José Pedro Ferreira Vila Nova Simões

I am a Portuguese audiovisual professional based in Waterloo, Belgium, with extensive experience as a camera operator across live sports, television, fiction, entertainment, ENG, documentaries, concerts and multicamera productions. My work includes Belgian football leagues, UEFA and Champions League matches, major events, television programs, scripted productions and international documentary projects. I am comfortable operating in studios, outdoors and high-pressure live environments, and I enjoy translating a director’s or DOP’s vision into precise, expressive images.

I am calm, adaptable and highly reliable, with a strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach. Alongside camera operation, I have experience as a focus puller, camera assistant, video editor and drone operator. I take pride in maintaining equipment carefully, learning continuously and supporting the wider production team so that every shoot runs smoothly and achieves the desired creative result.