James Shovlar

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)

James began working in the industry due to a long-standing love of cinema which developed during his childhood. He started as a camera trainee before moving into digital imaging and has a wealth of experience working on features and High-End TV. He also has a fascination with technology and, as a DIT, he is able to constantly research and test out new cameras and software.

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Feature Films

Production Director Director of Photography Format
Speak No Evil (2nd Unit)Simon DuricMark MoriartyArri Alexa 35
Your Christmas or Mine? 2 (UK Unit)Jim O'HanlonStephan Pehrsson BSCArri Alexa 35
A Quiet Place: Day One (Dailies)Michael SarnoskPat ScolaArri Alexa 35
Locked InNour WazziRemi Aderfarasin OBE, BSCArri Alexa Mini LF
Death on the Nile (Aerial Unit)Kenneth BranaghHaris Zambarloukos BSCRED Monstro
A Boy Called ChristmasGil KenanZac Nicholson BSCDigital Lab Tech, Arri Alexa 65
Paddington 2 (VFX Unit)Erik WilsonArri Alexa SXT, Arri Alexa Mini
Transformers: The Last Knight (2nd Unit Dailies)Spiro RazatosIgor Meglic ZFSRED Weapon
Assassin's Creed (Aerial Unit)Terry BulleyRED Dragon
The Conjuring 2 (UK Unit)James WanDon Burgess ASCData Manager, Arri Alexa XT
Me Before YouThea SharrockRemi Aderfarasin OBE, BSCDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT
Grimsby (Dailies)Louis LetterierFraser TaggartDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT
GeniusMichael GrandageBen Davis BSCDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT
Avengers: Age of UltronJoss WhedonBen Davis BSCDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT, Canon C500, RED Dragon
The Woman in Black: Angel of DeathTom HarperGeorge SteelDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT
Guardians of the GalaxyJames GunnBen Davis BSCDIT Assistant, Arri Alexa XT
Molly Moon: The Incredible HypnotistChristopher N RowleyRemi Aderfarasin OBE, BSCVideo Assistant, Arri Alexa Plus

TV Dramas

Production Director Director of Photography Format
Black MirrorToby HaynesStephan Pehrsson BSCArri Alexa 35
Say Nothing Mary NighyKanamé Onoyama AFC / Stephen Murphy ISC, BSC / David Radeker BSCArri Alexa 35
Renegade Nell (2nd Unit)Ben TaylorOli RussellSony Venice
YOU S4John ScottMilos Moore / Stijn Van Der Veken ASC, SBCSony Venice
Pennyworth S3Rob BaileyMilos Moore / Mike Spragg BSCSony Venice
Peaky Blinders S6Anthony BryneMathieu PlainfosséRED Ranger Monstro
DeceitNiall MacCormickJan JonaeusAri Alexa Mini
Riviera S3Oskar Thor AxelssonPhilippe KressDigital Lab Tech, Arri Alexa Mini
Industry S1 (Dailies)Tinge KrishnanMilos MooreSony Venice
QuizStephen FrearsHubert Taczanowski`Sony Venice
Avenue 5 S1Armando IannucciEben Bolter BSCDigital Lab Tech, Arri Alexa Mini
Motherland S2Juliet MayGreg DuffieldArri Alexa Mini
Peaky Blinders S5Anthony ByrneSi Bell BSCRED Monstro
Brittania S2, B1 &2 Luke Watson / Rob SavageSi Bell BSC / Ollie DowneyArri Alexa Mini, Phantom Flex 4K, RED Helium
Succession S1 (Digital Unit)Mark MylodPat CaponeArri Alexa Mini, Sony A7S
Vanity FairJames StrongEd Rutherford BSCRED Dragon, Sony A7S
Black Mirror: Black MuseumColm McCarthyPeter Robertson ISCRED Dragon
Black Mirror: MetalheadDavid SladeAaron Morton NZCSRED Dragon
Black Mirror: CrocodileJohn HillcoatLol Crawley BSCSony F55
Black Mirror: USS CallisterToby HaynesStephan Pehrsson BSCRED Dragon
Catastrophe S3 (Dailies)Ben TaylorDan Stafford-ClarkArri Amira
ProfileTimur BekmambetovSony A7S
Into the Badlands S2 (Splinter Unit)Miles MillerNigel BradburyArri Alexa XT
That's the Spirit/The CatchmentSean Foley / Ross NobleMark NutkinsArri Alexa Mini
Riviera S1 B1Philipp KadelabachLaurie Rose BSCDigital Lab Tech, Arri Alexa XT
Black Mirror: Play TestDan TrachtenbergAaron Morton NZCSRED Dragon, Sony F55
Black Mirror: Men Against FireJakob VerruggenRuben ImpensSony F55
Black Mirror: Shut up and DanceJames WatkinsTim Maurice-Jones BSCRED Dragon
ThirteenVanessa Caswill / Chin Moo-YoungDavid Rom / Simon Archer BSCArri Alexa Plus, Arri Amira, RED Dragon

Commercials / Promo Selection

Production Production Company Director of Photography Format
KITH X ArmaniLola ProductionsSammy SunArri Alexa 35
Samsung – HubbleEd Rutherford BSCRED Helium
Renault Clio – 30 Years In The MakingStephane FontaineRED Monstro
Crocs – Come As You AreEvelin LawfordArri Alexa Mini
Worzel Gummidge promoJamie Cairney Sony Venice
McDonald’s – Great Tastes of America 2018Ed Rutherford BSCRED Weapon
Verizon – AlertStephen Yedlin ASCArri Alexa SXT
Dove – My BeautyTasha BackArri Alexa Mini
Zara Kids – SS Collection 2017Emilie KellyArri Alexa Mini
Waterline AmenitiesPunderson GardensKrzysztof TrojnarArri Alexa Mini
Direct LineShaun Harley LeeArri Alexa Mini
Green NetworkDiego RodriguezArri Alexa Mini
Reverse EngineersAdrian MarcianteArri Amira
Rolls Royce – Vision 100Marcus WaterlooArri Alexa Mini
Ennio Morricone at Abbey Road StudiosRichard BradburySony F55
Bacardi – Fuego FacesMatthew DaviesSony FS700
McDonald’s – Great Tastes of America 2015Brett TurnbullSony F55

Additional Information

​Education:  University of West London (London), BA (Hons) Video Production & Film Studies - 2.1

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Equipment

Full equipment package - list available upon request.