Referees
"It has been a pleasure to work with George every time... I would highly recommend him for his professionalism at every stage of the job, stopping at nothing to get the best results and always looking for ways to do things better. He always takes the initiative and does not wait to be asked to do something - he'll just get on with what needs to be done. I would happily work with George again as I know I can trust him to do a great job.
"It has been a pleasure to work with George every time... I would highly recommend him for his professionalism at every stage of the job, stopping at nothing to get the best results and always looking for ways to do things better. He always takes the initiative and does not wait to be asked to do something - he'll just get on with what needs to be done. I would happily work with George again as I know I can trust him to do a great job. Also, he's a great guy! We had a lot of fun travelling around Europe, turning around a wide range of interviews and location footage with which the client was delighted."
- Jane Barnes, Conran Design Group
"I've always enjoyed hiring George for video work. He is very personable, reliable and extremely professional. I know I can expect to receive the best quality and then some. I've had nothing but compliments from everyone that has ever worked with him."
- Mark Hefley, Williams Lea
"As a producer, you want as little to worry about as possible and getting the right crew provides you with more time to worry about the bigger things. George is a member of crew who you can rely on to get the job done, understand what you meant first time around and leave to work under their own steam, whilst giving you creative solutions to restrictive problems. He's always at the top of our list when needing a freelance cameraman with kit."
- Chris Russell, RAW Productions
"The boy with the toys. Charming, talented, calm and professional. Does exactly what it says on the tin - but has a garage full of every accessory you might ever need on a shoot. Smashing bloke!"
- David Freeman, Swan Media
"Punctual, accurate, high-quality camerawork and professional attitude and always greets us with a smile. Great at getting the best out of subjects and putting them at ease in front of the camera. And when it comes to equipment, George's experience really takes over - he knows everything about each little detail and provides all of his own kit. We have used George for many of our projects, from media and presentation training and corporate film, and he has always delivered top-quality video. Highly recommended."
- Amy Fitzgerald, MediaZoo
"George Featherby delivers splendid visuals. He is a very professional cameraman, he's flexible and helpful to work with, always enthusiastic and makes the client feel totally at ease. George crafts his shots with thoughtful lighting and framing whilst always aware of today's tight time frames. His post-production has also proven to be excellent and something we will continue to utilise in the future. He always goes the extra mile to get the best shot and is a real asset to any shoot."
- Tony Norton, Media4Business
"George Featherby has been working with ICIS TV for a number of years. He is an excellent and versatile cameraman and editor. He produces work to a high standard in a timely, professional manner and is also a good coach. We have been more than happy to use him for this time because he offers great value in more than financial terms. With George you get high quality production, attention to detail, creative input into the projects and a great deal of worthwhile and valuable advice. He offers professional and reliable shooting, sound recording and editing. He goes the extra mile."
- Simon Robinson, ICIS TV
"We at Open Business Exchange hired George Featherby to produce a selection of video clips promoting the OB10 Network. Throughout this time, he has delivered a consistently high standard of production work, operating a convenient, dependable and unbeatable value service using the latest technology. Tailored to our requirements and exceeding our expectations, George's work has greatly benefited Open Business Exchange's marketing campaign in both the UK and internationally. Response from our clients and staff has been very positive and we hope to continue working with him in future. Highly recommended."
- Emma Birch, Open Business Exchange
"George Featherby has been working with Reed Exhibitions for over three years. We have always found his video production work to be of the highest standard and quality. Streaming the videos he produced on our website has proved an invaluable marketing tool - improving our website and increasing the number of enquiries and bookings. His customer service is first rate and he is always very flexible with locations (we have filmed in London, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam) as well as scheduling. He offers a fast turnaround when it comes to post-production, which is vital for reviews. All our ideas and visions have been met with creative and effective solutions. I would recommend him every time."
- Constance Daws, Reed Exhibitions
"I hired George Featherby as a full-time broadcast cameraman and editor and I have found him superb to work with! He consistently meets all my needs as an employer. He is a consummate professional and his pricing structure realistic. Additionally he is a pleasure to have in the work environment as his mood is inevitably sunny whilst maintaining a high level of concentration and dedication to his work."
- Rachel Irvine, Head of Production, EGTV
"George Featherby provided a top quality service for a shoot for Fox Asia. On very short term notice he provided an experienced crew, excellent service, flexibility and a price to match. He met all our requirements both professionally and in terms of budget. I strongly recommend using him for any project, large or small. You won't be disappointed. He is adept at dealing with customer requirements, kit issues, locations and time constraints."
- Alley Einstein, Broadcast Journalist
"George Featherby has covered several industry conferences for ICIS TV both in Europe and the US. He is professional, inventive and can always be relied on to turn TV pieces round at an astounding speed, which is invaluable to us when covering industry events. He is always coming up with new ideas on how to best showcase our news stories."
