PORTFOLIO
Over years I have worked with major broadcast and production companies
Cameraman - DP - Director - Editor - Producer - Photographer
THE WILD THINGS
Cwmni Da for Channel 4
Christopher Ellery - Macro & Stop Motion Camera Operator
Synopsis
Britain's landscape has changed dramatically over the last 50 years with wild plants disappearing and strange new plants becoming familiar. Wild Things reveals how plants offer an understanding of changing wildlife.
www.plantlife.org.uk/roadverge
with celebrity support from
Alan Titchmarsh & BBC CountyFile Ellie Harrison
Film Commissioned by Plantlife & featured on BBC Countryfile
Christopher Ellery - Camera Operator/Editor
Justina Simpson - Producer
Andy Byfield - Plantlife Founder/The Guardian Columnist
ROAD VERGE CAMPAIGN
National Awareness Campaign
Macular Degeneration, Macular Society
Campaign endorsed by
Prime Minister David Cameron
"The Macular Socity latest campaign is indeed an innovative and fresh endeavor to help reduce tobacco use and i wish the campaign every success in achieving its goal."
Plantlife has 23 nature reserves across the UK covering more than 4,500 acres
20th Anniversary Film Commissioned by Plantlife
Andy Byfield - Plantlife Founder/The Guardian Columnist
Christopher Ellery - Camera/Producer/DP/Editor
Plantlife patron HRH The Prince of Wales
from 2023 King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF)
Coronation Meadows project was launched to celebrate the Queen's 60th Coronation Anniversary, Prince Charles meets the Plantlife team.
Partners The Wildlife Trusts, Rare Breeds Survival Trust
Commissioned by Plantlife
Dan Merrett - Plantlife Project Manager
Christopher Ellery - Plantlife Photographer
www.plantlife.org.uk/Queen's 60th Anniversary
Beauty of the British Coast
Justina Simpson - itv newsreader/presenter
Powell Strong - Marine Biologist
Christopher Ellery - Camera/DP/Director
Adam Bennell - Camera Assistant
Joint conservation project capturing unique nightvision footage of birthing grey seals and exploring the perilous first few weeks of grey seal pups life on the Pembrokeshire coast.
with support from Sea Trust, Ocean Lab, Fishguard Harbour
FERN
Brand new show
Freelance Camera Operator and Editor Cactus TV for Channel 5 Fern Britton
"Future of the Bar Symposium"
Video Commissioned by the General Council of the Bar
Christopher Ellery - Filmed and Edited
The General Council of the Bar, commonly known as the Bar Council,
is the professional association for barristers in England and Wales. Established in 1894
featured speakers
Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Law, Treasurer of Inner Temple
Nicholas Green QC, Chairman of the Bar Council
The Baroness Deech DBE
The Rt Hon the Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Etherton, President of the Council of the Inns of Court
Insta Mosevatnet, Norway
Eight-year passion project, studying the environmental impact of global warming on glaciers, filmed October 2016 with a planned return in 2024
Before I became a Filmmaker
Worked as an electrician at Crown House Electrical Engineering, Special Projects Division - Sellafield Nuclear Power station, with the love and support of my family, I then decided to pursue my passion a career in filmmaking, and within a couple of years I picked up multiple national awards for my wedding films, filming the weddings of England Rugby players, Premier League Footballer, Film Actress/Model, itv News Reader and Producer for No1 Daytime TV show This Morning, during this amazing period I filmed weddings all over Europe. As well as stunning UK venues The Ritz, Dorchester, Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) and the world famous landmark Tower of London
Janine Craig, model/actress
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Emma
2010 Commissioned by Janine to film her big day to Luca at the stunning Bamburgh Castle in Northumbria
2008 Amanda & Jason Rabbow
Commissioned by underwater cameraman Jason to film his marriage to Amanda, the film I created was picked up by itv Producer, as it featured Alexandra Burke singing first dance, Alexandra had just won Simon Cowell's XFactor with a stunning duet with Beyoncé
Jason & Amanda Wedding
Xfactor Beyoncé and Alexandra Burke
Moving story of survival by Amanda Rabbow, 2004 Boxing Day, Tsunami
2009 Kerry Burch, itv This Morning - Producer
"I was completely blown away by the quality of your work, being a TV producer myself, I can be a little fussy sometimes when it comes to video production. But without doubt your wedding films are head and shoulders above anything else I have seen"
What made this very special Kerry's fiancé Robert Burch, Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper surprised girlfriend, itv Producer with a Valentine's Day proposal live on the No1 day time show in the UK, This Morning, shortly after Kerry commissioned myself to film her big day.
This Morning Surprise Proposal
Kerry & Robert's Wedding
Justina Simpson, itv Wales - News Presenter
2010 Commissioned by Justina to film her wedding to Marcus, this was the start of a wonderful working relationship, working together on many wildlife and conservation projects, featured on BBC Countryfile, BBC News and Plantlife.
