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DAVID EASTAUGH WILDLIFE FILMMAKER COMMERCIAL DRONE PILOT SELF-SHOOTING DIRECTOR CONTACT South Africa +27 62 745 0459 [email protected] @the_norman_eastaugh Experienced and passionate wildlife filmmaker shooting live broadcasts across the African continent twice daily for the past 4 years. Currently working for WildEarth as senior cameraman based in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Filmed TV shows with broadcasters: Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, SABC, CGTN and Plimsoll. Proficient understanding of camera equipment and visual storytelling working with low light, infrared and thermal technologies. Accustomed to working in any sort of rigorous outdoor production within small, dedicated teams in remote locations. My underlying passion for conservation of wildlife drives me in my career to showcase authentic stories. SHOWREEL Senior Camera Operator SafariLIVE, WildEarth February 2016 to Present Broadcasting live internet shows twice daily for SafariLIVE striving to connect people with nature from various locations. Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa (permanent base) • Filming 3 hour live safari drives twice a day from broadcast Landrover 4X4 vehicles rigged with camera equipment. • Filming bush walk on foot with 200 logged dangerous game encounters shooting handheld. • Interviewing and reviewing potential & current camera operators. • Operated thermal drone DJI M200 for night time search & ID of animals. • Team management of both South Africa & Kenya teams including. training, scheduling, equipment maintenance, reporting directly to HOD. • Logging footage for archive and shooting non live stories for post- production. • Updating inventories and liaising with suppliers regarding stock. • Operated remote controlled film rover. Masai Mara, Kenya (July to Dec 2017) • Filming for various series including Nat Geo Wild Migration Series and Nat Geo EarthLIVE. • Extensive night time filming shooting in infrared using the light sensitive Canon ME20 FSH and FLIR thermal technology. • Initial set up of camera operations including rigging the broadcast vehicles and organizing a technical room for equipment. • Operated PTZ cameras mounted along the Mara River. • Shooting from hot air balloon using a gimbal. Nationality: South African DOB: 18 th September 1991 WORK EXPERIENCE https://vimeo.com/371007144
