Freelance Lighting Cameraman
Director Of Photography
Ian Perry. FRPS. FBIPP.
Ex-BBC Lighting Cameraman.
Multi-Camera Studio (incl. Robotic Cameras) or OB.
Originally qualified as a Professional Photographer (City & Guilds.
Photography - Finals. Commercial, Advertising, Fashion).
Joined BBC TV as Camera Trainee around the start of BBC-2 and ,
after many years training & qualifying, worked in London Studios on
a vast range of programmes but later became established on Crews
specialising in Drama, Light Entertainment, and Children's
Programmes. Many were award winning such as Dennis Potters
“Pennies From Heaven”, the “Shakespeare Series” (which took three
years to make!), Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, etc.
Spectaculars, “Top Of The Pops”,“Morcambe & Wise”, “Monty Python”
(yes I filmed the Dead Parrot Sketch!), “The Two Ronnies”, etc, etc.
Detached to Drama Series in BBC Glasgow (3 years) and BBC OB’s in
BBC Scotland and BBC London (Acton) for several years (Music &
Sport Events). In all about 20 years in Drama and LE during an
exciting period for the BBC.
Became guest Lecturer, 1978-81 (Camera, Sound, Lighting, Film to
ENG Courses) followed by a year in Management (Camera Manager-
London Studios 1982). Returned to programme making after
successfully completing the full lighting course (Studio & Location)
and became PSC Lighting Cameraman at Lime Grove (Topical
Production Unit). This Features unit developed into BBC Crewshop
where I worked on a diverse range of location programmes for both
BBC and External Producers (ITV, CH-4, CH-5, & Independent &
Corporate, & Commercial).
The BBC closed Crewshop in March 2002 and I now continue as a
Freelance. As well as Broadcast I am also available for Private or
Corporate filming, with or without my own equipment (Dry Hire).
I have recently completed a recognised Hostile Environments Course,
and also a High Definition course with DoP Paul Wheeler. BSC..
Recent attachment as Section Head (Cameras & Lighting) - Al Jazeera (English) at
their HQ in Doha, Qatar.
Rehearsals “Generation
Game” BBC TV Theatre.
Rehearsals “I Claudius”
BBC Studio 1.
C.V.
