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I’m an Edinburgh camera operator and I travel UK wide with my own cameras, lighting kit and drone. With over 10 years filming for broadcast, brands and documentary I’ve accumulated alot of experience filming – and even more camera and lighting kit! I made my first film at 16 – so I’ve now been making films for over 20 years! Mostly for broadcast, brands, and businesses.
I have enjoyed a range of the challenges from documentary shooting to location lighting and live event. I love the variety of the job creating branded content or capturing live action – I strive to make everything look the best it can. I offer various camera and lighting packages and a crew vehicle.
TV programmes includes ‘Wild Britain’, ‘Europe from Above’, ‘Channel 4 News’, ITN’S ‘Tonight’, ‘Exposure’, ‘Grand Designs: The Street’ and ‘Rude Tube’. Well-known brands I have filmed for include Amazon, Shell, Visa, Fifa, BMW, Starbucks, Dyson, LVMH, Nestle and Boeing.
I am a BAFTA New Talent winner and my best ever filming day was shooting Gannets at the Bass Rock.
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BROADCAST CAMERA EQUIPMENT
+ Sony FX6 and Sony FX3
+ Zoom Lenses
Sony 24-70mm f2.8, Sony 16-35mm f2.8, Sony 70-200mm f2.8, Sony 70-600mm f5.6
+ Prime Lenses
sony 25mm f2, sony 55mm f1.8, sony 85mm f1.8
+ Sony FS7 / XDCA unit / Fujinon 18-55mm f2.8
+ Mavic 3 Cine – Pro Res 422
+ Sk8plate camera dolly with 1.7m track
+ Radio Microphones / NTG 3+
+ Teleprompter
+ 17″ Sony Broadcast monitor
+ Extensive Lighting kit
+ MacBook Pro – Full Spec M1 Max 14″
Please read full Terms and Conditions
Sony FX6 Owner / Operator
Edinburgh Camera Operator
Lewis Gourlay
Director - commercials / Cagoule ProductionsRyan is a star. We've worked with him on many films over the years. He is always consistent and reliable. He has great amount of energy and enthusiasm for any project he works on. He always offers up creative and intuitive solutions and is a wonderful team player. I highly recommend him
Cassie Burkinshaw
Production Coordinator / October FilmsRyan filmed us a great interview and made our contributors feel at ease. Will definitely look him up again!
John I Brown
Director of PhotographyRyan is very personable, he puts people at ease and is a good communicator. When Ryan is put in to a difficult situation he deals with it professionally and calmly and with a good sense of humour. As an experienced director of photography who has worked with lots of top technicians, I can comfortably recommend Ryan.
Ross Perth
Head of Marketing / Edinburgh International Film FestivalIt was a pleasure to work with Ryan in creating the EIFF Preview Reel. He was very professional and ensured deadlines were met. I would recommend Ryan as a creative, diligent, trustworthy and skilled editor.
Jane Alcock
Associate director / Smoking Gun PRRyan has produced a couple of short films for our clients, great results both times, I'd highly recommend him.
Erin Hickey
/ Visit ScotlandIt’s been fantastic to work with Ryan Blackwood and Butterfly Films on our Ambassadog project. The video footage has been fantastic – engaging, creative and of an exceptionally high standard. I would recommend them unreservedly
CREDITS
BROADCAST
“REFORESTATION OF THE HIGHLANDS ” 30″
Spiegel TV – Lighting camera / Aerial Cinematographer
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“EDINBURGH UNLOCKED 2022” S4. Ep 1 – 3
BBC Scotland – Lighting camera
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Windfall Films / National Geographic
60″ – camera operator / Queensferry bridge UAV pilot
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‘Forests’ episode / Plimsoll / Channel 5
– camera operator
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HBO
– additional photography (Video Tributes at the V&A)
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SERIES 17 / TX June 20th 2023
BBC One – Aerial Cinematographer
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“GRAND DESIGNS – THE STREETS” S2
Freemantle / C4
– Camera operator
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“ROBSON & JIM’S FISHING ADVENTURE“
Signpost / C5
– Camera operator / Aerial Cinematographer
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BBC Two – camera operator
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“BOARDING SCHOOLS – THE SECRET SHAME“
ITV – camera operator
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S1. KEO Films / Channel 5, additional photography
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“THE SCOTTISH ISLAND THAT WON THE LOTTERY“
Firecrest Films / Channel 4, additional photography
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S2, Woodcut Media (Sony FS7) – UK History 12×60″
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“CAN YOU TRUST AMAZON THIS CHRISTMAS”
Firecrest Films / Channel 4, additional photography, TX April 21 2020
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Peninsula Television
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“TONIGHT – ANGRY BRITAIN: BEYOND REPAIR?”
