ABOUT – ROB MURRAY FILMS

ABOUT ME

Rob is proficient with the use of most mainstream broadcast cameras including RED Epic-W, DSMC2 Helium 8k, Sony A7Siii, FX6, FX9, F55, FS7, Arri Amira, Alexa Mini. In addition to his camera work, Rob is a proficient Self-shooting AP, 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.

Rob Murray is an award-winning (including Jackson Wild nominee) Wildlife Cinematographer and self shooting AP. 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 Cinematographer 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 3 Cine)
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

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 / Visas:

PADI Scuba Rescue Diver & Instructor
Emergency First Responder
Ivisa, 5 years (USA)
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.

Top L: Motion Control | Slider camera work, shooting Stump-tailed Macaques.

Top R: Stabilised Long-lens Remote Gimbal | Flowcine Black Arm, Ronin 2.

Middle L: Animal Behaviour | Thai jungle, shooting Sun bears.

Middle R: Presenter-led Shoot | Vineyard in Greece with the Terra Mater team.

Middle R: Long-lens Hide Camera Work | Shooting the Indochinese Leopard.

Bottom L: Presenter-led Shoot | Sunrise horseback shoot with Terra Mater, South of France.

Bottom R: Shooting the herds of gaur in Thailand.

RECOMMENDATIONS

“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.”

Heinz LegerProducer-Director, Terra Mater Studios

“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.“

Keith WallaceSenior Producer, BBC Studios

“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.”

Birgit PetersExecutive Producer, Terra Mater Studios

INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING

TV Interview during the Riviera International Film Festival

Rob Murray Films is an Independent Production Company managed by Rob, with a network of freelance filmmakers; focusing on natural history filmmaking with a human story element.

After changing careers, from Aerospace Engineering into Wildlife Filmmaking, Rob set out on making his first independent production, Valley of the Bears. This Independent production is a feature length documentary on human-bear conflict in the Bella Coola Valley, on the North West coast of British Columbia.

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‘ panel

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

Riviera International Film Festival

Wildscreen Independent Filmmaker Panel

Behind the scenes, Under the Mediterranean

Behind the scenes, Patrick and the Whale

CONSERVATION | CHARITY | SUSTAINABILITY

Rob has always had a passion for meaningful storytelling, and projects that are ultimately aimed at having a positive impact on the world through film. Below are some of the partners and clients Rob has produced films for / collaborated with, over the years: