Steven Gardner
Focus Puller
A member of The Guild of British Camera Technicians
Experienced in 35mm/16mm/HD/SD/MiniDV.
Based in Sheffield & London
Has shot low budget shorts on 16mm & numerous low budget documentaries on DVCam.
Basic Spanish
More info on his website-www.focus-puller.co.uk
Features
FOUR LIONS Warp X &
Boilerplate Films
 Focus Puller
Directed by Chris Morris
 DOP Lol Crawley
HDCam
SCREWED Red Sparrow Films
 Focus Puller
Directed by Reg Traviss
 DOP Bryan Loftus BSC
35mm
THE HOLDING Mantorn Tor
 Focus Puller
Directed by Susan Jacobsen
 and Produced by George Mizen,
Alex Boden & Terry Stone
ANUVAHOOD Gunslinger Films & Revolver
 Focus Puller
Directed by Adam Deacon
& Daniel Toland
 DOP Felix Wiedemann
REDCam MX
MRS RATCLIFFE'S
REVOLUTION 		Assassin Films for
Warner Bros.
 Focus Puller
2nd Unit Dailies
Directed by Bille Eltringham
DOP: Sean Bobbitt
Featuring Catherine Tate
- 35mm & 16mm
POWDER Red Union Films LTD
 Focus Puller
Directed by Mark Elliott
 DOP Mark Waters
B Camera
HDCam
SUMMERTIME Tornado Films
 Focus Puller
Directed by Maxine Evans
 DOP Ben Jones
REDCam
THE BUNNY
& THE BULL 		Warp X Films
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Paul King
DOP John Sorapure
- HDCam
PSYCHOSIS Kingsparrow Films
 Focus Puller
Directed by Reg Traviss
 DOP Bryan Loftus BSC
16mm
A BOY CALLED DAD Wonderboy &
Made Up North
Productions
 Focus Puller
Directed by Brian Percival
 DOP David Katznelson
- 16mm
(Dailies)
CHARLIE
NOADES R.I.P. 		North Star
Productions
 Focus Puller
Directed by Jim Doyle
 DOP Rupe Whiteman
SLEEP FURIOUSLY Bard
Entertainments
 Focus Puller
Directed by Gideon Koppel
 DOP Gideon Koppel
Documentary
- 16mm
INCIDENT
AT LOCH NESS 		20th Century Fox
 Focus Puller
Directed by Zak Penn &
Werner Herzog
DOP John Bailey ASC
& Gabriel Beristain ASC, BSC
- 16mm & MiniDV
THE JEALOUS GOD North Country
Pictures
 Focus Puller
2nd Unit
Directed by Steve Woodcock
DOP Dan Rack
- 35mm
BLOOD Northen
Loudmouse
 Focus Puller
Directed by Charly Cantor
 DOP Katie Swain
- 16mm
TV
WALLANDER
'THE DOGS OF RIGA'
(SERIES 3) 		Leftbank Pictures for BBC1
 Focus Puller
Directed by Esther May Campbell
 DOP Lukas Strebel
THIS IS ENGLAND '88
(XMAS SPECIAL) 		Warp X for Channel 4
 Focus Puller
Directed by Shane Meadows
 DOP Danny Cohen BSC
REDCam MX
ETERNAL LAW Kudos for ITV1
 Focus Puller
Directed by Jamie Payne
& Adrian Shergold
 DOP Tony Slater-Ling
ARRI Alexa
THIS IS ENGLAND 1986 Warp Films
for Ch4
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A Camera
Directed by Shane Meadows
& Tom Harper
Produced by Mark Herbert
& Derrin Schlesinger
ROOM AT THE TOP Great Meadow
Productions for BBC4
 Focus Puller
Directed by Aisling Walsh
 DOP Lukas Strebel
REDCam MX
THE SECRET DIARIES
OF MISS ANNE LISTER 		Oxford Film & TV for BBC
 Focus Puller
Directed by James Kent
 DOP Lukas Strebel
REDCam
CANDY CABS Splash Media
for BBC
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Minkie Spiro
DOP Doug Hallows
REDCam
MARRIED SINGLE OTHER Left Bank Pictures
for ITV
 Focus Puller
Directed by Charles Martin
