About
With over 25 years of experience, I shoot features, commercials and documentaries and sought out particularly as a specialist for stop motion cinematography.
I’ve worked on some fantastically creative and diverse projects from the recent Warner Bros. release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to Netflix Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, The House Anthology, and Wes Anderson’s highly acclaimed feature, Isle of Dogs to award-winning commercials like Sipsmith’s London Gin.
I approach projects with research and preparation and enjoy collaboration and long-term parnerships with some of the UK and Europe’s most successful directors and production companies.
I draw upon an arsenal of technical knowledge honed over hundreds of projects on a huge array of formats. My background in fine art, film and photography informs my approach. I'm often sought out to shoot multidisciplinary projects that combine stop frame, time-lapse, 360 VR, motion control, tabletop, food, and pack shots. My strong knowledge of post-production and VFX has proved to be a consistent asset on set. Quality, creative lighting are at the heart of every shoot. It’s the variety and challenge of a shoot that always excites.
I've taught Cinematography for the Met Film School, Four Corners and at the Animarkt festival in Poland and mentored members of the camera department for Skillset training schemes. In 2017 I joined The Guild of British Camera Technicians. A not-for-profit association of knowledgeable, qualified and craft trained camera technicians dedicated to upholding quality and standards in the film, television and related media industries.
Industry memberships: GBCT, BECTU, BAFTA full member.
Health & Safety: The Mark Milsome Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course
Please use my contact form if you have a question or you’d like to discuss a forthcoming shoot.
Read recent press here and download a CV & credit list here.
“I have worked with Malcolm on a number of occasions. I value him enormously for his creativity, his professionalism, his knowledge and his manner. It’s always an absolute pleasure to work with him.”
— Trine Johnson, ITV Creative
“I've had the chance to have Malcolm as part of the team across a few projects all with different shapes, sizes and challenges and it was never a disappointment, quite the opposite actually. On top of a large array of skills he can bring to the table, there's a great calmness and the will to go above and beyond, which is one of the best characteristics of a great professional and team player. I'm more than happy to recommend Malcolm and looking forward to our next shoot..”
— Marcella Ferri, Freelance Senior Producer