Bilingual in English and French. Completed a three year professional baccalaureate majoring in electronic and numeric systems and currently studying Digital Film at the University of Greenwich. Highly competent in a number of broadcast and news gathering systems with experience in both technical and editorial areas of documentary filmmaking and photography. Currently working as a freelance Cameraman and TX Coordinator primary with CBS News & 48 Hours.
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Camera Operator, Corruption January 2012
Work with Canon DSLR Cameras. View
TX Coordinator for CBS News London 2011 – 2012
Work as TX Coordinator in TX control rooms, London
Cameraman, Director of Photography and Editor, The Justly Vengeful December 2011
Work with Canon DSLR Cameras, Libec Jib systems, ARRI Lighting and Solid State Audio Recording. View
Freelance Camera for CBS Early Show November 2011
Work with Sony EX3 and audio mixing during LIVE event. View
Sound Recordist for CBS 48 Hours Royal Wedding Project April 2011
Work with SQN and Sound digital audio mixers in interview and outdoor environments. View
Grip for CBS 48 Hours Royal Wedding Project. February 2011
Camera Work with Sony F3, Sony F800, Sony EX3 and Nano Flash, Lighting work with Diva 200/400 Lighting systems.
B Camera, B Lighting and Main Editor on pilot documentary for Al Jazeera. May 2010
Work With Sony EX3, HMI Lighting And Final Cut Pro Studio.
Work Experience at CBS News London (duration 8 weeks) October 2009
Transmission And Coordination In TX Control Rooms, Broadcast Engineering And Video Editing, Location Filming, Sound Engineering And IFB Feed To Remote Sat Truck.
Work Experience Easy Print Computers in Auch, France (duration 4 weeks) June 2009
Computer And Network Server Engineering.
Work Experience at CBS News London (duration 4 weeks) July 2008
Transmission And Coordination In TX Control Rooms, Broadcast Engineering And Video Editing
James has been the most productive PA that I have employed during my 25 years as a Network DP.
James’s upbeat demeanor and can do attitude brightened the set and made him a very low maintenance employee. His strong human relations skills enabled him to interface very effectively with many different subjects, including field producers and location contacts.
Throughout our shoots, James was a real pleasure to work with. He was always prompt, organized, and happy to take on whatever tasks we asked of him.