- Jane Gibson, ICIS TV
"I hugely enjoyed the experience of working with George on the film 'Tell Him Next Year' as Director of Photography for the shoot. He was extremely professional and precise with how he wanted the shots and set-ups and I found George to be an easy to work with cameraman and would recommend him highly to others."
- Mike Peel, Rogue Creations SFX
"George is an excellent self-shooter who has produced great quality documentaries. He is a pleasure to work with and not only gets great coverage, but edits it together perfectly. I highly recommend him."
- Paul Tanter, Screenwriter
"George is a creative and dynamic video editor and cameraman. His work is always completed to the highest standards and he listens carefully to instructions and directions. A pleasure to work with."
- Michael Gordon, ITP
"I am very pleased with the professional and artistic skills of George Featherby. He delivered us a fantastic, engaging, technically sound and marketable feature, giving our DVD a very positive selling point. I shall be using him in all my future projects without a shadow of a doubt."
- Simon Phillips, Press On Features
Employment History
22 years' professional experience as a camera operator / editor / DOP for a wide range of broadcasters, production companies and multinational clients.
Equipment
Cameras
Sony FX9
Sony FX6
Sony A1
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Osmo Action 3
GoPro Hero 8 Black
InstaONE 360 X2
Lenses
10 Set of DZOFilm Vespid Cine Primes (PL)
Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS Zoom (E)
Sony FE 28-135mm f4 G OSS Servo Zoom (E)
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS (E)
Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM (E)
Sony FE 35mm f1.4 GM (E)
Sony FE
Cameras
Sony FX9
Sony FX6
Sony A1
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Osmo Action 3
GoPro Hero 8 Black
InstaONE 360 X2
Lenses
10 Set of DZOFilm Vespid Cine Primes (PL)
Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS Zoom (E)
Sony FE 28-135mm f4 G OSS Servo Zoom (E)
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS (E)
Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM (E)
Sony FE 35mm f1.4 GM (E)
Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM (E)
Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro G OSS (E)
Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM (E)
Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 FF 1.6x Anamorphic (E)
Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM (EF)
Canon EF 24mm f1.4L II USM (EF)
Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM (EF)
Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM (EF)
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM (EF)
Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM (EF)
Canon FD 24mm f2.8 SSC
Canon FD 50mm f1.4 SSC
Canon FD 135mm f2.5 SSC
Canon FD 800mm f5.6 SSC Super Telephoto (FD)
Leica 24mm f2.8 Elmarit (Leica R)
Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit (Leica R)
Leica 35mm f2.8 Elmarit (Leica R)
Leica 35mm f2 Summicron (Leica R)
Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux (Leica R)
Leica 90mm f2 Summicron (Leica R)
Laowa PL 24mm f8 Macro Probe 2 (Cine Direct Version) (PL)
Laowa EF 24mm f14 Macro Probe (Cine Version) (EF)
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Super Microscope Lenses (PL)
Laowa EF 25mm f2.8 5x Ultra-Macro (EF)
Irix EF 150mm Macro (EF)
Contax Zeiss 25mm f2.8 Distagon (CY)
Contax Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar (CY)
Metabones T Cine Smart (PL to E Mount Adapter)
Metabones T Cine Smart (EF to E Mount Adapter)
K&F Concept Canon FE to RF Adapter
K&F Concept Canon FE to E Adapter
Novoflex Leica R to E Adapter
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS (X)
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR (X)
Fujifilm XF 23mm f1.4 R (X)
Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R (X)
Fujifilm XF 60mm Macro f2.4 R (X)
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR (X)
Fujifilm XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter (X)
