Mark is an award-winning cinematographer who specialises in filming ‘people and wildlife’ in marine environments. He films blue chip underwater sequences as well as sync and actuality, with contributors and presenters alike for natural history productions. Mark is best known for his cinematic visuals, use of light underwater, collaborative approach and being editorially minded in the field.
Overview
Specialises in filming marine wildlife behaviour and / or presenters and people underwater and topside
Comfortable on screen providing ‘behind-the-scenes’ / ‘making-of’ pieces to camera whilst on location
Broadcasting credits include BBC One, Netflix, Apple TV+, National Geographic, Disney+, Animal Planet, Discovery and Sky Nature
Winner of the Cinematography Panda Award at Wildscreen Festival, 2016 for underwater filming in Jago: A Life Underwater
Jago: A Life Underwater: winner of the Grand Teton Award (best in show) at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2015
Team player with high fitness / endurance - experienced operating in challenging and diverse locations (tropical seas, open ocean, cold water, rivers)
Underwater kit for hire including Red Gemini in Gates Pro Explore housing, Red Komodo in Gates Deep Komodo housing + lenses (Nikon and Laowa), grip and lighting
Topside kit for hire including Red Komodo + accessories, lenses (Canon, Laowa, Fujinon), grip and lighting
Two UK Passports including valid USA i-Visa (valid until May 2027)
DAN insurance and public liability up to £3 million
Valid HSE dive medical
Valid Seafarer medical ENG 1 (valid until March 2026)
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Aerial drone filming, Shot Over M1 filming, Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DVP with underwater camera attached)
Grip and stabilisers, cinematic sync, long lens, macro, tank work, timelapse
Qualifications
HSE Commercial Diver since 2003
Rebreather Diver (rEvo with 1,000+ logged CCR hours)
SSI Freediver
SSI Extended Range Cavern Diver
SSI Ice Diver
Shot Over M1 trained
CAA Drone Pilot
First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance)
