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email: chris@chrisd.tv
mob: +65 9040 4469 |
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| Korean Pop superstar and actor Rain - F1 Rocks |
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| TRIVIA |
CELEBRITIES I've filmed:
Afro Celt
Beyonce
Catherine Zeta Jones
Cliff Richard
David Attenborough
Elton John
Elle Mcpherson
Gene Simmons
Lindsay Lohan
Martin Brundle
Mark Webber
Michael Douglas
Mick Jagger
Muse
Nitin Sawhney
Olivia Newton John
Rain
Richard & Judy
Simple Plan
Steven Fry
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| BEYONCE interview for F1 ROCKS -broadcast to 140 countries... |
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| Shooting corporate video for PEARL |
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| Flight of the Rhino, Conservation Film. 1996 ish |
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| Club X - Lighting Director & Snr Cameraman, UK 2000 ish |
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| Shooting HDCAM for NHK |
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| Photo-op during filming opening sequence of F1 Rocks |
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| Me with JANE GOODALL |
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| CURRICULUM vitae |
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British
20 yrs experience in the TV industry
Freelance Cameraman/Editor since 1995
Based in Singapore since 2002
Singaporean PR, trading as Chris D TV
Worked in over 15 countries
...And up to 5400 meters :o)
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| Filming under a helicopter - this pic hasn't been photoshoped! |
| ONE sheet |
| Click HERE for a one sheet PDF on my skills, experience, clients & kit |
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| selected CREDITS |
CAMERAWORK:
NOMINATED for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY [for A culinary Coup] at the 2011 Asian Television Awards
PRODUCTION: Food For Thought [Documentary] 2011
CLIENT: In Focus Asia/National Geographic Channel
PRODUCTION: Bobby Chinn's Saigon Saga [Documentary] 2011
CLIENT: Beach House Pictures/Discovery Channel
FORMAT/CAMERA: Canon MPEG2 422 HD/Canon XF300
PRODUCTION: 25th Anniversary Expedition [NGO Documentary] 2011
CLIENT: China Exploration & Research Society
FORMAT/CAMERA: Canon MPEG2 422 HD/Canon XF300
PRODUCTION: Expat Lives [reality show/pilot] 2011
CLIENT: Dee 3 Media
FORMAT/CAMERA: Canon MPEG2 422 HD/Canon XF300
PRODUCTION: A Culinary Coup - The Launch of Ku De Ta [documentary] 2010
CLIENT: The Deck/Off the Fence/Food Network Asia
FORMAT/CAMERA: AVCIntra/Panasonic HPX2700 Varicam
PRODUCTION: Megastructures - Gardens by the Bay [documentary] 2010
CLIENT: Beach House Pictures/National Geographic Channel
FORMAT/CAMERA: XDCAM HD 4:2:2/Sony PDW700
PRODUCTION: CERS 2010 Expedition [documentary] 2010
CLIENT: China Exploration & Research Society
FORMAT/CAMERA: AVCIntra/Panasonic HPX2700 Varicam
PRODUCTION: F1 Rocks [global entertainment show] 2009
CLIENT: North One Television
FORMAT/CAMERA: XDCAM HD 4:2:2/Sony PDW700 & HDCAM
PRODUCTION: Singapore The Garden City [documentary] 2009
CLIENT: Mike Birkhead Associates/National Parks Board
FORMAT/CAMERA: DVCProHD/Panasonic HDC27 Varicam
PRODUCTION: Gene Simmons Family Jewels [reality show] 2009
CLIENT: APV/AETN
FORMAT/CAMERA: DVCProHD/Panasonic HDX900
PRODUCTIONS: St Bernard Mission to Tibet, Yellow River Expedition & Burmese Cats Long Journey Home - [documentary films] 2008-9
CLIENT: China Exploration & Research Society
FORMAT/CAMERA: HDV/Canon XL-H1 and XH-A1
PRODUCTION: Surging Cities Singapore [TV documentary] 2008
CLIENT: NHK (Japan)
