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Most recent video work
The Battle To Beat Malaria – Behind the Scenes
A short glimpse behind the scenes into the macro mosquito shoot especially commissioned for the BBC/PBS NOVA/Arte documentary ‘The Battle To Beat Malaria’ Produced by Wingspan Productions.
Working with the team at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and an expert macro-filming crew, we documented in great detail the Anopheles mosquito, one of the dominant malaria-carrying mosquitos in East Africa. Capturing behaviours such as blood feeding, taking off and static flying, as well as stunning portraiture.
My role on this production: Producer, DOP & Edit Producer. As well as being the Producer of the documentary, I was also responsible for scripting this short behind-the-scenes video. During the 5-day macro shoot, I interviewed crew members, captured GVs of the process and then worked with an editor to produce this short accompanying piece.
Octopus Energy X Green Task Force
Over several weeks, members of the Octopus team from across the UK teamed up with veterans from the Green Task Force to plant trees, whilst opening up conversations around PTSD, struggles with mental health and the importance of protecting our natural world.
My role on this production: Producer, Director, Shooter and Editor. I worked closely with Octopus to develop the concept and establish the appropriate tone and style to capture this initiative with sensitivity. I also edited several versions for Octopus’s social media channels.
Hal Holmes: Down to the Core
At first Hal’s outlandish idea to repurpose a unique ultrasound tool used for cancer treatment, to rapidly break down and read the DNA of timber, baffled fellow scientists. However Hal’s brainwave might just provide an answer to the vast illegal logging trade: A way to instantly tell the origin of every single piece of wood.
My role on this production: Producer & Director. This is a five-part short documentary series about the Schmidt Science Fellows produced by Oxford-based film company Angel Sharp Media Ltd. The series showcases the stories of individuals within the Schmidt Science Fellows program, whose pioneering interdisciplinary research is making waves in the fields of engineering, mathematics, biology, astronomy and physics.
BBC IDEAS: What would a world without vaccines be like?
The value of vaccination is undeniable. This story attempts to represent the sheer scale of the impact this one discovery has had on human health. Told by those whose lives have been shaped by it.
My role on this production: Producer, Director, Shooter, Editor. Made with Angel Sharp Media Ltd, in partnership with The Royal Society for BBC’s online platform for thought-provoking short films, BBC Ideas.
Jina Ko: A Needle in a Haystack
There are billions of minuscule vesicles floating around in the human body. A tiny hidden few of them are indicative of cancer or other diseases. Bioengineer, Jina is risking her career to try to find that needle in a haystack, and revolutionise how disease is diagnosed.
My role on this production: Producer & Director. This is a five-part short documentary series about the Schmidt Science Fellows produced by Oxford-based film company Angel Sharp Media Ltd, in the UK. The series showcases the stories of individuals within the Schmidt Science Fellows program, whose pioneering interdisciplinary research is making waves in the fields of engineering, mathematics, biology, astronomy and physics.
BBC IDEAS: The story of the killer disease humanity eradicated
Smallpox was one of the biggest killers in the history of humanity. This is the story of how we eradicated it. Are there lessons for us now as we battle the Covid-19 pandemic? This video was made in partnership with The Royal Society.
My role on this production: Producer, Director, Shooter. Made with Angel Sharp Media Ltd for BBC’s online platform for thought-provoking short films, BBC Ideas.
Mattia Serra – Organizing Chaos
Mattia was drawn to mathematics as something elegant, inarguable, and capable of concisely representing pretty much anything. He works with ‘chaotic systems’, and used his research to predict where the Coast Guard should search for people lost at sea based on mathematical patterns of the ocean surface velocity.
My role on this production: Producer & Director. This is a five-part short documentary series about the Schmidt Science Fellows produced by Oxford-based film company Angel Sharp Media Ltd, in the UK. The series showcases the stories of individuals within the Schmidt Science Fellows program, whose pioneering interdisciplinary research is making waves in the fields of engineering, mathematics, biology, astronomy and physics.
BBC Ideas: Is everything you share online 100% accurate?
"In human history, it has never been so easy to spread misinformation to millions of people so rapidly." Spotting a digital lie isn't as easy as you might think. This video was made in partnership with The Open University.
My role on this production: Producer, Director, DOP and editor. Made with Angel Sharp Media Ltd for BBC’s online platform of thought-provoking short films, BBC Ideas, in response to the growing threat of online misinformation.
Inside the Covid Brain: What type of disease actually is COVID?
One of a four-part series looking at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences’ research into the impact of COVID on the brain, as part of a short digital campaign.
My role on this production: Camera Operator and Co-Producer. I played a role in sourcing the contributors for this four-part series, as well as filming key scenes including the MIR scan, patient consultation and discussions between medical practitioners.
Change Incorporated: I Want to Live For Her
Cigarettes play a part in coping with anxiety, handling pressure… just living your life. Then a baby is born and everything changes. Your lifestyle. Your responsibilities. The image you have of who you want to be. Is a newlyborn baby enough to inspire you to quit cigarettes?
My role in this production: Assistant Director and Second Camera Operator. I was heavily involved in sourcing Cardiff-based Grime artist Benji Wild, scripting and developing the scenes as well as organising the shooting locations.
BBC IDEAS: How limits can boost your creativity
Want to be more creative? Try setting yourself some limits. It might sound counterintuitive, but experts believe constraints can actually be helpful for creativity - up to a point. So get your creativity flowing with these helpful tips.
My role in this production: Shooter. Produced by Angel Sharp Media Ltd for BBC’s online platform for thought-provoking short films, BBC Ideas.
Hill End: For the love of a child
A look at Hill End, the outdoor education centre next door to Wytham Woods, and how one person's tragic story caused the woods to be saved for the public forever. Part of the Laboratory with Leaves series.
My role in this production: Producer, Director, Shooter, Editor. Produced by Angel Sharp Media Ltd for Wytham Woods, Oxford University’s outdoor laboratory.
The Adventurists – TV Series, in the making…
From 2016 - 2018 I travelled the globe as a field-producer filming several documentary series about the participants taking on The Adventurists and the bizarre overland endurance challenges they have thought up. From the Himalayas, to the Gobi desert, I have captured the unconventional escapades of the The Mongol Rally, The Mongol Derby, The Rickshaw Run and The Monkey Run to name a few. Not yet aired, these TV series are still in the post-production phases but below are two promotional videos to give an idea of what these adventures are all about.
The Mongol Derby: An equestrian endurance race that extends 1000 km through the Mongolian Steppe and is known as the world's longest horse race. The course recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis Khan in 1224.
The Rickshaw Run – Sri Lanka: A journey through the heart of Sri Lanka in a rickshaw – participants take on wild elephants, jungle tracks and mountain scenery in a beautiful landscape peppered with the crumbling remnants of past kingdoms.