Tom Sykes - Cameraman

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Apr 23
1 min

Arundel Castle - Live For BBC Breakfast

Today I provided live drone camera work and uplink via LiveU at Arundel Castle in West Sussex for BBC Breakfast.

Apr 15
1 min

Dorset Landslide Story - Live Drone

Today I was providing live drone pictures for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News channel. Over 4,000 tonnes of mud and rocks have fallen from cl

Apr 2
1 min

Live Drone In Teignmouth For BBC Breakfast

This morning was another lovely trip to Teignmouth in Devon as I was providing live drone shots for BBC Breakfast.

Mar 22
1 min

Flying High With The RNLI - BBC Breakfast

Today I was providing live drone shots for BBC Breakfast in Exmouth Devon.

Mar 4
1 min

World Book Day With Radio 1's Greg James

Last week I shot a piece for ITV News for World Book Day with Radio 1's breakfast show DJ Greg James.

Dec 27, 2020
3 min

2020 - Highlights of my Year

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

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.

May 17, 2020
1 min

New Drone Footage - Swindon Drone Pilot

On Friday I flew a number of sorties in and around Swindon with the view to obtaining newsworthy footage.

Jan 2, 2020
1 min

Live Stream From A Drone - Aerial Video Broadcasting

I now offer live streaming from my drone for television and broadcast clients.

Dec 31, 2019
3 min

2019 - Highlights Of The Year

2019 has been a great year for me and I am blessed to have covered some interesting events. Here are just a few of my highlights.

Aug 18, 2019
2 min

Didcot Cooling Towers Demolition - Cameraman Oxfordshire

I filmed the last remaining three cooling towers at Didcot being demolished with explosives for BBC News. This was captured with my drone.

Aug 7, 2019
1 min

Droning On In Cirencester Park - Drone Pilot Cirencester

Today I was filming with my drone in Cirencester for BBC Points West at Cirencester Park.

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