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Jonathon Aiken

Documentary DoP & Drone Pilot (with Kit)

Bristol

Cardiff

Open to job sharing

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About Me

Showreel: https://vimeo.com/297356135

My kit list can be found on my CV. Includes FX9, FS7, a7iv, a7S, Mavic 3, sound kit, and lights.

I am a confident, efficient and friendly cameraperson and drone pilot with a keen creative eye. I have excellent problem-solving skills, patience and... Read More

Credits last updated / confirmed indexing on 26th Nov 2023

Credits

	Job Role	Production Title	Channel	Company	Date
PD (Self Shooting) / Doctor Who: Unleashed / BBC 3 / Bright Branch Media / Apr 2022 to present
	PD (Self Shooting)	Doctor Who: Unleashed	BBC 3	Bright Branch Media	Apr 22 - to present
Production Title: Doctor Who: Unleashed Company: Bright Branch Media Line Manager: Jo Pearce Season: 1 Genre: Factual Entertainment Observational Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Shooting PD for new Doctor Who BTS companion show
Drone Pilot / River Cottage Reunited / More4 / Keo Films / Mar 2022 to Apr 2022
	Drone Pilot	River Cottage Reunited	More4	Keo Films	Mar 22 - Apr 22
Production Title: River Cottage Reunited Company: Keo Films Line Manager: Richard Hill Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 22 Genre: Factual Entertainment Cookery Sector: Broadcast Television
Lighting Cameraperson / The Wonderful World of Cheese (w/t) / Channel 5 / Hungry Gap Productions / Feb 2022 to Mar 2022
	Lighting Cameraperson	The Wonderful World of Cheese (w/t)	Channel 5	Hungry Gap Productions	Feb 22 - Mar 22
Production Title: The Wonderful World of Cheese (w/t) Company: Hungry Gap Productions Line Manager: Pete Lawrence Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Entertainment Factual Entertainment Food Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Filming interviews and actuality, and recording sound for a 1 hour programme celebrating British cheeses.
Camera Operator / DIY SOS / BBC 1 / BBC Studios / Oct 2021 to Feb 2022
	Camera Operator	DIY SOS	BBC 1	BBC Studios	Oct 21 - Feb 22
Production Title: DIY SOS Company: BBC Studios Line Manager: Ben Southwell Season: 32 Genre: Factual Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Second camera operator and drone pilot.
PD (Self Shooting) / The One Show (VTs) / BBC 1 / Off The Fence / Sep 2021 to present
	PD (Self Shooting)	The One Show (VTs)	BBC 1	Off The Fence	Sep 21 - to present
Production Title: The One Show (VTs) Company: Off The Fence Line Manager: Helen Hayns Programme Length: Under 30 minutes Genre: Natural History Specialist Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Filming and directing Natural History VTs with wildlife presenter Mike Dilger. Including filming long lens, actuality and PTCs.
Lighting Cameraperson / Chelsea Flower Show Preview 2021 / BBC 1 / BBC Studios / Jul 2021 to Sep 2021
	Lighting Cameraperson	Chelsea Flower Show Preview 2021	BBC 1	BBC Studios	Jul 21 - Sep 21
Production Title: Chelsea Flower Show Preview 2021 Company: BBC Studios Line Manager: Ben Southwell Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Factual Documentary Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Shooting main camera for several VTs and the presenter links.
Lighting Cameraperson / Backyard Ballistics / Insight / Zig Zag / Aug 2021 to Aug 2021
	Lighting Cameraperson	Backyard Ballistics	Insight	Zig Zag	Aug 21 - Aug 21
Production Title: Backyard Ballistics Company: Zig Zag Line Manager: Gary Monaghan Season: 1 Genre: Entertainment Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Shooting pickups and master interviews
Lighting Cameraperson / The One Show (VTs) / BBC 1 / One Tribe TV Ltd / Aug 2020 to present
	Lighting Cameraperson	The One Show (VTs)	BBC 1	One Tribe TV Ltd	Aug 20 - to present
Production Title: The One Show (VTs) Company: One Tribe TV Ltd Line Manager: Owen Gay Programme Length: Under 30 minutes Genre: Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Camera Operator and Drone Pilot for One Show VTs
Junior Editor / Rachel Khoo's Chocolate / Discovery / Hungry Gap Productions / Nov 2020 to Dec 2020
	Junior Editor	Rachel Khoo's Chocolate	Discovery	Hungry Gap Productions	Nov 20 - Dec 20
Production Title: Rachel Khoo's Chocolate Company: Hungry Gap Productions Line Manager: Pete Lawrence Programme Length: 30 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Cookery Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Working in Premiere Pro doing commissioner changes, sync pulling, end of edits and media management.
Drone Pilot / Jonnie's Blade Camp / Channel 4 / One Tribe TV Ltd / Oct 2020 to Nov 2020
	Drone Pilot	Jonnie's Blade Camp	Channel 4	One Tribe TV Ltd	Oct 20 - Nov 20
Production Title: Jonnie's Blade Camp Company: One Tribe TV Ltd Line Manager: Tom Cunningham Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Filming with an FS7 on multi camera sequences and droning..

Professional Training

Course / Qualification	Training Provider / Institution	Year
BBC Editorial Values / BBC / 2018
BBC Editorial Values	BBC	2018
CAA PfCO / Uplift Drone Training / 2018
CAA PfCO	Uplift Drone Training	2018

Jonathon’s work has always been a pleasure to edit. His attention to detail and skill for cinematography is up there with the very best.

Even on the tightest of budgets, he has a gift for ingenuity when rigging and setting up shots and always has a 'Plan B'.

Jonathon strives to produce the highest possible outcome from any shoot and is a professional, mature individual with a real passion for a good story.

David Stephens, Offline Editor

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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Online Content
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
Spanish (Conversational)
English (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Driving Licence
I Visa USA
First Aid
Drone Pilot (CAA PFAW)
Technical Skills:
Sound Recording
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Data Wrangling
GoPro
Sony PXW-FS7
Sony a7S
Arri Alexa Mini
Stills
Adobe Illustrator
Lighting Camera
Sony PXW-FX9

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