Available for commission
SHOOTING
DIRECTOR
& PRODUCER
Matt Harris - UK-based filmmaker with 25+ years directing and operating the camera. Broadcast documentaries, feature films, and global brand campaigns. The director who shoots. The shooter who directs.
Matt Harris - Shooting Director
A shooting director is a rare hybrid. Matt Harris has spent 25 years building exactly that skill - cinematic camera craft fused with the editorial instinct to know what a story needs, and the directorial authority to get it.
His debut feature Rom Boys: 40 Years of Rad was written, produced, directed, shot, and edited entirely solo - earning a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, winning Best Feature Documentary at the Paris Surf & Skate Film Festival, and landing global distribution on Amazon Prime and Apple TV via 1091 Pictures.
His Channel 4 documentary The Lancaster at 80, narrated by Sir David Jason, drew four stars in the Daily Mail and a 7.3 on IMDb. Behind the brand work: Google, PayPal, British Airways, Aston Martin, Barclays, Ford, and more.
For over 24 years Matt has led Pixelwork - delivering broadcast and high-end commercial production from development through post.
What I bring to your project
Shooting Director
Camera-fluent direction built on two decades behind the lens. Every shot is composed with intent - handheld verité, static wide, aerial, underwater. The director and the DP are one.
Documentary Producer
End-to-end production leadership. Development, pitching, access-building, budgeting, scheduling, post - Matt can own the entire pipeline or plug into a wider team.
One-Man-Band
Write, direct, shoot, and edit solo. Proven at broadcast level with Channel 4 and festival circuit feature films - without the overhead of a large crew.
Commercial & Brand Film
30+ years of brand storytelling. From 60-second hero films to long-form brand documentaries - campaigns built to earn attention, not interrupt it.
Aerial & Location
CAA-certified drone pilot (PDRA01). Extensive international location experience across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Comfortable in challenging or remote environments.
Post & Edit
Editing is directing continued. Matt cuts his own material - maintaining creative control, narrative integrity, and pace from the first assembly to final delivery.
Case Study - Feature Documentary
ROM BOYS: 40 YEARS OF RAD
Written, produced, directed, shot, and edited entirely by Matt Harris. Rom Boys is the definitive portrait of British skate and BMX counter-culture - shot in 4K over multiple years with exceptional subject access. A masterclass in what a shooting director achieves when they control every frame.
"Rom Boys looks gorgeous - shot entirely on 4K cameras, bringing a real beauty to the park. Matt Harris has done a fantastic job."
- Nerdly
"Beautifully filmed and edited."
- UK Film Review ★★★★★
Case Study - Broadcast Documentary
THE LANCASTER AT 80
A feature-length documentary for Channel 4 marking the 80th anniversary of the Lancaster Bomber's first flight. Narrated by Sir David Jason. Matt directed and shot the film - weaving rare archive footage with contributions from historians, veterans, and aviation experts to produce a complex, multi-layered story delivered to broadcast standard and on schedule.
"Stirring and fascinating."
- The Sun
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FURTHER SELECTED WORK
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Why hire a shooting director
Unified Vision
When the director and the DP are the same person, there's no gap in translation. The frame reflects the story decision - every time, in real time.
Lean Budgets, High Output
A shooting director brings broadcast-quality production to projects that can't afford a large crew. Matt has proven this at Channel 4 level and beyond.
25 Years of Access
Subject trust is earned over time. Matt's body of work demonstrates a rare ability to get close - whether it's skate legends, WWII veterans, or global brand executives.
Available for commission
HIRE MATT
HARRIS
Shooting director and producer available for broadcast documentary, feature film, and commercial production. Based in the UK - working internationally.