 DOP Steve Lawes
One Episode
REDCam
SHAMELESS
SERIES 6 & 7 		Company Pictures
for Channel 4
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Tony Slater-Ling
DOP Donal Gilligan
HDCam
FIVE DAYS II BBC Drama
 Focus Puller
2nd Unit
Directed by Toby Haynes
 DOP Sarah Bartles-Smith
16mm
WATERLOO ROAD
SERIES 5 		Shed Productions
for BBC
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Matthew Evans
DOP Simon Butcher
HDCam
INGENIOUS Lime Pictures
for BBC
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Brian Kelly
DOP Andy Whitby
HDCam
BLUE MURDER Granada TV
 Focus Puller
Series 5 - Dailies
Directed by Sue Tully
DOP Andrew McDonnell
Featuring Caroline Quentin
- 16mm
APPARITIONS Lime Pictures
for BBC
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Joe Ahearne
DOP: Adam Suschitzky
Featuring Martin Shaw
- HDCam
WIRED ITV Productions
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Kenny Glenaan
DOP: Tony Slater-Ling
- HDCam
SKINS (SERIES 2) Company
Productions
 Focus Puller
Directed by Harry Enfield
 DOP: Nick Dance
Drama Series for Channel 4
COLD BLOOD 3 Granada TV
 Focus Puller
B camera dailies
Directed by Suri Krishnamma
DOP: Tony Coldwell
- 16mm
BRITZ Mentorn Barraclough
Carey for Ch4
 Focus Puller
2nd Unit
Directed by Peter Kosminsky
DOP: David Higgs
- 16mm
ARWYR Boomerang Films
 Focus Puller
Directed by Huw Chiswell
 DOP: Ben Jones
S4C (Wales)
MOBILE Granada TV
 Focus Puller
B camera dailies
Directed by Stuart Orme
DOP: Tony Coldwell
- 16mm
THE INNOCENCE PROJECT Tightrope Productions
for BBC
 Focus Puller
B camera dailies
Directed by Peter Hoar
DOP: Ian Adrian
- HDCam 750
THE COCKLE FARMER
Y PRIS II 		Fiction Factory
for S4C
 Focus Puller
Directed by Dave Evans
 DOP: Steve Lawes
HD Cam
THE HISTORY
OF MR POLLY 		Granada TV &
ITV Wales
 Focus Puller
B camera dailies
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon
DOP Nigel Willoughby
- 16mm
IDEAL
(SERIES 2) 		Baby Cow Productions
for BBC
 Focus Puller
Dailies
Directed by Dan Zeff
DOP: Philip Robertson
- 16mm & DigiBeta
D-DAY - VETERAN
INTERVIEWS (GERMANY) 		Dangerous Films for BBC
 Focus Puller
Directed by Kim Bour
 DOP: Steven Songhurst
- DigiBeta
THE BATTLE OF ORGREAVE Artangel for CH4
 Focus Puller
Directed by Mike Figgis
 DOP: Mike Figgs
- DVCam
DON'T TRIGGER, TRUST
A HIP HOP OPERA 		Urban Concepts
 Focus Puller
Directed by Raymond Stevenson
 DOP: Ben Philpott
6 X 35mm promos & DigiBeta drama
THE BAD MOTHER'S HANDBOOK Television Ruby for
Yorkshire Television
 Clapper Loader
Dailies
Directed by Robin Sheppard
DOP: Daf Hobson
Featuring Catherine Tate
- 16mm
DIAMOND GEEZER II Yorkshire Television
 Clapper Loader
B Camera Dailies
Directed by Paul Harrison
DOP: Peter Jackson BSC
- 16mm
SORTED BBC Drama
 Clapper Loader
B camera dailies
Directed by Iain MacDonald
DOP: Nick Dance
- HDCam
A THING CALLED LOVE BBC Drama
 Clapper Loader
B camera dailies
Directed by Metin Huseyin
DOP: Mark Waters
- 16mm
NICE GUY EDDIE L.A Productions for
Granada TV
 Clapper Loader
2nd Unit
Directed by Gareth Milne
