About Andy
Andrew is a director of photography specializing as a location cameraman for documentary, reality & entertainment broadcasting. He has a comprehensive technical knowledge on a wide range of broadcast camera equipment & likes to keep up with the latest trends.
Andy has travelled the world capturing beautiful images for broadcast. From the freezing temperatures in Lapland to the intense humidity of Abu Dhabi, Andy has experienced the lot!
Andrew is a self-taught and highly skilled jib operator. From the shortest mini jib, to the highest jimmy jib he has the dexterity and control to achieve perfectly smooth shots every time. He has worked with jibs on every camera format imaginable and in a vast array of environments, from the high-pressure world of live production to the more sedate and detailed beauty shots.
Andrew is the longest serving employee of Maddogs TV. He joined in 2004 on a week long trial but somehow he is now a partner of the company. He has been surrounded by kit for 20 years and is a fount of knowledge for supporting our hire requests.
Andrew has a first dan black belt
in Tae Kwon Do & is learning Finnish
Showreel
Personal Profile
I am an experienced director of photography for documentary & reality broadcasting with a comprehensive technical knowledge on a wide range of broadcast equipment. I’ve worked in broadcast television since 2004 specialising as a location cameraman working both as a single camera operator or as part of a team. I am an experienced Jimmy Jib operator & I have specialist knowledge in minicam installation, operation & custom builds for documentary, secret filming & extreme events. I am based in the UK on the south coast but have experience working internationally & working as part of small mobile units packing light to move from location to location with ease.
I am employed full time as a partner of Mad Dogs Television supervising equipment hire logistics and maintenance as well as providing support to our crews around the world. On location I work responsively ready to react to developing narratives & act on my own initiative. I am a calm, observant & always considering how best to cover sequences from start to finish.
Andy in action
Broadcast Credits
Programme
Production Company
Channel
Role
Aero GP
Flying Aces Limited
Independent
Minicam Rigger
Ben Fogle: New Lives In The Country
Renegade Pictures
Channel 5
Camera Operator
Blue Peter
BBC Childrens
CBBC
Minicam Rigger
Breaking Point
Discovery Canada
Discovery
Minicam Rigger
Britain’s Flying Past
Archie Productions
BBC One
Camera Operator
Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF
Archie Productions
BBC Two
Camera Operator
Car SOS
Renegade Pictures
National Geographic
Director of Photography
Carpool Karaoke
CBS Television Studios
CBS
Minicam Rigger
Catie’s Amazing Machines
Cbeebies
Cbeebies
Minicam Rigger
Derren Brown Hero at 30,000 ft
Objective Productions
Channel 4
Minicam Rigger
Eamonn & Ruth: How The Other Half Lives
Spun Gold
Channel 5
Director of Photography
Eamonn & Ruth’s 7 Year itch
Spun Gold
Channel 5
Director of Photography
Escape from Scorpion Island
RDF Media
CBBC
Minicam Rigger
Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle
Ricochet
BBC Two
Camera Operator
GT Academy
Swerve
MBC Action
Camera Operator
I Own Britain’s Best Home
Reef
Channel 5
Jib Operator
I Own Britain’s Best Home & Garden
Reef
Channel 5
Jib Operator
James Martin’s Great British Adventure
Blue Marlin
ITV 1
Camera Operator
James Martin’s Saturday Morning
Blue Marlin
ITV 1
Jib Operator
Points of View
BBC Northern Ireland
BBC One
Camera Operator
The Bachelor
Ricochet
Channel 5
Jib Operator
The Great British Garden Revival
Outline productions
BBC Two
Camera Operator
The Sky at Night
BBC Birmingham/Bristol
BBC One
Camera Operator
Top Gear
BBC
BBC Two
Minicam Rigger
Ultimate Airport Dubai
Arrow Media
National Geographic
Camera Operator
United Cakes of America
Objective Productions
Good Food UK
Camera Operator
World’s Most Expensive Cars
Waddell Media
Channel 4
Camera Operator