Helios 44M 58mm f2 (M42)
Lighting
Aputure 600D Light
Aputure 300Dii Light
Aputure 60X Light
Aputure Lightdome II Softbox
Aputure Lightdome 150 Softbox
Aputure Lightdome Mini Softbox
Aputure Lantern 90 and Lantern Softboxes
Amaran F22X 2x2 Light Panel
2x SWIT Vango 100 RGBW 2x1 Light Panels
3x SWIT Vango 70 RGBW 1x1 Light Panels
2x Kinoflo Divalite 400 Universal Soft Light Kit
5x Dedolight Kit (with filters, gobos, soft boxes)
2x Westcott Icelight 2 LED Lights (with battery option)
Westcott 4ft x 4ft Scrim Jim Cine Kit (diffusers / reflectors)
2x Ikan ID500v2 LED Panels (with V-Mount option)
Ikan ID1000v2 LED Panel (with V-Mount option)
3x Manfrotto Lykos Bi-Colour LED Panels (with NPF option)
2x Sunstar Soft Light Kit
3x Arri 600 Kit
Arri 650 Plus Fresnel
Arri 350 Plus Fresnel
Dedolight LEDZilla On board LED Light
Zylight Z90 LED On board Light
LitePanels Micro On board LED Light
Sound
2x Sanken COS-11B Wired Lavelier Mics (XLR)
2x Sony ECM77B Wired Lavelier Mics (XLR)
2x Tram RE-50 Wired Lavelier Mics (3.5mm)
3x Sony ECM77B Lavelier Mics (Hirose)
2x Rode Lavelier GO Mics (3.5mm)
2x Sony UWP-V1 (Hirose) Radio Mics
2x Rode Wireless GO II Radio Mics
DJI Mic 2 Wireless Radio Mic
Sony UWP-C1 (Hirose) Radio Mic
2x Sennheiser EW100 G3 Radio Mics
Audio Technica AT875R Directional Mic
Electrovoice RE50 Handheld Mic
Sennheiser SKP100 G3 Handheld Transmitter
Sennheiser K6-ME66 Directional Mic
Sony UTX-P1 Handheld Transmitter
Sony ECM680S Stereo Directional Mic
Sony PCM-D50 Audio Recorder
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder
Rycote Boom, Windshield & Suspension System
Backdrop & Chromakey
2x Reflecmedia 2m x 2m Chromakey Collapsibles
2x Reflecmedia Green LED Literings
Lastolite Skylite Rapid 2m x 2m Frame
Lastolite Skylite Rapid 2m x 2m Black / White Fabric
Lastolite Skylite Rapid 2m x 2m Silver Reflector Fabric
Lastolite Skylite Rapid 2m x 2m 1.25 Stop Diffuser Fabric
Lastolite Black Background Collapsible Fabric
Lastolite White Background Collapsible Fabric
Lastolite 4m x 2.3m Panoramic Frame
Lastolite 4m x 2.3m Panoramic Green Chromakey Fabric
3x Litepanels 77" x 77" Frames
2x Litepanels 72" x 39" Frames
2x Litepanels Cross bars
2x Litepanels Stand mounts
Litepanels 77" x 77" Green Chromakey Fabric
Litepanels 77" x 77" Silver Reflector Fabric
Litepanels 77" x 77" Diffuser Fabric
2x Litepanels 72" x 39" Black / White Fabric
Litepanels 72" x 39" Silver Reflector Fabric
Litepanels 72" x 39" Diffuser Fabric
Stabilisation, Motion Control & Timelapse
DJI RS4 Pro with DJI Focus & Full Size Handle
DJI Ronin-S with Electronic Follow Focus
Charter's Pole (6m Production Pole)
Kessler Cineshooter (Motion Control Head) with Roll Axis
Kessler Pocket Jib Pro (Crane / Jib) with ballast
Kessler Shuttle Dolly (Motorised Dolly Carriage)
Kessler Kwik Rails Travel Kit (49 feet of Rails & Support)
Kessler Second Shooter Kit (Motion Control Head)
Kessler Turntable Kit (with Black/White 18" Corian Surface)
Kessler FIZ Precision Focus Motor
Kessler Heavy Duty Support Module & Smart Handle
Kessler Roll Axis for Cineshooter
Kessler Cineslider 3ft (Motorised Slider)
Kessler Pocket Dolly 2ft (Stealth Traveller Edition)
Kessler Pocket Dolly 3ft (Philip Bloom Edition)
Kessler Revolution Head (360° Motorised Pan/Tilt)
Kessler Oracle Motion / Timelapse Controller
Kessler Basic Motion Controller for Cineslider / Dolly
Kessler Elektradrive 100 & 500 Series Time Lapse Motors
Kessler K-Plates, K-Stands, KwikRelease V2 Receivers & Plates
Kessler kOS Premium License Software Controller
Kessler Timelapse Intervalometer
Kessler Hercules 2.0 Head
PixaPro Orbit 800 Motorised Turntable
PixaPro Orbit 600 Motorised Turntable
Foldio Studio Lightbox
Foldio360 Motorised Turntable
Moza Slypod E (Motorised Camera Pole)
Trapezist Portable Camera Jib & Counterweights
Wally Dolly & 3 Metres of Track
Edelkrone SliderPLUS X (Large) with L-Bracket
Edelkrone Motion Kit & Controller
Edelkrone Action Module & Target Module
Edelkrone JibONE
Edelkrone HeadPLUS Motion Control System
Edelkrone SliderONE & Motion Module
Steadicam Merlin
Grip