DOP: Ivan Hinchley
- 16mm
STAN THE MAN Granada TV
 Clapper Loader
B camera dailies
Directed by Nigel Douglas
DOP: Niels Johansen
- 16mm
STIG OF THE DUMP Childsplay Productions / BBC
 Clapper Loader
2nd Unit
Directed by Peter Tabern
DOP: Rob Kar
- 16mm
PLAYING THE FIELD
(SERIES 5) 		Tiger Aspect for BBC
 Clapper Loader
2nd Unit
Directed by Andy Margetson
DOP: Simon Maggs
- DigiBeta
BEDROOM CONFIDENTIAL Anglia TV for Ch5
 Camera Operator
Directed by Pete Everett
 Documentary 1 x 45mins
- Digi Beta
STAR HYKE Lightworx Media
Sci-Fi Channel
 Camera Operator
Directed by Andrew Dymond
 DOP: Ed Wright
6 x 30 Min
Commercials
AS FOCUS PULLER:
Robinson's
Orange Squash 		Warp X Directed by Shane Meadows
DFS MTP Directed by Jonny Magin
Volkswagon The Mob Film Co Directed by Jason Fisher-Jones
ICS Brand Greenroom Films Directed by Alex Pillai
Pizza Hut Tomboy Films Directed by Shane Meadows
Act on Co2 Campaign
(DEFRA) 		Tomboy Films Directed by Shane Meadows
Nike Mustard Film Co Directed by Johnny Maginn
Mars Tracker Another Film Company Directed by Stephen Pipe
Nike Outsider Directed by Jorn Threlfall
SCS Sofas The Mob Film Company Directed by Michael Williams
Panasonic Sponsers Sky Movies Sky Creative Directed by James Shillaw
Evans Clothing RSA Directed by Babak
Moben Kitchens BCMB Directed by Richard Pilkington
Sharps Bedrooms BCMB Directed by Richard Pilkington
British Army COI Directed by Robin Garton
Ikea Bare Films Directed by Mary-Sue Mason
Tampax Production International Directed by Adam Johnson
Downtown Garden Centre Mezzo Studios Directed by Michael Gemmell
Marks & Spencer Vertica Productions Directed by Phil Taylor
Pritt Stick Chief TV Directed by Matthew Follows
Husky Fridges The Gate Directed by Dave Mills
Welsh Education Dept JM Creative Directed by Noel Kearns
AS CLAPPER LOADER:
Soapstar Superstar ITV Creative Directed by David Toomer
Vending Machine
Ch4 Indent 		Ch4 Creative Directed by James Turnham
Allergen The Gate Directed by Phil Hawkins
Natwest Bank Hotspur & Argyle Directed by Theo Delaney
Flash Cleaning Spray Productions International Directed by Seb Edwards
Freeport Shopping Centre Greenroom Films Directed by Peter Martin
South Korea Telecom Zap Productions Directed by Ben Butler (DOP)
Daz Productions International Directed by John Birkin
Yorkshire Tea Paul Weiland Film Co. Directed by Susie Roberson
Hite Beer Kilimanjaro (Korea) Directed by Joon Soo Park
Coronation Street ITV Creative Directed by Niall Towl
Vicks First Defence Productions Int Directed by Jackie Oudney
Leeds Building Soc Expose Prods Directed by Christian Banfield
SCS Upholstery Shelly Gilbert Prods Directed by Roger Alexander
National Lottery Another Film Co Directed by Simon Neal
Help Me Read JM Creative Directed by Noel Kearns
Castrol GTX Complete Media Directed by S. Grousset
Ministry of Sound Vertica Directed by Phil Taylor
Chessington World
of Adventures 		Vampyre Ride Directed by Brian Percival
Shreddies Swerve Directed by Keith Rogerson
National Lottery Scratchcard Toast TV Directed by M.French
