David Barlow BSc Phd, is a scientist and cinematographer. He has devised a number of scientific techniques for filming microscopic and endoscopic set-ups to achieve optimal visual results.
He has filmed major segments for many documentary programmes by major broadcasters. He has also produced and directed TV documentaries for the C4 strand "Equinox" in addition to filming much of the content.
David works to expand the archive of scientific film he has been compiling for 20 years. He also takes commissions to create visual effects sequences, specialising in complex simulated reconstructions of real phenomena on a miniature scale. He uses models and composites to cross the boundaries of scale and create special effects shots for high end TV documentary production.
David retains his links with the University of Southampton and serves on the external advisory board of the Centre for Biological Sciences.
AWARDS
Emmy - Design and Art Direction
"Inside the Living Body" National Geographic 2007
Royal Television Society Visual Effects/Special Effects
"Life Before Birth" C4 2005
Lennart Nilsson Award 2003
Royal Television Society Photography
"The Human Body" BBC 1998
Royal Television Society Visual Effects
"The Human Body BBC 1998
There is a brief summary of main production credits below or you can download a complete CV as a PDF HERE
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Cradle to Grave
Storm City 3D Sky
Miracles of Life TLC
Birth Discovery
Raging Planet Discovery
In the Womb: Extreme Nat Geo/C4
In the Womb: Dogs Nat Geo/C4
In the Womb: Cats Nat Geo/C4
Inside the Living BodyNat Geo/C4
Fight for Life BBC
In the Womb: Mammals Nat Geo/C4
In the Womb: Multiples Nat Geo/C4
Ocean Odyssey BBC
Truth about Food BBC
Naked Science II Nat Geo/C4
Challenger C4
Naked Science Nat Geo/C4
Krakatoa C4
In the Womb/Life Before BirthNat Geo/ C4
The Human Mind BBC
Body Snatchers BBC
Time Machine BBC
Mysterious Universe C4
Walking with Cavemen BBC
Extreme Machines V TLC
The Human Body BBC/Discovery (Large Format/IMAX)
Teen Species BBC
Volcano Detectives C4
Superhuman BBC
Universe C4/TLC
Extreme Machines IV TLC
Blast Off; Stories from the final frontier TLC
Extreme Machines III TLC
The Human Body BBC
Extreme Machines II TLC
Extreme Machines TLC
Avalanche C4
Conundrum BBC
Reality on the Rocks C4
Body Atlas TLC
Wild Shots C4 (Six part series. Sole director)
Cracking the Code Nova/BBC
Superstrings C4 (Producer/director)
Heart of Healing Turner
Not in the Stars C4 (Producer/Director)
Faster than a Speeding Bullet C4 (Producer/ Director)
Chaos C4 (Producer/Director)
The Art of Deception C4 (Director)
To the Limit IMAX
Nature's Technology C4 (Producer Director)
The Living Body (26 parts) C4