JOSH COWDRY – Shooting PD

 

Email: jtcowdry@gmail.com | Phone: 07984 192 103

Website: www.joshcowdry.com

 

I am an experienced and technically knowledgeable Shooting PD, and have worked for major broadcasters including BBC, C4, C5 and Nat Geo. I come from a camera/lighting background and am a very confident shooter on wide range of kit including FX9 and FS7 (and own my own full FS7 kit with worldwide carnet). I am also a competent drone operator and hold an A2CofC qualification. I’m used to working in the UK and abroad and hold a valid iVisa.

 

Broadcast Credits

 

Shooting PD: Impossible Builds – Cineflix

Windfall Films

Series Producer: Philippa Murphy

Impossible Builds follows the exploits of pioneering families building extraordinary ‘kit homes’ where conventional construction techniques have proved impossible. I shot in the UK, working with contributors to tell the story of their challenging build but eventual successful ‘reveal’

 

Shooting AP: Superfloods – PBS NOVA

Windfall Films

PD: Martin Gorst

Programme investigating the recent rise in ‘superfloods’ in the US, I was Shooting AP on a shoot covering the science behind the flooding from storm Helene filming interviews, actuality and GVs

 

Shooting PD: World's Most Secret Hotels – Channel 4

Windfall Films 

Series Producer: Philippa Murphy

Filming on location in the UK to tell the story of hidden hotels via interviews and ultra-glossy GVs

 

Cam Op: Royal Homes – Channel 5

Windfall Films 

Series Producer: Rachel Ozers

I was the sole Camera Operator on 9 episodes (over two series) of this documentary on the secrets of royal residences, filming stylish master IVs and making creative use of space to maximise each filming location

 

Shooting PD: Rebuilding Notre Dame: The Next Chapter and Rebuilding Notre Dame: The Last Chapter – BBC Two

Windfall Films 

Exec Producer: Carlo Massarella

I shot across two episodes on location inside Notre Dame in the lead up to its eventual reopening following the devastating fire of 2019. Filming IVs, actuality and GVs.

 

Shooting PD: Unearthed: Lost Empire of Palmyra – Discovery/FTV

Windfall Films 

Exec Producer: Carlo Massarella

Shot glossy MIVs and cutaways in Paris for a documentary on the archaeological treasures of Palmyra

 

Shooting PD: Unexplained: Caught on Camera – Discovery

Back2Back 

Series Producer: Brett Lawrence

Sole Shooting PD on a 10 x 60’ series, filming MIVs and recon content over a three month period on this documentary exploring paranormal activity

 

DV Director: Building the Billion Pound Cruise Ship – C4

Windfall Films 

Exec Producer: Carlo Massarella

Shot MIVs and cutaways for this 1 x 60’ which explores the engineering feats behind building a mega cruise ship
 

Cam Op: Devil in Disguise: The Murder of Ronald Platt - Channel 5

Lambent Productions 

Exec Producer: Ollie Tait

Shot Drama Recon and MIV content for this true crime doc, achieving a high-end look on a limited budget

 

Cam Op: Blood Money - The Curse of the Brinks Mat Robbery - Channel 5

Windfall Films 

Exec Producer: Dan Kendall

Shot Drama Recon to add high-end gloss, to acclaim from commissioners

 

DV Director: Pride from Above - National Geographic

Windfall Films 

Exec Producer: Carlo Massarella

Captured Vox Pops, GVs and IVs in a fast-moving environment, as well as highly stylised interstitials with a glossy, high-end look 

 

Shooting PD: Killers Caught on Camera – CBS

Back2Back 

Series Producer: Nigel Gainsborough

Shot MIV, GVs and recon for this true crime doc

 

DV Director: My Floating Home –  Channel 4

Windfall Films 

Series Producer: Philippa Murphy

Self-shotting property reveals,  PTCS and actuality 

 

Camera Op: When… Goes Horribly Wrong – Channel 5

Crackit Productions 

Series Producer: Simon Withington

Shot MIVs on green screen

 

Shooting PD: My £2 Dream House – Channel 4

Lambent Productions 

Exec Producer: Ollie Tait

Behind-the-scenes documentary following three brothers who raffle off dream homes for a £2 entry fee. Shooting MIVs and, sleek property reveals and observational filming.

 

Cam Op: Grime and Punishment – Channel 5

Lambent Productions 

Exec Producer: Ollie Tait

Shot interstitials to fill transitions in a reversioning of this series for C5.

 

Cam Op: The South Bank Show – Sky Arts

Directors Cut Productions

Exec Producer: Melvyn Bragg

Worked for several seasons shooting IV content and GVs with big-name talent such as Jude Law, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Hurt, Paul Greengrass and many more