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James Layton(I)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
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James Layton in His Dark Materials (2019)
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2016 Camera Operating and Steadicam Showreel
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James is a camera and steadicam operator. He is a member of the ACO (Association of Camera Operators) and an associate member of the BSC (British Society of Cinematographers). James was trained in steadicam by Garrett Brown and is the son of Vernon Layton BSC. He is based in London and works on feature films, TV and commercials.
BornJanuary 11
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    Known for

    Rebecca Ferguson and Ashley Zukerman in Silo (2023)
    Silo
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
    The Great
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, Brian Fisher, Kit Connor, and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials (2019)
    His Dark Materials
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Silo
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator: silo unit
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2027
    • Rebecca Ferguson and Ashley Zukerman in Silo (2023)
      Silo
      8.1
      TV Series
      • A camera and steadicam operator: silo unit
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator: silo unit
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator ...
      • 2023–2026
    • Colin Firth, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, Dónal Finn, Zine Tseng, Max Irons, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in Young Sherlock (2026)
      Young Sherlock
      7.5
      TV Series
      • 'b' camera operator & steadicam
      • 2026
    • Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in Black Doves (2024)
      Black Doves
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • 2024
    • Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
      6.8
      TV Series
      • 'a' camera & steadicam operator: Warg unit
      • 2024
    • Harry Melling, Douglas Booth, and Irina Starshenbaum in Shoshana (2023)
      Shoshana
      6.3
      • steadicam operator
      • 2023
    • Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Cameron Chapman, Morven Christie, Ivanno Jeremiah, Ruby Stokes, and Hayley Konadu in Lockwood & Co. (2023)
      Lockwood & Co.
      7.4
      TV Series
      • "A" camera & steadicam operator (2021)
      • 2023
    • End of Term (2021)
      End of Term
      4.4
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2021
    • Invasion (2021)
      Invasion
      6.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera, UK
      • steadicam operator: UK
      • 2021
    • Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
      The Great
      8.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • "A" camera and Steadicam Operator
      • 2020–2021
    • Armie Hammer and Lily James in Rebecca (2020)
      Rebecca
      6.1
      • camera operator: 'b' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2020
    • The Third Day: Autumn (2020)
      The Third Day: Autumn
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Toni Collette in Dream Horse (2020)
      Dream Horse
      7.0
      • camera operator: racing unit (as James Layton ACO)
      • 2020
    • James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, Brian Fisher, Kit Connor, and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials (2019)
      His Dark Materials
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2019
    • Christopher Plummer, Kris Holden-Ried, Jason O'Mara, Archie Panjabi, and Etienne Kellici in Departure (2019)
      Departure
      6.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • The Spanish Princess (2019)
      The Spanish Princess
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator: 'a' camera
      • steadicam operator
      • 2019

    Cinematographer

    • Poppy Roe and Katie Brayben in A Serial Killer's Guide to Life (2019)
      A Serial Killer's Guide to Life
      5.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Frankie Wade in Just Molly & Me (2018)
      Just Molly & Me
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Wraps (2017)
      Wraps
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • George Taylor and Vanessa Bailey in Seeing Him (2017)
      Seeing Him
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Be Heard (2014)
      Be Heard
      3.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Eternal Return (2013)
      Eternal Return
      7.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • This Way Out (2013)
      This Way Out
      7.9
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Normal (Real Stories from the Sex Industry) (2012)
      Normal (Real Stories from the Sex Industry)
      5.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Middle Ground (2012)
      Middle Ground
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Taken (2011)
      Taken
      7.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Bridesmaids
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011

    Videos1

    2016 Camera Operating and Steadicam Showreel
    Demo Reel 10:05
    2016 Camera Operating and Steadicam Showreel

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • James Layton ACO
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • January 11
      • London, England, UK
    • Other works
      Music Video - "Dishonest John" by The Jim Jones Revue - Director and Steadicam Operator

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