Biography

• VERSATILE Director whose credits range from BAFTA AWARD WINNING Observational, Fact-Ent, Adventure & Presenter led Documentaries. Often with sensitive & challenging subject matter. Always pushing the limits of cinematography - on a budget - with visual flair. Whilst bringing warmth & care to contributors & story.   • CINEMATOGRAPHER: Often DOP between Directing projects - from highly complex lighting & multi-cam setups, greenscreen, motorised sliders/gimbals, drone, to run & gun actuality. Very confident in all scenarios.   • Shooting/Directing for OSCAR/EMMY/BAFTA Award winning/nominated filmmakers: Louis Theroux, Aaron Fellows, Brian Woods, Paddy Wivell, Anna Hall, Zac Beattie, Ruth Kelly, Colin Barr, Bruce Fletcher, Jo Hughes, Kirsty Cunningham, Simon Ford, Stephen Day, Mark Saben, James Gay-Rees, Nonuk Walter & Martin Webb. Presenters: Stacey Dooley, Mobeen Azhar, Alice Levine.

• Experienced INTERNATIONAL Self-Shooter in challenging environments (filmed in 40+ countries): Africa, Middle East, Stans’, Central / South / North America (Alaska), Asia, Melanesia, Australasia & Europe. Including 
DUAL CITIZENSHIP: New Zealand & British. Intermediate Spanish speaking (wife is Spanish).

• Self-sufficient CAMERA KIT OWNER: Sony FX6, audio, lighting, drone (www.brentgundesen.com/equipment/).

• Training: Hostile environment awareness & first aid  |  A2 CofC Drone Certificate  |  iVisa

• Website / Showreel: www.brentgundesen.com
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Credits

Non-Directorial Credits

In The Face Of Terror (BBC2) View
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Self-Shooting Producer/Director (On Location, New Zealand) Gaining access & filming with the families of the victims of the Christchurch, New Zealand terror attacks. 3-part documentary series, ‘In the Shadow of Terror’ will examine how the threat of terrorism is shaping the world we live in, both on a personal level & institutional level. It will follow people affected by terrorism and also respond to terrorist incidents as they happen.
Growing Up Gifted (S2) View
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Shooting-Director A series about social mobility in the UK - Generation Gifted highlights the plight of bright, disadvantaged pupils and the uneven playing field they face compared with wealthier children. The series follows six highly promising 13-year-old children in state schools through their GCSE years to see if they can overcome the challenges of their underprivileged backgrounds.
Ambulance (S2) View
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Location Director: WINNER of the 2018 BAFTA Award for best Factual Series. An honest 360-degree snapshot of the daily dilemmas and pressures on the West Midlands Ambulance Service. I varied between Critical Care paramedics, Pre-hospital doctors, Area Service Officers, the Control Room & the Helicopter Emergency Services.

Skills

  • Hostile environment
  • Self-shooting
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