Tom Sykes - Cameraman

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6 days ago
1 min

Swindon Local Elections 2021 - BBC Coverage

My local election coverage in Swindon for BBC News.

Apr 8
1 min

Marlborough Pub Chalet Story - BBC News

A"livid" pub landlord who has spent £50,000 on a chalet for outside dining only to be told a week before opening.

Feb 11
1 min

Energy Tech Story - ITV News

Last week I filmed a story in a large data centre in Corsham, Wiltshire for ITV Content Hub.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Apr 29, 2020
2 min

Parole Hearing Set For Highworth Murderer Glyn Razzell - Linda Razzell Case

Last February I covered and broke the story of a new Police search for missing Highworth Woman Linda Razzell.

Feb 24, 2020
1 min

Why I love News...

Generally speaking I love filming news. I mainly film for BBC & ITV News in the South of England.

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.

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

Ellie Gould's Mother Exclusive Interview - Wiltshire Cameraman

I recently filmed an exclusive BBC television interview with the Mother & close friends of murdered Ellie Gould.

Nov 5, 2019
1 min

National Fireworks Story for ITV News - Salisbury Cameraman

Today a story I filmed was aired across the whole of the ITV News network as part of Guy Fawkes Night. Read more

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 23, 2019
1 min

Wallingford Pays Tribute To PC Andrew Harper - Oxfordshire Cameraman

I was live for BBC Breakfast in Wallingford. We were covering the blue ribbon campaign.

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 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

Bath in Bloom - RHS Judges Are In Town - Cameraman Bath

On Wednesday I was in Bath filming for BBC Points West with Ali Vowles. The story was all about Bath in Bloom.

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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