Features & TV Drama DOP
DOP, 2nd unit and camera operator for features and TV drama.
Features & TV Drama DOPIn 2024 I shot the feature film The Chocolate Club here in Cornwall.
Before that I spent years operating and running 2nd units and specialist units for features and TV drama.
I've been 2nd unit DOP on Hercule for the BBC and Malory Towers for CBBC, and 2nd unit DP on Good Chaos. I ran 2nd unit on ITV's award-winning Playing Nice, and operated on two Hallmark feature films for the whole shoot. I also run aerial, water and tracking units for drama, matched to the main unit's look.
Selected credits
The Chocolate Club, feature film (DOP) · Hercule, BBC (2nd unit DOP) · Malory Towers, CBBC (2nd unit DOP) · Playing Nice, ITV (2nd unit) · Good Chaos, feature film (2nd unit DP) · Two Hallmark feature films (camera operator) · Aerial DOP: Poldark, Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Bergerac · Rosamunde Pilcher (aerial DOP and operator)
Frequently asked questions
Can you run a 2nd unit that cuts with the main unit?
Yes. I work from the main DOP's look, lenses and LUTs so the footage matches.
Do you work on dramas shooting in Cornwall and Devon?
Yes. I'm based in Newquay, with local crew and kit, and available as DOP or camera operator.
Book a features or drama DOP
Send me your dates, location and brief. The fastest reply is on WhatsApp: +44 7983 706452. Email: tim@lightcoloursound.co.uk.