Matt Mead

Hi I’m Matt. I’ve been working in film and digital media since 2011 and have worked on projects of all scales from drama for cinema screens to multi-screen immersive. I bring creative storytelling with strong technical realisation skills in production and post-production. I’ve found this combination of knowledge bases really helpful: I can understand better what to do on set from my knowledge of post; and when in post, is useful for understanding how things have come to be the way they are for problem solving.

I’m looking for new projects and collaborations. I’ve worked variously as a cinematographer, editor and creative lead on projects. Filmmaking has taken me across the world, with shoots in the US, UK, Ireland, France, Tanzania, Myanmar, Bermuda and Thailand. When I first joined the industry, I worked professionally across several departments (assistant director, production, lighting, art and camera) which was my own practical version of film school (feature and TV credits on IMDB). I have a degree in philosophy and enjoy making music in my spare time.

Selected Cinematographer / DOP credits

No Place Like Home, 13′ 2026, Dir. Michael Richardson
Masc, 12′ 2026, Dir. Ren Leverentz
Twenty Twenty [CASE STUDY], 15′ 2025, Dir. Alex Salam
Bender Defenders [CASE STUDY], 25′ 2024, Dir. Ira Putilova
The Backstreet, 29′ 2024, Dir. Romain Beck

Selected Editor Projects

Bermuda Riots Are Different [CASE STUDY], 6′ 2026, Dir. Alyson Thompson & Matt Mead
Commercial and Corporate for:
Google / Nokia / Snapchat
Audi / JLR / Zenvo
Sky / Bloomberg
ASOS / DHL [CASE STUDY]

Director Filmography

Bermuda Riots Are Different, 6′ 2026, Co-directed with Alyson Thompson, Sheffield DocFest
I’m OK are you OK?, 23′ 2020, SQIFF
Squat!, 4′ 2015, LSFF, The Guardian, Gaze, BFI Flare
Chloë and the Helicopter, 5′ 2014, Aesthetica, Kino London
Glade, 2′ 2012, LSFF

Selected Heritage / Culture Sector Projects

Variously as director / DOP/ editor
British Museum, Tate Modern, Science Museum, MOMA
Holocaust Galleries Imperial War Museum
National Maritime Museum [CASE STUDY]
National Museums of Scotland
Royal Albert Hall, Sadlers Wells, Young Vic
Mandela: the Official Exhibition

Accolades

Twenty Twenty, Winner of the Royal Television Society Postgrad Student Drama Award 2026
Credit: DOP
“The jury described the film as beautiful, heartbreaking, and powerful. They felt the choice to shoot in black and white elevated the drama and gave it a strong visual style. The use of location and positioning of characters was effective, with an expressive approach that conveyed isolation and anxiety. Overall, they praised it as sparingly and beautifully done.”
https://rts.org.uk/article/winners-announced-rts-student-television-awards-2026

Bermuda Riots Are Different
Credit: Director, Editor
Reuters Connect Make Film History Challenge Winner 2026, Sheffield DocFest

Mandela: The Official Exhibition
Credit: Editor for Elbow Productions
“Brings an inspiring and epic struggle alive.” The Times

IWM Holocaust Galleries Awards
Credit: Editor/Motion Graphics for Squint/Opera
Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2022
Best Exhibition at the Design Week Awards

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