Simon Makin
Director Of Photography
Simon is a Director Of Photography / Lighting Cameraman based in Manchester, offering a high level of expertise and creativity across a wide range of broadcast, commercial and corporate productions.
Regular clients include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Independent production companies.
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Simon has access to a large amount of equipment through my company Lens Flare TV and with over 20 years' experience in the business, has a very positive outlook, and works well in a team, even under the most challenging conditions and continues to thoroughly enjoy my job!
Recent Projects
Joe Wicks New Year's Day
Director Of Photography
Whisper North for ITV 1
Blue Peter
Director Of Photography
BBC for CBBC
The Rap Game UK
Director Of Photography
Naked for BBC
Songs Of Praise
Director Of Photography
CTVC for BBC
The Good The Bad & The Football
Director Of Photography
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Latest CV
Joe Wick’s New Year Show (DOP ITV)
Blue Peter (DOP BBC)
Greatest Basslines (Camera Op Sky Arts)
Bedtime Stories (DOP CBeebies)
When Anne Married Mark: The Royal Wedding Of The 70’s (DOP Channel 5)
The British Soap Awards 2025 (VT DOP ITV)
Saturday Mash Up (Lighting Camera CBBC)
Football Focus (Lighting Camera BBC)
BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2024 / 2025 (Lighting Camera BBC)
Watching You (Reconstruction DOP Paramount Channel)
The Rap Game UK Series 4,5,6 (DOP BBC)
Wheel Of Fortune USA (VT DOP Sony)
Songs Of Praise (Various Music Items) (DOP BBC)
Love My Face (DOP Channel 4)
Britain Get Singing (Series 2) (VT DOP ITV)
Panorama (DOP BBC)
Musical Storyland (DOP CBBC)
Barbara Knox at 90 (DOP ITV)
Style It Out (DOP CBBC)
Going Net Zero (DOP BBC)
Ben Elton : The Great Railway Disaster (Lighting Camera Channel 4)
Britain Get Singing (Series 1) VT DOP ITV)
Soccer Aid 2023 (Lighting Camera ITV)
Britain’s Best Young Artist (DOP CBBC)
BBC Children In Need Rickshaw Rides Again (DOP BBC)
Dress To Impress (DOP ITV)
Meet The Khans (DOP BBC)
All or Nothing Arsenal (Lighting Camera Amazon)
Motorway Cops (Series 1,2,3,4,5,6) (DOP Channel 5)
The Toddler Club (DOP CBeebies)
Steps “Heart Break In This City”
Grace’s Amazing Machines (DOP CBBC)
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