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BARRIE BRITTON

WILDLIFE CINEMATOGRAPHER

Credits

Here is a list of my recent credits and the main sequences which I have contributed to. 

Some of these sequences were shot in collaboration with other cinematographers.

2024

Queens (Wildstar/National Geographic) 

  • “Mountain Queens” Episode - multiple sequences for the Gelada story. 

 

Earthsounds (Offspring Films/Apple TV) 

  • “African Water Worlds” Episode - the Pied Kingfisher sequence, slow-motion diving. 

2023

Planet Earth III (BBC)

  • “Coasts” Episode - the American Flamingo sequence, nesting colony, storms and flooding. 

  • “Deserts and Grassland” Episode - the Spotted Bowerbird sequence, courtship in harsh conditions. 

  • “Extremes” Episode - the Golden-shouldered Parrot sequence, nesting in termite mounds and fire. 

 

Incredible Animal Journeys (Plimsoll Productions/National Geographic) 

  • “Frequent Flyers” Episode - the Swallow story, in particular the predation by Tigerfish sequence. 

 

Life on Our Planet (Silverback Films/Netflix) 

  • “Out of the Ashes” Episode - the Great Grey Owl sequence, hunting in snow. 

 

Our Planet II (Silverback Films/Netflix) 

  • “The Next Generation” Episode - the Demoiselle Crane story, predation by Golden Eagles. 

2022

Frozen Planet II (BBC) 

  • “Frozen Ocean” Episode – the Walrus sequence, sun-bathing and roly-polys. 

2021

Life in Colour (Humblebee Films/Netflix) 

  • “Seeing in Colour” Episode – the Costa’s Hummingbird sequence, aerial courtship display. 

 

Perfect Planet (Silverback Films/BBC) 

  • “Weather” Episode – the Carmine Bee-eater sequence, predation by African Fish Eagles. 

 

The Mating Game (Silverback Films/BBC) 

  • “Grasslands: In Plain Sight” Episode – the Ruff sequence, courtship and deception. 

 

Animal (Plimsoll Productions/Netflix) 

  • “Dogs” Episode – nocturnal feeding sequence for the Urban Fox story. 

2020

Earth at Night in Colour (Offspring Films/Apple TV 2020) 

Series nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “Lion Grasslands” Episode – the Spotted Eagle Owl sequence, nocturnal hunting. 

  • “Wild Cities” Episode – the Peregrine Falcon sequence, nocturnal hunting in Chicago. 

2019

Seven Worlds, One Planet (BBC) 

Series Winner of the BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “South America” Episode – the Great Dusky Swifts sequence, nesting behind the waterfalls of Iguazu. 

  • “Europe” Episode – the European Hamster and the Iberian Lynx sequences. 

  • “Africa” Episode – the Oxpecker sequence, feeding on hippos. 

 

Hostile Planet (Plimsoll Productions/National Geographic) 

  • “Mountains” Episode – the Golden Eagle sequence, fighting in snow; and the Barnacle Goose sequence, chicks jumping from their cliff nests. 

  • “Oceans” Episode – the Mullet Run sequence, predation by Tarpon, Brown Pelicans and other predators. 

  • “Deserts” Episode – the Harris’s Hawk sequence, communal hunting. 

 

Our Planet (Silverback Films/Netflix) 

  • “Frozen Worlds” Episode – the Wandering Albatross sequence, nesting; and the King Penguin sequence, nesting colony next to Elephant Seals. 

Episode nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “Fresh Water” Episode – the Torrent Duck sequence, living in rapids. 

2018

The Natural World: “Super Fast Falcon” (BBC) 

  • The Chicago Peregrines story, contributing to the fledging and hunting sequences. 

 

Dynasties (BBC) 

  • “Painted Wolf” Episode – various sequences, including the lion, buffalo and elephant encounters. 

 

Animals Behaving Badly (BBC) 

  • The Sociable Weaver and Pygmy Falcon sequence. 

2017

Blue Planet II (BBC) 

  • “Coasts” Episode – the Atlantic Puffin sequence, chased by skuas. 

 

Mexico: Earth’s Festival of Life (BBC) 

  • “Burning North” Episode – the Mexican Prairie Dog sequence, encounter with a bull snake; and the Aplomado Hawk sequence, hunting as a pair. 

  • “Forests of the Maya” Episode – several sequences in the Yucatan, including the water-hole sequence and the bat colony sequence. 

2016

Planet Earth II (BBC) 

  • “Mountains” Episode – the Golden Eagles sequence, fighting in snow. 

Episode nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “Deserts” Episode – the Sandgrouse sequence, predation by Pale Chanting Goshawks; and the Harris’s Hawk sequence, communal hunting.  

Episode nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

 

Life in the Air (BBC) 

  • “Crowded Skies” Episode – the Anna’s Hummingbird sequence, slow-motion courtship flight; and the Common Starling sequence, flock murmurations. 

  • “Masters of the Sky” Episode – the Peregrine Falcon sequence in California, including hunting and attacks on Brown Pelicans. 

 

Wild West (BBC) 

  • “Desert Heartlands” Episode – various sequences, including the Gila Woodpecker, the Javelinas and the mating bees. 

2015

Wild Patagonia (BBC) 

  • “Fire and Ice” Episode – the Torrent Ducks sequence, baby ducklings in rapids; and the Andean Condors sequence, flying over glaciers. 

