BEN TUTTON NATURAL HISTORY CAMERA | ASSISTANT |DIT 18 DOONE ROAD, HORFIELD, , BS7 0JG, UK • PHONE: 07825839674 • EMAIL: [email protected] • SKYPE: BEN.TUTTON

AWARDS

Primate Planet – Barbary Macaques – Finalist - Newcomer Award – Wildscreen 2012 Dippers of The Dales – Highly Commended – Short Film – British Photography Awards 2012

EXPERIENCE March 2016 - May 2016 BBC Natural History Unit - The Great American Thaw - Camera Assistant/DIT/2nd Cameramen: Charlie Hamilton-James/Ian Llewellyn Director: Susanna Handslip Cameras:Arri Alexa/Red Dragon • Assisting the filming of a variety of Yellowstone wildlife including Beavers, Grouse, Bison and Otters. • Filming long lens 2nd Camera of Great Grey Owls and also filming GVs and timelapses. • Assisting during Sync filming with “witness cameramen”. • Data management and logging of Arri Amira, 4K Red Dragon, Sony PMW500, timelapse, camera trap and GoPro rushes.

January 2016 BBC Natural History Unit - WinterWatch - Assistant Floor Manager, “Martin’s Missions” Producer: Vicky Webb • Working alongside the remote team in the Cairngorms in tricky weather conditions to ensure a successful live broadcast.

November 2015 Red Bull Media House - Ultimate Rush: Xavier da le Rue - Camera Operator • Filming sync interview with world class freeride snowboarder. Included use of Ronin gimbal for stabilised shots.

October - November 2015 BBC Natural History Unit - AutumnWatch - Assistant Floor Manager, “Martin’s Missions” • Working with presenter, cameraman, producer and live director to ensure the success of remote live broadcasts

September 2015 We Are Creation - NWE2 - Camera Operator • Filming for a promotional film to launch a tidal energy company Camera: Sony FS7

July 2015 BBC Learning/CBeebies - CBeebies Big Day Out - Live Camera Operator Exec Producer: Moray Camera: Canon XF305 • Filming a live stage show with a variety of CBBC favourite performers.

May-June 2015 BBC Natural History Unit – – Studio Runner Production Manager: Anna McGill • Duties to ensure the smooth running of the studio during the live broadcast: Operating mobile monitors, assisting live camera operators, assisting floor manager, transporting presenters.

April 2015 BBC Natural History Unit – SpringWatch, Dawn Chorus film – 2nd Camera Operator Cameraman: Ralph Bower Director: Bill Markham Camera: Sony A7s • Filming dawn singing birds in Chelsea.

March 2015 Silverback Films – The Hunt: Pine Martens, NY State – Camera Assistant and 2nd Operator Cameraman: Robin Smith Camera: Sony F55 • Assisting a natural history shoot in the Adirondack Mountains in snowy conditions and low temperatures. • Shooting 2nd camera, filming GVs and details. • Data management

November-December 2014 Ofspring Fims – Sky 1 “Cats”, USA & Belize – Camera Assistant & DIT Cameramen: Mark Payne-Gill, Pete Hayns Director: Martin Williams • Assisting on high-speed natural history and presenter led sync shoots in desert, jungle and mountain locations. • Data management of Phantom Flex, Sony F55, time-lapse and GoPro rushes.

October 2014 Mike Birkhead Associates – Natural World “Attenborough’s Big Birds” – Kiwis – Camera Assistant Cameraman: Ralph Bower Director: Mike Birkhead Camera: IR Sony A7s • Assisting and lighting on an Infra-red shoot filming a behavioural sequence featuring nocturnal kiwi birds. • Recording sound for interviews with Scientists.

July 2014 Timeline Films – Jenny Jones & Nissan Juke Commercial – Camera Assistant/Jib Operator Cameraman: Guido Perrini Camera: Sony FS700 • Assisting on a commercial with Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones. Involved jib operating, GoPro setups. February-June 2014 Mike Birkhead Associates – Wild Sri Lanka, Forests – Camera Assistant Cameraman: Paul Stewart Director: Joe Loncraine Camera: Red Epic • Assisting an award-winning cameraman with a wide range of kit, to capture behavioural sequences, general rainforest shots and a wide range of studio macro footage. • Data management and logging of Red Epic, BMCC, HDR timelapse, GoPro and sound rushes. • Filming “making of”, mo-co timelapses and infra-red sequences. Recording atmospheric and specific behavioural sound. • Logging rushes from multiple shoots across the series

January 2014 BBC Natural History Unit - WinterWatch - Remote Camera Operator Production Manager: Anna McGill • Operated a remote camera system (Bradleycams) to capture the nocturnal behaviour of a range of species.

