Keith Ingram · Camera Operator
Camera operator for hire in Glasgow.
Operating for productions that already have their own DoP — single or multi-camera, drama, commercials, live and studio. Steady, fast, easy on set, and flexible on rate against a DoP day. Glasgow-based, working across Scotland, the UK and worldwide.
Approach
A safe pair of hands on the floor.
Sometimes you don't need a DoP — you need a reliable operator who frames cleanly, holds it steady, and keeps pace with the day. That's a role I've played for nearly 30 years, on everything from multi-camera studio to fast-moving location drama.
I read a director quickly, anticipate the next setup, and stay calm when the schedule tightens. Because I also light and shoot as a DoP, I understand what the DoP and director are reaching for — so I operate in service of their vision, not my own.
Rate is straightforward: an operating day sits below my DoP rate, said plainly up front. Bring me onto your camera package, or I can supply my own bodies, lenses and support.
Single & multi-camera
Studio, live and location — comfortable on a 4+ camera multicam line or solo on a long lens.
Own kit if needed
Canon Cinema EOS bodies, cine glass, O’Connor fluid head and Ronin gimbal — or work on yours.
DoP’s-eye operating
I light and shoot too, so I anticipate the frame the DoP and director want.
Flexible day rate
An operating day is priced below my DoP rate — stated clearly, no games.
Selected operating credits
Stated as facts.
A selection of camera operating work across drama, broadcast and live. Full listings on the CV.
Drama & Film
- Chemistry of DeathOperator / dailies DoP · Paramount+ · 2023
- River CityMulti-camera operator · BBC Scotland
- T2 Trainspotting2nd unit operator · dir. Danny Boyle
- The Lost King2nd unit · dir. Stephen Frears
Live & Studio
- Crime Files with David WilsonStudio operator · Tern TV · 2023
- BBC Scotland — election nightsMulti-camera live
- Celtic ConnectionsConcert multicam · BBC ALBA
- Scottish OperaLive capture · 2023–26
Commercial & Branded
- NatWest / RBSOperator · The & Partnership
- Tesco — Food Love Stories2nd unit operator · BBH
- People’s Postcode LotteryOperator · 2018–21
- Caledonian SleeperOperator · 2024
Questions producers ask
Honest answers, no hard sell.
Do you operate for productions that already have a DoP?
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Yes. Operating is a distinct service from my DoP work. When a production already has its own Director of Photography, I operate to their vision and the director’s — framing, movement and pace — without trying to relight or redesign the shot.
How much does a camera operator cost vs a DoP?
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An operating day is priced below my DoP day rate, and I’ll state it plainly up front. Send dates and format to info@keithingram.co.uk or call 07712 000 605.
Do you bring your own kit or work on the production’s?
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Either. I can supply Canon Cinema EOS bodies, cine glass, an O’Connor fluid head and a DJI Ronin gimbal — see the kit list — or operate on the production’s package.
Are you experienced with multi-camera and live?
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Yes — multi-camera studio, live broadcast and concert capture, plus single-camera location drama and commercials. Nearly 30 years across all of it.
Where are you based and will you travel?
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Glasgow-based, operating across Scotland, the UK and worldwide. Mobile with crew and kit in an electric Kia PV5 van.
Also available as
Other ways to hire.
Need an operator in Scotland?
Tell me the dates, the format and the brief. I'll come back with availability, a kit recommendation and a straight rate.