BBC Look North/BBC & Bi Media Films Directed by Paul Whittington
Touchwood Shopping Centre Vertica Prods Directed by Phil Taylor
Viva! Vegetarian Society Vertica Prods. Directed by Phil Taylor
Sony Playstation Vertica Prods Directed by Phil Taylor
AS CAMERA OPERATOR:
Asda (George) Tomboy Films Directed by Shane Meadows
Ariel Production International Directed by Laurence Glover
VK Vodka Songhurst Warren Directed by Kim Bour
Other Credits
SHORT FILMS
AS FOCUS PULLER:
Keel Vita Nova Films
Directed by Ian Cottage
DOP: Lol Crawley
HDCam
Light Years ROK Motion
Directed by Steve Nesbit
DOP: Geoff Boyle
35mm
Touchdown Mike Lacey Films
Director: Mike Lacey
DOP: Dan Lightening
16mm
A Quiet Drink A Quiet Drink Ltd
Director: Mark Gills
DOP: Philip Robertson
HDCam
Evening Caller N.S.F.T.V & Syrian Film Institute
Director: Ghassan Abdallah
DOP: Tanja Koop
Shot in the Syrian desert
35mm
Rufus Red Films Ltd
Director: Sebastien Dewing
DOP: Oliver Loncraine
35mm
Does God Play Football Silver Cloud TV
Director: Michael Walker
DOP: Philip Robertson
35mm
Little Scars National Film & TV School
Director: Jan Bauer
DOP: Tanja Koop
DigiBeta
The Lie of the Land Laylo Productions
Director: Yoav Factor
DOP: Philip Robertson
16mm
Thicker Than Water Cherry Pip Productions
Director: Moses Muwanga
DOP: Oliver Loncraine
16mm
10 Bulls Bour Productions
Director: Kim Bour
DOP: Matthew Whyte
16mm
Drive FujiFilm Scholarship
Director: Andy Morgan
DOP: Philip Robertson
16mm
After Image Can Films
Director: Sonali Dutta
DOP: Philip Robertson
16mm
SHORT FILMS
AS CLAPPER LOADER:
Nits Cipher Films
Directed by Harry Wootliff
DOP: Brian Tufano BSC
35mm
Dish Velvet Films for CH4
Directed by Melonie Poole
DOP: Rob Hardy
35mm
PROMOS AS FOCUS PULLER:
Richard Hawley
'Tonight The Streets Are Ours' 		Warp x
Directed by Tom Geens
DOP: Adam Hall
Welsh Education Dept. JM Creative
Directed by Noel Kearns
35mm
Gaynor Faye Fitness DVD MOB Films
Directed by Jason Fisher Jones
HDCam
Palletline Logistics Silver Cloud TV
Directed by Jonathan Brown
DigiBeta
Cook in the Castle Silver Cloud TV
Directed by Jonathan Brown
Digi Beta
Thea Gilmore Pheonic Music
Directed by James Brailsford
16mm
The Contra Band Silver Cloud TV
Directed by Moses Muwanga
16mm
The Barley Shakes Fran Menis Films
Directed by Francesca Menis
16mm
PROMOS AS CLAPPER LOADER:
Badly Drawn Boy Chief TV & Black Dog
Directed by Huse Monfaradi
16mm
The Upper Room Draw Pictures & Sony BMG
Directed by Rupert Jones
16mm
The Coral Hurricane Films
Directed by Lawrence Easeman
16mm
AS CAMERA OPERATOR:
Ma Boy Short. La Belle Allee Productions
Directed by Amy Neil
DOP: Philip Robertson
HDCam 900
The Wreck of The Mary Celeste Short. Silver Cloud TV
Directed by Eddy Marshall
DOP: George Steel
HDCam
Fucking Sheffield 80min documentary. Picture Palace North for CH5
Filmed over 1 year
Directed by Kim Filcroft
DVCam
VK Vodka Commercial. Songhurst Warren Productions
Directed by Andrew Warren
DOP: Steven Songhurst
MiniDV
2Be 80 min documentary. Gorilla Cinema
Directed by Eleni Christopoulou
DVCPro & DVCam