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
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.
Windsurf Instructor, Photographer and Filmmaker at Independent / Freelance
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Instructor & action photographer and filmmaker.
Windsurf Instructor, Photographer and Filmmaker at Self-Employed
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Instructor & action photographer and filmmaker.
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.

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