Freelance Camera Operator
in Brighton, Sussex & London
I can join your team as a Freelance Camera Operator
Need a cameraman?
Need an experienced Camera Operator for your next narrative production, commercial, documentary & branded content?
I’m Ben Simon, a Brighton-based Camera Operator, Director of Photography and filmmaker with over 18 years of production experience. I’ve filmed projects ranging from global brands and music videos to award-winning short films and drama productions.
Available throughout Sussex, London and the UK.
Why Producers Hire Me…
- Over 18 years of professional production experience
- Commercial, documentary and narrative experience
- Director and DOP background
- Strong understanding of storytelling and coverage
- Calm under pressure
- Comfortable working within established production teams
- Sony camera specialist
- Gimbal, lighting and audio experience
- Professional camera, lighting and audio package available
- Based near Brighton, available UK-wide
Wolf – Made for you campaign
Product advert & social content
Role: Director, DOP & Camera Operator, Editor
Luxury brand campaign filmed at a stately home location, featuring five models and a range of premium WOLF1834 products. Using fashion and beauty-inspired lighting, cinematic gimbal movement, shallow depth-of-field close-ups and dynamic in-camera transitions, the production was designed to create a premium visual experience while highlighting craftsmanship, style and attention to detail.
Double Life, Double Love
43 episode Vertical Micro-Drama
Role: Director, DOP & Camera Operator, Scriptwriter, Editor, VFX
Double Life Double Love is a 43-episode vertical drama thriller produced for the LoveDrama streaming platform. The series combined fast-paced narrative storytelling with a highly efficient production approach, requiring extensive handheld, gimbal and multi-location shooting across a demanding schedule.
As Director, DOP and Camera Operator, I was responsible for the visual style of the series, camera operation, lighting design and performance coverage. The show reached the LoveDrama Top 10 and was subsequently licensed to additional international streaming platforms.
Republica – Hallelujah
Music video
Role: Director, Camera Operator, Editor, VFX
Fantasy-themed music video created for Britpop band Republica, combining performance footage, narrative storytelling and visual effects. The production involved capturing VFX-ready plates, dynamic band performances, choreographed dance routines, breakdancing sequences and energetic drumming coverage using a mix of gimbal, slider and handheld camera techniques.
Michelin – Rider profile
Social media content
Role: Director, Camera Operator, Drone Operator, Editor
Produced for Michelin Motorcycles at a live Enduro event, this rider profile combined documentary storytelling with fast-paced action sports coverage. Working within an active race environment, I captured drone footage, slow-motion riding sequences, onboard action camera footage, gimbal shots and documentary-style interviews to create an engaging branded content piece.
Professional camera, lighting & audio package
Production-ready camera, lighting and audio equipment for commercial, documentary and narrative productions throughout the UK.
Camera Systems
- Sony A7SIII Cinema Camera
- Sony A7IV Cinema Camera
- Sony A6500 (ideal for gimbal and specialist setups)
- Insta360 X3
- Yi 4k Action Camera
- DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone
Lenses
A range of professional Sony and Tamron lenses covering ultra-wide through to telephoto, including fast f/2.8 zooms and prime lenses for cinematic shallow depth-of-field imagery.
Camera Movement
- DJI Ronin RS3 Pro Gimbal
- Moza Air Gimbal
- Konova Slider
- Mini Jib
- Professional Fluid-Head Tripods
- Mono Pod
- 3m Carbon Selfie stick (good for drone style shots)
- 2 x suction clamps
Suitable for tracking shots, walk-and-talks, product reveals, interviews and dynamic commercial work.
Lighting Package
Professional LED lighting package including:
- Aputure 600D
- 2x Amaran 300C RGB Lights
- Amaran F22C Flexible RGB Light
- Aputure MC Pro RGB
- Luxceo 1.2m Light Tube RGB x 2 & 40cm Light Tube RGB
- 4 x LED Panels, 2 x LED Top Light & Practical Lighting
- Light Domes, C-Stands, Grip Equipment & Sandbags
Ideal for interviews, branded content, product shoots, music videos and smaller narrative productions.
Audio Equipment
- Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone
- DJI Wireless Microphone Kit 2 & 1 (4 mics over 2 systems in total)
- DJI digital mic 2 system Sony mount, external 4 channel camera pre-amp
- Zoom H6 & H2N Recorder
- 2 x SM58 (stage mics, good for noisey background interviews))
- 6 x lavalier and studio microphones
- Boom pole
Suitable for interviews, documentaries and location recording.
Available With or Without Kit
I’m happy to work with production companies using their own equipment or provide a complete camera package for a range of productions throughout Brighton, Sussex, London and the UK.
Versatile production experience
From luxury brand campaigns to narrative drama and action sports filmmaking
Additional experience
- Action sports filming
- Drone operation
- Vehicle rigging
- Gimbal operation
- Narrative drama
- Music videos
- Commercials
- Interviews & documentary
- VFX-aware shooting
- Lighting for small productions
- Filming in extreme locations
Action sports I do…
- Snowboarding & Skiing
- Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling
- SUP Surfing & Surfing
- Catermaran & skiff sailing
Get in touch
and get the ball rolling
More Info
Phone: 07766 306310 or 07789 712314
Email info@mediabrighton.com
Business Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
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