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Ross J
Maclean

Freelance Camera and Sound Operator

About me

I’m Ross J Maclean, I am a freelance camera and sound operator, working throughout Scotland.

Based in the Highlands of Scotland with experience across a wide range of broadcast and corporate productions in the UK ranging from news, lifestyle, factual, adventure sports, corporate productions and online commercials.

Operating as a Sound Recordist and/or as Camera operator – can travel world-wide and be called on at short-notice.”

Experience

  • Driving Force – Ben Mudge – Channel4 (2023)
  • Robson & Jim’s Fishing Adventures – Signpost Productions - ITV (2023)
  • CountryFile – BBC Bristol - Anita Rani & Ben Nevis (2023)
  • Antiques Roadshow – Brodie Castle (2023)
  • Parklands Care Home – solasmedia - Corporate (2023)
  • Michael Marcel – Online Production - Scotland & Ireland 1859 (2023)
  • People’s Postcode Lottery – STV/ITV (2022)
  • Gift of the Glaciers – ARTE (2022)
  • DWD Enemy Files III (Michael Portillo) – Midas Productions – RTE (2022)
  • Take a Hike – Series 2 – BBC Swansea (2022)
  • Gordon & MacPhail – Whisky Industry (2022)
  • Stoltman Brothers (World & European Strongest Man) – Kodemedia (2022)
  • NatureScot – speakeasy (2022)
  • Growing up Green – Happy Tramp North – BBC (2022)
  • BBC/Amazon Prime – The Queen at War – (2021)
  • The Great Plague – Channel 5 – Dr Xander Van Tullekin (2021)
  • BBC – Countryfile – (2021)
  • BBC Alba – Iolaire (2021)
  • BBC Alba – Turas a’Bhradain Series 4 (2021)
  • *Gift of the Glaciers
  • - "Museo Archeologico Lomellino"-Award for "Best Documentary" at RAM Film Festival in Rovereto, Italy, 2022
  • - Silver Medal for second place at the Vaasa Wildlife Film festival in Finland in the category Science Film, 2022
  • - Nomination in the category "Best Post production" at the Green Screen Film Festival Eckernförde, Germany, 2022
  • Coffee Shop (Director Flora Tennant) – Sound Recordist – 2021
  • Lemonade (Director Flora Tennant) - Sound Recordist – 2020
  • The Last Mermaid (Director Fi Kelly) – Assistant Sound
  • Recordist & Boom Operator – 2019 *
  • Red (Director Kayleigh Boyd) - Sound Recordist – 2018
  • *The Last Mermaid
  • A cinematic short for the “Challenge Alexa 2019”
  • The Scottish Short Film Festival :
  • 2020 Winner Jury Prize – Best Actress, Janey Godly
  • 2020 Nomination Best Film – Director, Fi Kelly
  • 2020 Nominee Jury Prize – Best Script, Janey Godley, Oliver Maltman, Jules Middleton
  • 2020 Nominee Jury Prize – Best Director, Fi Kelly
  • 2020 Nominee Jury Prize – Best Costume/MakeUp, Laura McGowan
  • 2020 Nominee Jury Prize - Best Creative or Original Film, Fi Kelly

Kitbag

All gear fits comfortably in one vehicle.

Sound Gear
  • Zaxcom Maxx
  • Zaxcom MicPlexer 2
  • Zaxcom IFB200
  • Zaxcom ERX (x3 transmitters)
  • HT Headphones for Zaxcom ERX
  • Zaxcom RX200 (Camera-hop, audio & timecode)
  • Betso TCX-2+ (x2 timecode)
  • Betso Bowtie x2 Fins
  • DPA 4061 & DPA 6060 lav mics x6
  • Ambient Boom Pole
  • Cinela Windshield
  • Bubblebee windkiller x3
  • Sanken CS-3e boom mic
  • Schoeps CMC1U or CMC641
  • Sound Blankets x3
  • Line Audio Mics – Four small mics (for atmos, nature recording)
  • Zoom H6
  • Line Audio OM1 and CM3 (x4 mics)
  • Bubblbee windkillers
  • Jez Riley contact mics (2x contact/underwater mics)
  • Windshields for shotgun mics & lapel mics
  • hand-held recorder (back-up)
  • 30metre cable with four external XLRs
  • Walkie Talkies Retevis x6 with charging base
  • Rycote Cyclone WindShield
  • Rode NTG3
  • Beyerdynamic boom mic
Camera Gear
  • 3x Panasonis GH series cameras (GH5ii and GH4s)
  • Two Sigma lenses(18-35, 50-100), Panasonic Lumix G, 12-60
  • One wide-angle 7.5mm lens
  • 3x Blindspot (on-board camera LED lights)
  • Two Sirui tripods and one Sirui monopod
  • GoPro camera (various attachments for car,bikes and underwater housing)
  • Hand-held gimbal
Lighting Kit
  • Dedolight kit.  4 Dedolights with two softboxes.
  • Included is 1 Gobo Projector with various filters
  • One collapsible reflector (gold, white and black)
  • 8ft x 8ft frame with black/white background
Portable Edit Kit
  • High-spec laptop in toughened case with sun-screen
  • External hard drives for clients

Clients I've Worked with

Ross J Maclean Accreditations

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Professional Accreditations

Institute of Professional Sound

Guild of Television Camera Professionals

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Guild of Television Camera Professionals

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Insured

Full Public Indemnity & Public Liability

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Full Clean Driving Licence

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CRB Checked, Disclosure Scotland

Based in the Highlands of Scotland with experience across a wide range of broadcast and corporate productions in the UK ranging from news, lifestyle, factual, adventure sports, corporate productions and online commercials.

Operating as a Sound Recordist and/or as Camera operator – can travel world-wide and be called on at short-notice.”

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Highlands Address

35 Spires Crescent
Nairn
IV12 5PZ

Glasgow Address

31 Carmunnock Road (1/L)
Mount Florida
Glasgow
G44 4TZ

“Upon meeting Ross for the first time to discuss the filming of our dance show, we were put at ease right away. His experience and knowledge really helped bring our show to life.

Ross was very professional, communicative and easy to work with. We throughly enjoyed working with Ross, and would highly recommend him.”

Stephanie Wie-Harris. Moray Dance Director

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