I'm Taylor Brooks, a freelance camera operator with extensive experience across major live sports and entertainment productions. I specialize in operating handheld and long-lens cameras, and I work with Toptracer cameras for golf broadcasts. I thrive in the fast pace of live broadcasts and collaborate closely with directors, OB crews, EVS and VT to deliver dynamic, reliable coverage. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Cameras for Television from the National Film & Television School, which gave me a strong technical grounding in camera systems, rigging, and safety on live locations. I'm known for staying calm under pressure and maintaining high professional standards on high-profile UK productions.

Taylor Brooks

I'm Taylor Brooks, a freelance camera operator with extensive experience across major live sports and entertainment productions. I specialize in operating handheld and long-lens cameras, and I work with Toptracer cameras for golf broadcasts. I thrive in the fast pace of live broadcasts and collaborate closely with directors, OB crews, EVS and VT to deliver dynamic, reliable coverage. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Cameras for Television from the National Film & Television School, which gave me a strong technical grounding in camera systems, rigging, and safety on live locations. I'm known for staying calm under pressure and maintaining high professional standards on high-profile UK productions.

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I’m Taylor Brooks, a freelance camera operator with extensive experience across major live sports and entertainment productions. I specialize in operating handheld and long-lens cameras, and I work with Toptracer cameras for golf broadcasts. I thrive in the fast pace of live broadcasts and collaborate closely with directors, OB crews, EVS and VT to deliver dynamic, reliable coverage.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Cameras for Television from the National Film & Television School, which gave me a strong technical grounding in camera systems, rigging, and safety on live locations. I’m known for staying calm under pressure and maintaining high professional standards on high-profile UK productions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Camera Operator / Assistant at Various Broadcasters & OB Companies
June 1, 2024 - Present
Operate and assist on live sports broadcasts and studio productions across the UK, working under directors' calls and operating handheld, long-lens and Toptracer cameras. Support rigging and de-rigging of multi-camera OB units and contribute to team coordination with EVS and VT. Selected credits include The Open Championship (Camera Operator / Toptracer) for Sky Sports / EMG (2024–2025), DP World Tour (Camera Operator / Toptracer) for European Tour Productions / EMG / Gravity OBs (2024–2025), Austrian Open (2025), Amundi Evian Championship (2025), BMW PGA Championship Wentworth (2025), Premier League (Camera Operator / Assistant) for Sky Sports / Cloudbass (2024–2026), FA Cup / UEFA Champions League / Championship (Camera Operator / Assistant) (2024–2026), Rugby Internationals (Women’s) (Camera Operator) for TNT Sports / Gravity (2025–2026).

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Cameras for Television (CSVM) at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment