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SIMON VACHER. CAMERAMAN

ChaptersWORK HISTORY 180

2019 BBC Inside Out (SW): ‘Species Shift with Nick Baker’ Sync / Wildlife Cameraman Presenter led sequences/montage of wildlife and science stories shot in Bristol & Peak District Prod/Dir: Jemma Woodman

2019 ‘Panorama – GPs: Why Can’t I get an Appointment?’ Feature Doc Cameraman BBC One Contributor sequences and cutaways in Doctors’ Surgeries and Derriford A&E, Plymouth Prod/Dir: Adam Whishart 40 minute episode on iPlayer for 30 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0004wd7/panorama-gps-why-cant-i-get-an-appointment

2019 ‘Escape to the Chateau’ (S6) Wildlife DoP Spark Media for Channel 4 Gathering year round seasonal wildlife sequences around the grounds of Chateau La Motte Husson 47 minute episode https://www.channel4.com/programmes/escape-to-the-chateau

2019 BBC Inside Out (SW): ‘Graffiti with St Ives artist Joe Greenaway’ News Feature Cameraman Contributor and cutaway sequences shot at Art Deco Jubilee Pool, Penzance Prod/Dir: Lucy Fisher

2019 BBC Inside Out (SW): ‘Wildlife of Emsworthy Mire, with Nick Baker’ Wildlife DoP Shooting wildlife sequences over a range of subjects across 2 days in Dartmoor in Spring Executive Producer: Simon Willis

2018 ‘The Truth About Antibiotics’ Lighting Cameraman Owen Gay / One Tribe TV for BBC One Episode TX 2018 & on iPlayer for 30 days

2018 ‘Lost & Hound’ Director / Cameraman BBC One Show Dale Templar / One Trive TV for BBC One 10 minute / episode TX 2018 & on iPlayer for 30 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bkf29b/the-one-show-28092018

2018 ‘Wildlife of Churchtown Fields’ Wildlife Cameraman PD: Simon Willis / Penni Western for BBC One regional 10 minute / episode TX October 2018 & on iPlayer for 30 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bkfx5h/inside-out-south-west-24092018

2018 ‘Wildlife of Emsworthy Mire’ Wildlife Cameraman BBC One Inside Out South West PD: Simon Willis / Penni Western for BBC One for regional 10 minute / episode TX October 2018 & on iPlayer for 30 days

2018 ‘A Story of Love and Loss’ Editor BBC One Inside Out South West Jo Stewart-Smith / Penni Western for BBC One regional 8 minute / episode TX 15 Jan 2018 & on iPlayer for 30 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09lkfcj/inside-out-south-west-15012018

2017 ‘Escape to the Chateau’ (S4 & S5) Wildlife Cameraman /2018 Channel 4 One Tribe TV, Spark Media, Kindling Media for Channel 4 2 x 3 47mins episodes http://www.channel4.com/programmes/escape-to-the-chateau

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2017 ‘Working the Sea’ Director of Photography Festival Film (View on Vimeo) Butterfly Effect Films for SIdmouth Coastal Community Hub 40’ Online & Cinema Documentary ChaptersPD: Jo Stewart-Smith https://vimeo.com/217806437180 2017 ‘Channel 4 News & Investigations’ ENG Cameraman Channel 4 ITN Productions Reporter: Cathy Newman https://www.channel4.com/news/archbishop-apologises-for-historic-abuse-the-full-story

2016 ‘One the Road’ Director of Photography Tencent Media Owen Gay / One Tribe TV Sizzler Reel / 2016

2016 ‘Britain’s Treasure Islands’ Director of Photography BBC Four Stewart McPherson / Redfern Natural History, Warehouse 51 & SkyVision 3 x 60mins episode / 2016

2016 ‘Extreme Wales with Richard Parks’ Director of Photography BBC Two / BBC Wales HD Luke Lovell / One Tribe TV 3 x 30mins episodes / 2016

2016 ‘Channel 4 News & Investigations’ ENG Cameraman Channel 4 ITN Productions Reporter: Michael Crick

2016 ‘Wild Islands’ Director of Photography National Geographic Channel Stewart McPherson/ Redfern Natural History, Warehouse 51 & SkyVision 2 x 60mins episode

2016 ‘Dispatches – Where’s My Missing Mail?’ Director of Photography Channel 4 Nicole Hajimichael / Nine Lives Media for Channel 4 1 x 30mins episode

2016 ‘Natures Treasure Islands’ Director of Photography AMC, PBS, Choice TV Stewart McPherson/ Redfern Natural History, Warehouse 51 & SkyVision

2015 ‘Schwarzkopf’ Creasis Studios Studio Lighting Cameraperson & Sound Dir: Craig Mason Multiple Mult-Day Studio Shoot - Setting Up Lights In London/Hamburg Based Studios, Filming Off-Speed Pre-Style And Post-Style Hair Fashion And Interviews. Briese Focus 2.4k 140 HMI, Arri D5 575w Fresnel Complete HMI, Shot on Sony PMW-200 & PXW-FS7

2015 ‘Murder in Paradise’ MAKE Productions/ Channel 4 Director of Photography& Sound PD: Tom Stone Single day at coastal UK location filming interview between contributor and director. Shot on Sony PXW-FS7 with Ziess 18mm CinePrime, Canon 24mm CinePrime, Canon 35mm CinePrime and Sony 28-135mm lens.

