Filming Golf at the BMW Invitational, Munich
Go behind the scenes at the BMW International Open in Munich. Discover the process of filming non-live golf content and capturing raw, unscripted emotion. Read the story of Daniel Brown’s unforgettable DP World Tour victory, where personal grief fueled an inspiring, trophy-winning performance captured through the lens.
Camera Operator at the World Archery Championships, Gwanju
Discover the challenges of being a camera operator at the World Archery Championships in South Korea. This post details filming the World Archery Congress, capturing early upsets, and the guerrilla filmmaking required to interview the new President, alongside techniques for capturing an archer's subtle tension.
A Ballet Shoot in a Warehouse: Experimenting with Light and Movement
Read about a ballet photography experiment in a Leith warehouse. Using existing natural light, atmosphere, and cinematic composition instincts, the filmmaker captured the dancer's grace against the industrial grit, proving that fundamental visual skills are transferable across film and photography.
Behind the Scenes: Filming for The Herald in Edinburgh
Go behind the scenes with Simmerdim as we film a cinematic campaign for The Herald’s expansion into Edinburgh. Shot across two days at iconic locations including the Scott Monument, Easter Road, and Portobello Beach, this production highlights our work as director, cinematographer and editor. Using the Sony FX6 and A7SIII with Ronin RS3, and planning every frame around Edinburgh’s best natural light, we created a film that captures the city and its journalism at their best.
Capturing the Energy: Behind the Lens at Edinburgh Rugby’s Challenge Cup Semi Final
As a freelance sports camera operator and filmmaker, few things match the buzz of filming a high stakes rugby match, especially when you’re embedded with the content team of one of Scotland’s professional clubs. A week last Sunday, I had the privilege of filming Edinburgh Rugby’s Challenge Cup semi final clash with Bath Rugby at Hive Stadium, contributing to the club’s digital and social media coverage of this major European fixture.
Fictional Truth
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." — Albert Camus
I think we've just witnessed another landmark moment where art shows it's power to determine culture (and policy potentially). Hopefully it has an impact on culture.
Netflix’s Adolescence is having this impact, as others have done before.