Simon Olney

Selected Screen Credits

Director of Photography

Amina (2011)
Feature film shot on Red One (co-credited)

The Frosted Teacakes- You Don't Have To Say Goodbye (2011) [WATCH]
Music video shot on Canon 7D

Dutty Girls- Dark Places (2010) [WATCH]
Music video shot on Canon 7D

Bag of Tricks (2010)
Short documentary shot on Sony Z5

The Girl With a Thorn in Her Side (2009)
Experimental short film shot on Arriflex SR2, official selection for Mardid Experimental Film Festival

Sisters of Mercy (2009)
Short Shot on Sony Z5 with Redrock M2 35mm lens adaptor

Auditions (2009)
Short shot on Panasonic HVX with Redrock M2 35mm lens adaptor

Roadkill (2008)
Short film shot on a Bolex H-16

Gaffer

White Hare (2011)
Director of Photography James Martin) Short film shot on F900

Perfect Day (2011)
(Director of Photography Tom Rowe) Short Film shot on Arriflex SR2

The Secret Life Of Butterflies (2011) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography James Martin) Short Film shot on Sony F900

Sons Of Icarus- Not Myself (2011) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography James Martin) Music video shot on Sony F900

Emulsion (2011) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography Dave Mcdowell) Feature film shot on Canon 7D. 3 day stint covering main gaffer

Fish! (2010) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography John Lee) Short film shot on Red one, official selection at Cannes 2011 Short Film Corner

Bad Guy (2010)
(Director of Photography James Martin) Short film shot on Sony F900

City Stars (2010)
Director of Photography James Martin) Feaure film shot on Sony F900. Brought on board for two lighting intensive days.

Beloved (2010)
Direcor of Photography Frank Dow) Short films shot on Aaton Xterà

Swingle Singers- Libertango (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Adam Etherington) Music video shot on Red one

Suzie Clarke-Time (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography James Martin) Music Video shot on Sony F900

Belle Sauvage (2010)
(Director of Photography James Martin) Promotional video for London Fashion Week shot on Sony F900

Dial M For Milllicent (2010)
(Director of Photography James Martin) Music Video shot on Sony F900

Six Second Silence- Breathe (2010) [WATCH]
Music Video shot on EX3

The Long Lasting Relationship (2010)
(Director of Photography James Martin) Short shot on Sony F900

Mr Fogg- Stung (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Dan Stafford Clark) Music video shot on Red One

Frequency (2010) [WATCH CLIP]
(Director of Photography Sam Care) Short film shot on Canon 7D for B3 Blank Slate and UK Film council

Hari Putter(2010)
(Director of Photography Ramien Khameseifi) Film trailer shot on Arriflex SR2

Our Time Alone (2009) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography: Louie Blystad Collins) UK Film Council Short shot on Red one

Red Rope (2009)
(Director of Photography: Tom Rowe) Experimental short film shot on Ariflex SR2 consisting entirely of night exteriors in the new forest

Tones of Freedom (2009)
(Director of Photography Joe Cook) Experimental Short Film shot on Arriflex SR2

Sunday (2009)
(Director of Photography Yozo Imwatao) Experimental short shot on Arriflex SR2, selection for Madrid Experimental Film Festival

Cowboys (2009)
(Director of Photography: Phil Ball)Film London short shot on Sony F450

Best Boy

Meyrick Heights (2011)
(Director of Photography Harry Dibden) Short film shot on Arriflex SR2

Letters (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Benjamin Caldwell) Kodak commercial for Kodak Student Awards shot on Arriflex SR2

Karma Sumo (2010)
(Director of Photography Ramien Khameseifi) Anti Piracy commercial for Kodak Student Awards shot on Arriflex SR2

Way Back When (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Benjamin Caldwell) Commercial for The Tank Museum At Bovington shot on Canon 7D

Footless Men (2010)
(Director of Photography John Lee) First 15 minutes of a feature script shot as a funding application, shot on Red One

Join The Dots (2010)
(Director of Photography Dan Stafford Clark) UK Film Council funded short film shot on Arriflex LT, Buckinghamshire unit

Spark

Noah Stewart Without A Song (2012)
(Director of Photography Mikolaj Jaroszewicz) Music video shot on Red One

