David Hewitt
Drone Pilot
David has a rich working experience with over twenty years working in commercials, music videos, television and feature films. In the last 10 years he has focused on making videos for corporations, institutions and charities.
He either directs, self-shoots and/or produces. Additionally he can edit and is flexible with equipment whether shooting to a script or thinking on his feet.
His films have won awards consistently over the years and he enjoys delivering to the needs of a brief, always looking for fresh, creative and collaborative ways to make new content engaging. He brings creative passion to projects and enjoys solving problems with a smile.
Selected credits
Work History
| Date(s) | Company | Role |
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2017- 2024 |
Various Production Companies Including: Chrome Productions Hope Agency AMV Flare Media Trust BBC Direct to Client Direct to Agency |
Producer / Director |
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2012 - 2019 |
Various clients including: London City Airport, NHS, Poppy Factory, St Hugo's, UCL, The Soldiers Charity, Royal Free Hospital, Barts Health, Survivors UK, QMUL, KPMG, GSK, Gilead |
Producer / Director / Self-Shooter |
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | DOP | Role | |
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2023 - May |
Telly Juice |
Coronation Street Experience |
Branded Content |
Dave Toomer |
Wendy Ponting |
Christian Griffiths |
Drone Pilot |
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2023 - Apr |
TCA Productions |
Lightroom |
Branded Content |
Chris Skarratt |
Chris Skarratt |
|
Drone Pilot |
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2021 - Oct |
Chrome Productions |
Royal Salute |
Branded Content |
Colin Howell |
David Hewitt |
|
Producer & Drone Pilot |
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2021 - May |
Academy Films |
Morrisons |
Commercial |
Henry Schofield |
Jacob Swan Hyam |
|
Hyperlapse and Drone Pilot |
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2021 - Dec |
Chrome Productions |
Here Tech |
Branded Content |
Sam Strong |
Elise Rappoport |
|
Supervising Producer & Drone Pilot |
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2021 - Sep |
BBC |
Good Chance |
Branded Content |
David Hewitt |
David Hewitt |
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Producer, Director, Drone |
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2022 - Aug |
Think Or Swim |
4Poker |
Branded Content |
Neil Morris |
Neil Morris |
Scott Jones |
Drone Pilot |
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2022 - Jun |
Liquona |
Hindleap Warren Activity Centre |
Branded Content |
Amanda Ward |
Amanda Ward |
Tom Hooker |
Drone Pilot |
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2022 - Apr |
Good Chance |
Afghan Kite Flying |
Branded Content |
David Hewitt |
David Hewitt |
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Producer, Director, Drone |
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2022 - Jan |
Satellite Pictures |
Royal Trinity Hospice |
Branded Content |
David Hewitt |
David Hewitt |
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Producer, Director, Drone |
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2021 - Aug |
NHS |
Mental Health |
Branded Content |
David Hewitt |
David Hewitt |
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Producer, Director, Drone |
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2021 - Jul |
Satellite Pictures |
Frithsden Construction |
Branded Content |
David Hewitt |
David Hewitt |
|
Producer, Director & Drone |
Countries Worked in
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Spain
- USA
Education
- 1995-1998 University of Westminster – BA(Hons) - Film Video & Photographic Arts
- BECTU member
- BAFTA Voting Member - Film and Television
Celebrities Worked with
- Many film stars
- well known musicians
- politicians and royalty (the Queen)
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Advanced
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Intermediate
- Photoshop - Basic
- Microsoft Packages
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- DBS Certificate
- Qualified Drone Pilot Research of suitable contributors and locations for projects.
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
Awards
- *Best Director Rob Knox Film Festival - Best Short Film High Peak Film Festival
- **Best Short Film Kilburn Film Festival - Best Short Film Rob Knox Film Festival
- ***Best Short Film Northern Lights - Best Experimental Film Limelight Awards - Best Screenplay Van d’Or Film Festival
- ****Best Short Film Seften Film Festival - Best Short Film I Will Tell Film Festival - Best Editing Rob Knox Film Festival
- *****Best Short Film Audience Award Raindance
- Finalist BAFTA Kodak - Finalist TCM Classic Shorts - Best Short Film Filmstock