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Hi, I am Sam Hotson, a multi-skilled technical operator and camera professional, working across BBC Look North and other regional programmes. I specialise in camera, lighting and sound to capture compelling stories for TV, online and radio, collaborating with journalists to shape what matters and how to shoot it. As a freelancer and collaborator, I have worked with brands and media houses including BMW, Netflix, MTV, ITV and Vogue, leading camera teams, pulling focus and coordinating with Directors of Photography and editors to deliver strong packages. I also teach and mentor, delivering guest lectures on filmmaking fundamentals, and I thrive on planning, communication and delivering high-quality media under tight deadlines.…Hi, I am Sam Hotson, a multi-skilled technical operator and camera professional, working across BBC Look North and other regional programmes. I specialise in camera, lighting and sound to capture compelling stories for TV, online and radio, collaborating with journalists to shape what matters and how to shoot it. As a freelancer and collaborator, I have worked with brands and media houses including BMW, Netflix, MTV, ITV and Vogue, leading camera teams, pulling focus and coordinating with Directors of Photography and editors to deliver strong packages. I also teach and mentor, delivering guest lectures on filmmaking fundamentals, and I thrive on planning, communication and delivering high-quality media under tight deadlines.

Sam Hotson

Camera Operator, Video Editor, Director of Photography, +2

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Hi, I am Sam Hotson, a multi-skilled technical operator and camera professional, working across BBC Look North and other regional programmes. I specialise in camera, lighting and sound to capture compelling stories for TV, online and radio, collaborating with journalists to shape what matters and how to shoot it. As a freelancer and collaborator, I have worked with brands and media houses including BMW, Netflix, MTV, ITV and Vogue, leading camera teams, pulling focus and coordinating with Directors of Photography and editors to deliver strong packages. I also teach and mentor, delivering guest lectures on filmmaking fundamentals, and I thrive on planning, communication and delivering high-quality media under tight deadlines.…Hi, I am Sam Hotson, a multi-skilled technical operator and camera professional, working across BBC Look North and other regional programmes. I specialise in camera, lighting and sound to capture compelling stories for TV, online and radio, collaborating with journalists to shape what matters and how to shoot it. As a freelancer and collaborator, I have worked with brands and media houses including BMW, Netflix, MTV, ITV and Vogue, leading camera teams, pulling focus and coordinating with Directors of Photography and editors to deliver strong packages. I also teach and mentor, delivering guest lectures on filmmaking fundamentals, and I thrive on planning, communication and delivering high-quality media under tight deadlines.

Available to hire

Hi, I am Sam Hotson, a multi-skilled technical operator and camera professional, working across BBC Look North and other regional programmes. I specialise in camera, lighting and sound to capture compelling stories for TV, online and radio, collaborating with journalists to shape what matters and how to shoot it.

As a freelancer and collaborator, I have worked with brands and media houses including BMW, Netflix, MTV, ITV and Vogue, leading camera teams, pulling focus and coordinating with Directors of Photography and editors to deliver strong packages. I also teach and mentor, delivering guest lectures on filmmaking fundamentals, and I thrive on planning, communication and delivering high-quality media under tight deadlines.

Skills

Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Final Cut Pro X

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Multi-Skilled Technical Operator / PSC Camera Operator at BBC

March 1, 2025 - Present

Providing content for the BBC in the North East and Cumbria across television, social media and radio; working within the Look North team; operating as a PSC Camera Operator; shooting and lighting to support journalists' stories; covering events and live elements; editing packages and headlines using Final Cut Pro X and Quantel; operating studio cameras for Look North and other regional programmes; performing Director duties on BBC Breakfast’s regional programming; managing data and ingest at The Hub.

Camera Assistant (Freelance) at Various Clients

June 1, 2015 - Present

Freelance camera assistant across feature films, documentaries, high-end television and social media content; worked with brands such as BMW, Netflix, Asics, MTV, ITV, Channel 4, Campari, Vogue and the BBC; worked internationally (Portugal, Italy, France, Turkey, Mexico); focus pulling and camera package management; on-set leadership and data management for post-production.

Learning and Teaching Internship at London South Bank University

September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Delivered preplanned lectures to BA Film Practice students on basics of filmmaking, including video settings, framing and cinematography procedures; used practical demonstrations and presented information clearly.

Technician and Sales Associate at Albion Computers PLC / iSTORE STRAND

October 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022

Diagnosed issues for iOS and macOS devices; performed software repairs; created and managed repair tickets; tracked repairs and communicated with customers via telephone and email.