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[day-broo-yar] a. ingenious, resourceful, smart
Imaginative & Co-operative Broadcast Television Crewing
FIRST CALL EACH TIME
Award winning documentary DoP & LIGHTING CAMERA PERSON
Jonathan Young has been shooting for all of the world’s best broadcasters,content producers and production companies for three decades. The client list ? Every house hold name channel in the UK, the USA / Canada and Australia. Plus a fair few from elsewhere on the planet. Broadcast television, feature release documentaries, corporate communications, live streaming, sport, current affairs, multi cam music & arts, travelogues, challenging and hostile environments inc. war zones / earthquakes. Shooting assignments in 123 countries across the globe so far, with over 90 filming trips to the USA alone. This year marks 20 years of working with Simon Reeve, British televisions most intrepid & thought provoking explorer.
“He was ready to shoot at a moment’s notice and had great situational awareness on location. Jonathan’s excellent editorial understanding of character in an unfolding scene was invaluable from both the visual and audio perspective”
“Resourceful, courageous, thoughtful and engaging. Jonathan, with inexhaustible energy, continues to deliver beautiful shots whilst never missing the action nor forgetting the editorial intent of the piece”
“JY is an excellent sounding board for bouncing editorial issues off, bringing to bear his vast experience of filming in pressured or dangerous situations. He never, ever loses his cool even if everyone else is.”
“Jonathan worked with me on a complicated film in difficult circumstances and brought experience, quality and a first class attitude. More than just a top end shooter, he brings his experience to the whole production”
“He is great at following actuality and puts any contributor at ease but most of all he is a huge support on any shoot, a brilliant source of ideas and fun to work with."
EQUIPMENT
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS and INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS
Cameras
Sony Burano / Sony FX9 / Sony FX6’s
Sony A7s3 / Sony FX3
Lenses
Canon CNE Primes 14/24/35/50/85/135mm
Sony GM FE complete set of Primes & Zooms
Canon CN7 Zoom lens 17-120mm
Small HD studio monitor - 13 inch
TV Logic studio monitors - 17 inch
Small HD 503 / 702 Ultrabrite handheld directors monitors c/w wireless TX video kits
Sennheiser / Lectrosonics sound equipment
Atmos X Cast / BM Web Presenter
Atomos Ninja V recorder
Grip Support
Sachtler Tripods
Anton Bauer Batteries
Easy Rig Cinema 3 Gimbal Vest
SK8 Plate Slider “Dana” Dolly
Ronin 2 / Ronin RS3 Pro
ABC Cinema Jib
ADICAM Max Trolley
DJI Mavic 3 drone
DJI Mini Pro 3 drone
LiveU LU 600 live tx for OB live cross
Vox Box Pro eye direct IV system
Lighting
Dedolite 400w HMI with Octo Dome
Lite Panel 2x1 Gemini Soft panels x3
Lite Panel 1x1 Gemini Hard panels x3
Aputure MC4 battery lights x4
Aputure Aladdin battery lights x5
Fomex 2x1 LED lite panels x3
LED Bi-Colour DedoLites x3
Falcon Eyes 2x1 LED lite panels x2
Diffusion, textiles, grip
Lighting stands, frames, stingers
Full Member of BAFTA, BECTU, The GTC and The SAB Network
Winner GTC Mike Baldock Award for 2016 for outstanding services to the television industry
Winner Award for Camera Excellence GTC Awards 2013 “Ross Kemp : Extreme Wold – Karachi”
Winner Award for camera Excellence GTC Awards 2013 “Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve”
Winner Award for Camera Excellence GTC Awards 2009 Extreme Camerawork - “Ross Kemp Return To Afghanistan”Winner RTS Royal Television Society 2005/2006 TV Journalism awards International “Iraq-The Death Squads”Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2018 “Mediterranean with Simon Reeve”Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2016 “Life In Polar Bear Town”
Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2015 “Ireland With Simon Reeve”
Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2016 “Ross Kemp : Fight Against Isis”
Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2016 “Greece with Simon Reeve” programme 1
Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2015 “Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve” programme 1
Nomination GTC Camera Excellence Awards 2014 “Australia with Simon Reeve” programme 1
Nomination GTC Awards – 2010 Extreme Camerawork – “Mexico Drug Wars”
Nomination RTS Craft Awards – 2009/2010 Factual & Docs. Photography - “Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve”
Nomination RTS Craft Awards – 2013/2014 Factual & Docs. Photography - “Australia with Simon Reeve”
Selection entry Rory Peck Trust awards 2010 – “Mexico Drug Wars”
Shortlisted for BAFTA Factual Photography 2010 - “Ross Kemp Return To Afghanistan”Nomination GTC Awards – 2009 Factual Camerawork – “Explore”
Shortlisted for BAFTA Factual Photography 2000 – “England’s Shame”
