I'm a Director of Photography based in London, working across scripted drama, drama reconstruction and documentary in the UK and internationally. I’m experienced in lighting design, camera operation and visual storytelling across long-form series, feature films, shorts and fast-turnaround factual productions. I’m a GVC-qualified drone operator. I specialise in delivering strong visual storytelling through lighting, composition and movement, collaborating across multi-camera shoots and fast-paced schedules to bring narratives to life with clarity and emotion.

Andrea Gambadoro

I'm a Director of Photography based in London, working across scripted drama, drama reconstruction and documentary in the UK and internationally. I’m experienced in lighting design, camera operation and visual storytelling across long-form series, feature films, shorts and fast-turnaround factual productions. I’m a GVC-qualified drone operator. I specialise in delivering strong visual storytelling through lighting, composition and movement, collaborating across multi-camera shoots and fast-paced schedules to bring narratives to life with clarity and emotion.

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I’m a Director of Photography based in London, working across scripted drama, drama reconstruction and documentary in the UK and internationally. I’m experienced in lighting design, camera operation and visual storytelling across long-form series, feature films, shorts and fast-turnaround factual productions. I’m a GVC-qualified drone operator.

I specialise in delivering strong visual storytelling through lighting, composition and movement, collaborating across multi-camera shoots and fast-paced schedules to bring narratives to life with clarity and emotion.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography at Neon Duck
January 1, 2026 - Present
DOP and drone operator for A country Christmas wish (2026) – Feature Film.
Director of Photography at Groucho Marx, Italy
January 1, 2026 - Present
DOP for Wrong America (2026) – Feature Documentary (Drama Recon).
Director of Photography at Signature Films
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
DOP / Drone operator for Fortunes of War (2024) – Feature Film.
Director of Photography at Broke & Bones for BBC
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
DOP (1 episode) / Drone for Cunk on Earth (2022) – Documentary series.
Director of Photography at Arrow Media
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Selected DOP for Drama Recon credits for Discovery ID and Amazon Prime; including American Monster S8-11, Married to Evil S2-3, Feuds Turned Fatal, Caught in the Net 2, Power of Evil, Love Honor Betray The Secrets of Hells Angels (2024).
Camera Operator at Cornelia Street for CBC
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Camera on Enslaved (2020) – Drama Recon Series.
Camera Operator at Objective Media Group (for National Geographic)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Camera on Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (2019).
Director of Photography / Camera Operator at Picture Perfect
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
The Three Musketeers (2023) – Camera / DOP 2nd Unit / Drone.
Camera / DOP 2nd Unit at Picture Perfect
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
The Adventures of Maid Marian (2022) – Camera / DOP 2nd Unit.
Camera (Dailies) / Drone at Avalon for Channel 4
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
The Horne Section (2022) – Camera (Dailies) / Drone.
Camera Operator at Spun Gold TV for Channel 5
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
How the Other Half Lives (2019) – Camera.
Director of Photography / Camera Operator at Spun Gold TV
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Great Canal Journeys S12-13 (2020-2023) – DOP/Camera Operator for Channel 4.
Camera Operator at Spun Gold TV for Channel 4
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (additional features/work).

Education

Diploma in Dramatic Arts at Teatro Stabile of Catania, Italy
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services