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JHM MEDIA

Freelance Cameraman / Drone Operator / Videographer based in South Wales

Freelance hire

James has been filmmaking for over 15 years and has a worked on a wide range of broadcast and commercial projects.
He works as a cameraman, director of photography, drone operator, videographer, filmmaker and photographer. He is based in South Wales but works across the UK, and beyond.
Current camera equipment includes the Sony FX6 (x2), FX3, A7S3 and A74 with a wide selection of prime and zoom lenses.
Lighting kit includes Aputure LED COB lights (600X, F22C, 60X, 150C) with several modifiers, LED Tubes, LED panels, motorised slider, GoPros, DJI RS4 Pro gimbal, wireless director monitor system, autocue, portable green screen and sound equipment including 6 radio mic systems (Sony/Rode), shotgun and studio microphones.
James is also a CAA and EU approved drone pilot, operating the DJI Inspire 3 X9, Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, and Avata 2.
Having been a qualified drone pilot since 2015, James is now one of the most experienced drone pilots in Wales. Find out more here.
Over the last few years James has had the privilege of working on the following TV programmes:
  • Coast and Country (ITV Wales) – over 450 features filmed to date.
  • Ruth and Steve ‘from Porthcawl with love’ (BBC Wales)
  • Colli’r Cymru i’r Mor (S4C)
  • Wynne and Joanna All at Sea (BBC Wales)
  • Sara Elgan’s Six Nations (BBC Wales)
  • Football Focus (BBC)
  • Rookie Cops Series 1 and 2 (BBC Wales)
  • Legends of Welsh Sport – Bob Morgan (BBC Wales/Wildflame)
  • Vanished Wales Series 1, 2, 3 and 4 (ITV Wales)
  • On the Brink (Discovery Channel/Wildflame)
  • Transfer (BBC Wales)
  • The Welsh Valley That Won the Lottery (Channel 4)
  • Legends of Welsh Sport – John Toshack (BBC Wales)
  • Together Stronger (BBC Wales/Barn Media)
  • Autumn Rugby Internationals 2022 (Amazon Prime Video)
  • Richard Hammond – The Workshop (Quest/Discovery)
  • Ruck Stars (BBC Wales)
  • Eddie Butlers Six Nations (BBC)
  • All Around Britain (ITV)
  • Scrum V (BBC Wales)
  • Clwb Rygbi (S4C)
  • Code Blue: Murder (ITV Wales)
  • The Children of Craig y Nos (ITV Wales)
  • Ti’n iawn? (S4C/Octogon)
  • BBC Children in Need 2020 (Candour TV)
  • The One Show (BBC 1)
  • Coronavirus Lockdown (ITV News)
  • Storm Dennis (ITV News)
  • Jade Jones Fighting for Gold (BBC Wales/Barn Media)
  • Sound of TV (BBC/Zinc Media/Brook Lapping)
  • General Election 2019 (ITV News)
  • A Year in the Beacons (ITV Wales)
  • Welsh Lives (ITV Wales)
  • Movie Memories (ITV Wales)
  • Wales this Week (ITV Wales)
  • Y byd yn ei le (ITV Wales/S4C)
  • Rygbi Pawb (Lens360/S4C)
  • Hen Blant Bach (Darlun/S4C)
  • Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience (BBC/Lazerbeam/Copa)
  • Land of the Giants (BBC/Boom/Copa)
  • Taith Bryn Terfel: Gwlad y Gân (S4C/Boom/Copa)
His footage has also been used by the following programmes:
  • Sex Education 2 (Netflix)
  • Lorraine (ITV)
  • Wales Today (BBC)
James is also heavily involved in commercial/corporate work, find out more on our video page.
James is available for freelance hire, if you’re interested in using him for your project please do get in touch.
Talent Manager
Some of the clients and organisations James has produced work for:

WORK EXAMPLES:

BBC – Rookie Cops

James worked as a camera and drone operator for Series 1 & 2 of BBC Rookie Cops.

Here is some of the footage James captured for Series 2.

ITV – Vanished Wales

James is the main camera and drone operator for ITV Wales’ Vanished Wales programme, now in it’s fifth series.

Here is some of the footage James captured from Series 4.

ITV Coast and Country

In 2018 James joined the ITV Coast and Country team as a camera operator and drone pilot, working all across Wales.

To date he has filmed around 500 different features for the programme.

This video shows some of the footage he shot during that time.

The latest series can be viewed here.

BBC – All at Sea

In 2024 James worked as a camera and drone operator for BBC All at Sea.

Here is some of the footage James captured for the series.

ITV – Made in Mumbles

In 2024 James worked as a camera and drone operator for ITV Wales’ Made in Mumbles.

Here is some of the footage James captured for the series.

Visit Monmouthshire – Autumn in the Wye Valley

In late 2020 James was commissioned by Visit Monmouthshire to capture the Wye Valley with its autumn colours.

ITV A Year in the Beacons

During 2019-2020 James was asked to be the principle camera and drone operator for ITV Wales’ A Year in the Beacons.

Over the course of a year, James was part of a team that followed Brecon Mountain Rescue, the Brecon Beacons National Park, The Glanusk Estate and local farmers over a year like no other.

Here is some of the footage James captured for the series.

Broadcast on ITV Wales in March 2020, and ITV across the UK in late 2021.