Simon Cotter

Director (Self Shooting), Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

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About Simon Cotter

Award-winning self-shooting Producer Director with strong broadcast experience across factual,
documentary shorts, branded content and television. Experienced in developing, shooting and
delivering contributor-led and presenter-led films under tight deadlines, often working solo or with
small crews.

Confident filming in challenging environments and shaping compelling, character-
driven narratives in the edit. Proven ability

Credits

Liv Golf London

( Jun 2022 - Jun 2022 )

Optrix Media

Camera Operator

Filming all the action across 5 days of the first Liv Golf for socials, TV, live streams. Was predominately on the FX6 and some occasional drone work.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Sport

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Kyle Johnston

Dry Robe Ghost Fishing

( Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 )

Ghost Fishing

Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

Help produce, direct, film and edit a series of short films for DryRobe and the work Ghost fishing do.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Luke Buxton

Bremont Watches

( Aug 2021 - Aug 2021 )

Bremont

Camera Operator

Film and record audio for an interview by Ben Shepherd with international rugby player Tom Currey at Twickenham rugby ground.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Will Peterson

BBC1 Sunday Morning Live

( Sep 2019 - Sep 2019 )

BBC Studios

Camera Operator

Camera Operator, providing surfing footage for broadcast at variable frame rates.

Additional Information

Industry: TV

Programme Type: Current Affairs

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Charlotte Greaves

BBC1 Sunday Morning Live

( Sep 2019 - Sep 2019 )

BBC Studios

Camera Operator (Aerial)

Flying Drone and filming aerial footage of surfing event.

Additional Information

Industry: TV

Programme Type: Current Affairs

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Charlotte Greaves

Star Light Concerts

( July 2019 - Sep 2019 )

Legends Festival

Director (Self Shooting)

Film live concert in Poole, Dorset of 10000.

Using own camera (EVA1) and drone (Phantom 4 pro). Edit down to various short 60 second for social media clips promotions.

Additional Information

Industry: Music

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Nick Conrad

Disney Kingdom Hearts

( Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 )

Square Enix

Director (Self Shooting)

Working with Square Enix, produce, film, co direct, and edit a promotional film for social media, across various European territories.

Additional Information

Industry: Branded Content

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Anthony Newall

Sports Event

( Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 )

Bank of America

Director (Self Shooting)

Directing, Filming and editing a short film of Bank of Americas sporting and social event in London, including of para Olympic athletes.

Additional Information

Industry: Corporate

Programme Type: Events

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Amanda Purcell

Experience More

( Aug 2018 - Sep 2018 )

Sykes Cottages

Camera Operator (Aerial)

Travelling over Wales, providing aerial footage, to be used in presenter led web episodes for Sykes Cottages.

Additional Information

Industry: Commercials

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Misha Vertkin

Creepy Crawlies Helping Grannies with Dementia

( Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 )

Barecroft Films

Director (Self Shooting)

Directing, shooting and operating audio, creating a short documentary on the effect spiders and and lizards have on helping elderly with dementia.

Additional Information

Industry: Film

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Rob Furnell

Liv Golf London

(Jun 2022 - Jun 2022)

Optrix Media

Camera Operator

Filming all the action across 5 days of the first Liv Golf for socials, TV, live streams. Was predominately on the FX6 and some occasional drone work.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Sport

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Kyle Johnston

Dry Robe Ghost Fishing

(Apr 2022 - Jun 2022)

Ghost Fishing

Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

Help produce, direct, film and edit a series of short films for DryRobe and the work Ghost fishing do.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Luke Buxton

Bremont Watches

(Aug 2021 - Aug 2021)

Bremont

Camera Operator

Film and record audio for an interview by Ben Shepherd with international rugby player Tom Currey at Twickenham rugby ground.

Additional Information

Industry: Animation

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Will Peterson

BBC1 Sunday Morning Live

(Sep 2019 - Sep 2019)

BBC Studios

Camera Operator

Camera Operator, providing surfing footage for broadcast at variable frame rates.

Additional Information

Industry: TV

Programme Type: Current Affairs

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Charlotte Greaves

BBC1 Sunday Morning Live

(Sep 2019 - Sep 2019)

BBC Studios

Camera Operator (Aerial)

Flying Drone and filming aerial footage of surfing event.

