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Matt Choules

Focus Puller / 1st AC

t. +44 (0) 7773 788 667
e. contact@mattchoules.co.uk

Matt prides himself on being a career camera assistant with a fascination for the technical as well as wanting to support great aesthetics and stories.

Having worked his way up through the camera ranks to 1st AC in 2011, Matt likes to vary his work between long and short form projects both in the UK and Internationally..

Features & TV Dramas

Production Director of Photography Director Additional Information
Wind of ChangeReuben SteinbergAlex Rananrivelo1st AC C Camera
The Old Wretched HagKark PoyzerJoe & Lloyd Stas1st AC
All of YouBenoit SolerWilliam Bridges1st AC A Camera
How to get to Heaven from BelfastAshley Baron ACSMichael Lennox1st AC London Unit
Sweetpea S2Dave Pimm BSCCoky Giedroyc1st AC C Camera Dailies
Black Mirror S7 & S4Marcus Domleo S7 / Aaron Morton S4David Slade1st AC 2nd Unit Dailies & Ariel Unit
The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick TurpinRob Kitzmann / Vanessa WhyteBen Palmer / George Kane1st AC 2nd Unit & B Camera Dailies
Say NothingDavid Raedeker / Kanamé OnoyamaMichael Lennox / Mary Nighy1st AC Dailies
3 Body Problem S1Jonathan Freeman ASCDerek Tsang1st AC C Camera Dailies
NeeyatAndrreas NeoAnu Menon1st AC A Camera
Ten Pound Poms S1Chris FergussonJamie Magnus Stone1st AC UK Unit
DreamlandRob KitzmannEllie Haydon1st AC B Camera Dailies
Prehistoric Planet S1Andrew FlemmingMatthew Wright1st AC UK Unit
ScrapperMolly Manning WalkerCharlotte Regan1st AC
The Essex Serpent David Raedeker BSCClio Barnard1st AC B Camerac
The BubbleBen Smithard BSCJudd Apatow1st AC C Camera Dailies
Love at First SightLuke BryantVanessa Caswill!st AC B Camera
TwistHǎvard HelleMartin Owen!st AC B Camera
Babies S2Andrew FlemingEmma Webster1st AC Norway Unit
Industry S1Sashi KissoonTinge Krisnan1st AC 2nd Unit Dailies
Truth Seekers S3Arthur MulhernJim Field Smith1st AC B Camera Dailies
Berlin Station S3Tom TurleyChristoph Schrewe1st AC UK Unit Dailies
BritanniaSi Bell BSCLuke Watson1st AC B Camera Dailies
Dark EncounterBart Sienkiewicz PSCCarl Strathie 1st AC A Camera
The Bromley BoysBart Sienkiewicz PSCSteve M Kelly1st AC
LegendDick Pope BSCBrian Helgeland1st AC VFX Unit

Short Films

Production Director of Photography Director
Don't Forget To Go HomeLorenzo LevriniJoseph Charlton1st AC
Hit The Right NotesCiara O'BrienOliver Murray1st AC A Camera
HestiaJosh IghodaroIsobel Drane / Kieran Lowley1st AC
Lola MontezSashi KissoonGareth Sibson1st AC
The Dark RoomChris FergussonThomas Hescott1st AC
MuseBart Sienkiewicz PSCAzhur Saleem1st AC
DownGareth MundenGarry Crystal1st AC
LeviathanBart Sienkiewicz PSCShezad Dawood1st AC
Dregs - A Love StoryChristopher SabogalRichard Rudy / Stephen Scott-Hayyward1st AC Dailies

