Mary-Kate AC Crooks
Freelance TV Camera Operator. I started out as a camera assistant when I graduated from Ravensbourne in 2002. I worked at Maidstone Studios and TLS. Then worked on Big Brother and lots of reality TV Shows. I was predominantly a studio camera operator working on Premier League and Sky Studio shows. I’ve worked on Wimbledon for many years. In the last five years since moving away from London I’ve been doing more live sports OB’s for Male and Female Rugby, Football matches, tennis, horseracing, Nigel Farage OB’s and whatever sport or programme for an OB that comes up. I currently freelance on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. I operate peds, robots and OB cameras. I build and rig, operate and de-rig cameras. I’m fully insured and run my own limited company.I am a proud Irish/Scottish camerawoman who has been freelancing since graduating from Ravensbourne where I gained my BA in Broadcasting (2002)
Since then I’ve qualified and gained my teaching PGCE in 2009-2011.
I’ve lectured at Farnborough College teaching Multi Studio Camera. As well as Media A Levels and GCSE Media.
I’m a married mum of four little ones and a doggy called: Cosmos.
I’m a writer and published poet. I’ve written a children’s book: Lily the Leprechaun (in memory of my Mum) and two poetry books (in memory of my Mum and Dad)
I trained as a wedding/funeral and Naming Celebrant in 2022.
I like multi tasking and being kept busy. Nothing worse than feeling bored.
marycrooks13@hotmail.co.uk
linkedin.com/in/mary-crooks-née-nevin-196b2132Recent Work
Man Utd V Man City (Women’s Super League) at the Etihad
Sunday Brunch, White City
Women’s Rugby
Exeter V Bristol Bears (The Iona effect)
Men’s Rugby
Connacht V Cardiff
Played in Cardiff
Wimbledon (Court 15)
Every year
Sunday Brunch, White City
Women’s Rugby
Exeter V Bristol Bears (The Iona effect)
Men’s Rugby
Connacht V Cardiff
Played in Cardiff
Wimbledon (Court 15)
Every year
Additional Info
I operate pedestal cameras, robotic cameras and OB cameras.
I work with lenses great and small.
I love my job as a freelance camera operator. I like travelling and meeting new people.
I’m a bubbly person who works hard. Always happy to lend a helping hand.
I find ways around problems and if I don’t know something I ask how to do it.
Everyday is a school day.
I truly believe you are never too old to learn!
I work with lenses great and small.
I love my job as a freelance camera operator. I like travelling and meeting new people.
I’m a bubbly person who works hard. Always happy to lend a helping hand.
I find ways around problems and if I don’t know something I ask how to do it.
Everyday is a school day.
I truly believe you are never too old to learn!
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