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Matt Poynter ACO SOC
Camera & Steadicam Operator
With over thirty years experience in the camera department, Matt Poynter is an established Camera and Steadicam Operator working in feature film and high-end TV drama.
Showreel - coming soon
Recent Work
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Snow White
A CAMERA OPERATOR 2ND UNIT (ADDITIONAL)
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
B CAMERA OPERATOR / STEADICAM (ADDITIONAL)
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Willow
A CAMERA OPERATOR / STEADICAM
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The Witcher S3
A CAMERA OPERATOR / STEADICAM (ADDITIONAL)
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His Dark Materials S2
A CAMERA OPERATOR / STEADICAM
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
A CAMERA OPERATOR 2ND UNIT
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The Duke
B CAMERA OPERATOR
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
B CAMERA OPERATOR (ADDITIONAL)
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Carnival Row
B CAMERA OPERATOR / STEADICAM
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Made in Italy
B CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP 2ND UNIT
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Save The Cinema
B CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP 2ND UNIT
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Off the Rails
CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP 2ND UNIT
About Matt
Matt Poynter began his career as a documentary camera assistant before making the move into drama, working his way through the grades from trainee to Camera Operator. He has worked on a significant number of high-end TV dramas and feature films all around the world.
Matt trained in Steadicam under the guidance of Paul Edwards ACO. He has also undertaken mentoring and tutoring for both the NFTS and Women Behind the Camera.
Matt finds the collaboration between Director, DOP and Operator to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his craft. He enjoys being part of a creative team, working to bring a script to life.
He is a proud member of the ACO, the SOC and the Guild of British Camera Technicians.
Services
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Skilled operator in wheels, crane, dolly and hand-held.
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Owner operator. Trained by Paul Edwards on the Tiffen Silver Workshop.
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Available for workshops and teaching opportunities. Previous experience includes helping to run a Geared Head Workshop for Women Behind the Camera and a Steadicam Lecture at NFTS for cinematography students.
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Steadicam Ultra 2 / Volt
ARRI Head MK1
O’Connor 120EX
Rickshaw
Bookings
Direct
mattpoynter2@mac.com
+44 (0)7976 815009