Producer / Director

Jamie Goold has worked in television for twenty years as a director and producer, creating numerous documentaries, dramas and short films.

His work has been shown on all the major channels in the UK and many more in the US and beyond, including Discovery and the BBC. Most recently he has been closely associated with the international hit ‘Extreme Fishing’ for Five.

He has travelled extensively and filmed in a wide range of remote locations from the islands of Papua New Guinea and the Philippines to the Amazon – and in the process has worked with hundreds of fascinating people from 1st nation tribes to billionaires.

He loves film-making, and focuses on producing vibrant stories in an entertaining, intelligent, and visual way.

February 2011 will see New Earth Films moving to a larger work space in The Haag -

Looking forward to having new creativity there!

Speaking for Sony Broadcast

On the 16^th of February at 14.00 as part of my Independent Consultancy for Sony. I will be speaking about my work using the latest Sony camera gear…

The place is Studio One at Media Park Hilversum…

Hope you can come !

South Africa and Iceland Shoot

End of February sees me filming African Wild Dogs in South Africa for National Geographic.

Then another assignment awaits with just a four hours transit break at Schiphol Airport from South Africa to Iceland about the Geo-Thermal lakes for Dutch Channel RTL4…. Good Job they are almost on the same time zones.

Based on years of first hand experience, this extensive one week course will train the basic skills necessary for film and TV crews to work in some of the most challenging and difficult situations possible.

Not only natural hazards, such as extreme weather to earthquakes, but politically sensitive issues like hi-jacking and dealing with corrupt authorities.

The course is particularly geared up for all production staff from camera operators to sound engineers as well as directors, production assistance and producers.

The courses will cover the following:

• How to research and plan – The key to safe and successful filming
• Logistics, insurance, fixers and permits
• Adaptive filming techniques for polar, deserts, jungle, sea and mountain environments
• Dealing with authority, censorship and religious and cultural restrictions
• Hi-jacking, car jacking, piracy, kidnap, hostage taking and corrupt authority
• Civil unrest and war zones
• Dealing with poverty and diseases
• Film production and personal equipment selection. Plus keeping it and you safe and dry
• Transportation, looking at safe use of land, sea and air vehicles
• First aid and navigation
• Survival strategies for polar, deserts, jungle, sea and mountain environments
• Dealing with extreme weather and natural disasters

The Three levels offered are:

• Three-day classroom based
• Five-day classroom and field based training (in NL)
• Seven-day classroom and field based environment specific training,
  i.e. Alpine or Jungle (training is conducted in the actual environment that you have chosen)

Please contact us for more details of dates and prices, we are always happy to discuss the programme further.

The courses will cover the following:

• Framing, from the rule of thirds to breathing space
• Optics, from shutter speed to F-stop
• How cameras work
• Camera choice
• Camera care
• Managing tapes / data
• Powering up
• Understanding all the never ending menus and buttons
• How to set up interviews
• Using tripods and hand-held techniques
• How to film action, group dialogs and allowing the shot to breathe
• Working with audio
• A basic look at three point lighting
• Safety and the law
• Filming permits, copyright and release
• Developing a work flow
• Putting it all into practice

This is course is very practical with real hands-on experience.

Please contact us for more details of dates and prices, we are always happy to discuss the programme further.

Ronald Top

Actor and Presenter

“The name says it all…New Earth Films… I was so lucky to cross paths with Kevin.

This I feel is not just another production company, but a community of highly skilled professionals who’ve joined forces to create films that really make a difference.

The planet may be in jeopardy, but their films tell us there is still a lot of beauty to admire and discoveries to be made and intriguing stories to tell.

These guys do truly and honestly filming with care, respect and understanding for the planet and their peoples. I share their passion and hope to join them on many occasions to learn and be amazed and to fight ignorance and indifference. For a beautiful tomorrow.”