Henry Kirkwood Filmmaking
Camera operator | filmmaker | drone PILOT
Hi, I’m Henry, a camera operator & video editor based in Bristol, UK. Although I create bespoke promotional videos and provide drone services, I specialise in creating engaging natural history sequences. Over the last year, I have filmed enormous Atlantic Bluefin Tuna feeding in South Devon, as well as intimate footage between a Risso’s Dolphin mother and calf!
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This intimate footage of mother and newborn calf is thought to be the youngest Risso's dolphin ever filmed in the wild. The calf still shows sign of its fetal folds - marks on its body where it was packed tightly in its mothers womb, whilst its dorsal fin is yet to stiffen,
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, South Devon, Hunting Atlantic Saury. At times just metres from the shore, these enormous fish can grow up to 8 feet in length and weigh in at over 600kg.
Two adult Peregrine Falcons hunt down pigeon, Bristol, UK in epic 45 second dogfight. Although last year I finally managed the capture a Peregrine catching a pigeon mid-air, this sequence almost eclipsed it due to the pigeon’s maneuverability and the Peregrine’s tenacity.
Credits
PD (Self-Shooting) - “Springwatch 2024”
Commissioned to film 5-minute blue chip documentary on a pair of Peregrine Falcons and challenges faced when raising their offspring.
Also self-shot two x 2minute ‘Mindful Moments’ sequences, including delivering the rough edit for the production team to refine.
Camera Operator
“Fish in Focus 2“
Included a self-researched and self-shot role capturing groundbreaking footage of Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna feeding.
Competent setting up an interview shoot using multiple cameras, operating a drone for establishing shots as well as capturing up close animal behaviour.
Camera Operator
“The History of Sportsfishing“
Part of the camera crew tasked with filming the b-roll natural history sequences with the Sony A7Siii and DJI Mini 4 Pro drone.
Ensured the post production crew received high quality raw footage at the end of each shoot.
Henry Kirkwood Filmmaking
Camera operator | filmmaker | drone PILOT
Contact
+44 7943 855721
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