ABOUT ME
Rob Murray is an award-winning (including Jackson Wild nominee) Wildlife Cameraman and Self-Shooting AP / PD. He has worked alongside some of the best in the industry, including Oscar-winning Director James Reed (”My Octopus Teacher‘), and award-winning Executive Producer Wolfgang Knoepfler (”The Ivory Game”; ”Patrick and the Whale”).
As a Wildlife Cameraman his camera experience includes Topside Long-Lens (RED Helium 8k / Canon CN20 50-1000mm), Stabilised Long-Lens (DJI Ronin 2 / Cine Flow Black Arm), Macro (Laowa 24mm probe lens), Underwater (Sony A7Siii), Stabilised Aerial, Remote Camera operation (Panasonic AW-UE150), Camera Trapping (Cambush Cubes) and Drone cinematography (Mavic Pro 3 Cine). Rob is proficient with the use of mainstream broadcast cameras including RED Epic-W, DSMC2 Helium 8k, Sony A7Siii, FX6, FX9, F55, FS7, Arri Alexa Mini.
As well as working on blue chip natural history documentaries, he has produced independent award-winning programmes, including being selected as a finalist for the Jackson Wild Media Awards 2022. This was for his most recent independent documentary Valley of the Bears, a film on human-bear conflict in the Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia. Valley of the Bears has since made commercial success by securing three international broadcast licensing deals.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Filming on location from elevated jungle tree platform, long-lens camera work
Stabilised long-lens remote gimbal work, Cineflow Black Arm / Ronin 2
Underwater shoot in Greece, wildlife and presenter-led
Panasonic PTZ remote camera work from elevated tree platform in the Thai jungle
RECOMMENDATIONS
“Rob is a talented wildlife and underwater cameraman who truly has a passion for his work. Not only does he have a keen eye for capturing stunning shots of wildlife and marine creatures, but he also goes the extra mile to get the perfect shot, no matter the obstacles. I‘ve been consistently impressed with the high level of quality Rob delivers in his work.
Beyond his talent and expertise I really appreciated the good vibes when working with him, his friendly personality and his positive attitude which highly contributes to every team effort. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“Rob shot and edited several films for BBC’s The Travel Show. He was great to work with – super flexible and, crucially, very talented. In particular Rob’s camerawork is of an excellent standard.
He’s experienced with directing talent as well as authored shoots, and as a storyteller knows how to produce compelling visual sequences that tell a story.“
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
TV Interview during the Riviera International Film Festival
Wolf Track Films Ltd is an Independent Production Company managed by Rob Murray, with a network of freelance filmmakers; focusing on natural history filmmaking with a human story element. The latest Independent production is Valley of the Bears, a feature length documentary on human-bear conflict in the Bella Coola Valley, on the North West coast of British Columbia.
After changing careers, from Aerospace Engineering into Wildlife Filmmaking, Rob set out on making his first independent production, Valley of the Bears.
Interview with Trail 103.3 FM, Valley of the Bears screening at IWFF
Valley of the Bears trailer, International Wildlife Film Festival screening
Special event screening of Valley of the Bears, ‘Living with Bears‘ talk
During the production, Wolfgang Knoepfler came onboard as Executive Producer, along with Story Consultants, Steve Barnes and Matt Thompson.
After completion of Post-Production in 2021, the documentary first premiered at the International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Montana; hosting a special ‘living with bears’ panel with bear specialists, Conservation Officers and Conservationists. Valley of the Bears has since made commercial success by securing three international broadcast licensing deals.
AWARDS & HONOURS
Jackson Wild Media Awards, Breakthrough Film: Valley of the Bears – FINALIST
Bristol Independent Film Festival, Best Feature Documentary: Valley of the Bears – AWARD WINNER
International Wildlife Film Festival, Conservation: Valley of the Bears – OFFICIAL SELECTION
Birmingham Film & Television Festival, Best Documentary: Valley of the Bears – AWARD WINNER
Beeston Film Festival, Best Short Documentary: Guinjata Bay – AWARD WINNER
