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CAMERA SKILLS

FURTHER SKILLS

Topside camerawoman and assistant with experience shooting on a range of cinema cameras including:

RED - Helium 8K & Gemini 5K
Sony - Venice,  FX6,  FS7,  FX3,  A7Siii
Arri - Amira & Alexa
Canon - CN20, C300, C500
Panasonic - Varicam


Particular focus on filming long-lens behavioural sequences.

Also experienced in motion-controlled slider, macro, 
high speed & timelapse techniques.

CAA certified drone pilot with A2 CofC and experience using DJI Mavic drones.

 
Data wrangling & logging
Lighting for macro and interviews
Sound recording in the field
Editing - DaVinci Resolve & Adobe Create Suite
Accustomed to working in remote locations
Full, clean UK driving licence

EDUCATION

MA Wildlife Documentary Production
University of Salford

BSc (Hons) Zoology
University of Exeter

Wildlife Cinematography Showreel

CREDITS

BBC WINTERWATCH 2026

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Story Developer & Remote Camera Operator

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Monitoring and operating remote cameras at the National Trust's Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland, recognising key animal behaviours to create stories for the live shows.

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BBC SPRINGWATCH 2025

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Story Developer & Remote Camera Operator

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Monitoring and operating remote cameras at the National Trust's Longshaw Estate, recognising key animal behaviours to create stories for the live shows.

UNDERDOGS (2024)

Wildstar Films for NatGeo

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Second Camera / AC

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Macro, motion-controlled behavioural shoot. Sony Venice 2, FX6, A7Siii, probe lenses.

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BBC SPRINGWATCH 2024

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Story Developer & Remote Camera Operator

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Monitoring and operating remote cameras at RSPB Arne, recognising key animal behaviours to create stories for the live shows.

COUNTRYFILE (2024)

BBC

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Camera Operator

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Shooting a starling murmuration sequence and other wildlife at RSPB Newport Wetlands.

 

RED Helium, CN20.

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GARDENERS' WORLD (2023)

BBC

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Camera Operator & Drone

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Shooting second camera for a number of presenter-led VTs.

 

Sony FX6, long lens & DJI Mavic Pro

SAVE OUR WILD ISLES BUSINESS FILMS (2022)

Silverback Films

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Second Camera

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RED Helium 8K, motion-controlled slider. Sony FX6 & Ronin RS2. Interview lighting.

WILD ISLES (2022)

Silverback Films for BBC

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Camera Assistant

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RED Gemini 5K, Laowa macro probe, motion-controlled slider. Z-Cam underwater split rig. Sony FX3 & mini jib. Macro lighting.

BBC WINTERWATCH 2021

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Camera Operator

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Long lens, Panasonic Varicam -Researched and shot footage on the relationship between golden plovers and the wild ponies that manage the habitat in the Shropshire Hills. 

BBC AUTUMNWATCH 2020

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Camera Operator

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Long lens, Sony A7iii - Researched and filmed a segment showing the impact of light pollution on the behaviour of wading birds on the Wirral Peninsula. 

BBC SPRINGWATCH 2020

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Camera Operator

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Long lens, Sony A7iii - Provided a variety of short wildlife films for use across Springwatch's digital output. Subjects included little owls, gannets, and black grouse.

BBC WINTERWATCH 2020

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Camera Operator

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Long lens, Sony A7iii - Researched and shot a film exploring the science behind starling murmurations. 

THE HIGHLAND CATTLE OF ARDBHAN (2019)

TrixPix Ltd for BBC Scotland

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Camera Assistant

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Assisted on shoots across the Outer Hebrides for a 90' film. Filmed long lens wildlife sequences and recorded sound.

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Sony FS7, A7iii, long lens, DJI Mavic Pro.

IT'S IN THE BLOOD (2019)

TrixPix Ltd for BBC Alba

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Second Camera & Editor

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Edited the final cut of a 3 x 60' series on crofting life on the Isle of South Uist. Managed extensive archives and filmed long lens wildlife sequences.

LIFE ON THE MACHAIR (2017)

Independent Film / RSPB

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Produced, filmed and edited this multi-award-winning short film, which focuses on the rare and endangered machair habitat of the Outer Hebrides.

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Canon C100, 7D, long lens.

Further Work​

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Camera Assistant  |  Elis James Comedy Special  (2024)  |  Turtle Canyon Media for S4C

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1st Assistant Camera  |  'What Just Happened' (2022)  |  Turtle Canyon Media for BBC Wales
Focus pulling for a pilot comedy panel show and several stand up comedy shows. Arri Amira, WCU-4. 

1st Assistant Camera  |  'Live from Aberystwyth Pier' (2021)  |  Turtle Canyon Media for BBC Wales
Focus pulling for five stand up comedy specials filmed at Aberystwyth Comedy Festival. Part of a large team on a complex multi-cam shoot, rigging and derigging cameras each day. Arri Amira, WCU-4, Canon C500.

Audience Coordinator  |  BBC 'Antiques Roadshow' (2022)
Assisting production crew on location. Scanning tickets, managing crowds & ensuring health and safety of audience members.

Volunteer  |  Wildscreen (2018)
Ushered at talks, masterclasses & film screenings. Assisted camera exhibitors in the Tech Show, during VR demonstrations & evening events.

Editor  |  Save The Rhino International (2017)
Logged 500 hours of footage from shoots across Africa and Asia. Created archives of footage, music & SFX. Produced videos for use on social media & in fundraising campaigns.

Research Assistant  |  Society for the Protection of Turtles, North Cyprus (2015)
Beach patrols to monitor nesting turtle activity and implement conservation strategies. Giving talks to international visitors, taking them on walks to see nesting turtles and release hatchlings. Produced photographic and video material for use by the organisation.

@ Eleanor Hamilton 2026                                                                                                                                                                                                               ea.hamilton@icloud.com   |  UK

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