Sachtler FSB8T & FlowTech 75 CF Tripod
Sachtler Video 18 SB & Speedlock CF Tripod
Miller Compass 25 & Solo 100 CF Tripod
Manfrotto 504 & 525 Tripod
Manfrotto 503 & 525 Tripod
Manfrotto 704 & 055MF4 Tripod
Manfrotto 695CX Carbon Fibre Monopod
2x Libec TH-X Tripods
Rollei Compact Traveller 1 Tripod
Kessler Pocket Jib Pro (Crane / Jib) with ballast
Kessler K-Pod Tripod with feet or all-terrain wheels
Kessler Hercules Heads
Zacuto FX9 Recoil Rig & Dual Trigger Handles
Zacuto Shoulder Rig
Zacuto Mirrorless Camera Rig
Zacuto Z-Focus Follow Focus
Zacuto Zamerican Arm & Zicro Micro Mounts
Zacuto VCT Pro Tripod Plate
2x Shape Shoulder Rigs
Calumet Super-Boom
2x Calumet Cine Stand with casters
Arri Low Boy Junior Roller
Arri Low C-Stand
Avenger A1035CS Combo Stand
2x Avenger Variable Friction Magic Arms
6x Arri Super Clamps
2x Avenger F800 Wall Mounts
Matthews Mini-boom
2x Matthews Slider Stands
2x Matthews Digital Combo Stands
4x Matthews Low Boy Combo Stands
4x Matthews C-Stands with Hollywood Arms
2x Matthews 30x36" Black Flags
2x Matthews 48x48" Black Floppies
2x Matthews Black Cutters
2x Matthews Road Rags
2x Matthews Mini Grip Kit
3x Matthews Matthellini Clamps
3x Matthews Apple Boxes
Matthews 40x40" Artificial White Silk
3x Westcott Fast Flags
Bright Tangerine Misfit Kick Matte Box (Swing Away & French Flag)
Recorders / Monitors / Live Streaming
Blackmagic Atem Mini Pro Switcher / Live Streaming (HDMI)
Atomos Sumo 19" Recorder / Monitor (Quad SDI & HDMI)
2x Atomos Samurai Blade Recorders / Monitors (SDI)
Atomos Ninja Blade Recorder / Monitor (HDMI)
Atomos Samurai Recorder / Monitor (SDI)
Atomos Connect H2S HDMI to HD-SDI Converter
Atomos Connect S2H HD-SDI to HDMI Converter
Blackmagic Multiview 4HD 4-Up Camera Display (SDI & HDMI)
Blackmagic Bi-Directional 12G HDMI/SDI Converter
Blackmagic Bi-Directional 3G HDMI/SDI Converter
Paralynx Triton Wireless Video TX System (HDMI)
Ikan Elite Pro Autocue System with iPad Pro
Zacuto EVF Pro & Z-Finder (HDMI)
Portkeys HS8 8" Location Monitor (SDI & HDMI)
Viltrox DC-X3 6" Location Monitor (SDI & HDMI)
SmallHD 5" Focus 5 Location Monitor (HDMI)
SmallHD 7" Focus 7 Location Monitor (HDMI)
OSEE Mega 15S Location Monitor (Dual SDI & HDMI)
OSEE Mega 22S Location Monitor (Dual SDI & HDMI)
2x Sony 24? Location Monitors (Dual SDI)
Lilliput 7? Location Monitor (HDMI)
DJI SDR Transmission Wireless TX (SDI & HDMI)
Nitze Director's Monitor Cage
Post-Production
Mac Studio (M2 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD)
Apple 5K Studio Display
14" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
G-Speed Studio XL 8 bay RAID 48TB
G-Speed Shuttle XL 8 bay RAID 64TB
BenQ 32" HDR 4K Display
Asus ProArt 27" PA279CV HDR 4K Display
Atomos Sumo 19" HDR 4K Display
iPad Pro 12.9" (M1)
iPad Pro 9.7"
iPad Mini
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple Motion
Apple Compressor
DaVinci Resolve Studio 19
Additional Information
Industries
Branded Content, Commercials, Corporate, Film, Mobile Content, Music, Online, Theatre, TV
Programme Types
Arts, Biography, Business, Childrens, Comedy, Comedy (Children's), Commercial, Corporate, Current Affairs, Daytime, Documentary, Docusoap, Drama Reconstruction, Drama: Feature Film, Drama: Short Film, Drama: Television Serial, Dramatised Documentary, Education, Entertainment, Events, Factual, Factual Entertainment, Food, Game Show, Health, Hidden Camera, Historical Documentary, Investigative, Leisure, Live Multi-cam OB, Live TV, Magazine, Motoring, Music, Music Promo, Natural History, New Media, News, Observational Documentary, Outside Broadcast, Pre-School, Property, Quiz Show, Reality TV, Religion, Science, Science Fiction, Shopping, Sitcom, Sport, Studio Debate, Travel, Youth
Specialisms
Advertising, Business, Cinema/Film, Comedy, Corporate Films, Current Affairs, Drama, Final Cut Pro, High-Definition, Industry, International Affairs, Journalism, Languages, Location Filming, Mental Health, Music, New Media, News & Current Affairs, Outside Broadcast, Parenting, Photography, Popular Culture, Science, Technology, Tourism, Travel, USA