Zac Macaulay is a specialist underwater DOP and Cameraman based near London
What we offer
Zac Macaulay Films provide underwater film either as a DOP or as an underwater camera operator or a combination of both. We shoot sequences for Film, TV, drama, commercials, music videos or promos alike
Film & Video
We shoot on location, or in specialised underwater film studios with full specialist production facilities, including lighting (topside or underwater), specialist safety crew and boating requirements (rib, or hard hull).
Unit Stills
In addition to underwater filming, we have a full stills service for capturing storyboard and key promotional images of your production. Zac Macaulay has over 20 years’ experience shooting commercially and on film sets, both underwater and in dry locations.
About Zac Macaulay
Zac has worked with some of the best people in the business, including specialist studios, riggers and lighting gaffers (amongst other professions), in a career as an underwater cameraman and photographer that has taken him and his crew all over the world. He has shot for a wide variety production companies and agencies both advertising and editorial for many and varied clients. Zac likes to use a strong graphic element in his shooting style, using colour and composition as a thread that runs through his work.
Where can you shoot ?
Zac is very familiar with shooting commercial advertising projects in purpose-built flooded studios, tanks or private pools for ultimate control as much as in the open sea on assignment. Zac has built up countless fix it contacts all around the world to help facilitate your production and a large knowledge of locations to help you find that special beach or bay just right for your shoot.
Pricing
As a camera housing and camera owner / operator, pricing for Zac is based on a competitive day rate. We always try to work to a budget, if required. Let us know your requirements.
Underwater Studios
We’re familiar with a range of underwater film studios, tanks, pools and locations (in the UK, and abroad). Day rates suit all budgets, depending on your project, or production.
Lighting
Lighting can be either a competitive all in package, or created as more bespoke equipment for specialist larger shoots and requiring a qualified electrician. Zac uses the latest underwater camera systems.
We have a certain amount of our own underwater and dry lighting, which can be incorporated (if appropriate) within some shoot budgets.
Crew
We work with a tight, well known crew that we have worked with for many years. Crew are generally tailored to the production type, from just one camera assistant to a much larger crew for larger productions.
Safety
My main priority is safety which is the key to enabling productions to get the footage they need.
Marine Vessels
I have access to marine vessels, support vessels and qualified crews of all sorts when required.
Planning and Preparation
Planning starts during the early stages of script read throughs and doesn’t stop until the shoot is finished.
Preparation and knowledge is the key meaning a production rarely has to wait on our team.
HSE Qualification
Zac holds the all important HSE qualification, a legal requirement to work underwater in the UK with crew and lighting productions.
Copyright
All images on this website are copyright of Zac Macaulay. No reproduction is allowable without written permission.
Links
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