James Stevens
Filmmaker, Photographer, Aerial Operator and Guide
James has dedicated his career to telling wildlife stories in the UK and internationally. Driven to promote positive change in the natural world, he is particularly focused on raising awareness of global issues and conservation.
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James is available for work as a camera operator, second camera, assistant, aerial operator, sync, editor and making-of. With nine years of freelance experience across many genres, wildlife in particular, James has honed his skills as a one-man production unit as well as part of a team, and immerses himself in all aspects of film. With his own extensive equipment, James is available for work with quick turnaround.
About James Stevens
Life as a Naturalist
James Stevens is a wildlife filmmaker, photographer, CAA approved aerial drone operator and guide based in the Scottish Highlands and Gloucestershire. Growing up in the idyllic Cotswolds, James has immersed himself in nature from a very young age. Upon graduating from university he headed North to the Cairngorms National Park where he slept in his car for over 2 months in order to be as close to wildlife as possible. Since then he has lived and worked in the Highlands, focusing all efforts on showcasing the natural world through media and guiding, as well as highlighting environment issues and promoting conservation.
James has credits as a producer, camera operator, aerial operator, in programs such as BBC Springwatch, Wild Isles, Scotland: A Year in the Wild, The One Show to name a few. He has also worked on documentaries for Silverback Ltd, Humblebee and Passion Pictures. With a worldwide knowledge on species and interest in global conservation, he has worked on creating his own independent documentaries taking him to the remote rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as filming in the harsh winters in the Scottish Highlands.
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As well as filming for natural history productions he is a partner of Cairn Media which offers a broad range of media services to businesses, organisations and broadcast including photography, film, editing and more. He is also the creator of Silhouettes Clothing, an apparel range featuring silhouettes of iconic wildlife.
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If you are interested in hiring James as a camera operator, commercial drone pilot, photographer or guide please contact by clicking below or filling in the contact form.
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Skillset
Self-shooting PD
Camera Operator
Drone Operator
Camera Assistant
Wildlife guide and ecological surveyor
RED, Phantom, Sony, Z-CAM, Panasonic, Canon, others
Long lens (Canon CN20 etc)
Macro and macro sets
Sync - presenters and contributors
Audio - radio, shotgun, parabolic, field recording
Timelapse and motion timelapse
Gimbal
Jib
Slider​
Get in Touch
Please get in touch to discuss commissions, quotes and my work.
07833775859
