Chris Moakes - Natural History Showreel 2022

Kelp!

“Under the looming shadow of ecological breakdown, a young aspiring filmmaker goes in search of a surprising super-solution that can help build a better future for humans and planet. Join her and the crew on an epic visual journey aboard the good ship Gleaner through Britain’s rugged wild coasts, from beneath the waves to under the microscope, as they discover the power of kelp to regenerate our coasts, empower communities and capture a whole load of carbon.”

My role on this project was as an underwater camera operator responsible for filming Kelp forests and capturing the fascinating species that live within them.

 For the Love of Birds

'For the Love of Birds' is a documentary about the invasive, parasitic fly, Philornis downsi and Landbirds projects being undertaken by the Charles Darwin Foundation, supported by the Galapagos Conservation Trust. The film is a moving account of their pioneering research to save the Galapagos Islands most iconic endangered species and habitats from extinction.

My primary role was a camera operator tasked with filming long lens shots of birds and time-lapse footage.

"Lie To Me" by Toby Lee

Directed by Jasmine St John Wallis

I was responsible for shooting the stage performance scenes using DJI gimbal.

White Noise

White Noise is a dramatic and highly emotive environmental film, highlighting the impact of noise in our oceans and its destructive effects on marine ecosystems & Cetaceans that could change our oceans forever.

Using dramatic visual elements, stunning sound design & soundtrack the film explores how we are responsible for our planet. Using examples of how noise is driving out whales and dolphins from key ecosystems and putting them at great risk.

Self shot and edited with a small team.