireless lens control system, with perfect accuracy and precision. The Kit includes: - Nucleus M Wireless Focus Kit - Nucleus M Fiz Handset - Nucleus M Focus Motor - Cntrl/Run Cable - Hand Grip-Carry case View my work Illumination Aputure 600d The 600d is capable of outputting 8,500 lux, equivalent to a 1200 HMI, with a fraction of the power draw. (750w). Kit includes: - Aputure 600d - Aputure Fresnel Adapter - Aputure Light Dome ii - Large Light Stand View my work Illumination Godox TL60 Tubes The TL60s are a great alternative to the Titan tubes, with very similar versatility. Full RGB tubes with built in light effects. Kit includes: - 4x Godox TL60 RGB Tubes View my work Illumination Other Lighting Further lighting kits are listed below: - 1x Falcon Eyes RX-24ii - 2x Switti RGB Panel Lights - 2x Neewer Bi-Color LED Panels - 1x Aputure B7 Bulb - 1x 300w Arri Fresnel (Tungsten) - 1x 650w Arri Fresnel (Tungsten) - 2x C-Stands - 4x Arri Light Stands - 24" x 30" Flag/Cutter - Various Gels/Diffusion/ND - 4x Sandbags View my work Need help with your next project? Lets Talk!

TO CATCH A FISH- COMING SOON "A struggling writer is visited by a mysterious entity and offered the chance of a lifetime: momentary sacrifice for fortune and glory. How far would you go?" I met James, the Writer and Director of this short thriller back in 2019. We conversed online and soon made a deal that I would shoot this brilliant little story of his. First of all, the script for this movie was like nothing I'd ever read. It held some of the most interesting dialogue I've read, which certainly got me thinking about some cool visual ideas. The film focuses on the life of Noel - A young film school graduate, struggling with writers block. On a particularly dark night, he is visited by a strange entity who offers him unlimited fame and fortune. However, he's required to sacrifice something in return... I knew straight away the film had to look dark. I wanted to use very little practical light sources, in order to isolate the character within his surroundings. With the shooting schedule coinciding with the longest day of the year, this could only mean one thing, night shoots.. Though tiring, dark exteriors allowed me to make use of windows for both space and to imply natural moonlight. Using neon green combined with an Aputure 300d, I was able to create a neutral white light, ideal for creating subtle moonlight shades. However, I later decided that a stronger beam would allow for greater shadows, adding to the style of this script. The arrival of the 'Gent' was a further opportunity to get creative with light. We used a practical light and strong exterior lighting both on dimmer switches in order to create a flicker to add tension for this part of the film, something that ended up working really well. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed working on this film and look forward to seeing how James cuts this little beast in the edit! TO CATCH A FISH - PRODUCTION STILLS PREVIOUS PROJECT NEXT PROJECT LETS DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PROJECT CONTACT ME

MY BEST ENEMY / SHORT FILM We shot 'My Best Enemy' in the Summer of 2017, in an abandoned house, operated by 'Location Works'. The majority of this film takes place in a single room, where Laura seems to be trapped. Tom (her apparent friend) enters the space and begins to taunt her with false slander, ultimately reducing her confidence to the ground, whilst placing her on house arrest. We later realise that this is just her imagination. The film is a visual reflection of how we sometimes convince ourselves that we're not good enough to achieve something. I shot the film on a RED Dragon with Leica Lenses and lit the room with a single overhead source and a bounced 1.2HMI from the side window. A couple of additional lamps were used for the closeups, including a 4 bank Diva and a cuple of Dedo lights. MY BEST ENEMY - PRODUCTION STILLS PREVIOUS PROJECT NEXT PROJECT LETS DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PROJECT CONTACT ME

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'Elegant & Timeless' -Wedding Films by Ben Thompson- BEN THOMPSON WEDDING FILMS Hey, I'm Ben With over 10 years experience as a wedding filmmaker, I've had the pleasure of being invited to capture hundreds of couples weddings right across the UK and Europe. A lot of that time was spent capturing high end weddings with some of the most established wedding filmmakers in the industry, on a freelance basis. However, I recently decided it was time to focus on my own clients, so here I am! My experience has allowed me to master the art of capturing beautiful moments in a unique and considerate way, something that most couples compliment me on. Check out my work and what my package offers below and see if it tickles your fancy! Portfolio My Video Portfolio Beth & James - Putney, London This exciting wedding had us venturing around the area of Putney, with a final stop at the local Rowing Club. The day coincided with a spring tide which saw the River Thames flood its banks - we were quite literally trapped there partying all evening, it was fab! Annie May & Glenn - Winchester The beautiful wedding of A&G - What a way to spend my Birthday! I was so grateful to have been asked to capture this special wedding, so thanks to you both! ps. thanks also for the Caterpillar cake, what a fab surprise! Georgie & Graham - Venice, Italy I had the pleasure of being part of a larger team to help capture this extravagant five day Jewish wedding in Venice! This incredible trip included performances from Robbie Williams, Michael Mcintyre and the Scissor Sisters! Sarah & Nigel - One Marylebone, London What an amazing day this was! S&N invited us to capture their celebrations at the incredible One Marylebone venue, it was absolutely stunning! I thoroughly enjoyed capturing this special day, thanks for having me! My Video Packages Enquire with me I like to keep things really simple. So, I offer just the one package, which includes the following: A full 10-15 minute highlight film of your entire wedding. The video will feature snippets of the best moments captured throughout the day, with particular focus on the ceremony & speeches. A short 30 second teaser trailer can also be added for an additional small fee I can also provide a copy of the Ceremony/Speeches in full, but again for an additional small fee. What do my clients say? - Annie-May & Glenn - ‘Ben did an incredible job capturing our wedding day and we couldn’t be more pleased with the final result. He was professional, friendly and we barely noticed him there - which is something really appreciated as we’re quite camera shy! Our guests commented on how approachable and lovely he was too. We love watching our video back, and it captured the mood of the day perfectly. Can’t recommend enough!’ - Beth & James - Ben was absolutely brilliant from the first time we emailed him to enquire about a wedding video to sending us the finished product. He captured our wedding day vibe perfectly - the beautiful church, pure happiness of the speeches and fun on the dance-floor. He was so chilled and professional on the day - making everyone feel at ease and we didn’t even realise some of the incredible shots he got on the drone until we watched the video. We cannot recommend Ben enough and so happy we have some of our amazing day captured so wonderfully on film! -Sarah & Nigel- ‘Ben did an incredible job capturing our wedding day and we couldn’t be more pleased with the final result. He was professional, friendly and we barely noticed him there! We would and have recommend Ben to our friends and anyone looking for a highlight film of their day! Lets Talk Photo Collabs I have a great working relationship with some fantastic industry professionals, see below. Contact Me GET IN TOUCH Stuart Dudleston Will Stedman Lauren Elizabeth