2014-15 ‘Boat Stories’ ITV Westcounty/ North Moving Image Director of Photography & Sound 2 x 3 day shoot on Lundy Island, Devon. Filming closely with grey seals and puffins. Talent-led radio microphone sequences. Edit of film followed.

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2014 ‘Boat Stories’ Director of Photography & Sound Filming salmon fishermen on Taw & Torridge estuary, Devon. Talent-led radio microphone sequences. Edit of film followed.

Chapters2014 ‘Boat Stories’ 180 Director of Photography & Sound Filming herring fishermen in Clovelly, Devon. Talent-led radio microphone sequences. Editor working with Producer/Director (Adobe Premiere)

2014 ‘Boat Stories’ Director of Photography & Sound Filming lobster potting boat around Ilfracombe & Lundy Island, Devon. Talent-led radio microphone sequences. Shot on Sony PMW-200 & PXW-FS7 with long and w/a lens. PD Jo Stewart-Smith Bath Film Festival Official Selection 2015

2014 ‘Natures Treasure Islands’ AMC Networks/ PBS US and PBS Thai Director of Photography & Sound Three weeks at sea filming on British Overseas Territories; By sea sailing and by dow from Maldives to The Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean. Filming on pristine coral reefs and islands, including presenter led sequences. Presenter led - Stewart McPherson Sony PMW-200 & Sony EX-1

2013 ‘Natures Treasure / SBS Australia Director of Photography & Sound Islands One week filming on British Overseas Territories; Gibraltar, filming closing sequences to documentary and historical secret WWII tunnels, including presenter led sequences. Canon 5D MkII with SEA&SEA

2013 ‘River Cottage - to the Core’ Keo West/ Channel 4 Camera Operator Presenter led - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Series 1 - Episode 2 Presenter led - Gill Meller Series 1 - Episode 4 2 x day shoot on location in River Cottage HQ, Axminster apple orchard and local sports day. Canon XF305 & Sony PMW-200

2013 ‘Wild Islands’ National Geographic / Vision Principle Director of Photography & Sound

2013 ‘Natures Treasure Islands’ Top TV Director of Photography & Sound Three weeks at sea filming on British Overseas Territories; Pitcairn and Henderson island. Filming ancient settlers including traditional life scenes and wildlife, including presenter led sequences.

2013 ‘Natures Treasure Islands’ Nerit TV Director of Photography & Sound Seven weeks at sea filming on British Overseas Territories; Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula, returning for pickups on Ascension Island. Countless scenes on land and at sea, including species of penguins, whales, albatross, seals, icebergs, whaling stations, historical and presenter led sequences. Careful use of equipment in extremely harsh environments.

2012 Britain’s Treasure Islands https://vimeo.com/61915237 Director of Photography & Sound Six weeks filming on British Overseas Territories; Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Islands. Filming presented led scenes, mangrove swamps, underwater, historical and wildlife. Careful use of equipment in extremely harsh environments.

2012 ‘Britain’s Treasure Islands’ Director of Photography & Sound Six weeks filming on British Overseas Territories; Ascension Island & St. Helena in mid-Atlantic. Filming presented led scenes, on volcanic spoils and wildlife scenes during day and night. Careful and innovative use of equipment in extremely harsh environments.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I'm a Director of Photography, Lighting Cameraman and Editor and have travelled the globe extensively, capturing unique images of Earth, from the remotest, hottest and coldest places such as the icy cathedrals of Antarctica & South Georgia, to the rich reefs of the Indian Ocean to the massive bird colonies of Ascension Island. I've also filmed across the British Isles, and sat just off the coast Chaptersof North Devon is Lundy Island, one of my favourite180 places to film & experience the local seal and bird life. I’ve also worked as production assistant and cameraman with some well-known names such as Ray Mears, Billy Connolly, Theo Paphitis and have been a sound operator for Tony Blair.

I mainly specialise in filming polar & maritime regions and have extensive experience filming in remote places, sound recording and presenter radio microphone use. I'm particular interested in natural history and science, anthropology, adventure and factual documentary production.

The diversity of my shooting experience over eight years also includes camerawork in studio and live environments, corporate video, live sport, fashion, children's toy marketing and the agricultural sector. I'm also proficient with video editing, colouring & shooting to grade with understanding of MLUT's (CineGamma & Slog), modern video codecs and compression technologies. Naturally this goes hand in hand with software experience, and over my career I've confidently used a range of editing and post- production suites, the entire Adobe CC range including Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe AfterEffects CC, and previously Final Cut Pro 7.0.

With nearly eight years of operational knowledge I have a range of camera experience, from 1/3" - 1/2" sensor cameras such as Canon XF305 & the Sony range (PDW-700 & PMW-200), and proudly own a production ready Sony PXW-FS7. I also have experience with lightingfor interviews and data wrangling on location, sometimes in challenging conditions such as at sea. I enjoy many outdoor activities and exploration, ranging from estuarial and open sea kayaking, surfing, flatland and mountain paragliding, downhill skiing, adventure motorcycling and studying wildlife. I also absolutely love working with people, and have a reputation for being known as having an easy going nature.

Chapters People Ltd. Registered England & Wales. Company: 7003175. Registered Address: The Courtyard, 4 Evelyn Road, London, W4 5JL