Joe Bullen  ACO, GBCT photo

Joe Bullen ACO, GBCT

Camera / Steadicam Owner-Operator

Joe has worked in the Film & TV industry for that last 25 years. As well as Camera Operation in its own right, Joe was trained by Garret Brown and Peter Robertson in Steadicam, He bought his first rig in 2007, and a few upgrades later Joe has a full PRO rig with accessories that can handle 16mm to 65mm film and digital cameras. He specialises in crane/ remote heads using wheels when not Operating or flying a rig.

Features / TV Drama

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Robin and the HoodPhil HawkinsDavid MeadowsSteadicam Op/ B Cam Operator
Such Brave GirlsSimon BirdEd TuckerSteadicam Operator
World on Fire (Series 2)Barney Cokeliss,Bastian SchiottA Camera/ Steadicam OperatorBlue Unit
In CameraNaqqash KhalidTasha BackSteadicam Operator: Dailies
BetterJonathan BroughArthur MulhearnSteadicam Operator: Dailies
Chuck Chuck BabyJanis PughSarah CameronSteadicam/ B Camera Operator
Girl (film)Adura OnashileTasha BackSteadicam Operator: Dailies
OutlanderJustin MolonikovAli WalkerSteadicam Operator: Dailies
Silent WitnessBill AndersonToby MooreSteadicam / C Cam Operator
ShowtrialZara HayesMatt Grey BSCSteadicam Operator: Dailies
The Great S2Colin BuckleyMaja Zamojda BSCSteadicam Op / B Cam Operator
This Sceptered IsleJulian JarroldJames ClarkeSteadicam Operator
The ResponderPhilipe BarantiniMatthew LewisSteadicam Operator: Dailies
VigilAdrian McDowellMatt Grey BSCSteadicam Operator
Let There Be Love (film)Mick DavisRoss ClarksonSteadicam Operator
Shooting Paul (film)Philipe MartinezRoss ClarksonSteadicam Operator
The WindowAdrian ShergoldRichard Van OousterhoutSteadicam Operator
The NestAndy De EmmonyMatt Grey BSCSteadicam Op / B Cam Dailies
A Discovery of WitchesFarren BlackburnAdam EtheringtonSteadicam Op / B Cam Dailies
Casualty / Casualty 500 VariousVariousSteadicam / B Cam Op, (ongoing)
LifeJ Pollard / I ForsythBen MagahySteadicam Operator: Dailies
Almost NeverAkaas MeedaJoe BullenSplinter Unit DP
Mr Mayfair (film)Philipe MartinezRoss ClarksonSteadicam Op / B Cam Dailies
TimewastersGeorge KaneSean Van HalesB Camera Operator
Khamoshi (film)Chakra ToletiArmajeet SinghSteadicam Operator
Molly & MackSacha KyleCaroline BridgesSteadicam Operator
Women on the VergeAnnie GriffinShane KellyB Camera Operator
Politics for BitchesMatt LipseyJeremy HewsonCamera Operator Dailies
Ackley Bridge S2Rob QuinnAndy McDowellSteadicam Op / B Cam Operator
The Grandest Wedding of Royals (film)Ben TongSimon RowlingSteadicam Op / B Cam Operator
SafeJulia FordIan MossSteadicam Op / B Cam Operator
GrantchesterEd BennettKieran McGuiganSteadicam Operator: Dailies
Worst Witch S1Lindy HaymannPeter Sinclair BSCSteadicam Op / B Cam Operator
Hush (film)Olaf de Fleur JohannesoonBjami Felix BjarnasonSteadicam Op / B Cam. Dailies
Heidi Queen of the Mountain -(film)Bhvanar TalwarBinod & Ramrod PradhanSteadicam Operator
WolfbloodSarah WalkerJames MossSteadicam Operator
I want My Wife BackPaul MurphyCraig FeatherC Cam Operator: Dailies
The DurrellsSteve BarronJulian CourtSteadicam Operator
The FiveMark TonderalTaco PoulakakisA/B Cam / Steadicam / Remote Head
BeowulfColin TeagueAdam EtheringtonB/C Cam Operator Dailies
You, Me & the ApocalypseSaul MetzsteinHubert TaczanowskiA Camera Operator: Dailies
DCI BanksKenny GlennanTony ColdwellB Cam Operator: Dailies
Jonathan Creek 5David SantGeoff HarrisonSteadicam Operator
The GameNeil McCormackOla PontikosB Camera Operator
Great Train Robbery: A Policeman's TaleJames StrongGary ShawB Camera Operator
Ten Ten Ten (film)Phil HawkinsMike CostelloCamera Operator / Steadicam
My Chemical Wedding (film)Julian DoyleBrian HerlihySteadicam Operator
The Big I Am (film 35mm)Nick AuerbachShane DalySteadicam Operator: Dailies
Don't Call Back (film)Christopher NolanMichael Elphick ASCB Cam Op / Steadicam

