Mark J Smeaton Curriculum Vitae
Mobile: 07973 801646 Email: markjsmeaton@gmail.com
I am a highly skilled and experienced freelance cameraman. At ease with single and multi-camera shoots, both on location and in the studio. I have many of years experience working on a wide variety of drama and documentary programmes, within which my skills as a camera operator, lighting cameraman and an underwater lighting cameraman have been essential. I value opportunities to input creatively, both supporting the director and working as a member of a team.
Drama Productions: Camera Operator
WOLF HALL. Producer: Mark Pybus. Company productions for BBC. Director: Peter Kosminsky
VILLAGE SERIES 2. Producer: TimWhitby. Company productions for BBC. Director: Dominic Leclerc, Tim Whitby
Da VINCI’S DEMONS. Producer: Lee Morris. Starz Network USA. Director: Michael J Bassett, Paul Wilmshurst
THE PARADISE. BBC. Producer: Simon Lewis. Director: Marc Jobst
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS. BBC. Producer: Annie Tricklebank. Director: Brendan Maher
Dr WHO. BBC. Producer: Marcus Wilson. Director: Jeremy Webb
BEING HUMAN. Touchpaper Television. Matthew Bouch. Director. Toby Haynes
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES. BBC. Producer. David Snodin. Director. David Blair
LARKRISE TO CANDLEFORD. BBC. Producer: Grainne Marmion. Director. Charlie Palmer, Marc Jobst, John Greening
MISTRESSES. Ecosse TV Productions Ltd. Lowri Glain. Director. Philip John, Peter Hoar, SJ Clarkson
LIFE ON MARS II. Kudos. Producer: Cameron Roach. Director. S J Clarkson
HOLBY BLUE. Kudos / Red Planet. Claire Phillips.Director. Martin Hutchings, Barnaby Southcombe
HUSTLE III. Kudos. Producer: Lucy Robinson. Director SJ Clarkson
BAD GIRLS. Shed. Producer: Rachel Snell. Director SJ Clarkson
CASUALTY BBC. Directors: Nigel Bristow, Nic Philips, Graham Wetherell, Anthony Quinn, Jeremy Webb,Gill Wikinson, John Dower, Ian White, Chris King, Lawrence Gordon-Clark, Chris Lovett, Shani Grewal, Robbie del Maestro, S J Clarkson, Paul Walker, Martin Sharp, Steve Kelly, Rhys Powys, Emma Bodger, Gwennan Sage, Keith Boak, Roberto Bangura, Rob Evans etc.
HOLBY CITY (60+ Episodes) BBC
Directors: Julie Edwards, John Alexander, Steve Finn, Jamie Annett, Daiken Marsh, Louise Hooper, David Tucker, David Innes-Edwards
THE BILL (60+ Episodes). Thames/Talkback.
Directors: Peter Cregeen, Brian Parker, John Bruce, Jeremy Silberston, Ged Maguire, Dominic Lees, Jo Shoop, Ian White, Mike Cocker, Baz Taylor, Carol Wilks, Derek Lister, Clive Fleure, Chris Lovett, Chris King, Rob Knights, David Innes-Edwards, Paul wrobleski, James Larkin, Darcia Martin, Olivia Lichtenstein etc.
BABY FATHER 2. BBC Producer: Anne Edyvean Directors: Rob Bangura, Alrick Riley
THE ROYAL. ITV. Producer: Ken Horn. Director: Tim Dowd
HEARTBEAT. ITV. Directors: Gerry Mill, Gerry Poulson, Tom Cotter, David Innes-Edwards, Frank Smith, Roger Bamford
Documentary Productions: Lighting Cameraman
COUNTRY FILE. BBC. Director: Jo Brame, Jennie Hammond, James Mair, Dick Sharman, Ben Harris, Richard Holmes, Anna Jones, Pete Taylor, Andrew Painten
LONELY PLANET GUIDE. Discovery Channel & CH4. Directors: Rik Lander (Norway), Phil Smith(New Zealand), Peter Boyd(Queensland), Catey Sexton(Central China), Ian Sciacaluga(Micronesia)
STOLEN BRIDES. Producer/Director: Nick Gray
ADOPTION. BBC. Producer/Director: Mark Bristow
ARMS IN ACTION I & II. History Channel USA. Producer: Melanie Davis. Director: David Wilson
DAVID JASON in his ELEMENT. Producer: Nick Lord. Director: David Reynolds
JIMMYS. ITV. Producer: Irene Cockcroft / Julian Dismore. Director. Mark Smeaton
Additional Productions Include: The League Of Gentlemen, Gardeners World, What Will They Think Of Next, DIY SOS, This Morning, Watchdog Health Check, Blue Peter, Rock Babylon, Question Time, Defenders of the Wild, Planet Pop, Jonathan Dimbleby, 3D, We Can Work It Out, The Antiques Show, Morning Worship, Escape From Tibet, Mandela, Pele, Countdown, Scientific Eye, Star For A Night, Fox Kids, Absolutely Animals, Country Vets, Mrs Merton, Joy of Gardening, The New Statesman
Special Interests: Cycling, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Motorcycling
Referees: David Reynolds (Head of Entertainment YTV) Nick Gray (Producer / Director Documentaries)