Hello!

I’m a British filmmaker working across documentary and commercial production, with over a decade of experience behind the camera, in the edit and everywhere in between.

Thomas Gilbert operating a cinema camera on an outdoor commercial shoot

My work has taken me from multi-camera broadcasts and fast-moving commercial sets to feature documentaries shot across three continents.

Film crew and camera rig on a night-time commercial shoot

Thomas Gilbert filming at the Raffles City Chongqing construction site

More recently, I’ve added 3D animation and AI workflows to the mix, expanding into VFX, virtual production and the increasingly blurred line between real and digital cinematography.

Thomas Gilbert working at a computer in a post-production studio

Thomas Gilbert with a camera crew on a virtual production set

I spent seven years living and working in Shanghai, so international crews, ambitious schedules and rapidly changing plans feel pretty familiar. That breadth of experience means I’m comfortable making creative and technical decisions when the pressure is on.

Thomas Gilbert carrying camera equipment during documentary production in Taishan

Thomas Gilbert and crew reviewing a cinema camera on a commercial shoot

I’m always looking for compelling stories, fresh ideas and people to make them with. If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear about it!

Thomas Gilbert operating a cinema camera on a L’Oréal commercial shoot

Here are some brands and organisations I’ve collaborated with

Apple
Aqara
ASUS
Avène
Aveeno
Barnängen
BASF
CeraVe
Crown Estate
Dolby
Ferrero Rocher
Fiture
Floral Street
Harley Davidson
Henkel
Kérastase
L’Oreal Paris
L’Oréal Professionnel
Manchester City F.C.
Maserati
Master Kong
NHS
Philips
Schwarzkopf
Southampton City Council
Specsavers
Syoss
TEDx
The Body Shop
Twinings
University of Southampton
WeWork