Creative filmmaker & digital operator with a technical backbone.

On‑set craft meets engineering mindset: shooting, grading and delivery that stay true to the brief. Comfortable across studio and location, digital and film, with a clean, reliable workflow.

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Roles

ON‑SET

Digital Operator

Capture One and Photoshop; colour‑managed workflows; reliable ingest and backup.

With Venetia Scott for Vogue, Jo Malone, etc.

PHOTO

Photographic Assistant

Studio & location; lighting; 35mm, medium format & digital; efficient kit handling.

LOGISTICS

Location Manager / Scout

Research, permits & logistics; on‑the‑ground scouting with practical options and access solved.

FILM

Filmmaking

Shooting in log; LUTs & balanced looks; steady delivery from set to grade.

POST

Editing & Finishing

Final Cut Pro & Motion; clean cuts, tasteful motion design, consistent colour.

AERIAL

Drone Operator

Aerial establishing and transitions. (Insurance & permissions per shoot.)

Selected credits

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Greta Bellamacina by Venetia Scott — thumbnail

Greta Bellamacina by Venetia Scott, 2025

Digital Operator. Instagram ↗

“Toff Boys” — Saltburn interview — British Vogue (Sept 2023)

Digital Operator, Location Manager. Vogue ↗

In‑Between Days — Vogue Global — thumbnail

In‑Between Days — Vogue Global (Sept 2022)

Camera Assistant, Location Manager.

Lisa Marie — Self Service No. 59 (2022)

Camera Assistant, Location Manager.

A Coney Island of the Mind — Document Journal — thumbnail

A Coney Island of the Mind — Document Journal (2022)

Production Assistant. Document Journal ↗

Capabilities

Imaging

Capture One, Photoshop; colour‑managed workflow
Shooting digital, 35mm & medium format; studio & location
Log workflows, LUTs, look development
Final Cut Pro, Motion — editing & finishing
Drone capture; aerial coverage planning
Darkroom: developing & printing

Technical edge

AI pipelines via Re‑Cog (LoRA, ComfyUI, batch tooling)
Ex‑PLC CTO (cScape Group), startup founder; fundraising with VCs
Pragmatic delivery: reliable, reproducible results

Training & exhibitions

Central Saint Martins — photography course
Exhibited photographic work in Vienna

About

I’m a UK‑based creative working across film and photography with a strong technical backbone. I’ve worked as a digital operator, assistant and location manager on editorial and brand shoots, and I’m comfortable moving between camera, edit and delivery. Background in engineering and company building keeps the process organised and the results dependable.

Let’s work

Dates, deliverables and references welcome. I’ll confirm availability quickly.

Email hello@jamesandre.ws