October/November 2013 BBC Natural History Unit – AutumnWatch – Runner Production Manager: Anna McGill • General running and studio duties to maintain the smooth running of a logistically difcult location.

September 2013 BBC Natural History Unit – - Cotton Eared Marmosets– Camera Assistant Cameraman: Mark Payne Gill Camera: Red Epic • Set construction and lighting, camera setup and general assisting on a location studio shoot. • Animal management

July - September 2013 BBC Natural History Unit – Harvest 2013 – Researcher/Camera Assistant Series Producer: Steve Evanson • Archive research using a wide range of tools (Fabric, Snippets, I&A NHU resources) • Research for VT inserts and fact checking of scripts for “as-live” filming • Running during “as-live” filming. P2700 Varicam, Go-Pro, Red Epic

May/June 2013 BBC Natural History Unit – SpringWatch – Runner Production Manager: Anna McGill • Assisting on sync shoot with Michaela Strachan (DoP: Richard Taylor-Jones) • General running duties: transporting presenters & staf, sourcing props, maintaining the cleanliness and smooth operation of the site • Studio duties: assisting floor manager, operating mobile monitors during live broadcast

April 2013 Dragonfly TV/BBC – The Burrowers – Camera Assistant Directors: Martin Williams/Kirsty Wilson • Assisting with camera, lighting, dolly and jib setup for filming of badgers, moles and water voles in sets Cameramen: /Mark Yates Cameras: Red Epic, Varicam P2700, Iconix minicams • Assisting and lighting on sync shoots with Chris Packham Cameramen: Pete Hayns/Paul Williams Cameras: Sony PDW-F800 • Data management and logging of rushes.

February 2013 BBC – Youtube Channel – Birds of Prey, Mantis & Pistol Shrimps – Camera Operator Producer: Sam Hume Camera: C300 & 5D MkII • Filming sync “behind the scenes” for a presenter led slow motion show • Lighting for high speed filming

February 2013 & April 2013 BBC Natural History Unit – Hidden Kingdoms – Leaf-cutter Ants, Burrowing Owls – Camera Assistant Director: Gavin Maxwell Cameraman: Mark Payne Gill Cameras: Phantom Miro/Red Epic • Assisting and lighting of a studio shoot • Assisting with setup and use of custom built multi-axis motion rig

QUALIFICATIONS IRATA level 1 - Rope Access Technician US iVisa – Valid until November 2019 Remote Trauma First Aid - Valid until October 2018 4x4 Ofroad Training - Completed January 2016 PADI - Open Water Diver Qualification - Completed February 2013

September 2010 – September 2011 University of Salford - MA, Wildlife Documentary Production – MA (Distinction) • I achieved the highest mark in the year for my final film; a 13-minute documentary about Barbary Macaque behaviour. • The course included master classes from: Neil Lucas (Director), Martin Elsbury (Editor), and others September 2004-June 2007 University of Bristol - BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Medical Biochemistry - 2.i BEN TUTTON NATURAL HISTORY CAMERA | ASSISTANT |DIT 18 DOONE ROAD, HORFIELD, BRISTOL, BS7 0JG, UK • PHONE: 07825839674 • EMAIL: [email protected] • SKYPE: BEN.TUTTON

TESTIMONIALS

“Ben is hard working but easygoing - the perfect combination. We had a great time together filming in Sri Lanka for Terra Mater. Technically he is very knowledgeable - everything from motion control and night shooting, to the best choice of lenses and unravelling card-download problems. But he also has a fine eye for picture and composition. I felt very lucky to have someone with those skills to work with - and would unreservedly recommend him as principle or second camera on any shoot.” Paul D. Stewart Cameraman, Wild Sri Lanka

“I had the pleasure of working with Ben on a recent Natural World - Attenborough’s Big Birds. Ben is tremendously hard working, he is also very knowledgable on kit, enthusiastic and creative as a 2nd camera and a very reliable DIT - I can’t recommend him highly enough. He assisted me on an infra red night shoot and was lugging a ridiculously heavy pack containing car batteries and a really awkward lighting rig on foot through the forest on steep slopes. I frequently asked him to get the lights in very hard to reach places and he always did so with pleasure. He was an invaluable asset on the shoot and a thoroughly nice guy to have around.” Ralph Bower Cameraman, Attenborough’s Big Birds

“I was fortunate to have worked with Ben whilst filming for the BBC’s landmark series, The Hunt. Our shoot was both technically challenging, and physically demanding, seeing us shooting in temperatures as low as -20. Ben has that rare combination of technical ability, initiative and common sense, complemented by a great sense of humour. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ben to any production.” Robin Smith Cameraman, The Hunt