Steve Perrott

Director

I'm a FILM DIREctor of over 20 years working on TV commercials and short-form factual content at the highest level of communication and production. known as a Talented, resourceful and adaptable Technical problem solver and a proactive team player.

my value lies in my ability to scale to the size of the production: I'm equally capable of directing large multi camera high-budget pieces, or getting very hands-on and self-shooting to stretch that budget. either way its the satisfaction of delivering beyond expectation that I love.

global TVC with live action and CG integration

creative | live action director | CG director | editor

Working with Mark Roberts motion control (mrmoco) and the mill London I conceptualised and directed this TVC for global reach. the opening shot from CGI macro to a full wide of the room was fun, with multiple moco passes for product lighting and piecing in the room where the track for the rig was.

High speed live action for social campaign

director | creative | editor

stretching a tight budget to capture some magic moments. A very hands-on shoot with great collaboration between the art and camera departments, I directed and edited this highly successful social piece.

documentary

screenwriting | camera op | editor

working with the head of communication to write this story then planning the shoot on the farm. pleasantly contrasted by several days shooting flora and fauna b-roll on the estate. The reactions to this film in the comments section of Youtube are an amazing tribute to my efforts.

live action/cg integration and ultra high speed for TVC

director | editor

shooting live action handovers for pre-existing cg elements to save budget on this tvc. I also developed the technique for capturing the interaction between the spinning brushbar and the dust on the floor completely in camera, saving weeks of cg work.

social film for the product launch

director | editor | colourist

for each shot that made the edit there were around 80 attempts where the balloon did its own thing! shot over several weekends while the factory was closed it was a masterclass in perseverance and a whole lot of fun.

stop frame animated online piece

director

a quirky approach makes for a charming film about an otherwise dry story. working with highly acclaimed animators and riggers, and a very knowledgable DOP was a joy and a privilege.

Timelapse growing sequences

Timelapse camera op | technical director | horticulturalist

for the macro shots of strawberries coming to fruition I set up a hydroponic growing system in the studio for around 50 plants. 6 computer controlled Timelapse setups, some with motion control, shot a frame every 10 minutes for a period of 4 months capturing this world-first glimpse into the life of the strawberry.

product demo with sun Timelapse, live action and cg elements

live action director | CG director

a film all about sunlight required... sunlight! so off I went to ibiza for this product demo. while directing the mainstay of the film inside the location I ran a second unit on the roof for the shot of the sun from dawn till dusk. troubleshooting, honing and reshooting every day for a week before capturing that totally unique shot of the sun's path across the clear blue sky.

product case study

director | editor | colourist

directing a small crew so we didn't bother the guests of the rosewood, a premium London hotel. an exercise in stealthy filmmaking.

product case study

director | camera op

soldier field is home to the Chicago bears nfl team and the backdrop of this b2b case study for Dyson. the logistics of a fast turnaround shoot abroad is always an enjoyable challenge.