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A Little About Me

Neal is a versatile freelance creative dedicated to crafting compelling visual narratives within Cornwall's dynamic creative and cultural landscape. While often found working solo as a skilled lighting cameraman, bringing stories to life through expertly crafted light, Neal also passionately supports fellow creatives by offering his specialist lighting services. As a photographer, he specializes in editorial, portraiture, and reportage, capturing the essence of individuals and communities with an honest and insightful eye. Beyond capturing content, Neal is a highly proficient non-linear video editor and a passionate colourist, meticulously shaping and refining visual stories from start to finish. His experience as a skilled photo assistant further underscores his comprehensive understanding of the visual creation process. Whether illuminating a scene, capturing a powerful portrait, or meticulously crafting a final edit, Neal brings a wealth of expertise and a collaborative spirit to every project within Cornwall's vibrant creative sphere.

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Originally from Belfast, Neal moved to Cornwall for university in 2017 and quickly fell for the landscape and a Cornish maid named Connie. His passion for visual storytelling began in Northern Ireland, where he won a Film4 award for a short film. Since making Cornwall his home, Neal has become a highly sought-after creative, consistently producing beautiful photo and video content that reflects his deep connection to the region.

What I Do

In essence, Neal is a versatile visual content creator, adept at all stages of production. Whether working independently or collaboratively, he expertly handles lighting, shooting, and editing to bring visual stories to life with skill and creativity.

Neal possesses a genuine passion for the art of lighting and is actively developing his skills with the ambition of becoming a Gaffer in the film industry. While early in his career, he is eager to embrace diverse opportunities to learn and contribute. Neal brings practical experience with a range of lighting technologies, including HMI, LED, and tungsten fixtures, alongside a confident command of Profoto and Elinchrom strobes for his photography work. As an independent owner-operator, Neal offers his expertise in various lighting roles, including DOP, Gaffer, Spark, and Lighting Technician, supported by his continuously expanding inventory of lights, stands, diffusion, and control equipment.

Previous Work

Organisations & Businesses: Seasalt Cornwall, Salt & Gorse, Bull & Wolf, TATE St Ives, Screen Cornwall, Beagle Media, imPOSSIBLE Producing, Real Ideas Org, Fun Palaces, The Eden Project, KEAP, Feast, Creative Kernow, LEAP, Posie Lingerie, Cornwall Council, Light Colour Sound, Truro Business Hub, Lenovo, Kresen Kernow, Mark Products, Falmouth University, IKEA, Carlsberg, MAYN Creative, Seamas Carey, Georgia Gendall & Men are Singing.

Theatre Companies: Ha Hum Ah, WildWorks Theatre, Seamas Carey, The Minack Theatre, Owdyado Theatre, Prodigal Theatre and Urban Playground, Coppice Theatre, Near-ta Theatre, Fathom Theatre, The Story Republic, Collective Arts, Smashed Window Community Theatre and Flat Packed Theatre.

Charities: Greenpeace UK, The British Red Cross, Girl Up, CAAP Cornwall and Mustard Seed.

Photographers I have assisted: Melanie Stidolph, Lottie Davies, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Matt Jessop and Nick Simpson.

Awards

  • U.K. Picture Editors' Guild - Videojournalist of the Year - Highly Commended 2020

  • PEP Press Awards - ’TIC’ Best Film 2018

  • Film4 - Special Jury Prize for ‘Dead Man’s Shoes” 2014

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For World Book Day on March 6th, featuring the charming Clemo Books, an independent bookshop in Newquay that's all about "curating books and creating community”. Run by the passionate Jaimie Poyner, Clemo Books is a haven for book lovers
🌟 New Video work! 🌟 I'm excited to share stills from my latest video work for Seasalt Cornwall! This project was particularly special as it was my first shoot back in September on a cold, snowy, and wet day in London. ❄️🌧️ This t
LYMP BTS, a few phone snaps from the shoot featuring me and the crew doing our thing. A particular highlight is Charlie on a the apple box with Nat looking at him with such glee! ** Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with @fy
New lighting work 🎥💡 *Stills from Lymp* Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with @fylmankoth on their latest short film, Lymp. This film, narrated in Kernewek, tells the story of a new kid at a Cornish secondary school who t
🌊🎥 New Beginnings & New video work 🎥 🌊 Featuring @amberleystonestudio Shot & Edited for @seasaltcornwall I'm thrilled to share that I've embarked on an exciting new adventure as the in-house videographer for Seasalt Cornwall!
New work! 🎥💡 I wanted to share a little promo & portraits that I made for the Super Tuner, Mr. Seamas Carey! It's a fun little piece, and it even features me as a piano player struggling to find the right tune until Seamas comes along and save
I had an amazing time capturing some BTS magic for @im_possibleuk for the stage adaptation of 'The Creakers' by @tomfletcher . Huge thanks to the incredible cast, crew, and the wonderful director @tomjacksongreaves for trusting me to bring the vibe
💡New lighting / Gaffer work💡 A few months ago I finally got to work with the amazing team at @idennacreative . They brought me in to light a television commercial for their client Mitchell & Webber. The Brief was simple, make it look natural b
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Ha Hum Ah to photograph promotional material for their incredible show, "The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary." Ha Hum Ah is an award-winning theatre and film production compa
**Personal Note:** 03/10/2018 - 28/11/2024 Today, October 28, 2024, marks the final choir practice with Men Are Singing. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of performing across Cornwall with a group of around 40 incredible men to s
NEW DOP Work 📽📽 KONIN Is finally finished! Tensions mount for a neighbourhood group of children as they spend one final day in a farmer’s field, but it doesn't quite go as expected. Konin (Rabbit), is a short coming-of-age film about friends