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Simon began his career with Reuters Television, joining in 1994 as a Camera Assistant, and progressing to Senior Cameraman / Editor before turning freelance as a Lighting Cameraman in June 1998.
Training carried out:
- BBC Training and Development
- Location Lighting 2 - Oct 2009
- Sony HDW 750P/730S High Definition
- Sony / Skills for business / Sheffield College - Nov 2006
- Intermediate Lighting Course
- Guild of Television Cameramen / VFG - April 2002
- Night Lighting
- Guild of Television Cameramen / VFG - March 2002
- 35mm / 16mm / HD Camera
- FT2 / GBCT / Panavision - Feb 2002
- Digital Cinematography
- National Film and TV School - Feb 2002
- DVW709 / 790 WSP Digital Betacam
- Visual Impact / Sony Broadcast UK - Nov 2000
- Health & Safety Awareness for Camera and Sound Operator
- Granada Media - Sep - 1999
- Digital Cinematography and Shooting in Widescreen
- Sony Broadcast UK - March - 1998 & 1999
- Technical Operations
- Westcountry Television in association with BBC Training - Oct - Nov 1993
- HND Media Production
- University of Salford, Greater Manchester - Sep 1991 - July 1993
Shooting on all formats including:
- HDCam
- P2
- DVC Pro HD
- XDCam HD
- Digi Beta
- DVCam
- EX3
- HDV
- DSLR
Highly Experienced in:
- PSC Single Camerawork
- Multi Camerawork
- Outside Broadcasts
- Live work
- Dolly Work
- Car Mounts
- Aerial Filming
- Mini Jib
- Mini Cams
- Tracking Vehicles
Member of The Guild of Television Cameramen and BECTU