Tom Sykes - Cameraman

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Dec 27, 2020
3 min

2020 - Highlights of my Year

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

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Andoer 3.5m Mic Boom Pole Review

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

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.

May 31, 2020
1 min

Estate Agents - Open for Business - Bath Cameraman

Last week I filmed a corporate film for Andrews Estate Agents in Bath.

May 9, 2020
1 min

Van Based Vision Mixer - TV Cameraman

I've now installed a 6 channel Vision Mixer in the van.

May 4, 2020
1 min

Coronavirus Filming Day 4 - Covid 19 Ward

Today I was filming for BBC South with Kathrine Da Costa outside the Covid 19 Ward at Great Western Hospital.

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

Coronavirus Filming Day 3 - Cheltenham Cameraman

Today was my third day filming Coronavirus stories for BBC Points West.

Mar 21, 2020
1 min

Coronavirus Filming Day 2 - Bristol Cameraman

Today was my second day filming Coronavirus stories for BBC Points West.

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

Coronavirus Filming Day 1 - Wiltshire Cameraman

Today was my first day filming Coronavirus stories for BBC News. I started early at a school in Bath recording vox pops.

Feb 19, 2020
1 min

Prince of Wales at the RSC - Cameraman Stratford Upon Avon

Yesterday I filmed HRH The Price of Wales as he visited the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon. I was filming the UK pool feed

Jan 27, 2020
1 min

Bicester Water & Adventure Park Story - Bicester Cameraman

Today I was out filming with Natalie Verney in Bicester for BBC South Today. The story was all about the proposed water & adventure park.

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.

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

General Election Coverage for BBC News - Abingdon Cameraman

Last night I was filming the General Election for BBC South Today in Abingdon with my trusty PMW-500.

Aug 30, 2019
1 min

Headline News - Wiltshire Camera Operator

Yesterday I covered two local headline stories for BBC Points West. Firstly I was filming/editing in Swindon.

Aug 25, 2019
1 min

Duchess of Sutherland Captured From The Air - Drone Oxfordshire

Yesterday whilst out drone filming in Oxfordshire I captured the Duchess of Sutherland Steam Locomotive.

Aug 21, 2019
1 min

Live at Swindon Town FC - Swindon Cameraman

Yesterday my second job was a live broadcast and pre recorded vox pops before and after the game from the Swindon Town Football Club.

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.

Aug 1, 2019
1 min

Hook Norton School Arson - Cameraman Oxfordshire

On Tuesday I covered a story for BBC South Today on the devastating fire that destroyed a primary school's new climbing frame.

Jul 27, 2019
1 min

Save Porlock Fire Station - Somerset Cameraman

Yesterday I was filming in Porlock on the hottest day of the year for BBC Point West filming a story about saving their small fire station.

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