Mitch Bligh
Camera Operator,Camera Supervisor,Jimmy Jib
Contact Details
For all bookings please call (+44) 020 7287 6110 or email hello@tovs.co.uk
This CV may be kept on file and distributed for employment purposes.
Profile
Mitch is an experienced camera operator (handheld, ped, hothead, Movi) who specialises in Jimmy Jib operation.
His 23+ years experience covers live and pre-recorded TV in: outside broadcast, on location, in studio situations (including virtual studios), as well as PSC & 4K+ formats.
Selected Credits
| UFC (UK & International) | Sport | Fox Sports | Jimmy Jib As well as hand held & long lens at various international venues. 2009-present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euros 2020 (Copenhagen) | Sport | Host Broadcaster | Camera Supervisor Coach's technical feed 2021 |
| Wimbledon Tennis Championships | Sport | BBC | Camera Operator Court 2: 2014-2019 Centre Court: 2017 |
| Redbull Hardline | Sport | Redbull TV | Camera Supervisor Camera Super 2021/Camera Op 2017 |
| WWE NXT UK | Sport | BT Sport | Camera Operator Hand-Held. 2018-2021 |
| The British Golf Open | Sport | NBC Studio & Sky Sports | Jimmy Jib + GF10 Crane. 2015-2019 & 2021 |
| Rugby World Cup Japan | Sport | Host Broadcaster | Camera Guarantee 2019 |
| D-Day 75th Anniversary | Events | BBC | Jimmy Jib Normandy, France. 2019 |
| Snooker Masters Championship | Sport | IMG/BBC | Camera Operator Studio. 2018-2021 |
| London Paralympic Games | Sport | OBS | Camera Operator Long lens coverage of all track events. 2012 |
| London 2012 Olympic Games | News | OBS | Camera Operator Researching, filming & editing packages for the Olympic News Channel. Completed Mixed Zone Interviews at the Badminton. 2012 |
| Benicassim Festival | Music | Blink TV | Jimmy Jib |
| Richard & Judy | Daytime | Cactus TV for Channel 4 | Jimmy Jib 2001 - 2008 |
| Commonwealth Games: Glasgow | Sport | Sunset + Vine | Jimmy Jib Lawn Bowls. 2014 |
| Commonwealth Games: Delhi | Sport | BBC | Jimmy Jib Marathon, Walking, Mass Start Cycling & Cycling Time Trials. 2010. |
| London Marathon | Sport | BBC | Jimmy Jib 2015-2019 |
| G-Finity E-Sports | Sport | Online | Jimmy Jib & Ped. 2018-19 |
| Formula E Hong Kong | Sport | Timeline | Camera Operator Radio Cam. 2019 |
| Wimbledon Qualifiers Roehampton | Sport | BBC | Camera Operator Match coverage. 2017-19 |
| Davis Cup | Sport | BBC | Camera Operator 2016 |
| Hay Festival | Events | BBC | Camera Operator Tracking Dolly. 2018 |
| NBA London | Sport | BT Sport | Camera Operator Hand-Held. 2017-19 |
| MLB Baseball Olympic Park | Sport | Fox/NBC | Jimmy Jib 2019 |
| Election 2019 | Current Affairs | BBC | Camera Operator New Broadcasting House. Ped |
| Jesse J Amsterdam & London | Music | DVD | Camera Operator Handheld & Tripod in pit. 2018. |
| European Athletics Championships - BMX | Sport | BBC | Camera Operator Race Coverage Hot Head. 2018 |
| X-Games ...from Munich | Sport | ESPN | Jimmy Jib Street & bowl skateboarding & BMX. |
| Wheelchair Rugby: National Championships | Sport | BT Sport | Jimmy Jib |
| Ride London | Sport | Century TV for BBC | Camera Operator Coverage of the start of the race. Re-rigged & covered the finish at Pall Mall. 2014-2016 & 2019 |
| Invictus Games Road Racing | Sport | BBC | Jimmy Jib |
| Arsenal TV | Sport | Input Media | Camera Operator Big Screen Live Match coverage. |
| Burghley Horse Trials | Sport | BBC | Camera Operator |
| Sports Illustrated | Sport | Drone Shoot | Camera Operator |
| Victoria Beckham Flagship Store | Commercial | PG Film | Camera Operator Operating Movi M10 combined with Red Scarlet camera for press packs & promotional material. |
| Tesco | Commercial | Tesco | Camera Supervisor Shooting with Movi M10 & C300. |
| Election Coverage: Downing Street | News | BBC | Jimmy Jib Jib coverage of comings & goings at No.10 on Election Day & the following day. 2015 |
| Audioslave In Havana | Music | Done & Dusted | Camera Operator Multicam PSC |
| Rockness Festival | Music | Blink TV | Jimmy Jib |
| Wireless Festival | Music | Square i Broadcast | Camera Operator Shooting the Barclays Unwind stage in Hyde Park. |
| Rememberance Day | Events | BBC | Jimmy Jib 2015 & 2016 |
| The Royal Wedding | Events | ITV | Camera Operator |
| Commonwealth Day Observance | Events | Fat Dog Solutions | Camera Operator |
| The Queen Mother's Funeral | Events | BBC | Camera Operator |
| The Queen's Jubilee | Events | Sky News | Camera Operator |
| Saturday Kitchen | Food | BBC One | Jimmy Jib |
| Good Food Live | Food | Capital Studios | Camera Operator |
| Perfect | Food | Optomen & UKTV Food | Camera Operator Hand Held |
| Studio Disney | Childrens | Disney | Camera Operator Hand Held |
| Market Kitchen | Food | Optomen & UKTV Food | Camera Operator Hand held with autocue |
| Going Out | Drama | BBC | Camera Operator |
| Newsbeat | News | BBC | Camera Operator |
| Crimewatch | Consumer | BBC | Jimmy Jib |
| Madonna ... at the Brixton Academy | Music | Done & Dusted | Camera Operator |
| This Morning | Daytime | ITV | Camera Operator |
| TV Book Club | Daytime | Cactus for Channel 4 | Jimmy Jib |
| Sky Boxing | Sport | Sky Sports | Camera Operator Hand Held, PSC & Jib. Ring Walks & Studio. 2001-present |
| Touring Cars at Brands Hatch | Sport | O21 TV | Camera Operator Radio Camera |
| NFL London | Sport | CTV OB for Sky Sports | Camera Operator 2014-2019 |
| Big Brother | Reality TV | Endemol for Channel 5 | Camera Supervisor All UK series. Previously Channel 4. |
| Big Brother's Bit On The Side | Reality TV | Endemol for Channel 5 | Camera Operator Plus previously Big Brother 3 Little Brother for Channel 4. |
| Home For The Holidays | Reality TV | Monkey Kingdom | Camera Supervisor |
| Marry Prince Harry | Light Entertainment | Fox TV | Camera Operator PSC coverage of this epic production. |
| Project Catwalk | Light Entertainment | Shine for Sky1 | Jimmy Jib Primarily PSC work, tracking the Jib & close up work. |
| Red Bull "Can You Make It?" | Light Entertainment | CTV OB | Jimmy Jib Studio Show |
Equipment Used
Jimmy Jib (all sizes), Movi M10, Vulcan/DJI Heavy lift Octocopter, Cannon 5DIII, C300, Red Scarlet
Basic Technocrane Operation, Mini-Hothead Rig & Operation, Mini-Cam Experience.
Lighting for Single Camera (Guild of TV Cameramen)
Additional Information
Australian National with UK Residency
Full UK Car/Motorcycle Licence.