FORMAT/CAMERA: HDCAM/Sony F900 Cinealta
PRODUCTION: Sutasi [reality music series] 2008
CLIENT: The Deck
FORMAT/CAMERA: XDCAM EX/Sony EX3
PRODUCTION: New Directors Induction [corporate video] 2008/9
CLIENT: The Deck/Deutsche Bank
FORMAT/CAMERA: HDV/Sony HVR-V1 & Canon XH-G1
PRODUCTION: Asian Agri [corporate videos] 2008
CLIENT: Asian Agri/RGE
FORMAT/CAMERA: HDV/Canon XH-G1;
PRODUCTION: Shell Bitumen [corporate video] 2008
CLIENT: Most Wanted Pictures/Asiaworks/Shell
Format: HDCAM/Sony F900 Cinealta
PRODUCTION: Singapore Formula 1 Preview [TV sports feature] 2008
CLIENT: North One Television/ITV
FORMAT/CAMERA: Digital Betacam/Sony DVW790
PRODUCTION: The Amazing Race Asia [reality show] 2007
CLIENT: Active TV/AXN
FORMAT/CAMERA: DVCAM/Sony DSR570
PRODUCTION: The Business of Development [TV news feature] 2005
CLIENT: World TV/CNBC Europe
FORMAT/CAMERA: Digital Betacam/Sony DVW790
EDITING:
PRODUCTIONS: St Bernard Mission to Tibet, Yellow River Expedition & Burmese Cats Long Journey Home - [documentary films] 2008-9
CLIENT: China Exploration & Research Society
FORMAT/CAMERA: HDV
PRODUCTION: RGE [corporate video] 2009
CLIENT: Asian Agri/RGE
FORMAT: HDV/DVCProHD
PRODUCTION: 5 Star Insider [documentary] 2006
CLIENT: Oak 3 Films/ Discovery
FORMAT: Digital Betacam
PRODUCTION: Asian Masterpiece Showcase [documentary series] 2004-5
CLIENT: Bang Productions/Discovery
FORMAT: Digital Betacam
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| employment HISTORY |
| Nov '02 - Present |
Freelance Lighting Cameraman & Editor - Singapore |
| Jan '08 - Dec '10 |
Part Time Lecturer at the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological College, Singapore. |
| Jan '05- Dec '07 |
Part Time Lecturer at Lasalle School of the Arts
The Puttnam School of Film, Singapore. |
| Nov '02 - Present |
Founder & Managing Director - Wildilfe Asia |
| Oct '95 - Aug '02 |
Freelance Lighting Cameraman & Editor - UK
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| Oct '95 - Aug '99 |
Head of Production (and later) Company Director
for Earth 2000, London, UK. |
| Jun '95 - Sep '95 |
Editor: CST Productions. Corporate productions.
London, UK.
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| Oct '94 - May '95 |
Cameraman/Researcher: CST Cable Ltd, Features Unit, Wire TV. Bristol, UK. |
| Jun '93 - May '94 |
Production Coordinator: CST Cable Ltd, Wire TV.
Bristol, UK. |
| Oct '91 - Mar '93 |
Transmission Assistant/ Senior Librarian: Screensport, London, UK. |
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| education |
| 1990 - 91 |
BIPP Professional Qualifying Exam in Film and Television Studies (validated by the BKSTS): Pass with full merits. Salisbury College of Art, Wiltshire. |
| 1988 - 90 |
BTEC HND in Photography, specialising in TV production: Pass. Salisbury College of Art, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. |
| 1987 - 88 |
Foundation Course in Art, specialising in photography: Pass. Reigate School of Art, Surrey, UK. |
| 1985 - 87 |
A Levels: History, Art, Maths (Pure and Applied). St Wilfred’s Comprehensive School, Crawley, Sussex, UK. |
| 1984 - 85 |
O Levels: Art, CDT Metalwork, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History, English, Religious Studies. St Wilfred’s Comprehensive School, Crawley, Sussex, UK. |
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| a little bit more ABOUT ME... |
Having studied photography, then film & television about 20 yrs ago in the UK, I immediately started working in the TV industry & have gained a diverse range of experience:
Studio & location lighting camerawork - single & multi-camera;
Camera operation in multi-camera environment;
live & pre-recorded programmes;
& PSC/ENG operation.
Although I now specialise as a Lighting Cameraman, I have taken on various production & technical roles over the years.
I produce/direct & edit my own projects when required, & have worked on live/OB shows - from setting up the OB equipment & rigging studios to working in transmission operations & post production facilities.
In 2000 I was a fortunate to become a founder member of Filmmakers for Conservation (FFC - www.filmmakersforconservation.org).
And in 2002 I set up Wildlife Asia Ltd (www.wildlifeasia.org) – with the objective of using the media to bring the conservation message to Asia through the creation of Asia’s Premier Wildlife & Environmental Film Festival, and other media-related initiatives.
I have shot in the following countries: China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, & the UK.
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Shooting DVCAM for
THE AMAZING RACE ASIA |
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| Corporate shoot for ASIAN AGRI |
There is another C that is close to my heart: Conservation. This is both my passion and my motivation. Although I enjoy all aspects of my work, I am very much focusing my career on all aspects of wildlife and conservation film production.
This is demonstrated through my involvement in Filmmakers For Conservation and Wildlife Asia, and my move to Singapore.
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| Me opening the WILDLIFE ASIA FILM FESTIVAL |
My approach to work can be summed up with three "C"s:
Creative / Conscientious / Chilled
and I try to adhere to this on most occasions ;o)
Through Wildilfe Asia I am working to develop the wildlife filmmaking industry in Asia and am helping to nurture greater appreciation for the natural world through our festival and such initiatives as the Student Filmmaking Expeditions with CERS (China Exploration & Research Society) and Canon Singapore.
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| PERSONAL info |
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FULL NAME: Christopher Dickinson
DOB: 25 March 1969
NATIONALITY: British
Singapore PR
Trading as: Chris D TV
Reg. No.: 52981854W
E-mail: chris@chrisd.tv
Mobile: +65 9040 4469
Member of:
BECTU
The Guild of Television Cameramen
Int’l Assoc’n of Wildlife Filmmakers
Founder Member of:
Filmmakers for Conservation
www.filmmakersforconservation.org
Founder of:
Wildlife Asia
www.wildlifeasia.org
OTHER info:
Marital Status: Married
UK Passport
Clean Driving License
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| Sony F3 and Nano FLash, Studio shoot for The Deck, SAP corporate, Singapore |
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| professional INFO |
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Formats shot on:
HD:
DVCPRO HD (P2 & tape), AVCIntra, HDCAM, XDCAM HD/EX & HDV
SD:
Digital Betacam, DVCPRO, SX, Betacam SP, DVCAM & DV
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Systems edited on:
AVID, FINAL CUT PRO, Premiere
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Genres worked in:
Features/Documentaries
News
Entertainment
Music
Reality
Sports
Commercials
Corporates
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Disciplines:
Lighting camerawork
Single Camera
Multi Camera
Studio
Location
Aerial photography/camerawork |
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| Wine promotional video for VOX/ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Singapore |
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| ELTON JOHN exclusive - OK Magazine |
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| Qinghai lake, Yellow River Expedition for CERS |
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| Oil rig off Thailand - corporate shoot for PEARL |
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Me at the source of the Mekong - 5000 meters above sea level
CERS Expedition 2007
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| Commercial for OK Magazine 2000 ish |
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| Teaching Singaporean film students on expedition in China for WILDLIFE ASIA, CANON, CERS, & NTU |
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| Corporate Video for YARA |
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