ITN, EP21
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“THE REAL PRIME SUSPECT” S1, Ep 7
CBS / ‘The Anagram Serial Killer’ and ‘The Family Annihilator” episodes
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Like a Shot Entertainment / Yesterday Channel
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S3, Woodcut Media (Sony FS7) Sky Pick 12×60″ – ‘Angus Sinclair’ episode and ‘Robert Black’ episodes
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‘Pigeons Unit’ / Happy Bert
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‘European Rugby Champions Cup’ episode
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October / Channel 4
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Danny Boyle / Roker Beach
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“ITV SIGNPOST” S1, various episodes
The Muddy Boot Room
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“SCOTTISH REFERENDUM COVERAGE“
Various European TV stations including Antena 3, Arte, Tele Madrid, Telecinco, RTVE, PRVA, 8TV and LaSexta.
NEWS
‘Alcohol minimum pricing’ / ‘School music cuts’ / Channel 4 / ITN Productions
– Lighting camera
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John Burnside feature / ARD German TV
– Lighting camera
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Venezuela coverage / Al Jazeera
– Lighting camera
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“TONIGHT -TRUMP & BRITAIN: LOVE OR LOATHING “
ITN
– Lighting camera
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‘Prince Charles comments’ ITN
– Lighting camera
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“TONIGHT – ISIS BEATLES: BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS”
ITN / Rohit Kachroo
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Scottish Independence feature
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‘Jackie Kay’ PBS
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‘Dolly the Sheep’ BBC
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St. Andrews rare earth elements / Ren TV
DOCUMENTARY
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Better Days Productions DoP: Julian Schwanitz
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Feature Documentary with Zac Aynsley, Generation Iron, (Sony FS7)
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ITN, (Sony FS7) 60″ Dir: Tim Maynard
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Investigative doc on gun control
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Feature Documentary
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MAKING OF FILMS
Arteus for People’s Postcode Lottery
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Arteus for People’s Postcode Lottery
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Arteus for People’s Postcode Lottery
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“MAKING A MILLION DOLLAR PRINCES”
Making of / The Smithsonian Channel
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“THE MAKING OF TEACUP TRAVELS“
Making of / CBeebies 21/10/14
Clients
ADOBE
ARDBEG
AMAZON
AXA
ALLIANZ
BET 365
BOEING
BAILLIE GIFFORD
BRITISH GAS
BMW
BUDWEISER
GLENMORANGIE
GETTY IMAGES
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
CRITERION COLLECTION
DELL
DELOITTE
DYSON
EDINBURGH ZOO
EXPERIAN
EDRINGTON GROUP
FIFA
GCHQ
GLENMUIR
LIDL
HONDA
HEINEKEN
HELP FOR HEROS
HSBC
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FC
INVERNESS COLLEGE
JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT
KFC
KAMES
NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND
NHS
MODULR
NESTLE
PRUDENTIAL
RBS
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
MONSTER ENERGY DRINK
SCOTTISH POWER
SHELL
PRUDENTIAL
PETA
STANDARD LIFE
ROYAL LONDON
SCHRODERS
SCOTTISH WIDOWS
SAVE THE CHILDREN
STAGECAST
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC
ROBERTSON HOMES
RSPB
RED BULL
PEOPLES POSTCODE LOTTERY
PROSTATE CANCER UK
POLICE SCOTLAND
ROBERTSON HOMES
TESCO BANK
UK GOVERNMENT
VISIT SCOTLAND
VISA
VISIT BRITAIN
WATERSTONES