Kingsley Barker

24/04/1971
07540 831949
kingsley.kpb@virgin.net

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I have 15 years experience of being visually and creatively motivated in all aspects of modern optical media, having a grounding in photography. Working with some of the worlds most famous and respected companies producing international level advertising campaigns as a photographer.
Over the past 4 years I have incorporated working with the moving image into my life, working mostly as a gaffer. I now feel it is time to take more credit and control for my lighting so have started pushing myself into the role of director of photography (what feels a natural step) where I have the opportunity to use my photographic and lighting skills to create magical scenes with light/props and imagination.

Alongside all the creative aspects of photography and film making my technician knowledge is second to none, I am very familiar with the red camera as you can see practically all my work this year was shot on it.
I can provide a highly experienced crew to cover all aspects of camera and lighting. I work closely with a rental company called Shoot Blue and can arrange a good deal on Red rental / DIT crew and lighting.
I am a highly motivated and extremely enthusiastic member of any team and have worked again and again for previous employers, directors and collaborators. I am visually stimulated by all that surrounds me and have the creative ability, understanding and enthusiasm to create the unseen and realise my clients vision.

 

Film credits

Production - Media - Format - Year - Role

Bat For Lashes - Music Video -Red camera - 2009 - Gaffer/DOP
The Rokettes - Music Video - Red camera - 2009 - Gaffer/DOP
Sky Walker - Music Video -Red camera -2009 - DOP
Mrs Sparkle - Short film -16mm - 2009 - Gaffer
Skunk Anansie - Music video - Red camera - 2009 - Gaffer
Jack Said - Feature film - Red Camera - 2009 - Gaffer
Rosie and Rivette - Short film - Hd - 2009 - Gaffer
Sky Walker- music Video - Red Camera - 2009 - DOP
Telegraphs - Music video - HD - 2008 - Gaffer/DOP
Unplugged - Short film - HD - 2008 - Gaffer
Drawn Out - Short film - 16mm - 2008 - Gaffer
A New Beginning - Feature film - Intense productions - HD - 2008 - Gaffer
‘DNA’ Mandarin - Music video - HD - 2008 - Gaffer
Lost series 4 Trailer – sky1 - 35mm - 2008 - Art director
Setanta sports TV commercial - 35mm - 2008 - Art director
Behind Bars - Music Video - 35mm 2008 - Gaffer/DOP
Hip Hop Opera - Feature film - Urban concepts - 35mm/HD - 2007 - Gaffer
Jo Meeks - Feature film - Telstar - 35mm - 2007 - Props
‘I Start Fires’ Palm springs - Music video - HD - 2007 - Gaffer
‘Giddy Stratosphere’ The long blondes - Music video - Hd - 2007 - Gaffer
Always crashing in the same car - Short film - Dog day productions - 35mm - 2006 - Art director
Screwed - Short film - HD - 2006 - Production designer
Reviewing the situation - Animation - Nikon slr - 2006 - Ass dop
Consider yourself at home - Animation - Nikon slr - 2006 - Ass dop

Work in progress – pre and post production
Paranoia in the laundrette – short film - HD – gaffer, dop.
Dreamland – short film -16mm, - dop

Photography credits

Agency - Client - Media - Position

TBWA London - Sony playstation - Advertising Press & Poster - Photographer
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO - British telecom - Advertising Press & Poster Photographer
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO - Sainsburys - Advertising Press & Poster - Photographer
LDP:2 - Thresher wine - Advertising Poster & POS - Photographer
TBWA London - Le Meridien Hotels - Advertising Press & Poster - Photographer
Bisqit design - Blanc Otus - Annual report Book - Photographer
CLM/BBDO Paris - Pisang Ambon - Advertising Posters 64 sheet - Photographer
London Eurythmy Theatre - Rudolph Steiner Brochures - Photographer
The London Trombone Quartet - CD Album - Photographer

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Magazines
Giant (NY), Arena, GQ, Esquire, Jack, Marie Claire, Maxim Fashion, The Independent, Stuff, Happy, Mac User. Men’s Health, Red Bulletin.

Education
Bournemouth university PQE fine art photography
Kent institue of art and design HND advertising and editorial photography

Employment

Currently and for the past 7 years I have been working as the director of my own company, K-view.
In this post I have been undertaking various assignments for clients from within the advertising, film, music and magazine industry.
 

Freelance 1st assistant to Tim Simmons (Advertising photographer)
Photographic assistant, encompassing management of Tim’s studio and other assistants, location & studio shoot production, Uk and overseas.
High - end drum scanning and retouching for his clients and portfolio, maintenance of Mac network.

Freelance digital operator to Nigel Limb (Fashion photographer)
Overseeing his transition to digital photography, and working as a digital operator. Process/storage/retouch of digital shoots and tech support. Capture One Pro, Photoshop, Fotostation. Studio and location.

Freelance digital operator to Rob Lee (Fashion/advertising photographer)
Overseas studio and location fashion catalogue working as a digital operator. Process/storage/retouch of digital shoots and tech support. Capture One Pro, Photoshop, Fotostation.

Past employment (continued)

Freelance digital operator to Roy Giles (Fashion photographer)
Overseas studio and location fashion catalogue working as a digital operator. Process/storage/retouch of digital shoots and tech support. Capture One Pro, Photoshop, Fotostation.

Freelance assistant to Tiff Hunter (Advertising photographer)
Mainly worked with Tiff lighting cars in studio situations.

Digital Location scout & PA for Stills Production Companies.
Photographing potential shoot locations for clients worldwide via laptop organising location permits etc.

Other achievements and interests
Scuba diving ,Kite surfing, full clean driving licence, learning to play bass badly. Highly proficient with all adobe and macromedia software especially photoshop as well as Microsoft office, Capture one pro, quark, Mac OS and Windows.

Equipment
KVA's, HMI’s, MSR’s, Kinos, Dedo kit, Space lights, redheads, focusing spots, studio and portable flash. Portable and studio based digital systems, fully equipped still life studio, Large, medium and digital format stills cameras.

References
Available on request