I'm Stanley Vaughton, a bilingual freelance filmmaker based in Annecy, France, specializing in outdoor and action sports. I shoot fast-moving content across alpine and marine environments and bring athlete-level awareness, risk management, and safe operation to every project. With a background as a competitive skier and windsurf instructor, I collaborate closely with athletes and brands to tell dynamic stories under pressure. I work with Sony systems, handheld stabilised follow-cam, interviews, and lighting to deliver engaging visuals for major events and broadcasts.

Stanley Vaughton

I'm Stanley Vaughton, a bilingual freelance filmmaker based in Annecy, France, specializing in outdoor and action sports. I shoot fast-moving content across alpine and marine environments and bring athlete-level awareness, risk management, and safe operation to every project. With a background as a competitive skier and windsurf instructor, I collaborate closely with athletes and brands to tell dynamic stories under pressure. I work with Sony systems, handheld stabilised follow-cam, interviews, and lighting to deliver engaging visuals for major events and broadcasts.

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I’m Stanley Vaughton, a bilingual freelance filmmaker based in Annecy, France, specializing in outdoor and action sports. I shoot fast-moving content across alpine and marine environments and bring athlete-level awareness, risk management, and safe operation to every project.

With a background as a competitive skier and windsurf instructor, I collaborate closely with athletes and brands to tell dynamic stories under pressure. I work with Sony systems, handheld stabilised follow-cam, interviews, and lighting to deliver engaging visuals for major events and broadcasts.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Assistant at NBC Sports
January 1, 2026 - Present
Assisting with the setup & supporting international broadcast operations, on snow, during a 'live' Olympic for ski & snow freestyle events.
Production Logistics Assistant at NBC Sports
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Supported international broadcast operations during a live Olympic event. Assisting with the setup & teardown of venues, making purchases, providing translation services for Summer Olympics.
Filmmaker and Editor at Cardo Systems
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Filming interviews/ stabilised fast moving content for Social Media -including Xavier de le Rue, Tess Ledeux, Jamie Nicholls
Windsurf Instructor, Photographer and Filmmaker at Self-Employed
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Instructor & action photographer and filmmaker.
Ski Instructor at ESF (Ecole du Ski Française)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Fully qualified instructor. Providing content for their Social Media. Built strong terrain awareness, risk management, and athlete communication skills.
Owner at Stax Production
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produce outdoor film and photography projects for athletes and brands. Specialise in winter alpine and marine filming, including underwater housing footage.
Windsurf Instructor, Photographer and Filmmaker at Independent / Freelance
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Instructor & action photographer and filmmaker.

Education

BA in Adventure Filmmaking at University of Wales Trinity Saint David
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026
French Baccalaureate - Speciality: Cinema Filmmaking at St Joseph, Thônes, France
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026
Sport Haut Niveau at French sports program
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
BA in Adventure Filmmaking at University of Wales Trinity Saint David
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026
French Baccalaureate at St Joseph, Thônes, France
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026

Qualifications

Ski Instructor (ESF)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Sport Haut Niveau
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
French Baccalaureate - Cinema Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026
Sport Haut Niveau
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Sport Haut Niveau
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other