FACTUAL TELEVISION CREDITS

 
Sub-Zero Teachers for Teachers’ TV Shooting Producer/Director / Edit producer Brook Lapping Productions 2 x 30 mins obs-docs 4 x 15 mins pupil programmes One of Teachers’ TV’s biggest commissions to date, these observational documentaries follow four teachers as they prepared for and undertook a science expedition to Antarctica. Click on the relevant production title below to view the programme. Shot on DSR570 and Z1. Executive Producer: Jim Franks Observational documentaries: Sub-Zero Teachers: Preparing For Antarctica Sub-Zero Teachers: Surviving in Antarctica Pupil programmes: KS1/2 Antarctica: Teachers in the Freezer KS3 Antarctica: Science Teachers in the Freezer KS3 Antarctica: Geography Teachersin the Freezer KS3/4 Antarctica: A Future in the Balancehttp://www.teachers.tvhttp://80.175.49.7/index.php?location=/brook_lapping/index.htmlhttp://www.teachers.tvhttp://www.teachers.tv/video/25246http://www.teachers.tv/video/25249http://www.teachers.tv/video/25202http://www.teachers.tv/video/25266http://www.teachers.tv/video/25270http://www.teachers.tv/video/25212shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8
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1000 Cans or Bust for Channel 4 DV Director Britdoc 1 x 3 mins Part of the 3 minute wonder strand, this short followed the presenter on a non-stop 24 hour shoot around London as he attempted to collect 1000 cans in the name of recycling. Shot on Z1. Executive Producer: Kate Vogel WATCH THE PROGRAMMEhttp://www.channel4.com/4od/index.html?cntsrc=ppc_4od_google_channel+fourhttps://www.britdoc.org/index.phphttp://www.channel4.com/blogs/page/fourdocs?biog=402888940f4d95d5010f4dde3d700073http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-vfGZfkio5Qshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3
The Select Committee and the £45 billion Question for Teachers’ TV Shooting PD / Edit Producer Brook Lapping Productions 1 x 30 mins This unique obs-doc was the first ever to look behind the scenes of the parliamentary education select committee over one year. I filmed with MPs and captured them in unusually candid moments as they went about their everyday business. Shot on DSR570. Executive Producer: Jim Franks MORE INFORMATION WATCH THE PROGRAMME http://www.teachers.tvhttp://80.175.49.7/index.php?location=/brook_lapping/index.htmlhttp://www.teachers.tv/video/17854shapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2
Sky Cops for BBC1 Shooting AP Steadfast Television 2 x 60 mins This primetime series followed the work of the Metropolitan Airborne Police as they went about their work. Getting to know, and often winning over, the contributors, was an essential part of the job as I spent days at a time at the helicopter base unobtrusively filming the police as they worked. Executive Producer: Charles Thompson http://www.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.steadfast.tv/shapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1

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Neuroscience, Schools and the Future for Teachers’ TV Shooting PD / Edit Producer Brook Lapping Productions 1 x 30 mins Horizon-style documentary looking at the latest neuroscientific research and the impact it could have on schools in the future. I did the initial research, then wrote the script before finding the contributors and shooting the programme, before seeing the programme through the edit. Shot on Z1. Executive Producer: Stephen Wilkinsonhttp://www.teachers.tvshapeimage_11_link_0

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is for BBC1 DV Director Reef Television 10 x 45 mins Antiques series pitting different BBC1 presenters against each other to see who can make the most cash. I shot and directed selling sequences with the presenters, with piece to cameras and conversations. Executive Producer: Richard Farmborough
How Stressed is Your School? for Teachers’ TV Original Idea Shooting Producer/Director Brook Lapping Productions 1 x 45 mins 3 x 20 mins 1 x 60 mins Having come up with the idea to turn an entire school into a lab for testing stress, I then co-produced the subsequent series, which formed the centrepiece of ‘Stress Week’ on the channel. My work involved sourcing scientists to come on the show, script writing and then shooting on the week long OB. Shot on DSR570, Digibeta. Series Producer: Robin Kent http://www.teachers.tvshapeimage_15_link_0

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Weather Busters for tru TV Assistant Producer Impossible Pictures 6 x 60 mins Extreme weather series following weather chasers and scientists in the US. Developing and researching the initial series concept and sourcing and casting scientists and maverick weather chasers across the US. Executive Producer: Anne Booth-Clibbornhttp://www.trutv.com/http://www.impossiblepictures.co.uk/shapeimage_17_link_0shapeimage_17_link_1

