About me…
I’m a British environmental storyteller: a documentary filmmaker, photographer, researcher, writer and artist. I use storytelling as a way to bring attention to stories which matter most, focusing on the intersection between human culture and the natural world; be that conservation stories or social documentary.
Read about my skills and qualifications at the bottom on this page.
Working on documentaries for broadcast TV and streaming services within the natural history and wildlife genre, I work as a researcher, camera assistant, and drone pilot. In addition, I also produce, direct and work as a principle camera operator on smaller, independent films, for the likes of NGOs.
My specialisms include ecosystem restoration, conservation issues, illegal fishing and the global wildlife trade, environmental justice, historical ecology, land rights, climate change and sustainable farming.
As a film-maker my experience has included working with companies and NGOs including IMPACTWILD, BBC Studios, Blue Marine Foundation, ZSL, ZDF, National Lobster Hatchery, Land Workers Alliance and Kinward. My footage has been broadcast on national and international media including the BBC, ITV, ZDF and World Economic Forum.
Before becoming a film-maker, I worked as a researcher for several environmental NGOs and as a conservation biologist. This gives me specialist knowledge, along with insight into many of the issues faced by the people and places whose stories I work hard to document.
Other roles include working as a professional copywriter, writer and artist - my website will be updated soon to reflect this too….
In an age of planetary and societal crises, storytelling plays a vital role in humanising issues that we otherwise find hard to comprehend. Unlike numbers or facts, stories can trigger an emotional response, which helps drive social change.
Having worked for multiple organisations, encompassing climate change, poverty alleviation, nature campaigning, marine protected areas, and on-the-ground conservation, these experiences led me to realise that A. there’s so much incredible work going on that needs more attention and appreciation, and B. most of this work is fighting a losing battle without large scale system/societal change. Using my existing knowledge, research and field skills, I secured my first job in wildlife film-making in 2022 and have been trying to learn as much as possible to be able to tell these stories since then.
I have been fortunate enough to be awarded to grants by Screenskills UK, who have helped me purchase essential film equipment and undertake drone qualifications.
Last but not least, I am also a proud member of the Wildlife Camerawomen Community - an international community of Wildlife Film & TV Cinematographers, and Filmmakers for Future: Wildlife - an international grassroots community for anyone working in wildlife film/TV wanting to help build a greener and non extractive industry.
Skills and qualifications
Field skills etc.
Academic qualifications:
MSc (1:1) in Conservation and Biodiversity - University of Exeter
BSc (Hons) in Geography - University of Bristol
Working on location:
Extensive remote and off-grid living, including some of the remotest places on earth
Expedition planning and leading - hiking, mountaineering and sailing
Wilderness First Aid experience
Working in and around boats
Clean UK driving licence with off road 4×4 experience
Wildlife: Trained in working in proximity to wildlife / animal handling, including critically endangered species
Production experience
Impact production: Impact production expertise after working with Impact Wild - the principle impact production company in wildlife film-making
Roles: Self shooting producer; directing on location; researcher and development researcher; second camera and camera/sound assisting. Experience filming actuality, wildlife, GVs and interviews
Research skills: Developing stories, collaborating with academic researchers, creating shot lists, storyboards, logging, DIT and fact-checking
Logistics and organisation: Project and events management; extensive international logistics and travel planning; creating risk assessments
Working with contributors: Through film-making and through my work in NGOs, I have a LOT of experience working with people from a huge range of backgrounds. Good at building and maintaining relationships. Good knowledge of ethical film practices and Free Prior and Informed Consent. Conversational French and basic Spanish (actively working on improving these). Active listener, friendly, empathetic and kind
Camera and Editing
Drone: CAA A2CofC Commercial Drone Licence (experience with DJI Mavic Air drones)
Camera: Experience using Sony FX6, Sony FS7, Sony A7S and A7Siii, Canon EOS 200 and GoPRO
Interviews: Recording experience using lav mics (RODE and DJI) and TASCAM sound recorders
Photography: Professional photographic experience using own Nikon D750
Editing: Comfortable using DaVinci Resolve; Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro; Canva; Audacity