Michael Foster

Film & Video Production

About

Michael Foster

Hi, I’m Michael Foster — a freelance Director of Photography, lighting camera operator, videographer and video editor based in Holywood, Belfast, Northern Ireland. I specialise in professional film, television, and online video production, and I’m passionate about creating high-quality visual content for broadcasters, brands, agencies and independent productions in Northern Ireland, the UK and Ireland as well as further afield.

With over a decade of experience in cinematography, camera work and professional video production, I’ve worked on hundreds of productions, including:

Film & TV

  • Short films, feature films, documentaries, broadcast television, TV drama

Commercial & Corporate

  • Corporate videography, television commercials, online marketing and advertising videos

Creative & Digital Content

  • Music videos, comedy sketches, festival promo films, social media and online content, live event videography, podcasts

I’ve worked on film, TV and video production projects for:

  • Nike & Rory McIlroy
  • Nestlé
  • NBC & CNBC Catalyst
  • ESPN / Top Rank Boxing
  • Line Of Duty
  • Kristian Nairn
  • Blizzard Entertainment
  • Olympic Channel
  • The Russell Howard Hour / Sky One
  • BBC (BBC 3, BBC 1, BBC NI & Radio Ulster)
  • True North
  • Shine Promotions / Limelight Belfast
  • One L Studios
  • Disney Channel UK
  • Channel 4 & E4
  • Van Morrison
  • Snow Patrol
  • RTE
  • TG4
  • NI Screen
  • BPerfect
  • UTV
  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • National Trust
  • National Museums Northern Ireland
  • Ryan McMullan
  • Carling
  • Bushmills
  • Carlsberg
  • Kraken Rum
  • Hop House 13
  • Shane Todd
  • Tea With Me Podcast
  • LazyBoyz Podcast
  • No Blasters Podcast
  • Give My Head Peace Podcast
  • Mythstories Podcast
  • Dave Elliott
  • Ciaran Bartlett
  • Andrew Ryan
  • William Thompson
  • Micky Bartlett
  • Diona Doherty
  • That Prize Guy
  • London Cask Traders
  • British Council
  • TEDx
  • CoolFM
  • Barclays
  • Belfast Telegraph
  • Liberty IT
  • Openreach
  • Ulster Rugby
  • Richter Sports / Richter Films
  • Oxford University Press
  • Ulster Orchestra
  • Animotive
  • Seamus Heaney Centre
  • Aimee Fuller
  • PwC
  • Sport NI
  • Armchair & Rocket
  • Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
  • Corish productions
  • LSFX Productions
  • Ardmore Advertising
  • Clearbox PR
  • Smarts Agency
  • Outpost Belfast
  • and many more...

I hold a First Class Honours degree in Media Studies & Production from Ulster University, and a Distinction-level Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production from North West Regional College.

If you’re looking to hire a DOP / cinematographer / videographer / cameraman, require end-to-end video production, or want to rent professional camera equipment, please get in touch via the Contact page.

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Equipment List

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CAMERAS:

  • Sony FX6 4K Camera with 2 x Sony Tough 160GB CFexpress Type A Cards + reader
  • Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro G2 4.6K Camera with Rawlite OLPF, 2x 256GB CFast Cards & Reader
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K
  • Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
  • GoPro Hero 5

LENSES:

  • Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master Lens
  • Sigma EF 18-35mm f/1.8 Art Lens
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II Lens
  • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro Lens
  • Rokinon 50mm T1.5 Cine DS MFT Lens
  • Rokinon 12mm T1.5 MFT Lens
  • Tilta Tiltaing Matte Box
  • Tiffen Variable ND, Black ProMist, Black Satin Filters
  • Metabones Speedbooster XL
  • Blackmagic PL mount adaptor for Ursa Mini Pro G2 with shims

LIGHTING:

  • TWO x Aputure LS 300D Mark II LEDs with Light Dome II, 2x Fresnel & Lantern mounts
  • Aputure T2C 2' tube light
  • Nanline Pavotube 30c
  • Aputure F21c Full RGBWW flexible panel / litemat
  • Aputure LightStorm LS-1 LED
  • 2 x Aputure M9 LEDs
  • 2 x Aputure B7C Bulb LEDs
  • Various grip equipment, C stands, diffusions, sandbags - ask for details!

CAMERA SUPPORT:

  • DJI Ronin RS3 Pro gimbal with various accessories
  • Blackmagic Ursa shoulder kit & handgrip
  • Manfrotto 504HD Tripod with 546GBK Video Head

AUDIO:

  • Tascam DR701D Audio Recorder
  • 2 x Sennheiser G4 Wireless Lav Microphones and 2 x receivers
  • RØde NTG4+ Microphone + Boom/Blimp/Deadcat kit
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