About me
I am a video journalist and documentary film producer-director. In 2005 I founded specialist video agency erafilms conducting field-investigations and media production for international NGOs operating in the development, human rights and environmental sectors. I often work in complex places with vulnerable people.
I'm keen to support non-profit advocacy with investigative research, documentary and multimedia outputs. UK-oriented organisations active in social exclusion issues, worker rights and environmental conservation are of particular interest to me at the moment as are international organisations working in environmental peace-building, conflict resources and commodity supply chains. I am also interested in collaborating with organisations to integrate video research methods into monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.
In early 2020 I am completing a Leverhulme funded interactive research project at the intersection of human rights and cultural practice, and collaborating with EHRC funded academics on a multimedia website.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Media production (camera-sound-edit)
Interactive multimedia website build; narrative and visual storytelling
Field-based investigative research, logistics and security
Campaign advocacy and social media content
Video skills training
Participatory video practices and community organising
Project design, research strategy, project management and budget control
Theory of change, horizon scanning and other qualitative research methodologies
COUNTRY WORK
UK, Germany, France, USA, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Gabon, DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Morocco, Qatar, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Philipines, Japan
My main camera is a field-tested Sony FS5 with professional ENG Sony OS lens on a shoulder rig. I work with lav radio mics, a shot gun mic and other audio recording devices. Apple Macbook Pro with FCPX. My kit is built for field-based mobility and location edits as well as longer form studio edits.
Skills
Analysis, Camera Operator, Campaign Planning, field production, Investigative research, Logistics, Video Editing, Video-Journalism
Sector Experience
Audio / Visual, Communications, New Media
Awards
Cannes Film Palme D'Or - short film nomination
Clients
AMREF, BBC Arts, Book Aid International, Channel 4, Demos, Ella Baker Organising, Fabians, Global Post, Greenpeace, International Institute for Sustainable Development - Reporting Services, International Trade Union Confederation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature-NL, Le Monde, Merlin, Minority Rights Group International, Shared Interest Foundation, The Forests, University of Edinburgh, University of Warwick, Womens Empowerment Development Organization