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Stephen Hawking’s Universe for Discovery Assistant Producer Darlow Smithson Productions 1 x 2 hrs, 2 x 1 hrs CGI based science series looking at the history and future of the universe as Stephen Hawking sees it. Researching script ideas, talking to scientists all over the world to understand the latest particle physics and quantum mechanics research and write suitable briefs for the producer. Executive Producer: Ben Bowie
Ruby Wax’s Brilliant Britain for Blighty Shooting AP Prospect Pictures 1 x 30 mins Flagship series for the new channel, following a presenter round the country finding out what makes Britain the way it is. Shooting the entire programme, I worked with the director and presenter filming conversations, actuality and PTCs, while recording sound. Producer: Ian Stuttard
Brit Cops: Rapid Response for Bravo and Virgin 1 DV Director Steadfast Television 10 x 60 mins Fast-paced police series following south Wales police as they solve crimes and catch criminals. Shooting on my own with the police officers, I filmed everything from foot chases to drunken fights, capturing the action to as well as building the story and getting the right shots to make it work in the programme. Series Producer: Nicholas Headhttp://www.steadfasttelevision.tv/programmes.aspx?pid=45&type=shapeimage_24_link_0
Nobel Highlights 2009 for BBC World, More 4 and PBS Shooting Director / Edit Producer Blakeway Television 1x 60 mins Documentary profiling the 2009 Nobel Laureates. I made the films about the science laureates, scripting, shooting and then seeing it through the edit. I placed particular importance on getting across the personalities of the laureates. Executive Producer: Fiona Stourtonhttp://www.blakeway.co.uk/shapeimage_26_link_0
Rip Off Britain for BBC 1 Shooting Producer/Director BBC Manchester 12x 60 mins VT producer for fast turnaround consumer series. Planning, scripting, shooting and preparing case study VTs for the edit – while keeping a close eye on legal issues, along with coming up with creative visuals and sequences. Shot on DSR 450. Series Producer: Julia Berghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/shapeimage_28_link_0
Nobel Highlights 2010 for BBC World and PBS Shooting Director / Edit Producer Blakeway Television 1x 60 mins Documentary profiling the 2010 Nobel Laureates. After a successful production of the 2009 film, I was again asked to shoot and direct the films about the science laureates - scripting, shooting and then seeing it through the edit. I placed particular importance on getting across the personalities of the laureates. Shot on XDCAM (PDW-800) Series Producer: Leslie Woodheadhttp://www.blakeway.co.uk/shapeimage_30_link_0

Development for Channel 4 Medical series

Development Producer

Films of Record

4 x 60 mins


Developing a large-scale social experiment medical series for Channel 4. I developed the concept of the series and gained access to a whole town and a variety of expert contributors. Off the back of my work, a budget was given to produce a taster tape.


Executive Producer: Roger Graef

Dispatches: The Truth About Going Under the Knife

CHANNEL 4

Associate Producer

Camera Operator

Films of Record

1 x 60 mins


Investigative programme looking at the medical devices industry. Shooting lit interviews and surgical operations in an operating theatre, researching stories and handling aspects of the investigation such as freedom of information requests and organising the tapeless workflow for the edit. Shot on DSR450 and Canon 5D Mk II.


Executive Producer: Roger Graef

The Great American Manhunt

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Edit Producer

Wide-Eyed Entertainment

1 x 60 mins


Formatted forensic science series involving experts tracking down targets across America. Running the edit, writing scripts, coordinating

and commissioning graphics and online.


Executive Producer: David McNab

Britain’s Killer Roads

BBC1

Shooting Director

Reef Television

5 x 45 mins


Presenter-led campaigning series looking at improving road safety. Going on recces, casting characters, shooting on location on my own and with the series producer. Shot on Canon XF305.


Executive Producer: Richard Farmbrough

Nobel Highlights 2011 for PBS & various worldwide broadcasters Shooting Director / Edit Producer Blakeway Television 1x 60 mins Documentary profiling the 2011 Nobel Laureates. I made the films about the science laureates, scripting, shooting (travelling around the world in 3 weeks!) and then seeing it through the edit. I placed particular importance on getting across the personalities of the laureates. Series Producer: Joanna Bartholomewhttp://www.blakeway.co.uk/shapeimage_36_link_0

A selection of my recent television credits. Click HERE to be taken to my showreel