INVASION PLANET EARTH / FEATURE FILM After the death of his young daughter, Thomas Dunn is a man who has lost his faith. On the day he finds out his wife is pregnant again, aliens invade the Earth. I met Simon back in 2015 when I was operating Steadicam. He approached me with the hope that I could bring some movement to his film - Kaleidoscope Man, as it was then known. One of the main scenes he wanted some movement for was the 'Dream Sequence; a long tracking shot that involved over 100 extras in a Birmingham Shopping Centre. Turning up onset, I was surprised to see a big ENG style camera on a Tripod, with DOP, Gordon Hickie taking the reins! I later learned that this was the camera I would be flying on my lightweight rig, the Zephyr - yikes! After some careful adjustments to the camera build, I was eventually able to mount it successfully to my rig and thankfully we were able to create some magic! Check out the BTS video below. Simon was really happy with the results, so much so that I was later invited to shoot another segment of the Movie, this time in the Canary Islands, Spain. Here, we shot an opening sequence, with other scenes that made use of this mysterious, volcanic landscape. Unfortunately for me, the wind became a big feature of the weather whilst we were there, limiting us to what Steadicam shots we were able to achieve. Back then, Steadicam was just a simple gimbal design, with no electronic aid. The only hope was to create a wind block whilst moving through the space, which was occasionally successfully ahchived! The final sequence I was involved with again, took place in Birmingham City Centre. This was a big Military exercise involving hundereds of extras, tanks and other army vehicles and so on.. it was a night I'll never forget! Thanks again Simon for getting me onboard! INVASION PLANET EARTH - PRODUCTION STILLS PREVIOUS PROJECT LETS DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PROJECT CONTACT ME

SIEDA / SHORT FILM Sieda, a widow in her late seventies of Belarusian descent, is diagnosed with a heart disease and forced to move in with her daughter Hannah and grandson Benjamin. Sieda, who is proud of her sharp mind and wicked sense of humor, believes herself to be perfectly capable of handling her own affairs and stubbornly refuses all help. On any occasion, she escapes from her new home and takes refuge at the village cemetery where her late husband is buried. There, she basks in her newly found freedom, doing whatever she likes, such as sipping vodka, rearranging other people's graves, squabbling with the caretaker and feeding her medication to the pigeons. One day she meets Patrick, a charming and mischievous widower, whose wife is buried in the same cemetery. After initially resisting his attempts to get close, they fall in love and begin to enjoy every day as if it was their last. SIEDA - PRODUCTION STILLS BEHIND THE SCENES PREVIOUS PROJECT NEXT PROJECT LETS DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PROJECT CONTACT ME

FEATURE FILM | LOSING FAITH - COMING SOON "Joe Tyler is an under cover agent, He turns to drink when his world is turned upside down, losing his Job and wife. Joe's next choices are vital, live or die, he must move on" Steve approached me with the Losing Faith script back in 2016, at the start of my Feature career. This ambitious script (currently still in production) follows the life of Joe Tyler- a well respected under cover agent who's life gets turned upside down when he loses his job and ultimately, his wife. The film is full of twists and turns, jam packed with fast paced action sequences, fight scenes and explosions- not really what you expect from a no-budget feature! It really has been a pleasure to bring this script to life, though that doesn't mean its been all plain sailing! Like many low or no budget, indie feature films, they have their challenges and this one is no exception! Working with only a shoestring budget, not only required us to make adjustments to the way that we shot the movie, but also with the way that set was run. On a typical filmset, departments include; Camera, Lighting, Sound, Costume, Makeup, Art and so on, all working in harmony like a well oiled machine. On Losing Faith, we just didn't have the budget to support a large crew, which often meant helping in multiple roles in order to meet those deadlines. Covid19 has also had big impacts on the shooting schedule, only allowing us to shoot for short periods of time. Given the restrictions though, production continues and we're making steady progress through the script. I've shared a couple of stills from various scenes we've already shot! Here's to 2021 for the release! LOSING FAITH - PRODUCTION STILLS PREVIOUS PROJECT NEXT PROJECT LETS DISCUSS YOUR NEXT PROJECT CONTACT ME