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I have directed Andy on a variety of shoots and have always been thrilled with the results. He gives a creativity and a pro-active involvement which is always helpful to the production, though he never oversteps the mark to become over bearing as some camera men can.
He is enthusiastic, well organised, and as I have said, creative and inventive with his shots. I always know when I get to the edit that the shots will be top notch, really top notch. Andy takes direction well, but also communicates his ideas really well, and has a fantastic sense of humour which can be so important in this business. A top professional. Stop dithering! Book this man. |
Steve McCarthy-Wright
Director |
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Andy was a pleasure to work with at this year's T in the Park.
As a producer at MTV in Canada, I have worked with many shooters and Andy is definitely one of the most knowledgeable and creative camera person I've worked with. He worked incredibly well during the very long days and the interviews with the artists and event b-roll looked great.
Thanks Andy! |
Sharlene Chiu
MTV Canada |
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'Andy has mainly done single camera work for us, both interviews and feature work. He is diligent and doesn't settle for rushed or second class work. He has worked single man and with sound and his shooting quality is excellent. He thinks carefully about his movement and framing and every shot is as important as the next. Andy is extremely interested in the final product and how every shot fits into it. He is also creative and proactive.
Perhaps the best aspect of Andy is his manner. He is polite, soft spoken and extremely easy going but at the same time able to give his opinion and advice and therefore be proactive. He has worked a great deal with one of our more difficult Producers (!) who always requests him and this demonstrates that Andy has the personality to deal with all types and produce work that attains high standards set.
I would not hesitate to recommend Andy.' |
Martin Webster
Executive Producer, BBC Grandstand |
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| I enjoy working with Andy of Images of Light – most of all when I see his footage coming to life once again in the edit suite as we near the final cut of a programme.
At that point I recall the pressure of getting the filming done on a difficult day on location,or more often than not the fun we’ve all had at a mini-crisis overcome during the shoot.
His talents are plentiful. He has a great eye for a shot , his lighting cameramanship is sound , he quickly embraces the ambitions of the programme and works well with directors. Often he comes up with an innovative idea for a sequence , but will always act 100% on a director putting his foot down over what’s required.
Of great importance to me (in the corporate field ) he has the ability to make contributors/actors feel very much at ease in what can be a new situation for them.
My only criticism of him is that he doesn’t support the same football team as me , but hell – we still continue to hire him! |
Alan MacKay
Producer, Eildon Films |
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As a Director of Factual and Arts programmes working across the BBC output, I’d like to recommend Andy as an excellent and dependable camera lighting op to work with. Andy offers that most precious of gifts to a Director: he doesn’t flap, is well organised and well prepared for all shoots. But most of all his creative imput, whether in terms of the use of a particular lens, shot size or lighting requirements, are absolutely invaluable for any Producer or Director.
Andy is always on hand at pre-production to offer practical advice about anything from technical requirements to discussions about shooting in a particular style.
He works away quietly and efficiently and is exceptionally good with interviewees and contributors. Oh, and he also buys his own round! |
Mick Morton
Director of Factual and Arts programmes, BBC |
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Octagon CSI have enjoyed a long and happy working relationship with Andy Halley. He has worked for us in the capacity of a freelance cameraman/producer on various sports magazine shows, producing stories from locations across the UK , Europe and the United States.
Thorough, creative and absolutely reliable Andy has become a highly valued member of our team. In short I cannot recommend him highly enough. |
Chris Downham,
Head of Programming, Octagon CSI |
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