Chad Hodgson

Experience

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  Graves Art Gallery

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Art Specialist

  Supervision and delivery of a variety of art based workshops to children and adults as part of Graves art gallery education program.

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  Firth Park Academy

  Mar 1999 - Jun 1999

  Teacher of Art

  Teaching art GCSE to pupils at what was then Firth Park community college, as part of a teacher training program.

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  Freelance Camera and Lighting

  Jan 2000 - Feb 2025

  Film & Media Specialist - DoP

  CLIENTS INCLUDE: Avalon TV - BBC - BFI - Boardwalk Pictures - Brass - Canal Plus - Channel 4 - Channel 5 - Cheetah TV - Cheetham Bell JWT - Cravens Advertising - Deutsche Welle TV - Different Advertising - Drummond Central - Endemol - Fox Kalomaski Crossing - Granada - Hat Trick - Havas UK - Iris - ITV - Lion TV - Leopord - Meridian - MGM - MTP - Mccann - M&C Saatchi - Morgan Lockyer - Mother London - Renegade Motion Pictures - Reproduction - RDF Media - Reef TV - Sky One - Sudler London - Talkback Thames - VCCP - UM Studios - We Are Another - BRANDS INCLUDE:American Golf - Barker and Stonehouse - Barbour UK - Benromach Whiskey - Body Shop - Clarkes - Dreams - FA cup - Florettes - Flymo - Holland and Barret - Hunter - JT Fibre - JT One - Ladbrokes - Newcastle Falcans - Music Magpie - Newcastle United Foundation - National Lottery - Premier League - Royal Albert China - Pfizer - Ronseal - Old Spice - Orio - Samsung - Sony - Sage - Team GB - Theramex - United Utilities - Virgin Money - Western Power - Xero - Yorkshire Tea Show less

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  GRANADA TELEVISION LIMITED

  Apr 2000 - Jun 2000

  Camera trainee assistant

  Trainee on 35mm tv feature. Dir: Paul Seed, DoP: Lawrence Jones.

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  Northumberland College

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2001

  College Lecturer

  Lecturing for BTEC media to FE students.

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  Barbour

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Video Producer

  Producing shooting and editing corporate video for autumn /winter and spring/summer range for international buyers market expo and online content.

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  Robson Brown

  Mar 2002 - Mar 2004

  Assistant Producer

  Providing quotes for tv commercials, liasing with crew and cast, arranging castings, voice overs, music licensing, usage fees and post production schedules, editing and occasionally filming/assisting on set.

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  Hunter Boots UK

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Video Producer

  Media production, shoot edit and delivery of content for online and in house use.

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  Picture Canning

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Floor Manager

  Prep and checking in and out of all camera grip and lighting kit from Manchester's busy office, supplying TV shoots in the north west, as well as delivery and collection when and where necessary.

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  Re:production

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Producer

  In-house production roles included organising commercial campaigns, editing, amending edits, providing quotes, arranging VO sessions, sourcing local crew kit and locations for corporate and commercial shoots.

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  Dreams

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Director Of Photography

  Commercial 2012 - 2017

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  Dormeo UK

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Director Of Photography - TV Campaign

  Director: Richard CoulsonAgency: Reproduction

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  Barker and Stonehouse

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

  Director Of Photography - Commercial

  Agency: DifferentProduction: Re:Production

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  Sky

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Director of Photography

  Shooting content for popular Sky 1 TV show 'Don't tell the Bride' on location in Glasgow.

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  Carpetright

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Director of Photography- Commercial

  Agency: DifferentProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Phil Hawkins

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  Sage

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Lighting Cameraman

  Sage foundation charity film - covering work carried out by volunteers across the South East Hemisphere Africa and Europe.

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  Sky

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Camera Operator

  Camera Operator for popular reality TV show based in Newcastle.

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  Newcastle United Foundation

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

  Director Of Photography

  Contributors - Alan Shearer & Rafa Benítez.

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  Neville Johnson Ltd

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Director Of Photography - Commercial

  Agency: Reproduction

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  Virgin Money

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Director Of Photography - Online Campaign

  Agency: Cravens

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  BBC

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Lighting Cameraman - The One Show

  Client: BBCDirector: Ben Anderson

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  MTV UK, Northern & Eastern Europe

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Camera Operator

  Gobbstoppers TV latest reality show.

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  PITCH INTERNATIONAL LLP

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Additional Photography - Camera Operator

  2nd Unit - Kenny Dalglish Feature. Dir. Stewart Sugg, DoP Dave Meadows.RED Helium with CP2 lenses.

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  We Are Another

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  (2nd Unit) Lighting Cameraman

  RED Weapon with 1st Unit DoP David Meadows.

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  Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  Director Of Photography - Commercial

  Commercial for 2018 season shot with Director James Cook.Arri Alexa Mini

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  Samsung Electronics

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  Director Of Photography - 'Built in' Campaign

  Director: Kate AbbeyAgency: Iris

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  DW

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  Lighting Cameraman - Euromax feature

  Client: Deutsche Welle TV Euromax.

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  Perrigo Company plc

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Director Of Photography - Brand Campaign

  Agency: BrassDirector: Kate Abbey

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  JT

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Director Of Photography - Online Campaign

  Agency: Cheetham Bell JWTProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Alex Candlin

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  Neville Johnson Ltd

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Director Of Photography - TV Commercial

  Director: Richard CoulsonProduction agency: Re:Production.

