"Wildlife filmmaking is at the core of my work, driven by a passion for documenting behaviour and telling stories from the natural world" Nathan Sykes
Elephants of Schotia
A short wildlife sequence documenting an encounter with two bull elephants in musth, observed during fieldwork. The footage captures a brief dominance interaction between the bulls, followed by calmer behaviour as they moved to drink, offering a contrast between heightened aggression and more relaxed social dynamics.
Filmed in natural conditions, the video reflects the unpredictability of working around large mammals and the importance of maintaining awareness and distance while documenting behaviour in the field.
Filmed in natural conditions, the video reflects the unpredictability of working around large mammals and the importance of maintaining awareness and distance while documenting behaviour in the field.
Role
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Location
South Africa, Schotia Safari
South Africa, Schotia Safari
Environment
African Albany thicket ecosystem
African Albany thicket ecosystem
Project Type
Wildlife behaviour documentation
Wildlife behaviour documentation
Moments in the Bush
A compilation of wildlife and personal footage captured during my field guide training in South Africa. The video brings together clips filmed during game drives and field observations, documenting a range of species encountered throughout the course.
Filmed in real field conditions, the project reflects my early experience capturing wildlife behaviour and working with unpredictable natural environments.
Role
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Location
South Africa
South Africa
Environment
African savanna ecosystems
African savanna ecosystems
Project Type
Wildlife field footage
Wildlife field footage
Schotia Lions
Two short vertical videos, one displays a close up of a young cub yawning. The other follows behavioural interactions between a male lion and its cubs, compared to a female lion and her cubs.
Role
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Camera Operator | Editor | Director
Location
South Africa, Schotia Safari
South Africa, Schotia Safari
Environment
African Albany thicket ecosystem
African Albany thicket ecosystem
Project Type
Wildlife behaviour documentation
Wildlife behaviour documentation
