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filmmaker.  adventurer. environmentalist.

TIM BURGESS

Passionate about exploring, sharing, and protecting the natural world we call home. 

Tim is an experienced cinematographer and editor, and recently co-founded the Water People Expedition. His work has been part of award-winning films, broadcast television episodes, and viral web content. He strives for a cinematic feel to his work whilst prioritising dynamic and impactful storytelling.

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With a thirst for adventure and new challenges, his work and travels have taken him around the world. Highlights include using paragliders to film ski exploration in the Arctic, shooting in the waves amidst surf exploration in the Indian and Pacific oceans, documenting tribal rituals in SE Asia, skiing a volcano on the border of North Korea, underwater work with freedivers in the Bahamas and Caribbean, and filming from helicopters in the Alps.

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Tim also holds a degree in Zoology, is a certified Divemaster, experienced sailor, and occasionally sells his photos to international publications.

WORK

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PRINCIPLE CINEMATOGRAPHY

BBC / PBS

VIDEO EDITING & CINEMATOGRAPHY

RED BULL TV

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PERSONAL NARRATIVE IMPACT DOCUMENTARY

LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

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VIDEO EDITING

SWATCH / THE NORTH FACE

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

BBC EARTH UNPLUGGED

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

PASSION PROJECT

VIDEO EDITING

XAVIER DE LE RUE

PREVIOUS CLIENTS​

CINEMATOGRAPHY SERVICES

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Available for shoots

DoP / cinematography / producer-director

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Special skills for land and sea

Surf videography, breathhold and scuba underwater filming, ski and mountain, ocean voyages, extreme environments

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Special skills for aerial filming

Drone, tandem paraglider, helicopter

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In-house equipment

VIDEO EDITING SERVICES

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Web

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Social

Reels, stories and posts for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook

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Colour correction & grading

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Podcast

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Sound mixing

filmmaker.  adventurer. environmentalist.

TIM BURGESS

© 2026 Tim Burgess Visuals

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