Martin Newstead

Martin Newstead
I'm a Director of Photography and Camera Operator with a lot of experience in every genre in television and film, I've worked right across the board. What I bring to a production is a positive, can do attitude with the knowledge to back it up, I've worked as an operator on high end tv drama and feature films, and as a DoP on many documentary productions. I am also a highly experienced multi camera studio / outside broadcast camera operator with twelve years spent at the BBC in this role. Completed all the necessary training courses at the BBC's Evesham college and all relevant health and safety training. - Owner and operator of several camera kits including the ARRI Amira and Sony PXW FS7 - GPI-PRO Steadicam system with Volt augmented gimbal. - Remote head operator, geared head owner. - Full set of Xeen prime lenses, Fujinon cine zooms and dedo lighting kit. - Qualified UAV operator with DJI Mavic Pro drone.

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Recent Work

ELECTION 2019 BBC 1
Company: BBC Director: Donald MacInnes
Steadicam Operator – Virtual Reality Studio
RUNRIG – THE LAST DANCE Sell Through / Cinema Release
Company: Blazing Griffin Director: Marcus Viner
Steadicam Operator – Live Music
ROBOT WARS BBC TWO
Company: Mentorn Director: Stephen Stewart
Camera Operator – Super Hi Motion Camera
THE SECRET LIFE OF LANDFILL BBC Four
Company: Tern TV Director: Craig Collinson
DoP / Drone Operator. Feature Documentary
Camera: Sony F5
LIFE BEHIND BARS: VISITING HOUR Channel 4
Company: Chalkboard TV Director: Sue MacGregor
DoP / Steadicam Operator.
Documentary series Camera: Canon C300 mk2
THE MIDNIGHT GANG Director: Elliot Hegarty
Company: King Bert Productions DoP: Oliver Curtis BSC
B Camera / Steadicam Operator. TV Feature Film Camera: ARRI Amira
THE A LIST Director: Pat Harkin
Company: Kindle Entertainment DoP: Alan Wright
B Camera / Steadicam Operator (Daillies) TV Drama Camera: ARRI AmiraTHE NEST Director: Simen Alsvik
Company: Studio Lambert DoP: Matt Gray BSC
B Camera / Steadicam Operator. TV Drama series Camera:
ARRI Alexa LF
DEADWATER FELL Director: Lyndsey Miller
Company: Kudos DoP: Neus Olle AEC
B Camera / Steadicam Operator. TV Drama series Camera:
ARRI Alexa Mini
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND BBC
Company: BBC Dir: John Smith
Steadicam Operator – Live event
LILLIEHAMMER YOUTH OLYMPICS OBS
Company: OBS Dir: Mark Wallace
Steadicam Operator – Live Event, including Opening Ceremony
BBC MUSIC DAY BBC 2
Company: BBC Scotland Dir: Tony Gregory
Steadicam Operator – Live music
ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO BBC 1
Company: BBC Dir: John Smith
Steadicam Operator
PROMS IN THE PARK BBC 1
Company: BBC Dir: Ian Russell
Camera Operator - Live orchestral music
MELROSE RUGBY SEVENS BBC 2
Company: Sunset & Vine Director: Ceryth Williams
Steadicam Operator
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Release 2017
Company: Blazing Griffin Dir: John McPhail
Steadicam Operator (Arri Alexa) DoP: Sara Deane
HUSH Release 2017
Company: Sigma / Thruline Dir: Olaf de Fleur
B’ Cam / Steadicam Operator. Feature Film (Arri Alexa) DoP: Bjarni Felix Bjarnason
TOMMY’S HONOUR Release 2016
Company: Company: Gutta Percha Productions Dir: Jason Connery
B’ Cam / Steadicam Operator. Feature Film (Arri Alexa) DoP: Gary Shaw
THE REPLACEMENT BBC 1
Company: Left Bank Pictures Dir: Joe Ahearne
Steadicam Operator, TV Drama (Arri Alexa) DoP: Nick Dance BSC
EVE (SERIES 2 & 3) CBBC
Company: Leopard Drama Dir: Adrian Mead & Fraser MacDonald
Steadicam Operator. Children’s drama (Arri Alexa) DoP: George Geddes
STOP/START (COMEDY PLAYHOUSE) BBC 1
Company: BBC Comedy Unit Dir: Ben Kellett
B’ Cam / Steadicam Operator. Sit Com (HDCAM) DoP: Alan McSheehy
WATERLOO ROAD BBC1
Company: Shed Media Dir: Stephen Hughes
Steadicam Operator. Drama Series (Arri Alexa) DoP: Grant Cameron