  • “Life on the Edge” Episode – the Burrowing Parrots sequence, sea cliff colony. 

 

The Hunt (Silverback Films/BBC) 

Series Winner of the BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “In the Grip of The Seasons” Episode – various sequences for the Arctic Fox story, including the Little Auk and Guillemot predation sequences. 

 

Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands (BBC) 

  • “Hokkaido” Episode – the Red-crowned Crane nesting sequence and the Sakhalin Fox sequence. 

 

Wild Alaska (BBC) 

  • “Winter” Episode – the Sandhill Crane sequence, large flocks gathering for migration. 

2014

Wild Brazil (BBC) 

  • I filmed across all three episodes. I was the main cinematographer for the Coati story. I also filmed some of the Giant Otter and Jaguar sequences. 

 

Wonders of the Monsoon (BBC) 

  • “The Drought” Episode – the Vulture sequence in Cambodia; and the Desert Fox sequence in India. 

 

Wild Canada (CBC) 

  • “The Wild West” Episode – the Dall Sheep sequence, predation by Golden Eagles. 

 

Life Story (BBC) 

  • “Parenthood” Episode – the gray langur sequence. 

2013

North America (Silverback Films/Discovery) 

  • I filmed across several episodes in the series. Highlights included: The Peregrine Falcon sequence, attacking brown pelicans in flight. The Caliope Hummingbird sequence, slow-motion courtship display. The Snow Geese sequence, huge flocks attacked by Bald Eagles. The Acorn Woodpecker Sequence, fighting off ground squirrels from larder. The Californian Condors sequence, winter feeding. The Harris’s Hawk sequence, communal hunting. 

 

Africa (BBC) 

  • “Savannah” Episode – the Shoebill sequence, nesting and siblicide. 

  • “Congo” Episode – the Picathartes sequence, nesting; the African Skimmer sequence, learning to skim; and the Loango National Park sequence, Elephants and other wildlife on the beach. 

Episode nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

 

Great Bear Stakeout (BBC) 

  • Episode 1 – various sequences of Grizzly Bear behaviour in Alaska. 

2011

Frozen Planet (BBC) 

  • “To the Ends of the Earth” Episode – the Great Grey Owl sequence, hunting in the snow. 

Episode Winner of BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

Episode Winner of Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction 

  • “Spring” Episode – the Elephant Seal sequence, males fighting. 

 

Madagascar (BBC) 

Series nominated for Emmy Craft Award: Cinematography – Documentary & Long Form 

  • “Island of Marvels” Episode – various sequences including Panther and Pygmy Chameleons, Verreaux’s Sifaka and Grandidier’s Mongoose. 

  • “Lost Worlds” Episode – various sequences including Madagascar Paradise Flycatchers nesting and Wasps attacking tadpoles. 

  • “Land of Heat and Dust” – various sequences including Ring-tailed and Verreaux’s Lemurs. 

2009

Life (BBC) 

  • “Challenges of Life” Episode – Clark’s Grebe sequence, courtship display. 

Episode Winner of Primetime Emmy Craft Award: Outstanding Cinematography - Nonfiction 

  • “Birds” Episode – I was the principal cameraman on this episode. Sequences include: Lammergeiers dropping bones to extract the marrow. Red-billed Tropicbirds chased by Magnificent Frigatebirds as they bring food to their chicks. Red Knot feeding on the eggs of Horseshoe Crabs during migration. Lesser Flamingos courtship and nesting in volcanic lake. Sage Grouse courtship display. Clark’s and Western Grebes courtship display. Vogelkop Bowerbirds bower construction and courtship display. 

  • “Primates” Episode – various sequences including: Hamadryas Baboons, huge groups living in harsh conditions; Sumatran Orangutan, mother and baby; Phayre’s Leaf Monkey, mother and baby. 

 

Nature’s Great Events (BBC) 

  • “The Great Feast” Episode – Herring spawning, Humpback and Sea Lion sequences. 

2008

The Meerkats (BBC Films) 

Various sequences filmed for this feature-length wildlife film. 

 

Wild China (BBC) 

  • “Beyond the Great Wall” Episode – various sequences, including Whooper Swans, Rosy Starlings, Paektu Mountain and Mongolian Horsemen. 

2007

Wild Caribbean (BBC) 

  • “Treasure Islands” Episode – various sequences, including Magnificent Frigatebirds, Scarlet Ibis, Howler Monkeys and the Silky Anteater. 

2006

Planet Earth (BBC) 

Series nominated for BAFTA Craft Award for Photography: Factual 

  • “Pole to Pole” Episode – the Amur Leopard sequence, mother and cub in snow; the Baikel Teal sequence, huge flocks gathering. 

Episode was Winner of the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography: Nonfiction 

  • “Mountains” Episode – the Demoiselle Crane sequence, migration over, mountains and predation by Golden Eagles. 

  • “Deserts” Episode – the Guanaco and Atacama fog sequence. 

  • “Ice Worlds” Episode – the Eider Duck polynya sequence, wintering in ice holes; the Little Auk sequence, nesting and attacked by gulls; and the Arctic Skua sequence, nesting and chasing Reindeer. 

  • “Seasonal Forests” Episode – the Amur Leopard sequence, mother and cub; the Capercaillie sequence, courtship display and fighting at lek. 

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