A UK-based cinematographer and videographer with over five years experience creating dynamic visual content for clients across music, charity, and commercial sectors. My recent work includes producing campaign visuals for internationally renowned cellist Sarah Smout, collaborating with the RNLI on branded storytelling, and delivering bespoke video content for numerous private clients. With a background as a professional musician and composer, I bring a strong sense of rhythm, pacing, and emotional storytelling to my filmmaking. I'm a graduate of both Leeds Conservatoire and Chetham's School of Music, with career highlights including performing with 80's pop icon Marc Almond on a UK tour, as well as international concert appearances across Germany, Amsterdam, and Belgium. I've directed and produced high-quality music videos, combining my skills in performance, composition, and video production to create compelling cross-disciplinary projects. I'm passionate about both sound and image and my unique dual expertise as a composer and filmmaker enables me to craft work that resonates with audiences on multiple levels. I'm currently developing my solo career as a composer while continuing to collaborate on film and video projects, with an eye toward future work in narrative and documentary cinematography.

Mike Cunningham

A UK-based cinematographer and videographer with over five years experience creating dynamic visual content for clients across music, charity, and commercial sectors. My recent work includes producing campaign visuals for internationally renowned cellist Sarah Smout, collaborating with the RNLI on branded storytelling, and delivering bespoke video content for numerous private clients. With a background as a professional musician and composer, I bring a strong sense of rhythm, pacing, and emotional storytelling to my filmmaking. I'm a graduate of both Leeds Conservatoire and Chetham's School of Music, with career highlights including performing with 80's pop icon Marc Almond on a UK tour, as well as international concert appearances across Germany, Amsterdam, and Belgium. I've directed and produced high-quality music videos, combining my skills in performance, composition, and video production to create compelling cross-disciplinary projects. I'm passionate about both sound and image and my unique dual expertise as a composer and filmmaker enables me to craft work that resonates with audiences on multiple levels. I'm currently developing my solo career as a composer while continuing to collaborate on film and video projects, with an eye toward future work in narrative and documentary cinematography.

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A UK-based cinematographer and videographer with over five years experience creating dynamic visual content for clients across music, charity, and commercial sectors. My recent work includes producing campaign visuals for internationally renowned cellist Sarah Smout, collaborating with the RNLI on branded storytelling, and delivering bespoke video content for numerous private clients.

With a background as a professional musician and composer, I bring a strong sense of rhythm, pacing, and emotional storytelling to my filmmaking. I’m a graduate of both Leeds Conservatoire and Chetham’s School of Music, with career highlights including performing with 80’s pop icon Marc Almond on a UK tour, as well as international concert appearances across Germany, Amsterdam, and Belgium.

I’ve directed and produced high-quality music videos, combining my skills in performance, composition, and video production to create compelling cross-disciplinary projects.

I’m passionate about both sound and image and my unique dual expertise as a composer and filmmaker enables me to craft work that resonates with audiences on multiple levels. I’m currently developing my solo career as a composer while continuing to collaborate on film and video projects, with an eye toward future work in narrative and documentary cinematography.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner
German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Panjabi, Punjabi
Beginner
Hindi
Beginner
Chinese
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Camera Operator & Video Editor at Dynamic Pictures
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Producing visual content for clients across music, charity, and commercial sectors
Videographer at RNLI
August 2, 2021 - August 2, 2021
Collaboration with the RNLI filming their work at Crosby Beach, Liverpool
Videographer & Director at Sarah Smout - Kickstarter campaign video
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Directing & filming the Kickstarter campaign video for internationally renowned cellist Sarah Smout
Videographer & Director at Pendle Witch Sweets
July 5, 2023 - July 5, 2023
Directed and filmed promotional visual content for a private client in West Yorkshire

Education

Ba (Hons) Percussion & Film Composition 2:1 at Leeds Conservatoire
September 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics
    uniE608 RNLI Mud rescues - Crosby Beach
    Filmed in collaboration with the RNLI documenting their work at Crosby Beach, Liverpool video emergencyservices videoediting documentaryfilmmaker RNLI
    uniE608 TC & The Groove Family - St George's Hall, Bradford
    Event videographer for TC & The Groove Family eventvideographer musicvideo cameraoperator
    uniE608 Slow-mo wire wool
    Filming for fire poi group in Merseyside using steel wool video firepoi filming
    uniE608 Slow-mo black & white Ice river
    Artistic directed shot of black & white slow motion frozen river in Saltaire, United Kingdom

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