Documentary Films
‘ONE ARMED WONDER’ - THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF JIMMY HASTY, RTE & UEFA TV: Director of Photography on the Sports Emmy Award Winning documentary about the one armed footballer from Belfast Jimmy Hasty. October 1974 in Northern Ireland and a 38-year-old man is gunned down at point blank range by a paramilitary on the streets of Belfast. A catalogue of the lives lost in ‘The Troubles’ lists him as Victim 1205. But behind the violent death and anonymous number lies an incredible life...the life of Jimmy Hasty, a European footballer with a difference, and a man who redefined perceptions of how the game could be played. Production Company: Noah Media (2022)
Voyage of Discovery - The Ocean Race, Warner Bros Discovery : Director of photography on the three-part feature documentary that deep dives into the lives of the sailors and teams competing in The Ocean Race 2023. Shortlisted for the Sports Industry Awards viewers are taken behind the scenes and given ‘all access’ to live the drama of the toughest fully-crewed race in the world, experiencing all of the highs and lows as the best sailors in the world take on this iconic offshore challenge. Production Company: Warner Bros. Discovery (2023)
Born Racers - The Redbull Rookies, Redbull TV: Camera Operator on the eight part series. This series follows seven teenagers vying to become motor bike racing’s next mega star. As their families sacrifice everything in the name of their child’s dream our crews followed all the heartbreak and triumph along the way. Production Company: Whisper Films (2023)
Greg Minnaar, Not Done Yet: Director of Photography and Producer following downhill mountain biking’s greatest ever rider as he prepares to hang up the helmet. This documentary looks back at his illustrious career and follows him behind the scenes in his final attempt at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland. As the story doesn’t go to plan it changes to exploring the question, ‘When’s the right time to stop?’ Production Company: Warner Bros. Discovery (2023)
Dufferin - Adventures in High Latitudes, BBC NI: Director of photography on the adventure documentary retracing Lord Dufferin’s 1856 voyage to the Arctic. Presented by travel writer and explorer Leon McCarron, our journey saw us travel from Dufferin’s home in Co. Down, through Scotland and on to Svalbard in the Arctic. Production Company: NPE Media (2017)
Links to the Past - Pioneers of Ulster Golf, BBC NI: Director of photography for this factual documentary with broadcaster Gerry Kelly exploring the origins of golf in Ulster and its development to the phenomenon it has become today. Production Company: NPE Media (2018)
The Bone Detectives, Channel 4: Camera operator for the osteology documentary series unpicking intriguing stories from the past. Production Company: Tern TV (2019)
Ryan Farquhar - Back on the Road, BBC NI: Director of photography and editor of the observational documentary about top road racer Ryan Farquhar as he returns to road racing following his uncles death on the Manx GP. Production Company: NPE Media (2014-15)
Man Vs Wave, Channel 4: Director of photography and editor. This collection of four short films follows Irish big wave surfer Al Mennie as he pioneers his way to finding the world’s next big wave destination hidden in Ireland’s Atlantic coast. Production Company: NPE Media (2015)
Going Straight Sideways, Red Bull TV: Producer/Director of a 5 part series following the transition of Mike Chen from TV presenter to rally driver. Production Company: Red Bull Media House (2016)
Speed Kids, True North BBC NI: Camera Operator on the observational documentary following five families from Northern Ireland as they go in search of the dream to become the best motorbike riders in the world. BBC True North series. Production Company: Ronin Films (2021)
Home Ground, BBC NI: Camera operator for the rural affairs magazine series. Production Company: Below The Radar (2018-20)
Pet Island, RTE and BBC NI: Camera operator on Pet Island, an entertaining series about people who are taking pet ownership to another level. Production Company: Ronin Films (2018)
Murder in Melbourne, RTE: Camera operator on this documentary that tells the stories of three Irish families who lost relatives in Australia. Production Company: Ronin Films (2018)
Sport Productions
UEFA Champions League and Europa League Magazine Shows, Whisper Films: Camera Operator for UEFA’s magazine programmes going behind the scenes with Europe's top football clubs. (2020 - present)
FIA Formula E World Championship, Aurora Media: World Feed Director/Producer of the series features content, creating and producing openers, location colour, driver profiles and track guides. (2022)
Goodwood, ITV: Producer for ITV’s highlights programs of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival and Members Meeting broadcast on ITV. Production Company: Aurora Media (2019-21)
WTA Access All Areas, Amazon Prime: Lighting camera operator shooting features for the Women’s Tennis Association magazine show on Amazon Prime. (2014 - present)
World Superbikes and British Superbikes, Eurosport: Features and RF camera operator for the World and British Superbikes. (2015 - present)
World Rally Championship, BT Sport & Channel 5: Camera operator filming action, colour and feature interviews for the world feed coverage. (2014 - 2019)
UEFA European Championships, UEFA/IMG Productions: Features camera operator for the 2016 Championships.
World Rally Cross, Eurosport: Promos DoP, producer/ editor of the 48 minute highlights programme. (2016 - 2017)
Yamaha Racing Europe: DoP, camera operator and editor of Yamaha Racing’s promotional output.
Adidas Game Day Plus: DoP and camera operator for Adidas’s premier social media campaign featuring the brand's top players and teams involved in the UEFA Champions League.
Ford Performance: DoP and Camera operator for Ford Performance’s European promotional team.
Northern Ireland Tourist Board: DoP and camera operator for a range of promotional films.
World Rally Cross, IMG Productions: DoP of the championship’s promotional films.
Giro d’Italia Cycling, Promotional films: DoP of promotional films surrounding the Giro d’Italia’s visit to Northern Ireland in 2014.
MotoGP, BT Sport: Features producer and live floor producer for the coverage of the MotoGP championship. (2014 - 2015)
Ride London, BBC1: Features producer and Live VT co-ordinator. (2014)
Giro d’Italia, BBCNI: Features camera operator. (2014)
Century TV (Feb 2011 – Jan 2014)
MotoGP, BBC Sport: Series content producer and producer/director of creative and topical features for the build‐up show. Live floor producer and on‐site producer of the long‐haul programmes, directing shoots, planning live links, interviews, chat topics and directing commentary.
The Cycle Show, ITV4: Producer/director of features and camera operator.Run Grandad Run, BBC NI: Camera operator on this inspirational short film documenting the lives of two older people aged 91 and 71 who are still competing in sport.
Tyndall Productions Ltd. (Jan 2006 – Jan 2011)
RPM Motorsports, UTV: Producer/director and head camera operator of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship programmes.
Kris Meeke ‘A Champion’s Year’: Producer/director of a documentary series following Kris Meeke and Paul Neagle on their way to clinching the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Championship.
Endurance Wind Power: Producer/director of the company’s promotional videos.
OTHER PROJECTS
Whoop Dee Doo Films (Aug 2011- present)
‘O’ Funderland: DoP/camera operator of a short documentary film about Funderland, a travelling funfair, which visits Belfast each year.
13 Pieces of Gum: DoP/camera operator of a short film about a primary school pupil who gets a humorous detention sentence. Filmed on location in a Belfast school.
Breaking the Silence: Camera operator of a short film about the challenges of bereavement. Filmed on location in Strangford Co. Down.
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Chris Tyndall
Emmy Award Winning Director of Photography and Shooting Producer based in Belfast with extensive experience working across the globe and at home in Ireland.
Since 2006 work has included documentaries, commercials and sports programming for major broadcasters and promoters. With ample experience in large teams and self producing, Chris is proficient with all shooting formats and cameras. He is adaptable to working in different environments from filming in extreme conditions such as the Arctic to lighting various TV and film sets. His technical and creative skills also extend to producing and editing.
