Role: Director of Photography
Client: BBC Sport / BBC Creative
Director: Karl Braidwood
Featured talent: Jay1 and James Maddison
Camera: Sony FS7
Format: HD, 16:9 and 9:16
MOTDx BBC Sport Football Content
MOTDx brought football, music and youth culture together through interviews, challenges and social-first films. I worked as Director of Photography on content produced by BBC Sport and BBC Creative, collaborating with director Karl Braidwood.
One of the featured films followed rapper Jay1 as he joined a five-a-side session with England international James Maddison for MOTDx FA Cup coverage. The shoot combined football action with natural reactions and contributor-led moments, creating an energetic film suited to the programme’s audience.
Jay1 and James Maddison – MOTDx FA Cup Film (16:9)
Director of Photography for MOTDx
As DOP, I developed the camera approach around the pace of the action and the personalities on screen. The coverage needed to feel polished while remaining flexible enough to capture unpredictable sporting moments, conversations and reactions as they happened.
Working closely with the director, I planned camera positions and movement so the production could move efficiently between football sequences and contributor coverage. This approach gave the edit a useful mix of wider action, tighter details and spontaneous moments without slowing down the session.
You can find out more about my Director of Photography services for sports, branded content and factual television productions across the UK.
Sony FS7 Sports Cinematography
The project was filmed in HD using the Sony FS7. Its broadcast-ready recording formats, built-in neutral-density filters and shoulder-mounted design made it a practical choice for responsive sports filming.
The camera package allowed me to react quickly as the action developed while maintaining consistent exposure and image quality. As a result, the cinematography could move naturally between the five-a-side game, close observational details and the interactions that gave the film its character.
Further examples of my television and documentary work can be viewed on my factual showreel.
Landscape and Vertical Deliverables
The commission included both 16:9 landscape and 9:16 vertical content. Planning for the different aspect ratios during filming helped keep the key action and contributors framed effectively across broadcast, online and mobile-first versions.
This approach gave BBC Sport flexible material for its wider digital channels while preserving a consistent visual style across the campaign.
Selected MOTDx Vertical Film (9:16)
If you need a DOP or camera package for a sports production, branded film or social-first campaign, please contact me to discuss your project.
