Christiaan May
Video
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Lighting Cameraman
Film |
Do You Really Care in the Community? Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Films |
|
| 2010 |
Lighting Cameraman
Commercials & Industrials |
Undercover Heroes Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Media |
|
| 2009 |
Lighting cameraman
Film |
Child Poverty - Everybody's Business Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Media |
|
| 2008 |
Lighting Cameraman
Commercials & Industrials |
The Hawk Concentrator Track Access Productions/Network Rail |
|
| 2008 |
Lighting Cameraman
Commercials & Industrials |
Ask Away Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Media |
|
| 2008 |
Lighting Cameraman
Film |
Our Secret World Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Media |
|
| 2007 |
Cameraman
Film |
A Norfolk Rhapsody BBC |
|
| 2007 |
Lighting Cameraman
Film |
Unbeatable Colin Skevington / Moon Watcher Films |
|
| 2007 |
Cameraman
Film |
Waterlands Mark Percival / RSPB Film Unit |
|
| 2006 |
2nd unit DoP
Film |
Straightheads Dan Reed / Lumina Films |
|
| 2005 |
Lighting Cameraman
Film |
This Was Me Colin Skevington / Blue Orchid Media |
|
| 2004 |
Cameraman
Film |
The Eagle Odyssey Mark Percival / RSPB Film Unit |
|
| 1999 |
Cameraman
Film |
The Undiscovered Country RSPB Film Unit |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HSE First Aid at work (plus trained in medical gases, defibrillation and fracture/trauma management) | St John Ambulance |
| 2006 | Health and Safety Awareness | Guild of Television Cameramen |
| 2006 | ISAC Safe Working at Height | ISAC UK Ltd |
| 2005 | BORDA Level 1 Off-Road Driver | BORDA Level 1 Off-Road Driver |
| 1998 | Practical Lighting Operations | Ravensbourne |
| 1997 | Nature of Film and Post Production | Kodak |
| 1995 | BA (Hons) Film and TV with English Literature | York St. John's college, University of Leeds |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Creative and adaptable, I thrive in demanding environments and cope well under pressure. Key strengths include creative composition and storytelling, camera/director skills, and diversity - whether filming long lens or handheld, people or wildlife. Good experience of wild/behavioural wildlife filming and also human interest stories. Adept at working with children AND animals!Experienced in most formats: Super16, HDCAM,XDCAM, DigiBeta, DVCAM, HDV with long lens, time-lapse and use of grip both in the UK and abroad.
I am also a stills photographer focusing on editorial and documentary - work featured in magazines, books, newspapers (The Times, Guardian, Financial Times), calendars and advertising.
Stock photography represented and available for license via Alamy.
Additional information:
Enhanced DBS Cleared
Public Liability Insurance
Trained in Managing Medical Emergency and Trauma/Fracture Management
Experience of working with children and vulnerable adults
RoSPA Gold Advanced Driver
RoSPA 4x4 Driver
Emergency Response Driver
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Camera (Wildlife) |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Photographer |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | GTC (UK) |