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I’m Charlie Oulton, a seasoned self-shot producer and director based in Brighton and London, UK. I have a background in obs-docs, formats, editing and delivery, and I excel at guiding crews, presenters and contributors in fast-paced environments.
I work across a wide range of subjects, from sensitive health and social topics to travel and lifestyle, using drones, gimbals, sliders, lighting and sound to craft engaging stories for major broadcasters. I’m known for hands-on, practical leadership and delivering polished edits on tight turnarounds.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Producer / Director at BBC One
July 31, 2023 - July 31, 2023Songs of Praise: long-running daytime religious music format with presenter-led links and features from around the UK. Responsibilities included developing, pitching and scripting episodes; self-shot interviews, drone and camera work; directing a second shooter and presenters; producing the edit and signing off episodes; archiving clearances; working with high-profile and inexperienced contributors and managing fast-turnaround delivery.
Producer / Director at BBC One
November 30, 2024 - November 30, 2024Songs of Praise (BBC One) series with presenter-led links and features; self-shot master interviews, varied actuality and drone footage; directing a second shooter and presenters; producing and signing off edits; overseeing archive clearance and contributor coordination in a fast-turnaround environment.
Graphic Designer / Producer / Director at BBC Maestro (Online)
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023Paula Scher collaboration: elevating graphic design careers with a world-renowned designer; international, fast-turnaround multi-camera shoots; producing specialist factual content covering design principles, history, and case studies; archive clearance; directing crew, presenters and inexperienced contributors; delivering narrative-formatted episodes with rigorous schedules.
Producer / Director at Channel 4
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021A Place in the Sun: daytime property format. Led recce planning, access negotiations for five properties and local attractions; remote UK support; produced schedules, risk assessments, scripts on a fast-turnaround and coordinated house-hunt site visits and tours.
Producer / Director at Sky Arts
November 30, 2021 - November 30, 2021SCRAP KINGS/4 x 40: six novice singers receiving opera singing lessons; pilot series for Sky Arts; self-shooting contributor stories, including audition footage and on-location shoots around the West End and festival venues; directing a mix of contributors and performing arts professionals; extensive drone and on-site interview work.
Producer / Director at Discovery+
May 31, 2021 - May 31, 2021SCRAP KINGS: 15 x 40; pilot/documentary-style episodes exploring demo-lit demolition and craft-work processes; negotiating access to demolition sites; planning logistics and risk; self-shooting with a DV director; coordinating on-location shoots and large crew.
Producer / Director at E4
February 28, 2022 - February 28, 2022One Night Stand? reality dating series: three x 40-minute episodes; fast-turnaround shoot with fixed rig and remote production support; filming formatted master interviews and contributor storytelling.
DV Director at BBC World Wide
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020World's Deadliest Weather: 26 x 40; archival and survivor-led storytelling; self-shot interviews, working with lighting/camera operators, series GVs, and drone footage; conducting research, casting and contributor interviews; planning and coordinating high-risk shoots internationally.
Assistant Producer at Discovery
November 30, 2017 - November 30, 2017BODY CAM COPs: true crime archival series; developing storylines; negotiating access to police departments worldwide; sourcing and clearing extensive archival material; coordinating with potentially vulnerable contributors under strict compliance.
Director at UK TV
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Mega Air DV Director: four-part series for UK TV networks; self-shotting and operating multi-camera setups in high-security environments; coordinating with emergency services and on-location teams; drone and steadicam work.
Producer / Director at E4
August 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026Self-shot programme master interviews with Vicky Pattison, filming with ARRI Alexa (x2) and a small crew. Self-shot and directing structured reality scenes with high-profile and inexperienced contributors, covering topics including sexual health, fertility, conception, surrogacy and adoption.
Producer / Director at BBC One
June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2024Long-running daytime religious music format, with presenter-led links and features. Developed, pitched and scripted episodes; self-shot interviews; produced specialist factual stories, events and locations; directed crew and contributors to a fast-turnaround schedule.
Producer / Director at BBC Maestro (Online)
July 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023BBC Maestro online program: Elevated Paula Scher's graphic design career; directed a multi-camera shoot with crew and executives; produced the episode edit and delivered a large volume of archive clearance.
DV Director at BBC Worldwide
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020World's Deadliest Weather: Anthology archive series about extreme weather stories; self-shot interviews, GV work, and remote/in-person shooting; research, casting, interviewing contributors (remote and in-person); extensive archive clearance.
DV Director at UK Television
November 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Mega Air: On-board DV direction for high-security aerospace facility shoots; mix of solo and crewed shoots with AP, multiple on-location sequences and heavy gear handling.
Education
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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications
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