About

Michael is an adaptable filmmaker specialising in wildlife, science and adventure. As a cameraman, he films blue chip natural history (long lens, slow motion, specialist macro, drone), presenter-led series and observational documentaries. He’s filmed in over 50 countries on land, up trees, on boats, helicopters, planes and in studios. He’s also produced and edited for television, charities, NGO’s and ethical businesses. Story-telling runs through all of his work. He’s written the odd magazine article too. 

In his free time, Michael can often be found rock climbing, wildlife-watching, paddling on rivers and managing his garden as a miniature nature reserve. 

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Productions

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Secret Garden - Plimsoll Productions - macro filming in the field, Producer: Alex Minton

Airborne - Humblebee Films - macro filming in studio and on location, Director: Clare Jones

Hippo Watch & Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall - wildlife and sync, Director Tom Whitworth (True to Nature, Channel 5)

Incredible Animal Journeys - Director Alex Minton (Plimsoll Productions, Disney+)

Expedition with Steve Backshall - PD’s Susanna Handslip, Tom Whitworth wildlife and sync (True to Nature)

Wild Central America - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD Nigel Marven, (National Geographic)

Jenseits der Alpen (Beyond the Alps), PD: Daniela Pulverer (Marco Polo Films, Arte)

Wild Philippines - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD Nigel Marven (PBS)

Springwatch, Autumnwatch, Winterwatch - wildlife & sync. Presenters Michaela Strachan, Martin Hughes-Games, Gillian Burke. Directors: Nikki Waldron, Hannah Hoare (BBC)

Britain’s Lost Waterlands - wildlife & sync. Presenters Alice Roberts and Dick Strawbridge. Director: Phil Coles (Channel 4)

The One Show - wildlife & sync. Presenters: Mike Dilger, George McGavin, Patrick Aryee, Christine Walkden, Ben Garrod. Directors: Laura Humphreys, David Denny, Jo Robinson, Ruth Davies  (BBC)

Wild Britain with Ray Mears - all 3 series. wildlife and sync. Presenter Ray Mears. Directors: Phil Coles, Eddie Anderson, Tony Lee (ITV)

Deadly Pole to Pole - natural history and sync. Presenter Steve Backshall. Director: Rachael Kinley (BBC)

Wild Colombia - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD: Nigel Marven (Eden, Discovery)

Untamed China - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD: Nigel Marven (Animal Planet)

My family and other Turkeys - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD: Nigel Marven (Channel 5)

Whale Adventure - wildlife and sync. Presenter, PD: Nigel Marven (Channel 5)

Ben’s Zoo - Observational documentary, the story later became the book and feature film "We Bought a Zoo" (Tigress Productions, BBC)

Game Ranger Diaries - filmed and produced. Observational  documentary (Tigress Productions, Channel 5)

World’s Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven (6 episodes. I’ve filmed 50+ species of venomous snakes plus many non-venomous ones) (Eden, Discovery)

Foxes Live  - Natural History (Windfall Films, Channel 4)

Easter Eggs Live - live studio macro of eggs and newly hatched animals (Windfall Films, Channel 4)

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Charity and Corporate Films - I have filmed and produced various short films for charities and ethical companies.

Farm Wilder - Community Interest Company promoting wildlife-friendly farming. Editing, co-producing and camerawork for various short films.

Avon Wildlife Trust - My local wildlife charity. Various films for their #mywildcity campaign

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust - An excellent charity engaging with local communities and conducting scientific research to protect cetaceans. Variously filmed, produced and edited educational films and social media campaigns.

WildAid - An international non-profit combatting the illegal wildlife trade and promoting conservation projects. Stills and camerawork for various multimedia campaigns.

Helping rhinos - A charity doing much to raise funds for well-selected rhino conservation projects. I filmed the Black Mambas anti-poaching team in South Africa with presenter Anneka Svenska and producer Nigel Marven. 

Triodos Bank: Various short films about grass roots projects and ethical companies that Triodos invest in.  Filmed and produced for Five Films. 

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Recent work

White-collared manakin, Costa Rica

Rufous-vented ground cuckoo, Panama

Marsh Fritillary, UK

 Contact

I am based in Bristol, England

Email: mike@mikehutchinson.com

Twitter: @mhwild

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