Lighting Cameraman
Phil Putnam Spencer
It’s in his blood. Both of his parents are photographers.
Seeing the world through a lens is second nature to him.
About Me
I’ve always been around cameras. It’s in my blood. Both of my parents were photographers. I first used a video camera in the 1970’s and loved the way I could capture movement. I knew from a very young age that this was what I wanted to do. I wanted to make films about people. I wanted to record history.
I graduated at 19 with a BTECH Diploma in Media & TV and before I was 20 I was making films for industry (ICI, BP and Shell) on Teesside. TV work soon followed and life became one big adventure.
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Testimonials
"A superb programme (Return of Flying Scotsman). Well structured, with fantastic camera work, an engaging script, great archive and
memorable interviews that caught the passion, emotion and love associated with this extraordinary steam engine.’"
Mark Byford
-Former BBC Deputy DG
"On my 3rd editor (final offline today) and all have commended your camera work. Andy today says you are a lovely mover! Thanks. Your stuff looks great.’"
Jane Drinkwater
-C4 Dispatches
"Hi Phil. You did us proud by shooting the best two sequences in the film (Corbyn: Labour’s Earthquake) by a
long way. Made sure your name was top of the camera credits, and have sung your praises to the bosses."
Adam Grimley
-Panorama
"Phil has worked for me for several years on regional current affairs strand Inside Out and network documentaries for BBC4. He is one of two cameramen who are always top of the list for us to use on anything from a current affairs investigation to a history strand."
Nicola Addyman
-Editor. BBC.