Luke

Luke

Purdye

Purdye

ABOUT

ABOUT

"I’m Luke, a freelance shooting PD. I tell science & nature stories that connect audiences emotionally with the mystery, beauty & complexity of our world."

"I’m Luke, a freelance shooting PD. I tell Science & NATURE stories that connect audiences EMOTIONALLY with the mystery, beauty & Complexity of our WORLD."

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DIRECTING DOCUMENTARIES

a NATURAL COMMUNICATOR, confident at DIRECTING CAST AND CREW, CREATIVELY DECISIVE and EXPERIENCED IN THE STUDIO OR IN CHALLENGING / REMOTE LOCATIONS.

DIRECTING DOCUMENTARIES

a NATURAL COMMUNICATOR, confident at DIRECTING CAST AND CREW, CREATIVELY DECISIVE and EXPERIENCED IN THE STUDIO OR IN CHALLENGING / REMOTE LOCATIONS.

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PRODUCTION

EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE: FROM DEVELOPMENT AND WRITING; TO FOSTERING SENSITIVE CONTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPS, ACCESS, RISK MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING; TO EDIT PRODUCTION ACROSS PICTURE, SOUND, MUSIC AND ONLINE.

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PRODUCTION

EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE: FROM DEVELOPMENT AND WRITING; TO FOSTERING SENSITIVE CONTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPS, ACCESS, RISK MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING; TO EDIT PRODUCTION ACROSS PICTURE, SOUND, MUSIC AND ONLINE.

PRODUCTION

EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE: FROM DEVELOPMENT AND WRITING; TO FOSTERING SENSITIVE CONTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPS, ACCESS, RISK MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING; TO EDIT PRODUCTION ACROSS PICTURE, SOUND, MUSIC AND ONLINE.

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Nature & SCIENCE STORYTELLING

10 years spent working in environmental, SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ROLES FOR NGOS AND CORPORATES, AND AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN ZOOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY.

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

Shooting ARRI, Canon, Sony. Proficient in long lens, macro, time-lapse, handheld, drone <0.25kg, lighting interviews/locations, A VARIETY OF rigs and in-camera location sound.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Shooting ARRI, Canon, Sony. Proficient in long lens, macro, time-lapse, handheld, drone <0.25kg, lighting interviews/locations, A VARIETY OF rigs and in-camera location sound.

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Nature & SCIENCE STORYTELLING

10 years spent working in environmental, SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ROLES FOR NGOS AND CORPORATES, AND AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN ZOOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY.

EDUCATION

DIRECTING AND PRODUCING SCIENCE AND NATURAL HISTORY M.A.

THE NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL (2024)

PSYCHOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY BSC.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL (2013)

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Nature & SCIENCE STORYTELLING

10 years spent working in environmental, SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ROLES FOR NGOS AND CORPORATES, AND AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN ZOOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY.