Ben Philpott
Ben Philpott


Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
Local Authority: Wiltshire Council
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Description

Ben Philpott originally studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (specialising in TV Production), before training as a cameraman at the BBC Film Unit, and becoming a freelance, BAFTA-nominated Director of Photography with over 25-years’ experience, working on both scripted and non-scripted international projects

Following a career break to focus on his family, Ben is returning to my much-loved work in HETV. He is in the first cohort of the ScreenSkills "Return to Work in HETV" initiative and has also completed several ScreenSkills workplace courses. In preparation for his return he has been shadowing colleagues both in studio and on location, shooting lens tests, and attending camera and lighting equipment familiarisation sessions. He has been re-accredited as Director of Photography by the Guild of British Camera Technicians.

"I am excited to rebuild my reputation as a cameraman who delivers creative, intelligent and sensitive images quickly and within budget. Having been an early adopter of sustainable technologies, I look forward to further embracing progressive production methods, building and working with a diverse team to deliver exceptional results, and progressing my skills and creativity, with the aspiration of becoming a member of the BSC..."

Opportunities sought:
HETV Main and 2nd Unit
BFI or similarly accredited Shorts.
Commercials.
Pilots.


Special Interests

Lighting and camera technologies.
Sustainable production.


Genre

Action, Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Corporate, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Foreign, Historical, Horror, International, Musical, Mystery, Period, Promo, Science Fiction, Studio, Thriller, War, Western


Language(s)

British English

Credits

  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - Camera Operator
  • 2007: The History of Mr Polly (TV Movie)
  • 2006: Bombshell (TV Series)
  • 2005: Bodies (TV Series, 9 episodes)
  • 2002: Footballers Wives (2nd Unit)
  • 2002: The Project (TV Movie)
  • 2000: Bad Girls (2nd Unit)
  • 1998: Ultraviolet (TV Series)
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - DOP
  • 2014: Multiple Commercials (1994-2014)
  • 2012: AT&T "Mobilize Your World" (Commercial)
  • 2006: Don't Trigger - The Hip Hop Opera (Anti-Gun Campaign Independent Movie)
  • 2005: Patrick's Planet (BBC Childrens Drama Series)
  • 2003: Claverdeek (Short)
  • 2002: Tied Down (Short)
  • 2001: Tears of a Clown (Short)
  • 2000: The Challenge (Educational Drama)
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - DOP - 2nd Unit
  • 2007: Skins (Series 1, Ep 5-9) (Drama Series)
  • 2006: Johnny and the Bomb
  • 2003: Space Oddysey (TV Movie)
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - Lighting Camera
  • 2014: Multiple international documentary projects for BBC, CH4, ITV, DIscovery (1994-2014)

Affiliations
  • GBCT - Guild of British Camera Technicians
  • RTS - Royal Television Society