James Chesterton
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Steadicam operator
Commercials & Industrials |
Mulberry I P |
|
| 2017 |
Steadicam operator
Film |
Sunday Worship Shunk Films |
|
| 2017 |
2nd AC
Television |
WILL TNT |
|
| 2016 |
2nd AC
Television |
The White Princess Jamie Payne / Company Pictures |
|
| 2016 |
2nd AC
Television |
The White Princess Jamie Payne / Starz |
|
| 2016 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
Denise Restless by Nature |
|
| 2015 |
2nd AC, 2nd unit
Film |
Spectre Sam Mendes / Bond24 |
|
| 2015 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
Franklins Brain Liam Quinn |
|
| 2015 |
Camera Operator
Film |
Corner to Corner Ben Mankin |
|
| 2015 |
Steadicam Operator
Film |
The Awakening Cut2Productions |
|
| 2015 |
2nd A
Film |
AoD October Films |
|
| 2014 |
2nd AC. A camera
Television |
Poldark Mammoth Screen |
|
| 2014 |
2nd AC. B camera
Television |
The Casual Vacancy BBC |
|
| 2013 |
2nd Camera assistant, 3D unit
Film |
One Direction 3D Movie, This is Us Sony |
|
| 2013 |
A Camera, 2nd AC
Television |
New Worlds Company Pictures |
|
| 2011 |
2nd Camera Assistant B Camera
Television |
Sherlock Hartwood films |
|
| 2011 |
Clapper Loader
Film |
Hunky Dory Mulligan and Nesbitt |
|
| 2011 |
Clapper Loader
Film |
Hunky Dorey Mulligan and Nesbitt |
|
| 2011 |
Clapper Loader
Commercials & Industrials |
Nivia ASD Lionheart |
|
| 2011 |
Clapper Loader
Television |
Spooks 10 Kudos |
|
| 2011 |
2nd Camera Assistant, dailies
Film |
Street Dance 3D II SD2 Ltd |
|
| 2010 |
2nd Camera Assistant, dailies
Television |
BBC Luther |
|
| 2010 |
Clapper Loader
Video |
Magnetic Man / Going Nowwhere HIS |
|
| 2010 |
Focus Puller
Film |
The Hike Rupert Bryan / MPH Film |
|
| 2010 |
2nd Assistant Camera B Cam (dailies)
Film |
Ironclad Thomas English / Runnymede |
|
| 2010 |
2nd Assistant Camera
Commercials & Industrials |
Sainsburys Jamie Oliver Qi commercials |
|
| 2010 |
clapper Loader
Film |
Psychosis Redsparrow |
|
| 2009 |
Clapper Loader
Film |
Idle Hands Wax Agency |
|
| 2009 |
clapper Loader
Television |
Doc martin IV Buffalo pictures |
|
| 2009 |
clapper Loader (Dailies)
Television |
Merlin Shine |
|
| 2008 |
Clapper Loader B camera
Television |
Lewis ITV |
|
| 2008 |
clapper Loader (Dailies)
Television |
Spooks Kudos |
|
| 2008 |
2nd Assistant Camera (dailies)
Television |
Skins Company Pictures |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Steadicam Silver Course | Tiffen UK |
| 2011 | Level 2 Diploma for clapper loaders (QCF), | UAL Ealing Institute of Media. |
| 2003 | Photography BA (Hons) | Southampton |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Steadicam Shadow Rig . *Can be used with any camera weight
I can use: RED Digital Cinema Cameras, Arri, Sony F55, Alexa, Sony F65, All 35Mm Cameras, All 16Mm Film Cameras, Panavision, 3D Rigs, Steadicam Shadow Rig . *Can Be Used With Any Camera Weight
About me
I am a Steadicam owner operator with my rig being able to support any camera or format.I have worked my way up the camera department ranks and gained over 15 years experience in feature films and major TV drama. Learning from the best in the business and being part of the creative filming on productions has given me a great understanding and knowledge to get the best out of every situation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• PHOTOGRAPHY BA (Hons), Southampton Solent University
• Level 2 Diploma for clapper loaders (QCF), UAL Ealing Institute of Media.
Steadicam Tiffen Silver. 2016
PANAVISION: Platinum, Millennium, XL, Genesis, ARRI: (35mm) III / ST / LT / 435 / 535. (16mm) SR3 / 416. (HD) D-21, ALEXA, ALEXA M
MOVIECAM: Compact, AATON: Xtera, Minima, RED: One, Epic, 3D RIGS: ParadiseFX, 3ALITY, PANASONIC: AJ-SDX900
SONY: F55, F65, HDW-F900R, EX3-XDCAM, CANON: 5DmkII, 5DmkIII, 7D, C300, C500
EXPERIENCE:
• PC & Apple Computer Literate: Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Word, Excel.
• Steadicam Operator / assistant course at MK-V UK Trained by Howard J. Smith and Chris McGuire
Additional information:
• World travel experience including Africa, Asia and Middle East.
• PADI Open Water Diving Licence.
• Experienced Skier
• D.O.B – 09 March 1981.
• Full driving licence
• BECTU Member
• Member of GBCT – Guild of British Camera technicians KIT:
• Canon 5D Mark II,
• Canon lenses - 16-35mm F.2.8 | 50mm F.1.8 | 70-200mm F.2.8
• Hand held rig, follow focus, 4ft slider and tripod with fluid head
• F&V portable ring light
• GoPro Hero and Gopro Hero 3 Black and mounts and rigs
• MacBook Pro
Referees:
please contact
Additional information:
Website: http://www.steadicamjc.co.uk/
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Camera Operator (HD) |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Videographer, Camera Supervisor |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK), GBCT (UK) |
Highlights
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Leighton Spence (Steadicam Operator)
Excellent camera assistant. Very experienced and highly knowledgeable.