About me
I am a freelance DoP/self-shooting director and photographer based in London and working across the UK and internationally. I create campaign, marketing and brand films, mini documentaries, social content and tv advertisements, working with film production companies, creative agencies, individual producers and directors as well as directly with clients.
Collaborative, creative and technically skilled, I enjoy making films that tell stories, stir emotions and turn heads for clients such as Nobu, Nifty50 Films, Bang & Olufsen, Chopard, Coat Paints, Nyetimber, Bentley, Sweaty Betty, Universal Records and Serge DeNimes.
Depending on project scope, I have a network of great people I can bring on board to fill the roles of gaffer, assistant director, assistant camera and focus puller.
I have worked across a broad range of sectors and am always enthusiastic to be offered opportunities to explore more.
* Fashion and Accessories * Sports and Fitness * Hotels and Travel * Lifestyle and Luxury * Food and Drink * Jewellery and Watches * Cars and Motorbikes * Property and Interiors * Performers and Musicians * Consumer electronics * Makers and artisans
Kit
Cameras: Blackmagic Ursa Pro G2 and Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6k FF
Lenses: DZO Film 20-55mm Pictor Zoom cine lens & full set of Canon FD vintage primes
Range of Nanlite LED lights
Zoom H6 audio recorder and Sennheiser mics
Easyrig and Flo-arm system
Skills
Advertising, Audio, Brainstorming, Camera Operator, Cinematography, Content, Creative Direction, Directing, Editing, Filming, Grading, Graphic Design, Lighting, Photography, Self-shooting Director, Storyboarding
Sector Experience
Advertising, Audio / Visual, brand films, Branding, Communications, Design, marketing campaigns, Media, Photography, social media, videography
Clients
100 Shoreditch Hotel, 180 Studios, Aberlour, AKT London, AXJ Media, Bang & Olufsen, Beaufort & Blake, Bentley Motors, Bicester Village, BLOK Fitness Studio, Brora Distillery, Chelsea Barracks, Chopard, Coat Paints, Curry & Paxton, David Gandy Wellwear, Denon, Gentleman, Gusari, IWC Shaffhausen, Luca Faloni, lululemon, Luxury London, Maeving, Nifty50 Films, Nobu, Nyetimber, Serge Denimes, Southern Tide, Sweaty Betty, Tusting, United Agents, Universal Records
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Max Budny has been a Contributor since 15th January 2026.