about
I’m an award-winning filmmaker and licensed drone operator. I’m passionate about using moving image to tell important stories. And making them look and sound beautiful.
Over the last six years I’ve shot, directed, produced and edited for a range of broadcast and digital platforms. I’ve been lucky enough to film in over 10 countries including Turkey, the USA, Brazil. Nicaragua, Italy and Zimbabwe. I have worked for, or been published by:
BROADCAST
BBC iPlayer, ITV, Ch4, Ch5
DIGITAL/online
The Guardian, The Economist, Vice, New York Post, HuffPost, Culture Trip, Zinc, NBC News
BRANDED
Native Instruments, University of Manchester, Ocado, Hendricks Gin
TV Production companies
ITN, ITV Potato, Pi, Blink, Barcroft, Emporium
I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities and contacts, so feel free to give me a call to talk through any potential work or collaborations.
BROADCAST
VIDEO JOURNALISM
branded and corporate
CAMERAS
Sony FX6
Sony Alpha a7S III
GoPro Hero 7
GRIP
Manfrotto 502 tripod
Sirui monopod
DJI Ronin S2
MY KIT
LENSES
Sony 50mm f/1.2
Sony 24-105mm f/4
Sony 16-35 f/2.8
Sony 70-200 f/4
LIGHTS
Aputure 300d
x2 Litepanel Astras
x3 Manfrotto Lykos
SOUND
x2 Sennheiser AVX
radio mic sets
Sony directional mic
Zoom H4n
K2M
AERIAL
DJI Mavic Pro 2
testimonials
LIAM NOLAN
PRODUCER
THE ECONOMIST
His shooting and lighting skills are excellent - he can shoot beautiful obdoc content but also light classical documentary interviews.
DAWN KELLY
HEAD OF VIDEO
HUFFPOST
He’s a talented all-rounder on editing, producing and filming.
I highly recommend Max.
ROBIN EARLER
Marketing
ALL HANDS & HEARTS
Max is an incredible filmmaker and also a dream to work with. We're looking forward to our next project together.