Fame Crew · Videographer
Jonathan B
North Reading, Massachusetts, US
Still Photographer · Underwater Camera Operator
About
About Jonathan
Shoots on a RED Epic Dragon with Nauticam underwater housing and a full kit spanning cave and shipwreck lighting, underwater tripods, Sony AX100 4K B-camera, and GoPro POV rigs, with surface audio handled via Zoom recorders, wireless lavs, and shotgun mics.
Showreel
Jonathan's reel
Portfolio
Jonathan's portfolio
Jonathan Bird Cinematography Demo Reel
TOPLESS Music Video | Jonathan Bird
Ancient Caves Behind-the-scenes recording music "Swimming to the surface"
Ancient Caves Behind-the-Scenes recording end credits with Prague Philharmonic
Ancient Caves Behind-the-scenes recording with the Prague Philharmonic
What is Giant Screen DI?
Reef Sharks in Tonic Immobility 4K Stock Footage
Great Hammerhead Stock Footage 4K (Reel 2)
Tiger Sharks Stock Footage 4K (Reel 2)
Hawaiian Monk Seal 1 Underwater Stock Footage
Blue Ringed Octopus Stock footage
Don't Stop Believin' | Elise Bird with Twelve Mile Limit
Neutral Buoyancy Lab NASA NBL 6K Stock Footage
Services
What Jonathan does
- Still Photographer
- Underwater Camera Operator
Kit
What Jonathan shoots on
- Sony
- RED
- GoPro
- RED Epic Dragon system and Nauticam Underwater Housing.
- Extensive underwater lighting for any assignment including lighting caves and shipwrecks
- Underwater tripods for specialty shots
- Audio gear for surface sound work including Zoom recorders, wide variety of wireless lavs, shotgun mics, etc.
- Sony AX100 4K camera/Gates underwater housing for B-camera
- Selection of GoPro action cameras for POV shots
Experience
Jonathan has shot for
- CNN
- National Geographic Channel
- Discovery Channel
- ABC-TV
- La Cinquieme (France)
- Discovery UK
- Discovery Canada
- WCVB-TV (Boston)
- USA Network
- CBS/"The Crazy Ones"
Booking Jonathan: common questions
What kind of video work does Jonathan do?
Jonathan covers photography, still photographer and underwater camera operator around North Reading. Fame Crew books them for client shoots and handles the brief, the quote and the edit.
Where is Jonathan based?
Jonathan works out of North Reading and travels for shoots in the surrounding area.
What camera kit does Jonathan shoot on?
Jonathan shoots on Sony, RED and GoPro kit. Exact bodies and lenses are confirmed against the brief before every shoot.
How do I book Jonathan in North Reading?
Send Fame Crew the date, location and what you need covered. We confirm availability, agree a fixed quote before the shoot, and deliver the edited video afterwards.