Wildlife Filmmaker
Wildlife Filmmaker
Hugo Kitching
Canadian Wildlife Cinematographer
Hugo Kitching is a wildlife cameraman specializing in Canadian natural history.
An award winning wildlife cinematographer, presenter, and producer with 15 years of independent professional experience, Hugo has travelled across North America filming for BBC, ITV, National Geographic, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney, PBS, Arte, NHK (Japan), CBC and TVO (Canada).
Hugo Kitching is a Canadian wildlife cinematographer based on the edge of a vast wilderness park in northern Ontario.
An owner/operator of multiple Red cameras including the new Red V-Raptor, a Canon CN20 50-1000mm lens, time-lapse photography equipment, a jib, a dolly, and a Mavic 2 Pro drone, he is well positioned to capture complete sequences for blue chip natural history productions.
Hugo loves filming stories of changing landscapes and rare animal behaviours; his favourite subjects include moose, bears, wolves, lynx, coyotes, beavers, otters, the wealth of bird species found in Canada’s near north, and most especially the unique beauty of the four seasons in Algonquin Park.
Now with over a decade of independent professional experience, Hugo has travelled across North America filming for BBC, NatGeo, PBS, CBC (Canada), Arte, and NHK (Japan). As a skilled naturalist, seasoned field researcher, and cold weather specialist, Hugo’s intimate knowledge of Canadian wildlife and experience exploring Canada’s forests and lakes have made him an indispensable asset to these productions.
He maintains an extensive Red stock footage library of Canadian wildlife and landscapes with clips available for purchase.
Hugo Kitching - Mother and baby
Hugo Kitching - Mother and baby
Hugo Kitching - Bull
Hugo Kitching - Bull
Hugo Kitching - Equipment
Hugo Kitching - Equipment
Equipment
Hugo Kitching is a Red Dragon and Red Epic camera owner and operator. His main rig is the Canon CN20 50-1000mm lens with a 2004 Ronford Baker fluid head and tripod. His second Red camera body is used with his Jib, Dolly, and collection of wide angle and macro lenses. He is experienced in shooting time lapses and capturing aerial scenes with his Mavic Pro 2 drone.
Skills
RED camera operation
Timelapse and drone cinematography
Licensed drone pilot
Film producing and on-camera presenting
Naturalist with 10 years wildlife research experience across Canada prior to career in cinematography.
Hugo Kitching - Stock Footage
Wildlife Stock Footage
Hugo Kitching maintains an extensive library of 5K, 4K and HD nature stock footage featuring a range of primarily Canadian landscapes and wildlife.
Please contact Hugo with licensing and purchase inquiries regarding wildlife stock footage.
Hugo Kitching - Stock Footage
Wildlife Stock Footage
Hugo Kitching maintains an extensive library of 5K, 4K and HD nature stock footage featuring a range of primarily Canadian landscapes and wildlife.
Please contact Hugo with licensing and purchase inquiries regarding wildlife stock footage.
Hugo Kitching - Filmography
Filmography
Early in his professional career, Hugo had the great privilege of honing his wildlife cinematography skills as a camera assistant for established wildlife cinematographers Keith Brust, Michael Male, Shane Moore, Nicholas de Pencier and Andrew Manske.
Now with over a decade of independent professional experience, Hugo has travelled across North America filming for productions CBC’s The Nature of Things, PBS’s Nature, BBC’s Natural World, Japan’s national public broadcaster, NHK
Hugo Kitching - Filmography
Filmography
Early in his professional career, Hugo had the great privilege of honing his wildlife cinematography skills as a camera assistant for established wildlife cinematographers Keith Brust, Michael Male, Shane Moore, Nicholas de Pencier and Andrew Manske.
Now with over a decade of independent professional experience, Hugo has travelled across North America filming for productions CBC’s The Nature of Things, PBS’s Nature, BBC’s Natural World, Japan’s national public broadcaster, NHK
Projects
Title under NDA— Terra Mater
2022
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— YAP Films
2021-2022
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— Plimsoll Productions
2022
Additional Cinematography
Title under NDA— PBS
2022
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— Plimsoll Productions
2021
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— IMAX Film
2021
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— Wildstar Films
2021
Camera; sequence work
Title under NDA— Plimsoll Productions
2021
Camera; sequence work
Frozen Planet II — BBC
2021
Additional cinematography
Title under NDA— Wildstar Films
2020
Camera; sequence work
Green Planet — BBC
2020
Camera; additional cinematography
Hello Spring — CBC
2020
Camera; sequence work
The Great Lakes (Title TBD) — TVO, Terra Mater, Arte, Smithsonian Channel
2020, 2021
Camera; sequence work
Kingdom of the Polar Bears — National Geographic, Disney+, CBC The Nature Of Things
2019 - 2020
Camera; sequence work
Wild Canadian Weather — CBC The Nature Of Things
2019-2020
Camera; sequence work
Accidental Wilderness — CBC The Nature Of Things
2019
Camera; director of photography
Tiny World — Plimsoll Productions
2019 - 2020
Camera; sequence work
Borealis — National Film Board of Canada, TVO, Arte
2019
Camera; additional cinematography
Borderlands — Smithsonian Channel, Love Nature
2019
Camera; sequence work
Remarkable Rabbits — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature
2018
Camera; sequence work
Wild Seasons — Smithsonian Channel, Love Nature
2018
Camera; sequence work
Canada: A Year In The Wild — Tigress Productions
2017-2018
Camera; sequence work, spring, summer, fall, winter
Nature’s Turtle Nursery: Secrets From The Nest — BBC, CBC The Nature Of Things, Arte
2017-2018
Camera; sequence work, presenter for CBC
BBC Big Cats: Episode 1, Canada Lynx — BBC
2017
Camera; sequence work
What Trees Talk About — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature
2017
Camera; sequence work
Aging in the Wild — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature
2017
Additional cinematography
Algonquin Fall — Independent Film
2016-2017
Camera: director of photography
Fox Tales — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature
2016
Camera; sequence work
Wild Canadian Year: Winter — CBC The Nature Of Things
2016
Additional cinematography
Wild Canadian Year: Fall — CBC The Nature Of Things
2016
Camera; sequence work
Wild Canadian Year: Summer — CBC The Nature Of Things
2016
Camera; sequence work
Wild Canadian Year: Spring — CBC The Nature Of Things
2015-2016
Camera; sequence work
Moose: A Year In The Life Of A Twig Eater — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature, BBC Natural World
2014-2015
Director of photography, presenter
Songbird SOS — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nova
2014
Additional cinematography
Leave It To Beavers — PBS Nature
2014
Additional cinematography
Animal Homes, Episode 2: Location, Location, Location — PBS Nature
2014
Camera Assistant
Meet The Coywolf — CBC The Nature Of Things, PBS Nature
2013
Camera; sequence work
The Beaver Whisperers — CBC The Nature Of Things
2013
Additional cinematography