I’m a Bristol-based freelance camera operator, videographer and editor, specialising in factual storytelling across documentary, wildlife, science and commercial productions. I enjoy working independently or as part of a wider team, managing shoots from planning through to delivery, and have extensive experience filming on location in challenging environments. My background includes presenter-led television, educational content, interviews, observational filming and specialist underwater cinematography. I’m equally comfortable working with scientists, contributors and clients to communicate complex subjects in an engaging and accessible way. I own a full professional camera, lighting and audio kit, edit in DaVinci Resolve, and pride myself on being organised, adaptable and easy to work with.…

David Palfrey

I’m a Bristol-based freelance camera operator, videographer and editor, specialising in factual storytelling across documentary, wildlife, science and commercial productions. I enjoy working independently or as part of a wider team, managing shoots from planning through to delivery, and have extensive experience filming on location in challenging environments. My background includes presenter-led television, educational content, interviews, observational filming and specialist underwater cinematography. I’m equally comfortable working with scientists, contributors and clients to communicate complex subjects in an engaging and accessible way. I own a full professional camera, lighting and audio kit, edit in DaVinci Resolve, and pride myself on being organised, adaptable and easy to work with.…

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October 26, 2026

I’m a Bristol-based freelance camera operator, videographer and editor, specialising in factual storytelling across documentary, wildlife, science and commercial productions. I enjoy working independently or as part of a wider team, managing shoots from planning through to delivery, and have extensive experience filming on location in challenging environments. My background includes presenter-led television, educational content, interviews, observational filming and specialist underwater cinematography. I’m equally comfortable working with scientists, contributors and clients to communicate complex subjects in an engaging and accessible way. I own a full professional camera, lighting and audio kit, edit in DaVinci Resolve, and pride myself on being organised, adaptable and easy to work with.

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Work Experience

Shooting Assistant Producer at BBC Studios - Natural History Unit
July 20, 2026 - October 23, 2026
Working across a blue-chip natural history production, combining editorial and camera responsibilities to help develop and capture complex science-led stories. Responsibilities include planning and directing shoots, working closely with scientists and technical teams, operating specialist camera systems, and contributing to story development from fieldwork through to post-production.
Camera Operator at Plimsoll Productions
November 11, 2024 - December 17, 2025
Camera operator on a presenter-led wildlife series, capturing specialist topside and underwater sequences in challenging environments. Working closely with producers, presenters and contributors to deliver high-quality factual content, while supporting story development and adapting to the demands of remote location filming.
Filmmaker at Freelance
April 1, 2024 - Present
Bristol-based freelance camera operator, videographer and editor producing high-quality factual, wildlife, commercial and educational content. Working with broadcasters, production companies, scientific organisations and businesses, I manage projects from concept to delivery, including filming, lighting, sound recording, editing and colour grading. Comfortable working independently in challenging environments, with particular expertise in natural history, science communication and underwater cinematography.

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    Bloomin' Octopus


    This film explores the sudden rise in octopus numbers in southwest England through a series of interconnected perspectives. Guided by an overarching narration, the camera moves fluidly between research spaces, fishing communities, kitchens and coastal waters, introducing each character as part of a wider story about adaptation and change.

    Blending documentary footage with stylised visual sequences, the film balances humour, energy and clarity while remaining grounded in newly released scientific research and community-led data. Rather than presenting simple answers, the story invites audiences to reconsider assumptions about marine life, industry and environmental change - showing how shifts beneath the surface ripple outward, affecting ecosystems and people alike.