Fraser Watson

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I am an end-to-end filmmaker and colourist delivering concept → production → post → final masters.

About

I am an end-to-end filmmaker and colourist delivering concept → production → post → final masters. I specialise in elevating projects so they feel higher value than their budget and I keep delivery reliable across the creative industries and independent businesses.

My strengths span cinematography and multi-camera directing with a strong focus on colour grading (DaVinci Resolve), production planning, budget management, and hands-on operation. I work across documentary, drama, branding, and live events, and I thrive when integrating with teams or building them from the ground up. Based in London, I collaborate with artists, brands, galleries, and institutions worldwide.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Other
  • Education

Work experience· 6 roles

Cinematographer / Colourist · My China Stories (People’s Daily)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Delivered 13 profile films across diverse subjects; managed budgets and delivery across the series.

Senior Camera Operator & Colourist · HTJun 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

With the channel since the beginning; the platform currently has just under 11M views Contributed to hundreds of films, with hands-on involvement across the vast majority of releases Filmed and collaborated with leading voices across the art and culture world, including: Sir Stephen Fry, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Alastair Sooke, Mark Carney, Damien Hirst, Peter Doig, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Sir Peter Blake, Sir Brian Clarke, Dr James Fox, Robert Storr, Gilbert & George, Gus Casely-Hayford, and more Filmed on location at major institutions worldwide, including the Louvre, Tate, Musée d’Orsay, and national galleries Key series include: Zaha Hadid; Public Art in England; and Art Nouveau around the world (Barcelona, Brussels, Helsinki, and more) End-to-end responsibility across acquisition, colour, and finishing for a high-output platform Knowledge transfer via in-house training to keep workflows maintainable

Senior Camera Operator & Colourist · HENI TalksJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Contributed to hundreds of films for the platform; filmed on location at major institutions worldwide (e.g., Louvre, Tate, Musée d’Orsay). End-to-end responsibility across acquisition, colour, and finishing; delivered knowledge transfer via in-house training to maintain scalable workflows. Platform currently has just under 11M views.

Director · Cinematographer · Founder · Foliage FilmsJul 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 5 mos
Director · Cinematographer · Colourist · Foliage FilmsJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Colourist · Gerhard Richter.comJun 2012 – Sep 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Education

BA Sculpture · Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London2007 – 2010

Certifications and awards

DaVinci Resolve Certified Colourist2030 – 2026

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