Mitchell Payne

1st AC/Focus Puller based in Birmingham, UK. Working in the camera department across the country since 2013 and stepped up to Focus Puller since 2021. Credits include Sony/Marvel Studio's Venom 3 (B-Camera 1st AC, Main Unit), HBO's House of the Dragon (C-Camera 1st AC, Main Unit), Quay Street's Nolly (B Camera 1st AC) and Paramount +'s Sexy Beast (B-Camera 1st AC)- Please see CV for full 1st AC credits.

Also co-run the "First Steps in Cinematography" scheme along side Fabian Wagner and Aga Szeliga. The scheme aims to make the HETV and Film industry more equal, more diverse and more accessible. We do this by providing on set placements, mentoring and free educational classes and talks held across the county and online.