Frederique Olivier
Photo credit: Hugh Williams
Meet Frederique Olivier @pagodroma
Based in Hobart and France, working worldwide. Fred started her career as a marine biologist with a PhD in Antarctic ecology before transitioning into cinematography. With over 20 years experience in wildlife documentary production, Fred is an extreme environment specialist, with extensive experience in the polar regions.
Fred has overwintered twice on year-long projects to film Emperor penguins for BBC Planet Earth (2005) and BBC Spy in the Huddle (2013) and crossed Greenland by ski filming for National Geographic.
Fred equally thrives filming in deserts, tropical rainforests and coral reefs. Most of her work has been in natural history (BBC, National Geographic, PBS, Netflix), and various human documentaries (BBC Science, Nat Geo, ABC, SBS), plus many conservation and educational programs often combining expedition and camera work.
In 2018 Fred won the UK GTC Award for Excellence in Cinematography for BBC ‘Spy in the Snow’ and shares an Emmy for cinematography for BBC ‘Spy in the Wild’.
Recent credits;
2022: ‘NDA’ | BBC Studios | Long lens cinematographer
2021: ‘Great Migrations’ | National Geographic & Disney + | Plimsoll Productions | Long Lens, Macro, Drone, onscreen
2021: ‘Our Planet II’ | Netflix | Silverback Films | Long lens, motion macro, drone
2021: ‘Animal’ | Netflix | Plimsoll Productions | Tasmanian Devils, Long Lens, Drone, WS Gimbal, Timelapse, Shot on RED
2019: ‘Penguins’ | National Geographic and Disney + | Silverback Films | Cinematographer and onscreen, field producer, Shot on RED
Key skills;
Long Lens, Drone, Remote cameras, Gimbal, Motion Control, Timelapse, Macro, Lowlight, IPGA certified polar guide, Wilderness First Aid, PADI /CMAS 2* Divemaster, Master 5 Commercial Skipper, Zodiac operator, Climber, Glacier Travel, Vertical Ropes.
Top Tip:
‘Filming what you are curious and passionate about yields the best results. ‘
Get in touch with Fred : pagodroma@gmail.com or www.frepdics.com
represented by Katie@kmgmanagement.co.uk
Stock Footage agent, www.naturepl.com
