About Me

Anna Carrington a talented and enthusiastic Cinematographer & Camera Operator.  Versatile in style with a creative background and an understanding of the artistic qualities of lighting and camera placement.  

Anna first trained as a classical musician, playing Violin at Trinity College of Music’s Junior Department and then at East Sussex Academy of Music; she started teaching the Violin aged only 15 but her interest in Cinematography soon took over and she graduated from Surrey Institute of Art and Design with BA (hons) Film & Video Production in 2002, specialising in Cinematography.  After graduating in 2002 Anna started working as a Clapper Loader and then in 2004 became a Focus Puller.  Anna started working on building sites as a Labourer whist studying at University and carried on working on sites for various construction companies, undertaking contracts on a daily basis so as to allow her to carry on working in the film industry. She gained a reputation for being a hard-worker, physically strong, and an excellent communicator with good management skills. In 2005 she passed her CITB Construction Skills Health and Safety Supervisory and Management Test and was in high demand as a Site Foreman. In 2006 Anna was selected by Women in Film and Television to be mentored by Henry Braham BSC during the production of The Golden Compass.  The placement lasted for a year in which time Henry trained her in the Cinematographer’s role during pre-production, production and post-production of the feature film as well as helping her experiment with her own Cinematography. Following Henry’s advice Anna studied Art History at the Courtauld Institute.  Anna gained her first credit as Director of Photography on the feature length documentary "Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines" in 2007. The film premiered at The International Film Festival of the Environment in Paris in 2007 and sparked the call for a public enquiry into the areo-toxic issue in the UK. In 2008 Anna worked as the Camera Operator on "31North 62East" with Sue Gibson BSC who is also the President of the British Society of Cinematographers. At the end of 2008 Anna worked as the Director of Photography on feature film "Ambleton Delight" which will be premiered at The End of the Pier International Film Festival on 25 th April 2009. As well as working on feature films Anna has a strong background in developing visual ideas and shooting for Commercials and Promos.

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