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Creative filmmaker and video production professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering brand-led, corporate and digital content end-to-end. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups, and directs contributors to produce engaging storytelling across campaigns, social, internal communications and employer branding. Experienced in project management from concept through treatment, filming, editing and final delivery. Also explores AI-powered creative workflows to improve production efficiency, combining strong client collaboration with hands-on technical VFX and post-production skills across major software tools.…Creative filmmaker and video production professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering brand-led, corporate and digital content end-to-end. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups, and directs contributors to produce engaging storytelling across campaigns, social, internal communications and employer branding. Experienced in project management from concept through treatment, filming, editing and final delivery. Also explores AI-powered creative workflows to improve production efficiency, combining strong client collaboration with hands-on technical VFX and post-production skills across major software tools.

Oliver Bates

Film Director, Camera Operator, Video Editor, +2

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Creative filmmaker and video production professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering brand-led, corporate and digital content end-to-end. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups, and directs contributors to produce engaging storytelling across campaigns, social, internal communications and employer branding. Experienced in project management from concept through treatment, filming, editing and final delivery. Also explores AI-powered creative workflows to improve production efficiency, combining strong client collaboration with hands-on technical VFX and post-production skills across major software tools.…Creative filmmaker and video production professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering brand-led, corporate and digital content end-to-end. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups, and directs contributors to produce engaging storytelling across campaigns, social, internal communications and employer branding. Experienced in project management from concept through treatment, filming, editing and final delivery. Also explores AI-powered creative workflows to improve production efficiency, combining strong client collaboration with hands-on technical VFX and post-production skills across major software tools.

Available to hire

Creative filmmaker and video production professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering brand-led, corporate and digital content end-to-end. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups, and directs contributors to produce engaging storytelling across campaigns, social, internal communications and employer branding.

Experienced in project management from concept through treatment, filming, editing and final delivery. Also explores AI-powered creative workflows to improve production efficiency, combining strong client collaboration with hands-on technical VFX and post-production skills across major software tools.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Premiere Pro

Composition

Corporate Video

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Video Grapher / Camera Operator

May 1, 2026 - Present

Producing video content for brands, agencies and businesses across commercial, corporate and digital projects. Manages productions end-to-end from concept development and shot planning through filming, editing and delivery. Creates branded content including interviews, testimonials and campaign assets for social and digital platforms. Leads shoots independently, managing camera, lighting and audio setups across studio and on-location environments. Edits content for multiple outputs including social, employer branding, internal communications and promotional campaigns; explores AI-powered creative workflows and tools to support production efficiency.

Lead Videographer at Gravity Performance Parts - In-House Video

November 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Lead videographer responsible for all video output across the umbrella of brands. Creates short-form content for TikTok and Instagram, tailored per platform, and produces presenter-led YouTube content including product showcase videos. Delivers e-commerce video content to support product pages and campaigns; manages the full production pipeline (ideation, filming, editing and delivery) and ensures content aligns with brand guidelines and target demographics.

Co-Founder, DOP & Video Producer at Brick Oven Media – Manchester

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Co-founded a video production company delivering branded, commercial and corporate content for clients across multiple sectors. Led projects end-to-end from creative ideation and treatment development through filming, editing and final delivery. Produced content for brands including Cinch, NOW TV, NHS and Manchester University. Delivered brand films, testimonials, interviews, social-first content and campaign assets tailored to platform and audience; managed independent shoots covering direction, contributor leadership and camera/lighting/audio setups. Coordinated crews up to 10+ across larger productions and managed multiple projects simultaneously, balancing creative quality with deadlines and client expectations.

Freelance UK & Europe

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2020

Supported camera department on commercial and music video shoots, assisting with camera setup, rigging and on-set logistics using professional cinema cameras. Gained hands-on experience within structured production teams, contributing to studio and location-based productions. Selected credits include M&S: Farm to Food series (Chief Production) and The Machine music video (LSP Productions). Worked across TV, film and commercial productions providing VFX and on-set support where required.