A bit about me

A smiling man with short hair and a beard, wearing a green outdoor jacket, standing against a foggy or misty background in Wales.

Hey, I'm Ben, a Brighton-based filmmaker making story-driven branded content & documentaries about doers and makers, including outdoor adventures, craft, kit, events, and founder stories.

This has led me to all sorts of places including:

Filming a 4-day trail running retreat in Dartmoor running the entire way with all my camera kit

Making an ultramarathon documentary following the runners in my self-converted van (yes I am overly proud of my van) for over 20 hours

Creating a cycling trip documentary through Northern Spain carrying my surfboard, tent and cooking kit

In short: I can shoot in tough conditions, keep up with athletes, work solo with minimal kit, and connect with people, so you get authentic moments and meaningful films that resonate with your audience.

Contact
Me at work
A person with short blonde hair taking a photo of a sunset, standing on a tiled pathway with green shrubbery on the side, across a landscape with trees and rolling hills.
Group of runners trail running on a trail through a lush green landscape with shrubs and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
A young person on a grassy hill holding a camera or recording device, wearing a navy sweatshirt, black shorts, and sneakers, with a backpack, on a cloudy day.
A group of four hikers walking through a grassy and bushy landscape under a cloudy sky.
Person standing in the ocean with sunset sky, viewed from behind a drone controller at the pebbled beach.

I'm creatively driven but business led

I've worked at a social enterprise in Cameroon, launched my own coffee company, and spent time as a Business Strategist and Designer for sustainability-focused companies.

This has taught me to always start by understanding what you want to achieve, and then make unique high-quality video content that gets you there, guiding you along the way.

“Honestly bloody brilliant! We can’t think of anything to change very very happy with the final film!

Ben created a story I could use to show people what it’s really like to come on our retreats, helping to achieve our goals of increased brand awareness, customer interest, and showcase our services to increase sign-ups in the future. The short film and daily round-up reels did it perfectly.

Ben is very professional and reliable, and he went to great lengths to have the daily videos ready and kept pace with us with all his kit. Relaxed, positive and engaging with me and everyone he filmed. Absolutely recommend.”

A man with a cap, sunglasses, T-shirt, and a black running backpack outdoors, with green trees and hills in the background during a trail running retreat.

Daryl Green,
Founder of Limitless Project

Some of my skills

Storyboarding & planning

Videography

Director

Editing (inc. sound design & colour grading)

Drone flying

Filming and photography in water (with underwater housing)

Interviewing

Photography

Title & thumbnail design

Aerial view of snow-capped mountain peaks and ridges with a blue sky in the background.
A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and white shirt is sitting in a lush green field of tall grass and plants, facing towards a wooded hillside with trees and a utility pole. A tractor is visible in the distance on the right.
A snowy ski resort with ski lift chairs in the foreground and a snow-capped mountain in the background. The sky is clear with few clouds.
A person with curly hair wearing a checkered shirt setting up an orange camping tent at sunset, with a wooden fence and a cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up of a hand holding a pitta, green herbs, and rice, with a blurred background of a flame.
Two people in white protective suits and bee suits are working near beehives in a lush green outdoor area, collecting honey.

I like to surf, hike, kite surf, run, cycle, camp, escape in my mini-campervan, and have BBQ’s on the beach

I really like the docu-series DIRT by Huckberry

Did I mention I have a campervan yet?

Other random things about me

A man surfing on a wave in the ocean, wearing a black wetsuit and gray shorts, with a blue sky in the background.
A person hiking through a vast, open landscape with rolling hills, small streams, and cloudy sky.
Person riding a bicycle on a forested trail near the ocean, carrying a surfboard and other gear
A green camping tent set up on grassy terrain near the coast with a bicycle lying on the ground beside it, overlooking the ocean with waves and a distant landmass under a cloudy sky.
Underwater scene with divers swimming and exploring with light beams penetrating the water.
Scenic coastal landscape with cliffs and ocean, partially obscured by a boat's hull on the right side of the frame.

Let’s have a chat

Get in touch and tell me what your vision is, even if it's just an initial idea or challenge you have.

I'll be your creative partner from start to finish. We'll work out what story to tell to achieve your goals, what different types of content you need, and I'll make the best films/videos/photos for your brand. It will be a project you're genuinely proud of that connects with your audience, and we'll have fun along the way!

I'll aim to get back to you within 1 to 2 days, looking forward to hearing from you ✌️

Prefer email? Drop me a message at ben@benwilco.com