James Alexander Barnett
Director of Photography
James is a cinematographer and BlackRook’s lead Director of Photography. With more than a decade working in the film and video industry he’s realised multiple major projects – from promos, music videos, documentaries and indie narratives through to full length and award-winning feature films.
James has lead teams for our company on scores of shoots across the UK and in North America, Asia, Europe and Scandinavia too. His in-depth knowledge of the creative content production process guarantees quality. His experience includes live production, vision mixing, post-production and high-end colour grading.
Since leaving university with a BA Hons 2.1 in Digital Media, James has worked for clients including Sony Pictures Online, Vertigo Films, Jaguar, GoPro, BBC, TEDx, Horse & Country TV, The National Lottery, Ben & Jerry’s & Kerrang, to name a few.
In 2022, James accomplished significant milestone in his career, completing his debut feature film titled “Revolution X,” directed by Matthew Philip Cannon, which secured a distribution deal in North America and Canada, marking a pivotal achievement in his journey as a cinematographer.
James also worked as one of the main camera operators in the music documentary “King Rocker,” directed by Michael Cumming (renowned for his work on “Brass Eye”). The documentary garnered acclaim, with esteemed critic Mark Kermode hailing it as one of his all-time favourite rock documentaries.
In recognition of his achievements, James was accepted into the BAFTA Connect programme. This prestigious initiative by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, reflects his promising career trajectory – of which BlackRook is pleased to be a part.
