ABOUT

NICK BALL

About Nick

Nick is a highly experienced wildlife documentary cameraman. He delivers cutting-edge, quality footage for high profile documentaries. Nick specialises in filming high-end wildlife sequences for the BBC, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery and more.


- Super-telephoto lens work (significant use of Canon CN20)

- Sequence shooting

- Shooting from helipcopters and fix winged aircraft

- Gimbal work. Both handheld and vehicle mounted

- High-Speed, macro, infra-red & timelapse

- Highly experienced filming with most cameras - including RED Helium 8K, Gemini, Arri Alexa, Sony F Series (F55, F5), Varicam 35, HS & LT, HDCam750's, F900, Phantom high-speed,  C500, C300, DSLR's, Go-Pros and more.

- Competency setting up and running professional sound recording (if required)

- Drone professional for the past 9 years (PfCO certified with CAA + Part 107 for USA)

-  Valid I-VISA for US filming


Nick has filmed in 20+ African countries, as well as in Europe, Asia, Oceania and North America. He has experience working in hostile environemnts; from extreme weather and terrain, to politically sensitive settings. Both locally and internationally, Nick works well with directors, but can confidently self-direct when required.


Nick loves wildlife, and his field knowledge is supplimented with his studies in Zoology (BSc) from London, and an Masters (MSc) in African mammals from the highly-respected Mammal Research Institute in South Africa. His knowledge of animals, particularly in Africa, is excellent. This is due to his thousands of active hours spent tracking, following, studying and filming animals.  He is experienced and skilled in reading animal behaviour, which is advantageous for filming behavioural sequences, as well as respecting their boundaries and needs. Nick is an experienced diver (PADI Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diving Certification), and has filmed several underwater projects.

NICK BALL

Wildlife Cameraman


Nick is a highly experienced professional cameraman and zoologist. He delivers cutting edge footage for documentaries that entertain, inspire and educate. He specialises in Wildlife, Presenter-Led, OBS-DOC, Feature and Human Interest programming.  Valid I-VISA for US filming.

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Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Email: Nick@NickBall.TV

Phone: +44 (0) 7729201391

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