Claire Gould

Meet Claire Gould @clairegouldcamera

Based in: Bristol UK

Graduating with a degree from Edinburgh Napier University in Film (specialism in Cinematography), and a thesis written on filmmaking ethics within natural history films, Claire was employed by the BBC Natural History Unit on a year long Camera Assistant Bursary with ‘The Watches’ (April 22-23). Previous to this Claire has worked as a freelance photographer and videographer and has volunteered this work to wildlife charities all over Scotland.

The camera bursary has immersed her in the NHU camera department allowing her to work in live TV, sync work with contributors and presenters, remote camera operating, long lens operating, drone operating and camera assisting, and has supported her to further develop her technical/creative skills as a camera assistant, long lens operator and drone operator. The bursary has also allowed her to work closely and learn from a range of long lens and wildlife camera operators.

Recent Credits:

2023: ‘Andy’s Wild Adventures’ | CBBC | BBC Studios | Studio Camera Assistant

2023: ‘ Winter Watch’ | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Junior Camera Assistant, Assisting on ‘VTs’ and presenter led pieces, Drone cinematographer

2022: ‘Autumn Watch’ | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Junior Camera Assistant, Long Lenser, Assisting on ‘VTs’ and presenter led pieces, Drone Cinematographer

2022: ‘Spring Watch’ | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Junior Camera Assistant, Long Lenser, Live Camera Operator, Assisting on ‘VTs’ and presenter led pieces,

2021: Commercial and Media Work | Today Agency | Camera and Photography

Key Skills:
A2 of C Drone Operating, First Aid, Stills Photography/BTS, Timelapse, Camera Assisting

Top Tip:
Know your animal behaviour! It’s not just operating that makes a wildlife camera operator good at their job. If you know your subject’s behaviour you can predict what they’ll do next.

You can contact Claire here -

https://www.clairegouldphoto.co.uk