Commercial / Promo (Selection)

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Adidas X Speed Portal/ Mo SalahAdrien LagerCesar DecharmeSteadicam Operator
What Goes Up/ Mo SalahAhmed HusseinAdric WatsonSteadicam Operator
Clipper SportswearMarc IngramDan McPakeSteadicam Operator
ECB / An Easier Way to PlayTom ClarksonSam MeyerSteadicam Operator
New Balance / Sadio ManeT Ubben / J JensonAdam BialSteadicam Operator
NHS 'We Are Specialist'Tom TaghjolmLuke JacobsSteadicam Operator
Daily MirrorChris DoyleBob Pender-HughesSteadicam Operator
Standard Chartered /LFC Dom O'RiordanPhil WoodCamera Operator
Best Western HotelsMike HarrisDominic BartlesSteadicam / Camera Op
Tena HygieneIan BonhoteMike WoodCamera Op. (Geared Head- Crane)
Bank of MexicoDiego LunaLuke ScottCamera Operator
Cadbury's WorldPhil HawkinsJoe BullenDOP / Steadicam
Pepsi Platinum AwardsMarcelo Szechtman & MartinPineroMike CostelloCamera Operator
Let's Celebrate - CBBsIvan WatsonJoe BullenDOP / Steadicam
The Fratellis / James CordenJohnny MarchettaJoe RansomCamera Op (Geared Head)
Jackie Jackie!Rob KlugerLester De HavillanCamera Operator
Beyonće & Jay Z: On the Run in ParisJonas AkerlundPar EcklandSteadicam Operator
Bowling for Soup - LiveRichard AbbottMark RickettsSteadicam Operator
Freddie Dickson: Minimal LoveOliver Hadlee PeachMatt DaviesSteadicam Operator
Eagle's Eye: Edge of EmpireSteve BoylePaul HurleySteadicam Operator 3D

Shorts / Misc

Production Director Director of Photography Additional Information
Gala NightsJames StathamPaul MortlockSteadicam Operator - Short
Murderous InjusticeGavin Scott-WhitfieldEwan MulliganSteadicam Operator - Short
Only ChildAndy TooveyPhil WoodSteadicam Op - BAFTA nominated short -
White Lie Nymia CartierPierre EdelmanSteadicam Operator - Short
Islay Malt Whisky: 200 yearsArron MoffatJoe BullenDOP / Steadicam Op - Corporate

Additional Information

  • Health &Safety Qualifications & Training: BBC H&S Passport (Lighting & Electrical Safety), Safe Management of Productions Pt. 1 & 2.  Institute of Occupational Safety (IOHS) Certificate. Safe on Sets - COVID-19 (Level A) Certificate. Screenskills - Coronavirus Basic Awareness Production Training. Mark Milsome Foundation - Film & TV Online Saftey Passport
  • Other Qualifications: IAM Advanced Diver, HSE Commercial Diver Pt. 4, Marine Survival, RYA / MCA Class 5 Powerboat Skipper, HSE Medic First Aid (EMP), PADI Oxygen Provider, IPAF Powered Access Licence (1A, 3A & 3B)
  • Training: NFTS - Lighting for Film & Digital, Shooting HD, 16mm & 35mm Camera Operating, GBCT - Tiffen Steadicam & 3D for Camera Professionals
  • Professional Memberships: Guild of British Camera Technicans, BECTU, Steadicam Operators Association, UK Press Card

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Full Steadicam Kit Rickshaw Custom fitted out van