Tower Block (2012)
(Director of Photography Ben Moulden) Feature film shot on Arri Alexa

Gambit (2012)
(Director of Photography Florian Ballhaus) Feature film shot on Arri Alexa

Follow The Leader (2011) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Matthias Pilz) Toshiba commercial shot on Sony F3

The Pierces- Glorious (2011)
(Director of Photography Will Humphris) Music Video shot on Red One

A Wedding Most Strange (2011) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography Taina Galis) Feature film shot on Red One

Light Upon Dark (2011)
(Director of Photography John Lee) Short film shot on Red one

Tequila (2010)
(Director of Photography Matt Fox) Nokia commercial shot on Red One

Tribe (2011) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography Mikolaj Jaroszewicz) Feature film shot on Red One

Scopia (2010)
(Director of Photography Jaime Feliu Torres) Feature film shot on Red One

Hally Walls (2010)
(Director of Photography Dan Stafford Clark) NFTS Graduaion Film shot on Sony F900

Slashimi (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Jon Smith) AUCB graduation film shot on an Arriflex SR2

Highway Patrolman (2010)
(Director of Photography Christopher Foreman) AUCB graduation film shot on an Arriflex SR2

Gold Hill (2010) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Adam Etherington) Entry for Virgin Media Shorts competition, shot on Aaton Penelope

Taxi Rider (2010) [WATCH TRAILER]
(Director of Photography Adam Etherington) Short thriller, shot on Red One

Alice In Clutterland (2009)
(Director of Photography Tanaka Magoche) Barclaycard commercial for Kodak Student Awards, Shot on Arriflex SR2

Fuse (2008)
(Director of Photography: Emilio Schlappi) Experimental film shot on Arriflex SR2

1st Assistant Camera

Roundway (2008)
(Director of Photography Phil Ball) Film London short shot on Arriflex SR1

2nd Assistant Camera

Bad Guys (2010)
(Director of Photography James Martin) Short film shot on Sony F900

Drown (2010)
(Director of Photography Martyna Knitter) Graduation film shot on Arriflex SR2

Last Light (2009)
(Director of Photography: Samuel Stewart)-Graduation film shot on Arriflex SR2

Timelapse Camera Assistant

Britain From Above (2007)
(2nd unit Director of Photography: Phil Ball) Worked on timelapse sequences on 2nd unit of BBC’s ‘Britain from above’ series

Camera Trainee

Kentina (2009)
(Director of Photography Jon Smith)
Western short shot on Arrflex SR2

Sopley (2008)
(Director of Photography Robin Webster) Short shot on Arriflex SR2

Key Grip

Childproof (2010)
(Director of Photography Karolis Andurlis) 4 minute film shot in a single take crabbing with the Elemack Spyder Dolly, shot on Arriflex SR2

Juice Farm (2009) [WATCH]
(Director of Photography Jon Smith) Robinsons commercial for Kodak Student awards, shot on Arriflex SR2

Grip

Ayesha (2011)
(Director of Photography Davide Cinze) Short film shot on Red One

Patchwork Stars (2010)
(Director of Photography Denisha Folkes) Graduation film shot on Arriflex SR2

Loving Cup (2010)
(Director of Photography Michael Berwick) Graduation Film shot on Arriflex SR2

3D Rug (2010)
(Director of Photography Jon Smith) Music video shot on Arriflex SR1

Set Constructor

The Last Hit (2009)
Graduation Film shot in military hanger with 6 different sets

Producer

Rite of Passage (2007)
Short film, winner of First Light Movies ‘Best Thriller’ award

Trainee Director

Sanctuary (2008)
Short film for South West Screen TOR Project, runner up in festival audience award

Camera Operator / Vision Mixer

BBC Big Screen (2007-present)
Working as either a camera operator or vision mixer controlling a number of cameramen covering live events

Education

Arts University College at Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Film Production (2:2)

Cirencester College
A level Media Studies (B)
A level English Language (C)
A level General Studies (C)
AS level Theatre Studies (C)
BTEC National Award in Video Techniques (Merit)
BTEC National Award in Acting (Merit)


Young People’s Arts Award
Silver Award (Level 2 Qualification)

Email: olney.simon [at] gmail.com

Telephone: 07515666325

Simon Olney on IMDB