Rob Murray is an award-winning (including Jackson Wild nominee) Wildlife Cinematographer and self shooting Producer-Director. He has worked alongside some of the best in the industry, including Oscar-winning Director James Reed (”My Octopus Teacher‘), and Panda award-winning Executive Producer Wolfgang Knoepfler (”The Ivory Game”; ”Patrick and the Whale”). As a Wildlife Cinematographer Rob is proficient with modern filming techniques.
Rob has strong directing skills on both unscripted and presenter-led shoots, creates strong sequences, and fundamentally has a good understanding of storytelling, and employs this in every aspect of his work.
As well as working on blue-chip natural history and presenter-led documentaries, he has produced independent award-winning programmes, such as his most recent film Valley of the Bears, a documentary on human-bear conflict in the Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia. Valley of the Bears was a finalist for the Jackson Wild Media Awards 2022, and has since made commercial success by securing three international broadcast licensing deals. Additional Skills, Licences and Visas:
- PADI Scuba Rescue Diver & Instructor
- Emergency First Responder
- Ivisa (USA), 4 years remaining
- Driving Licence, full clean UK licence
- Climbing and Canopy Access
- Sound Recordist
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Top L: Elevated Jungle Platform | Filming on location, long-lens camera work.
Top R: Macro Probe Camera Work | Shooting UK woodland insects.
Bottom L: Underwater Camera Work | Film shoot in Greece, wildlife and presenter-led.
Bottom R: Panasonic PTZ Remote Camera Work | Elevated tree platform in the Thai jungle.
As a wildlife and human story cinematographer, Rob is proficient with the use of mainstream broadcast cameras including RED Epic-W, DSMC2 Helium 8k, Sony A7Siii, FX6, FX9, F55, FS7, Arri Amira, Alexa Mini, and has worked in challenging environments on most continents. Rob is proficient with modern filming techniques, and his experience includes:
- Topside Long-lens (Canon CN20 50-1000mm)
- Stabilised Long-lens (DJI Ronin 2 / Flowcine Black Arm)
- Motion Control, manual and electronic slider and gimbal
- Drone cinematography (Mavic Pro 4)
- Macro, topside and underwater (Laowa 24mm probe lens)
- Camera Traps (Cambush Cubes 4k)
- Timelapse cinematography
- Underwater, scuba diving and freediving (Sony A7Siiii)
- Remote Camera PTZ operation (Panasonic AW-UE150)
- Stabilised Aerial, helicopter
Special event screening of Valley of the Bears, ‘Living with Bears‘ panel
Sondrio Film Festival: Kui Buri: Thailand’s Hidden Eden | AWARD WINNER |
Jackson Wild Media Awards, Breakthrough Film: Valley of the Bears | FINALIST |
Bristol Independent Film Festival, Best Feature Doc: Valley of the Bears | AWARD WINNER |
International Wildlife Film Festival, Conservation: Valley of the Bears | OFFICIAL SELECTION |
Birmingham Film & TV Festival, Best Feature Doc: Valley of the Bears | AWARD WINNER |
Beeston Film Festival, Best Short Documentary: Guinjata Bay | AWARD WINNER |
Riviera International Film Festival
Wildscreen Independent Filmmaker Panel
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“Over the past few years, Rob has been my cameraman on both pure natural history and presenter-led documentaries for Terra Mater Studios. On my latest film, “Kui Buri – Thailand’s Hidden Eden” for Terra Mater Studios, he was responsible for shooting the majority of the wildlife and human sequences. His camerawork was outstanding.
Rob is proficient in modern camera techniques, including the use of stabilized long lens, motion control, macro, underwater filming and timelapse, combined with excellent drone work. In addition, his physical fitness and resilience proved to be enormous advantage when working in the hot and humid jungle or mountainous terrain.”
“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.“
