Who am I

I’ve always been more interested in how things are made than just watching the finished version.

As a kid, I’d sit through films like Back to the Future or Flight of the Navigator, then go straight to the making-of. I wanted to know how the effects worked, how scenes were built, who was behind it all. At the same time, films like Stand by Me stuck with me because they felt real. No spectacle, just people and story.

Filming started as a hobby and never really stopped. It suited how my brain works. I like figuring out where I need to be before something happens. I’m observant. I notice shifts in a room. I don’t enjoy being in front of the camera, and I have no interest in centre stage. I’d much rather be behind the lens, paying attention.

The parts that end up mattering are usually not the posed ones. It’s the reactions. The half-second expressions. The things happening slightly off to the side. Those are the nuggets. The shots that actually make the edit.

When I’m editing, I often realise my face hurts because I’ve been grinning at footage of other people enjoying themselves for hours. That’s usually when I know it’s working.

Creativity doesn’t stop when the camera’s packed away. Music and acting have always been part of my life in some form. I train regularly and keep active, partly to clear my head after long editing days and partly because carrying camera gear around for ten hours is easier when you’re fit. I enjoy good food, time with friends, and probably more people-watching than I should admit to. It turns out that paying attention to people is useful practice for what I do.

I’m diligent, reliable and, if I’m honest, a bit of a perfectionist. If I commit to something, I do it properly. No ego, no big production theatrics, no drama. Just thoughtful work and a focus on getting it right.

At the core of it, I’m story-driven and people-first. I care about capturing something that feels genuine and building films that still hold up years down the line.