Hi there, I’m Laurence Taylor, a videographer and photographer with 15+ years of experience crafting visual stories across documentary, advertising, sports, and live events. I’ve had the privilege of working with global brands including Netflix, Charlotte Tilbury, and Johnnie Walker, delivering campaigns from concept through to final cut. From directing Wargamers, a feature documentary filmed on location in Ukraine in 2024, to leading production lifecycles at One Agency Media and Automata Films, I focus on human-centered storytelling and efficient, collaborative workflows. I thrive in fast-paced environments—delivering high-quality content for digital, social, and out-of-home campaigns while mentoring junior teammates and building production processes that scale.

Laurence Taylor

Hi there, I’m Laurence Taylor, a videographer and photographer with 15+ years of experience crafting visual stories across documentary, advertising, sports, and live events. I’ve had the privilege of working with global brands including Netflix, Charlotte Tilbury, and Johnnie Walker, delivering campaigns from concept through to final cut. From directing Wargamers, a feature documentary filmed on location in Ukraine in 2024, to leading production lifecycles at One Agency Media and Automata Films, I focus on human-centered storytelling and efficient, collaborative workflows. I thrive in fast-paced environments—delivering high-quality content for digital, social, and out-of-home campaigns while mentoring junior teammates and building production processes that scale.

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Hi there, I’m Laurence Taylor, a videographer and photographer with 15+ years of experience crafting visual stories across documentary, advertising, sports, and live events. I’ve had the privilege of working with global brands including Netflix, Charlotte Tilbury, and Johnnie Walker, delivering campaigns from concept through to final cut.

From directing Wargamers, a feature documentary filmed on location in Ukraine in 2024, to leading production lifecycles at One Agency Media and Automata Films, I focus on human-centered storytelling and efficient, collaborative workflows. I thrive in fast-paced environments—delivering high-quality content for digital, social, and out-of-home campaigns while mentoring junior teammates and building production processes that scale.

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Work Experience

Senior Videographer at One Agency Media
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Led creative development and end to end video production for advertising and social campaigns for brands including Charlotte Tilbury, The Ordinary, C4 Energy, and Elemis. Developed campaign concepts, storyboards, and production plans, while overseeing filming and post production from start to finish. Collaborated directly with clients to align on creative direction and feedback, managed and mentored a junior videographer, and built the agency’s briefing process from the ground up to improve project efficiency and communication.
Videographer at JD Sports
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Produced campaign and social video content for global fashion brands including Nike, Adidas and Stone Island. Filmed and edited content across a range of formats including sneaker and fashion campaigns and product showcases. Also captured live event coverage for major sporting and entertainment events including the World Cup, boxing events and music festivals, delivering fast paced, high quality content for digital and social platforms.
Videographer & Photographer at PrettyLittleThing
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Created social-first photo and video content, producing influencer focused campaigns, livestreams, and branded digital content for social and digital platforms. Photographed influencers for socials and blog features, while also filming and editing video content designed for fast paced social media output. Managed and produced live stream productions from setup through delivery, ensuring smooth execution and strong audience engagement.
Filmmaker at Automata Films
January 1, 2010 - Present
Independent filmmaker and director working across documentary and commercial production. Directed Wargamers, a feature documentary filmed on location in Ukraine in 2024, following the human stories behind the conflict. Alongside long form work, delivered advertising and out-of-home campaigns for clients including Netflix, Johnnie Walker, and Armani.
Video Lead at Kitto
January 12, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Oversaw the complete production lifecycle for branded and recruitment video campaigns, coordinating internal creative teams and external freelancers to deliver high-quality content at scale. Managed project planning, shoot execution, post production, and resource allocation while maintaining strong client alignment and efficient production workflows.

Education

BA (Hons): Photography at University for the Creative Arts
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
ND: Photography at South Cheshire College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail