What is your background? When did you realise you wanted to become a Director?

For the most part, I always knew that I wanted to go into the creative industries. Growing up, it was the work I saw my family doing all around me; my dad was a Music Producer, my grandpa was a film director, my grandma was an actress, so I suppose it felt like a natural progression. I was lucky enough to go to a secondary school that specialised in performing arts as well, which really helped to validate the arts as a genuine career option as opposed to just a bit of extra-curricular fun.

F: What is your background? When did you realise you wanted to become a Cinematographer?

A: I grew up in Devon, and with my dad being a yachting photographer, as a teenager I found my own interest in photography. I did a foundation art course at Central Saint Martins, where I realised I wanted to do a degree in film, because I enjoyed the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the variety of departments to explore. Then I went to London College of Printing (now London College of Communications) and did a BA in Film & Video, and by the end of the course, I knew I wanted to pursue Cinematography