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Nathan Spencer is
38 and has been working in the Film &
Television Industry since 1992. He works primarily as an RF Technician specializing in SD, HD & 3D Video Transmissions (for Video Assist) during Movie shoots. He is a member of IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild) and can work union and non-union Movies & Commercials, as well as Television.
Nathan
began his career in TV, working with miniature cameras and microwave links for Motorsport coverage. Then, while working for the 'Wescam'
group, worked extensively with Helicopter mounted Gyro-stabilized
cameras and live link systems for many Broadcasters & Security Agencies
around the World.
In 1998, he formed a company to provide specialized production
equipment and services to Film Producers and Television Networks. He was involved as Engineer, Camera
Operator and / or Project Manager for hundreds of Entertainment, News,
Sports and Special Events shows, working in more than
40 countries.
Notably, he was Outside
Broadcast Engineering Manager for the UK Channel 4 entertainment show 'V
Graham Norton'. With the BBC, he was involved in many
entertainment and sports shows and was also one of the few production
personnel granted permission to work closely with members of the British
Royal Family (including HM The Queen), covering many royal engagements
for news and documentary series.
In sport, as well as his
work at the Olympic Games, Asian Games & Special Olympics he has covered
events including Soccer, Cricket, Rugby, Athletics, Powerboat Racing,
Boxing, Car & Motorcycle Racing, Marathons, Cycling, Sailing, Skiing,
Rowing and Horse Racing... to name just a few! In addition, he was
responsible for the live wireless camera systems
used for coverage of the European & Asian Tour Golf tournaments for several years.
In film, he began working
on numerous commercials and short films, progressing with involvement in
projects like 'Mission:Impossible' and 'The Beach' (often using
helicopter based wireless video assist systems). In 2003, he then acted
as consultant, and designed & built a groundbreaking Digital Wireless
Video Assist system for
Warner Bros. which was used for the filming of 'Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban'.
Now, working almost exclusively as an RF Technician on Movie projects around the World from his base in Los Angeles, his recent work includes 'Inception', 'Salt', 'The Amazing Spider-Man', 'Mission::Impossible 4' and 'The Bourne Legacy'. |