Skillsets I Bring that Mitigate The Risk
I have a deep apprecation of story and the way that stories are structured, developed through years of self-study and experience in the field.
Cinematography is the craft of writing or telling stories with imagery. It is a blend of science and art, logic and magic, a skill that can be taught but is elusive to master.
Being a DOP requires effective leadership and people management skills. Teams operate at their best when they are well chosen and are being effectively managed.
I have thirty years of freediving and spearfishing experience, have thousands of hours on SCUBA, and am CCR (Rebreather) certified to a depth of 100m.
Expertise and proven capability to resolve fast moving natural events such as baitballs and fast moving animal underwater.
Expertise and proven ability to resolve small subjects that are anchored or operating on the ocean surface, using underwater tripods, sliders and other stabilisation equipment.
I have worked in both the Antarctic and the Arctic, and am well practiced in diving in freezing water, in overhead and ice flow enviroments.
I have extensive experience operating ocean drones, from solo flying to capturing footage on smaller drones in challenging conditions.
In addition, I specialise in dual operating on high-end drones like the Inspire 2 and 3. This allows for more complex shots delivering cinematic-quality footage.
