James Melrose DOP | Director of Photography | Camera Operator | Manchester | London
Director of Photography | DOP | Lighting Cameraman | Camera Operator | Self Shooting PD | Drone Operator
Explore selected film, television, documentary, commercial and branded-content projects shot by UK Director of Photography James Melrose. This portfolio brings together recent work for broadcasters, production companies, agencies and brands across the UK. For a complete overview of past credits, visit the Full Portfolio A–Z.
I worked as one of the Directors of Photography on Ash Cloud: The Week the World Stopped. ITN Productions created the feature-length factual documentary for Channel 5. The 68-minute programme
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I worked as Director of Photography on Breaking the Band, a music documentary series produced by Potato for REELZ. The programme explores the rise and fall of some of the
I worked as a Shooting Producer Director on Ambulance, the BAFTA-winning observational documentary series for BBC One. Dragonfly Film and Television produced the programme, which follows ambulance crews, control-room teams
I worked as Director of Photography (DOP) on Take That’s Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making. RWD Films produced the feature-length music documentary, with Stuart Hackshaw directing. ITVX premiered
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Beyond the Scorecard is a five-part sports documentary series produced by Sunny Side Up Media for Sky Sports Golf. The series follows amateur golfer Josh Simpson as he travels across
Production: Inside M&S at Christmas Production company: South Shore Productions Broadcaster: ITV Role: Director of Photography Year: 2022 Programme: One-off factual documentary Inside M&S at Christmas is an access-led factual
Welcome to Wrexham is an acclaimed sports documentary series following Wrexham AFC, its supporters and the wider community surrounding the historic Welsh football club. Produced by Boardwalk Pictures for FX,
Client: LV= / England CricketDirector: Brandon ThomasRole: Director of PhotographySeries: For the Love of the Game Jonny Bairstow Interview – Sports Cinematography This branded sports film for LV= features England
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Client: S&WProject: S&W Meets ICD EuropeRole: Director of Photography / Camera OperatorCamera: Sony FX3 & GoPro HERO13Format: 4K S&W Meets ICD Europe I worked as Director of Photography and Camera
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Client: CRC EvansRole: Director / DOP / EditorProduction: Tomorrow’s CreativeCameras: Sony FX9, Sony FX3 & DJI Mini 4 Pro I worked as Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Drone Operator and
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