Nigel Kinnings,Director of Photography

Nigel Kinnings

Director of Photography, Director/Cameraperson

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About Nigel Kinnings

As enthusiastic on a local one day shoot as on a longer adventure, I've worked good-humouredly in the cold of arctic Siberia, the heat of the Kalahari and the rainforests of Borneo. Starting off my career in a BBC cutting room has stood me in good stead as a cameraman in understanding what's needed for sequences and helped my ability to self-direct when necessary. My camera training at the National Film and Television School has given me

As enthusiastic on a local one day shoot as on a longer adventure, I've worked good-humouredly in the cold of arctic Siberia, the heat of the Kalahari and the rainforests of Borneo. Starting off my career in a BBC cutting room has stood me in good stead as a cameraman in understanding what's needed for sequences and helped my ability to self-direct when necessary. My camera training at the National Film and Television School has given me a good understanding of lighting for both documentary and drama. Happy to be tripod-based or to do hand-held all day, I want the way I shoot always to be appropriate to the production concerned and reflect the director's style. Owner of full Sony FS7, Canon XF305, Canon 5D/7D and Black Magic Pocket Cinema shooting kits with lenses from macro up to 1200mm and a comprehensive documentary lighting kit. Experience of shooting on everything from HD to film.

Media

The Television Explosion

A drama doc look at the beginnings of television. (Beta Sp)

The Television Explosion

A drama doc look at the beginnings of television. (Beta Sp)

Tigers Attack - Sub-bass

Part of a programme about sub-bass - how it is used in the animal world and how we now use it for everything from military applications to music systems. (Hi-Def)

Full English Breakfast

A wry look at that great culinary treat, the full English breakfast. (Super 16)

How Do They Do It? Lightbulbs

A look at what goes into the making of that everyday object, the light bulb. (Hi-Def)

Trailblazers - The Bering Strait

Marcel Theroux meets reindeer herders in the mountains of Chokotka as part of his journey from Kamchatka in the far east of Siberia across the Bering Strait to Alaska. (Digibeta)

Postal Gold,Hoover,Freeserve, + Business Link commercials

Super 16 TV commercial

Interviews

Various interviews cut together.

Infidel

Red Camera drama short A dinner party disintegrates when the host is revealed as a Hitler apologist and holocaust denier. Winner: Best UK Short, Raindance 2009 Winner of Best UK Short Raindance Festival 2009

Photographing the Kumbh Mela

Documentary about Magnum photographer Ragu Rai trying to get the perfect shot at the Kumbh Mela festival in India.

Extinct - Orang Utans

Sadie Frost looks at the plight of Orang Utans in Borneo.

Sideswipe

Super 16 drama short about how to make a killing literally and metaphorically in the world of sales.

Imbroglio

35mm short drama about a man"s obsession with his wife's adulterous affair.

The Three Bears

Super 16 drama short about what happens when a Russian mini sub breaks down in the Fens...

Cock of the North

DVCam stylised drama short about the competition between students to become cock of the north. The look was created in-camera and with heavy use of filters!

Lost in Venice!

Extract from Globetrekker: City Guide - Venice Discovery Channel Digibeta

Redwood forest, California

Extract from 'Globetrekker - California' Discovery Channel Beta Sp

Lake Baikal in winter.

Extract from 'Trailblazers - The Coldest Town' Discovery Channel Digibeta

Lava flow, Hawaii

Extract from 'Globetrekker - Hawaii' Discovery Channel Beta Sp

The Hagia Sophia mosque, Istanbul

Extract from 'Gavin Stamp's Orient Express' Channel 5 Digibeta

Canyon and sand dunes, Oman

Extract from 'On the Horizon - Oman' Discovery Channel Beta Sp

Promo style

A cut together of images from music promos and dramas.

Hoover commercial

Lonely Planet - Canadian Arctic

Presenter Ian Wright with seals and seal pups on the ice floes off the Madeleine Islands.

Trailblazers - The Coldest Town

Writer Marcel Theroux travels to Siberia in the middle of winter to visit Verkoyansk, reputedly the coldest town in the world.

Treks in a Wild World - Alaska

Presenter Bradley Cooper kayaks Prince William Sound visiting Bear's Kitchen and the Columbia glacier. (mini DV)

A teaser for May You Go Laughing - Güle güle gidin-HD.mp4

A pilot for a feature length documentary about how the current crises in Turkey are affecting the livelihood of a family in Dalyan who rely on tourism.

Documentary Showreel.mp4

Wildlife Camera showreel

Documentary Camera showreel January 2018

Aussie Antics (extract)

Extinct - Orang Utans (extract)

Next Manufacturing Revolution launch.mp4

Next Manufacturing Revolution launch.mp4

Lighting Showreel

Newspeak Release

Atmospheric music video for Cambridge band Newspeak which I directed/filmed/edited

Newspeak Release

Atmospheric music video for Cambridge band Newspeak which I directed/filmed/edited

Lighting Showreel

Videos

for Heritage Interactive


Equipment

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Industries

Commercials, Corporate, Music, TV

Programme Types

Childrens, Commercial, Corporate, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Drama: Short Film, Dramatised Documentary, Historical Documentary, Music Promo, Natural History, Observational Documentary, Science, Travel, Youth

Specialisms

Advertising, Children's, Corporate Films, Digi Beta, Final Cut Pro, High-Definition, Location Filming, Music, Natural History, Travel, Wildlife

Employment History


EMPLOYMENT:

1982 General assistant with RSPB film unit

1982-87 Assistant film editor, BBC Bristol

(1987-91 National Film and Television School(UK)
specializing in camerawork.)

1991- present Working as freelance cameraman


Additional Information

Industries

Commercials, Corporate, Music, TV

Programme Types

Childrens, Commercial, Corporate, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Drama: Short Film, Dramatised Documentary, Historical Documentary, Music Promo, Natural History, Observational Documentary, Science, Travel, Youth

Specialisms

Advertising, Children's, Corporate Films, Digi Beta, Final Cut Pro, High-Definition, Location Filming, Music, Natural History, Travel, Wildlife