Mark is an award-winning cinematographer who specialises in filming wildlife and people in marine environments. Mark is best known for his versatility Underwater ● Topside with Wildlife ● People bringing a creative eye, visual flair and a collaborative approach to filming in the field.

Mark specialises in filming blue chip sequences underwater and / or topside with a marine element. He is also comfortable on screen providing ‘behind-the-scenes’ pieces to camera whilst on location. Please visit Mark’s Underwater ● Wildlife Showreels page to view a selection of his recent work - click here

Mark also specialises in marine based sync and actuality filming celebrity presenters and actors alike as well as scientific contributors at the top of their field. Please visit Mark’s People ● Topside Showreels page to view a selection of his recent work - click here

Overview

  • Winner of the Cinematography Panda Award at Wildscreen Festival, 2016 for underwater filming in ‘Jago: A Life Underwater’

  • Jago: A Life Underwater: winner of the Grand Teton Award (best in show) at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2015

  • Team player with high fitness / endurance - experienced operating in challenging and diverse locations (tropical seas, open ocean, cold water, rivers)

  • Underwater kit for hire including Red Gemini in Gates Pro Explore housing, Red Komodo in Gates Deep Komodo housing + lenses (Nikon and Laowa)

  • Topside kit for hire including Red Komodo + accessories, lenses (Canon, Laowa, Fujinon) + grip and lighting


Working with Mark
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“I really can’t recommend Mark highly enough. His footage is not only stunning but it is a storyteller’s dream. He is an incredibly hardy diver comfortable in all conditions, great with scientists and a pleasure to work with”
— Chris Kidd Director, BBC Studios 'The Americas'
“I had the privilege of being able to let some of the most beautiful underwater shots I’ve seen just run and run! Mark’s innate knack for cinematic composition paired with his finely tuned reactions when the action kicks off makes editing his work a real treat”
— Sam Rogers Editor, 'Jago: A Life Underwater'
“Mark is a pleasure to work with. He brought an optimal mix of technical excellence and visual flair to execute and deliver a stunning blue chip natural history sequence featuring the Hammerhead Sharks of Cocos Island”
— James Shelton Producer/Director, Netflix 'Our Living World'
“I started working with Mark back in 2003. His enthusiasm and work ethic are complimented by a sharp eye for a shot. He will always be one of my favourite cameramen to work with, and one of the people I utterly rely on whilst on location”
— Steve Backshall MBE British Naturalist, Explorer, Presenter and Writer

Documentation

  • Two UK Passports including valid USA i-Visa (valid until May 2027)

  • DAN insurance and public liability up to £3 million

  • Valid HSE dive medical

  • Valid Seafarer medical ENG 1 (valid until March 2026)

  • First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance)

  • Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Qualifications

  • HSE Commercial Diver since 2003

  • Rebreather Diver (rEvo with 1,000+ logged CCR hours)

  • SSI Freediver

  • SSI Extended Range Cavern Diver

  • SSI Ice Diver

  • CAA Drone Pilot