Commercials & Fashion Selection

Production Director of Photography Director Additional Information
Samsung 'Ode to the Night' ft. Ashley WaltersStephen DunnDuncan Lewis1st AC
Ford Kuga & PumaCharlie HerranzCharlie Bray1st AC
Gusto 'Hungry Traveller'Andreas NeoWe Are Tobin1st AC
The Stranger Things Experience Shaun DixonStephen Strosin1st AC B Camera
Give Blood 'Save the Nation'Benedict Spence BSCDominic O'Riordan1st AC
Captain Morgan ft. Lady LeshurrBart Sienkiewicz PSCTom Brown1st AC
Amazon Music 'Dance'Matt RileyShami Tanna1st AC
Ministry of Sound AnnualMalte RosenfeldJames Worsley1st AC / Gimbal Tech
Pepsi 'Run the Loop'Chris FergussonSelina Miles1st AC
Beats By Dre ft. Ellie GouldingJake ScottSophie Miller1st AC
Charlotte Tilbury: Christmas '25Marc PritchardConstance Banwell1st AC B Camera
Dior Cruise '25 ScotlandSam KretchmarLeyla Sassi1st AC C Camera
Gucci A/WAlasdair McLellanAlasdair McLellan1st AC
Vogue KoreaAndreas NeoRaf Stahelin1st AC
Harrods 'H' BeautyRuaraid Achilleos-SarllDrue Bisley1st AC
Vivian Westwood x Lily Cole: Red ShoesJames MoriartyLorna Tucker1st AC
ASOSJake Scott Rohan Blair-Mangat1st AC

Promos Selection

Production Director of Photography Director Additional Information
Dodie 'I'm Fine'Ciaran O'BrienSammy Paul1st AC
Stereophonics 'Always Gonna Be Something'Stephen DunnRhory Danniells1st AC
Westlife 'Better Man'Karl PoyzerLocky1st AC
Cavetown 'Home'Ciaran O'BrienTaha Khan1st AC / Gimbal Tech
Josie Mann 'Colours'Anna MacDonaldJocelyn Anquetil1st AC
Jamie N Commons 'Heartbreak'Howard MillsSimon Ryninks1st AC
Zedd / Liam Payne 'Get Low'Chris O'DriscollAndrew Donoho1sr AC B Camera
Sailor & I 'Tough LoveSam Care BSCAubrey Woodiwiss1st AC

Additional Information

Association / Membership: GBCT, Friend of The ACO, BECTU

Training / Education: Panavision Internship Program (2008), Nottingham Trent University (2005 - 2008) – Audio Visual Production (Multimedia) BA (Hons) 1st Class

Screenskills: Addressing Unconscious Bias, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Mental Health Awareness, Safeguarding For All, Tackling Harassment & Bullying, Data Protection & Cybersecurity (2026)

Equipment Experience / Training: s35 (digital) / Arri Alexa Classic / Plus / Studio / XT / SXT / Mini / Amira / s35 (digital)Arri Alexa 35 / Extreme / LF / Mini LF / Sony F55 / F5 / F3 / FS7 / FS700 / FX30Sony Venice / Venice 2 6K & 8K / Burano / FX9 / FX6 / FX3 / RED DSMC3 V-Raptor s35 / KomodoFujifilm Eterna 55 / RED DSMC2 Helium / Gemini / Dragon / MonochromeRED DSMC3 V-Raptor VV / Canon C500 / C500mk2 / C300 / C300mk2 / C100 / C100mk2RED DSMC2 Epic / Weapon / Monstro/ Blackmagic Production 4K / Ursa 4K / 4.6K / Mini ProRED DSMC One / MXDJI Ronin 4D 6K / 8K / small sensors RED DSMC Scarlet / RavenBlackmagic Pyxis 6K / (digital) Panasonic GH4 / GH5 / Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5Ks35 (film)Arri Arriflex 435 / Ikonoskop A-Cam dIIPanavision Panaflex Platinum / Millennium / Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera / Micro / Micro Studio / s16 (film)Arri Arriflex SR2 / SR3 / 416 / high-speedPhantom Veo 4K / Flex 4KPaillard Bolex H16 / Freefly Ember S5K

  • Additional: Full Clean UK Driving License (since 2003) & Own Vehicle, UK Passport (expires 2029), Public Liability & Indemnity Insurance (£10 million cover)
  • infoVaccinations: Coronavirus (Astra Zeneca x2, Moderna Booster), Hep. A & B, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, MMR, Tetanus, Tuberculosis

Equipment

cMotion cPro+ LCS (4 Channel LCS, Iris Handset, cGate & Zoom Control) / Qinematiq Smart Ranger 2 Rangefinder / SmallHD 703UB Focus Monitor / Arri FF-5 SmallHD Cine 5 Monitor / Teradek Bolt Pro 500 (Triple RX) Kit / Atomos Shogun 7” Directors Monitor Kit / 4.5” Clip-on & 138mm Diopters