Matthew Whiteman

Matthew Whiteman

Camera trainee


Location:
London
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East
  • Scotland


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About

A committed camera trainee with loader experience on a low budget feature and short films, dailies experince as a trainee on band 2 TV Dramas, and experience assisting freelance DOPs. Worked as a Junior kitroom technician for 6 weeks, which developed my camera knowledge and professionalism. Based in London, with bases in Manchester and Leeds.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Matthew Whiteman has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Introduction to data protection and cybersecurity in the screen industries

Introduction to financial compliance in the screen industries

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

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Experience

  1. B Camera Trainee (Dailies)

    The Forge · May 2025 - Aug 2025

    DOP: Tony Slater-Ling, B Focus Puller: Richard Lawson, B Loader: Sammy Jarvis. Band 2 drama series 'A Woman of Substance', produced by Channel 4.

  2. Camera Trainee (Voluntary)

    Beatside Collective · Jun 2025 - Jun 2025

    DOP: Matt Kerins. Short film 'Flotsam', produced by Beatside Collective.

  3. Camera Trainee (Voluntary)

    London Film School · Mar 2025 - Mar 2025

    DOP: Daniel Schutte, Focus Puller: Connor Sweetman, Loader: Irene Cantero. Graduate short film 'Try Running Now' for the London Film School.

  4. Junior Kitroom Technician

    The Northern Film School · Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

    Line Manager: Paul Butler, Supervisor: Hamish Saks. Maintained, checked, and prepped equipment for production. Delivered and collected equipment using vans.

  5. B Camera Trainee (Dailies)

    Drama Republic · Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

    DOP: Angus Mitchell, B Focus Puller: Steve Smith, B Loader: Rich Hewitson. Dailies for B Camera following on from two weeks work experience, organised by Film Buddy. Band 2 Drama series 'Riot Women', produced by the BBC.

  6. Clapper Loader

    Dark Rift Horror Ltd. · Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

    DOP: Hamish Saks, Focus Puller: Toma Iaramboykov. Interactive movie 'Dead Reset', produced by Wales Interactive.

  7. Camera Trainee (Voluntary)

    Northern Film School · May 2024 - Jun 2024

    DOP: Henry Home, Focus Puller: Josh Southorn, Clapper Loader: Caleb Craig. Post-Graduate short film 'Now That You're Back', in partnership with Northern Film School.

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Education and training

  1. Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2023 - Present

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Lighting for all skin tones

    ScreenSkills Test · May 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Introduction to disability, access and inclusion

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sept 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Microsoft Word

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Aug 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Trainee Finder 2025/26 launch webinar

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Undergraduate Degree BA (Hons) Filmmaking

    Leeds Beckett University · Sep 2021 - Jun 2024

    I recently graduated from The Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Filmmaking. My degree helped me find my passion for cinematography through working in various Camera Assistant roles on student productions over the last three years. This included loading and filming with Super 16mm Kodak film. My experience developed my resilience; my organisation; and my good etiquette.

  13. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. How to perform well in a screen industries interview

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. How to apply for work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. How to find work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  18. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  19. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  20. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  21. Introduction to working in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  22. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Sept 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  23. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Sept 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  24. Silver Arts Award 360-Degree Filmmaking

    Young BFI Film Academy · Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

    Completed my Silver Arts Award during my experience on the BFI Film Academy 2020 - 2021 Short Course, focused on 360-degree filmmaking where I worked with a group of aspiring filmmakers to create the short film 'The Game'. We were all involved in the planning, pre-production, on-set production, and then showcasing the film on an online premiere event. I learned many filmmaking techniques but specialised in Covid-19 Supervisor, Assistant Camera, Editor.

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Certificates

  • Introduction to disability, access and inclusion

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 25 May 2026 · Expires 25 May 2027

  • Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 25 May 2026 · Expires 25 May 2028

  • Lighting for all skin tones

    ScreenSkills Test
    Issued 25 May 2026

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 18 Apr 2026 · Expires 18 Apr 2027

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 10 Oct 2025 · Expires 10 Oct 2027

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 16 Sept 2025 · Expires 16 Sept 2026

  • Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 8 Nov 2023

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Matthew Whiteman

Matthew Whiteman

Camera trainee


Location:
London
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East
  • Scotland


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