Tom Sykes - Cameraman

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Jan 10
2 min

Ian Fleming's Grave Vandalised

The grave of James Bond creator Ian Fleming has been vandalised. As a fan of Ian and the movies I wanted to cover this story.

Jan 8
1 min

New Lightweight Teleprompter

I have now added a lightweight, quickly deployable, teleprompter to my kit list.

Dec 27, 2020
3 min

2020 - Highlights of my Year

Here are a few jobs I have enjoyed the most in a difficult 2020.

Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Fatal Armed Police Shooting Swindon

A man has been shot dead by Armed Police in Swindon following reports of two men arguing in Rodbourne in the early hours of November 8th 202

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Andoer 3.5m Mic Boom Pole Review

My video review of the Andoer 3.5m Mic Boom Pole.

Oct 18, 2020
1 min

"All Around Britain" Pumpkin Shoot At the Duck & Waffle

Last week I worked on a great shoot in the City of London for ITV's Sunday morning show "All Around Britain" as well as a piece for all ITV

Oct 16, 2020
1 min

Stroud Canal To Be Restored - BBC Points West

Second story of the day. Gathering clips for BBC Points West of the Stroud Canal expansion.

Oct 16, 2020
1 min

BBC Breakfast Weather From Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Live from Westonbirt, The National Arboretum for BBC Breakfast with the weather forecast.

Oct 14, 2020
1 min

Chinnor Family A40 Crash - Oxfordshire Cameraman

I covered a very tragic story today for BBC South Today in Chinnor, Oxfordshire.

Oct 8, 2020
1 min

Farewell BA 747 - Live Coverage for British Airways

This morning I filmed the last two remaining 747 planes leaving Heathrow on their way to be recycled.

Oct 1, 2020
1 min

The Masked Covid Choir - Hampshire Filming for ITV News

Yesterday I was filming a story for ITV News with the Andover Ladies Choir in Stockbridge, Hampshire.

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Wiltshire Filming for Organix

Last week I was commissioned by a PR company to shoot and edit for Organix, an organic food company.

Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Filming With TV Chef Phil Vickery

Filming with TV Chef Phil Vickery in Liverpool on a social media series.

Aug 7, 2020
1 min

Gurkha Museum Story for BBC News - Hampshire Camera Operator

Today I've spent the day at the Gurkha Museum in Winchester filming for BBC Points West.

Aug 6, 2020
1 min

Debbie Adlam Interview - Mother of PC Andrew Harper

Today I filmed an interview with the Mother of PC Andrew Harper for ITV Meridian.

Jul 19, 2020
1 min

Delivering A Virtual Air Tattoo - Cameraman Gloucestershire

I was honoured to be asked by Planes TV to provide kit and my filming services on the very first Virtual Air Tattoo.

Jul 11, 2020
1 min

TV Face Masks A Roaring Success

After getting bored of wearing clinical face masks for Covid protection I decided I needed something a bit more humorous.

Jul 7, 2020
2 min

BBC 'Inside Out' Axed

I was shocked by the announcement that the BBC is planning to axe its regional current affairs show Inside Out.

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Police Shooting in Swindon - Swindon Cameraman

Tonight I was called to the scene of a Police shooting in West Swindon. Filming for BBC Points West.

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

VIDEO REVIEW: Freewell Wide Angle Lens For DJI Osmo Pocket

I shoot a lot of B-roll shots with my DJI Osmo Pocket but the field of view on it is limited so I found the Freewell Wide Angle 18mm Lens.

Jun 14, 2020
2 min

The Salisbury Poisonings - A Cameraman's View.

A new three part drama starts on BBC One tonight all about the Salisbury Skripal poisoning in March 2018.

Jun 13, 2020
2 min

How To Safely Film Protests

Some general advice on filming protests.

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

Black Lives Matter - Peaceful Oxford Protest

Today I covered two stories for BBC South Today including the Black Lives Matter protest in Oxford.

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

VIDEO REVIEW: Huawei E5885 CAT6/ 4G+ Mobile WiFi & Power Bank

A perfect one size fits all problem solver for mobile internet.

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