Charlie Dean
I am a 24-year-old wildlife camera operator/assistant based out of Bristol. I have worked as principal camera operator on several documentary projects as well as producing my own commercial work and short films. As a GVC qualified drone pilot I have logged 100+ commercial flying hours and over 200+ hobbyist hours. As well as 100+ shooting hours on the Sony FS7.
As a British wildlife enthusiast, I studied Zoology at university before completing a Wildlife Filmmaking MA at the University of the West of England. I love all things documentary, but my true passion lies in Natural History. I am a technically minded individual who fully enjoys the challenge of creating bespoke camera rigs to best tell the story of each subject species. Whether it be a tiny harvest mouse navigating the hidden worlds of grasslands or wild Exmoor ponies jostling for status upon the moors; my goal with my cinematography is to fully immerse the audience into the captivating and often chaotic scenes of the natural world.
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The watchmaker
The watchmaker is a short commercial film detailing the story of a young ambitious horologist as he ventures into the challenging world of independent watchmaking.
Battling me
Battling Me is a short documentary film that formed the thesis film for my Wildlife Filmmaking MA. This holistic film follows the story of an ex-police officer, as he journeys to the Scottish Highlands to photograph his beloved Mountain Hares in an attempt to conquer symptoms of his PTSD.
The Billy Chip
Produced and directed a short documentary film detailing the emotional story behind a scheme to create a closed currency to benefit Bristol’s homeless population. The film gained a modest level of viral attention with 25,000+ views in the first 48 hours leading to sequences from the film being shown on mainstream television.
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