Additional Information

Industry: TV

Programme Type: Current Affairs

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Line Manager: Charlotte Greaves

Star Light Concerts

(July 2019 - Sep 2019)

Legends Festival

Director (Self Shooting)

Film live concert in Poole, Dorset of 10000.

Using own camera (EVA1) and drone (Phantom 4 pro). Edit down to various short 60 second for social media clips promotions.

Additional Information

Industry: Music

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Nick Conrad

Disney Kingdom Hearts

(Nov 2018 - Feb 2019)

Square Enix

Director (Self Shooting)

Working with Square Enix, produce, film, co direct, and edit a promotional film for social media, across various European territories.

Additional Information

Industry: Branded Content

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Anthony Newall

Sports Event

(Nov 2018 - Jan 2019)

Bank of America

Director (Self Shooting)

Directing, Filming and editing a short film of Bank of Americas sporting and social event in London, including of para Olympic athletes.

Additional Information

Industry: Corporate

Programme Type: Events

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Amanda Purcell

Experience More

(Aug 2018 - Sep 2018)

Sykes Cottages

Camera Operator (Aerial)

Travelling over Wales, providing aerial footage, to be used in presenter led web episodes for Sykes Cottages.

Additional Information

Industry: Commercials

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Misha Vertkin

Creepy Crawlies Helping Grannies with Dementia

(Mar 2018 - Apr 2018)

Barecroft Films

Director (Self Shooting)

Directing, shooting and operating audio, creating a short documentary on the effect spiders and and lizards have on helping elderly with dementia.

Additional Information

Industry: Film

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Rob Furnell

Top Dog

(Dec 2017 - Feb 2018)

Mole Valley Farmers

Director (Self Shooting)

Create a series fo short films containing different employees and their stories/affiliation with their dog. Relating to the dog food made by the supermarket Mole Valley.

Additional Information

Industry: Branded Content

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 3 minutes

Line Manager: Christian Welburn

DryRobe

(Apr 2017 - Nov 2017)

DryRobe

Director (Self Shooting)

Directed, filmed and edited a series of short films, across wakeboarding, surfing, sailing, sea swimming, mountain biking, showcasing the Dryrobe and the benefits of it.

Additional Information

Industry: Commercials

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Gideon Bright

Surfers Not Street Children

(Jan 2017 - Mar 2017)

Ruwac Productions

Director (Self Shooting)

Filming the work of surfers not Street children in South Africa. Highlighting individual stories of transformation. Output was edits of 12 mins and 5 minutes.

Additional Information

Industry: Film

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: 30 minutes

Line Manager: Tom Hewitt

Lions Den

(Jun 2016 - Jun 2016)

Boom Town

Camera Operator

Camera operator as a part of a crew of 5 cameras, feeding up to a live feed on the Boomtown main stage, in front of 60 000+ people.

Additional Information

Programme Type: Events

Programme Length: Feature Length

Line Manager: Rowan While

The Joy of Surfing

(Jan 2014 - Dec 2015)

Ruwac Productions

Director (Self Shooting)

Directed, filmed and edited a short film on the Joy of Surfing. Tracking tops surfers from California and Cornwall. Film went on to been shown in surf film festivals around the world.

Additional Information

Industry: Film

Programme Type: Documentary

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Simon Cotter

Officescape

(July 2015 - Sep 2015)

Saltrock

Director (Self Shooting)

Create a film for Saltrock Clothing, of surfers escaping the office for the ocean.

Additional Information

Industry: Branded Content

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: Under 10 minutes

Line Manager: Richie Jones

Dupont Event

(Sep 2015 - Sep 2015)

Dupont

Editor (Final Cut Pro)

Edit together a show reel of existing content for Dupont show.

Additional Information

Industry: Corporate

Programme Type: Commercial

Programme Length: 30 minutes

Line Manager: Janet Chapman

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Referees

"Simon continues to do an excellent job in delivering on brand and inspirational films for our lifestyle brand. Simon gets what we are trying to achieve and consistently delivers quality film and video assets we have used in our TV Ad, on our website and across our many social channels. He is also very easy to get on with and good fun to work with which is a real bonus." -Richard Jones | Head of Digital and Marketing