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  Theramex

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Director Of Photography - Brand Campaign

  Director: Kate AbbeyCreative: Havas SoAgent: Morgan Lockyer

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  BBC

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Lighting Cameraman - BBC One

  Sports EventAgency: Film Nova

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  Xero

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Director Of Photography - Online Content

  Director: Kate AbbeyAgent: Morgan Lockyer

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  Clarkes Village

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Director Of Photography - TV Commercial

  Agency: DifferentProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Sasa Savic / Lewis Bonner

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  Barker and Stonehouse

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Director of Photgraphy - TV Commercial

  Agency: DifferentProduction: Re:productionDirector: Richard Coulson/Mark Martin

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  United Utilities

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Director of Photgraphy - TV Commercial

  Agency: Cheetham Bell JWTProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Mark Lediard

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  MusicMagpie

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  Director of Photography - TV Commercial

  Production: Re:ProductionDirector: Dave Schofield

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  Chief.

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Lighting Cameraman - Documentary

  Documentary - Blossoms at Edgeley ParkDirector - Charlie WattsProduction - Chief Productions LTD

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  Traumeel

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Director of Photography - Online campaign

  Director: Nick Eagle Agency: EmotiveClient: Traumeel

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  The Body Shop

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Director Of Photography - Online campaign

  Director - Richard WadeyAgency - MotherClient - The Body Shop

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  British Film Institute (BFI)

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Director Of Photography - Comedy short

  BFI funded comedy short.Director - Jen GallagherProduction - FNA

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  ITV

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Director Of Photography

  The Boxer and The Ballroom Dancer - TitlesExecutive Producer: Laura Capaldi

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  Sudler & Hennessey

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Director Of Photography - Global campaign

  Director - Kate AbbeyAgency - Sudler London

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  Channel 4

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Director Of Photography - Comedy short

  Channel 4 Sparks Comedy ShortsDirector - Jen GallagherProduction - FNA

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  Mirrorbox Ltd

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Title - We Are NatureDocumentary short with writer and presenter Melanie Challenger. Documentary short film: We Are NatureNarrater: @Melanie ChallengerFull version: https://vimeo.com/548356741

  • Director & DoP

    Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Director • DoP • Editor

    Aug 2020 - May 2021
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  Western Power

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Director Of Photography

  Director - Mark MartinAgency - Marko Creative

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  Barker and Stonehouse

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

  Director of Photography

  Director - Mark MartinAgency - Re:Production

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  Northumberland County Council

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

  Director Of Photography

  Director - Mark LediardAgency - Re:ProductionCreative - The Traveller and The Bear

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  National Express LTD

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  Director of Photography

  National Ad CampaignProduction - The Good GuysDirector - Kate Abbey

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  Global

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  Lighting Camera Operator

  Brand Promotion

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  Chief.

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Yorkshire Tea

  Second unit - Camera Operator

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  Rugby League World Cup 2021

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Director of Photography
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  MGM

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Director of Photography

  The Duchess

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  The HEINEKEN Company

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Lighting Cameraman

  Inches Cider PromotionProduction Dentsu

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  Boardwalk Pictures

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Director of Photography

  Welcome to Wrexham (series 2 dailies)

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  Renegade Motion Pictures

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2022

  Lighting Cameraman

  RENT - For Warner Brothers

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  Xbox Game Studios Publishing

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

  Director of Photography

  Client: Xbox OrioProduction: DentsuDirector: Richard Coulson

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  Halfords

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  Director of Photography

  Client: HalfordsProduction Company: Reproduction

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  Michael Bublé

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  Camera Operator

  Live GigProduction: Steam Motion & Sound

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  Florettes

  May 2023 - May 2023

  Director of Photography

  TV CommercialClient: FlorettesProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Richard Coulson

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  THE BENROMACH DISTILLERY CO LTD

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  Director of Photography

  Client: BenromachDirector: Dan Prince

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  Sony

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Director of Photography

  Sony Xperia TVCProduction: Re:ProductionDirector: Richard Coulson

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  First Bus

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  Director of Photography

  TV commercialAgency - Cravens

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  Gravity Media

  Dec 2023 - Dec 2023

  Lighting Cameraman

  FA Cup - Player and Manager stories Gravity Media

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  The Traveller and the Bear

  Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

  Director of Photography

  Commercial + Social shoot for Perenna.

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  Reactor Group Ltd.

  Mar 2024 - Mar 2024

  Camera Specialist

  Camera Supervisor/Operator

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  Dentsu Creative

  Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

  Director of Photography

  Client: Orio - Social First CampaignDirector: Topher McGrillis Production: Re:Production

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  JACKSHOOT

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Camera Operator

  Bare Knuckle Fighting CompetitionRingside - handheld Live OB

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  Barker and Stonehouse

  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  Director of Photography

  2nd Unit DoP TVC

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  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  Camera Operator

  Camera operator - ringside Jack Shoot

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  OXYFIRE MEDIA CREATIVE LTD

  Sept 2024 - Sept 2024

  Camera Operator

  Camera operator Festival - live event

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  SKIMSTONE ARTS

  Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

  Documentary Filmmaker

  Shoot and editUNITY '24 Arts Festival film - running time 30'Arts Council / Skimstone Arts project

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  Dentsu Creative

  Nov 2024 - Nov 2024

  Director of Photography

  Director of Photography Campaign for OreoVertical only campaign for social media

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  InHouse Films

  Jan 2025 - Jan 2025

  Lighting Cameraman

  Lighting cameraman

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  Reactor Group Ltd.

  Feb 2025 - Feb 2025

  Videographer

  BMW ICC Live Event video content and live camera