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DAF HOBSON
Born: 30 November 1950 (or 1951), ?, Lancashire, UK, as Dafydd Llewelyn Hobson.
Education: Leeds Polytechnic Film Unit [now Northern Film School at Leeds Metropolitan University].
Career: Started as c.asst on the Granada-tv series 'World in Action' [1974-75].
Ph commercials dir by Adrian Shergold, Colin Gregg, Craig Cash, a.o.
Developed the Wonkycam, a handheld camera assist primarily for 16mm cameras.
Was a member [now honorary member] of the BSC since 1998.
Married to Dorothy Russell, a quilt artist.
Runs the Coed y Berclas Holiday Cottage in Anglesey, North Wales [Coed y Berclas Self Catering Coastal Accommodation in a commanding position on Anglesey with magnificent views across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia. The cottage is welcoming and homely, The Apartment is 5 star luxury, run privately by Dorothy and Dafydd who live on site and maintain the standard.].
Retired in 201?.
Awards: BAFTA TV Award nom [1991] for 'Strangers'; BAFTA TV Award 'Best Photography & Lighting' [1995] for 'Family'; RTS Craft and Design Award 'Best Lighting' [1996] for 'Bramwell'; BAFTA TV Award nom [1997] & RTS Craft and Design Award [1997] for 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'; BAFTA TV Award nom 'Best Photography & Lighting' [1998] for 'The Lakes'; IFTA Award 'Best Craft Achievement - Television' [2000] for 'Eureka Street'; BAFTA TV Award 'Best Photography & Lighting' [2002] & RTS Craft and Design Award [2002] for 'Othello'.
Website: Daf Hobson
| FILMS | |
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197? |
Survival of the Unfittest [John Luton] c; comm doc/6m; for MSD |
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1977 |
The Abortion Obstacle Game [John Sunderland] c; comm doc/17m; for British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) |
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1977 |
Abortion - A Tale of Two Cities [John Sunderland] 16mm/c; comm doc/30m; cph: David Secker; for BPAS |
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1978 |
Abortion - The Counseling Approach [John Sunderland & Philip Swerdlow] c; comm doc/30m; cph: Mike Wilkie & David Secker; for BPAS |
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1979 |
From Fiber to Fabric [Stan Walker] 16mm/c; comm doc/15m; for Wool, Jute & Flax Industry Training Board |
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1981 |
Bradford: A Surprising Place [Chris Clough] 16mm/c; promotional doc/14m; for Bradford Council |
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1990 |
No Worries Ahead [Robert Eagle & Peter W. Jackson] c; comm doc/25m; for Durex |
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1995 |
Jude [Michael Winterbottom] p/b&w-c; co-2uc; ph: Eduardo Serra |
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1996 |
Welcome to Sarajevo [Michael Winterbottom] s35/c |
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1996 |
The James Gang [Mike Barker] 2.35 Research/c; 2uc; ph: Ben Seresin |
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1997 |
Bedrooms & Hallways [Rose Troche] c; addph; ph: Ashley Rowe |
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2001 |
Ali G Indahouse [Mark Mylod] c; addph; ph: Ashley Rowe |
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2001 |
Tattoo [Jules Williamson] c; short/16m |
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2002 |
Suzie Gold [Richard Cantor] s35/c |
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2003 |
Millions [Danny Boyle] c; 2uc; ph: Anthony Dod Mantle |
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2003 |
Alfie [Charles Shyer] c; 2uc; ph: Ashley Rowe |
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2010 |
Best Laid Plans [David Blair] RED/c; addph; ph: Ali Asad |
| TELEVISION | |
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1979 |
The Rules of the Game [prod: David Green] doc/50m; cph: Diane Tammes & Paul Berriff; ep BBC-tv series 'Brass Tacks' |
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1979 |
Organics by the Ton [prod: Roger R. Jones] doc/20m; for Open University |
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1980 |
Going Back [Jennifer Jeremy] doc/?m; cph: David Secker; ep series 'Time Off' |
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1980 |
The Hunt for the Ripper [David Bowen-Jones] doc/30m; cph: David Odd & David Secker; ep Granada-tv series 'World in Action' (1963-98) |
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1983 |
Almanac [Alun Ffred Jones & William Aaron] ?-part dram doc series |
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1983 |
Gaucho [Endaf Emlyn] tvm |
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1986 |
Deryn [6 ep dir by Alun Ffred Jones] series; 1st series; for Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4/C-tv) |
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1987 |
Y Cyfle Olaf/The Last Chance [Marc Evans] tvm/16mm; for S4/C-tv |
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1987 |
Deryn [8 ep dir by Alun Ffred Jones] 2nd series; see 1986 |
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1987 |
East of the Moon [Marc Evans] 6-part series/drama + anim/16mm |
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1989 |
Strangers [Michael Winterbottom] tvm/60m/16mm |
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1990 |
Thank You for Having Her [Carol Wiseman] tvm/60m/BetaSP |
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1991 |
A Mind to Kill/Noson yr Heliwr [Peter Edwards] pilot; followed by 21-part series ('A Mind to Kill/Yr Heliwr'), 1994-2002; Welsh-language versions filmed in parallel with the English-language ep; for S4/C-tv & Channel 5 |
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1991 |
Under the Sun/Have Fun [Michael Winterbottom] tvm/16mm; also released theatrically |
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1993 |
The Fireboy [prod: Alan Horrox] 2-part tvm; ep Channel 4- series 'Middle English Drama' |
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1994 |
Family [Michael Winterbottom] 4-part miniseries/16mm |
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1994 |
Y Wisg Sidan/The Silk Costume [Gareth Lloyd Williams] 8-part series/s16; for S4/C-tv |
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1994 |
Bramwell [7 ep dir by David Tucker & Laura Sims] 25-part series/16mm, 1995-97; 1st series (7 ep), 1995 |
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1995 |
Go Now [Michael Winterbottom] tvm/s16; ep BBC-tv series 'Love Bites'; also released theatrically |
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1995 |
A Mug's Game [David Blair] 4-part series/s16 |
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1995 |
Guardians [Bill Anderson] tvm/60m/s16; ep Channel 4 series 'Talentspotting' |
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1996 |
The Change [Liddy Oldroyd] pilot/16mm |
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1996 |
The Vanishing Man [Maurice Phillips] pilot/16mm (1997); followed by 6-part series, 1998 |
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1996 |
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Mike Barker] 3-part miniseries/s16 |
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1997 |
The Lakes [4 ep dir by David Blair] 14-part series/s16, 1997 & 1999; 1st season (4 ep) |
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1997 |
Spoonface Steinberg [Betsan Morris Evans] tvm/45m/s16 |
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1998 |
Bramwell: Loose Women [Tim Whitby] tvm; followed 3 'Bramwell'-series (1995-97) |
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1998 |
Births, Marriages and Deaths [Adrian Shergold] 4-part miniseries/s16 |
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1999 |
Split Second/The Cyclist [David Blair] tvm/16mm |
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1999 |
Eureka Street [Adrian Shergold] 4-part miniseries/16mm |
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1999 |
Blue Murder [Paul Unwin] tvm/s16 |
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1999 |
The Secret World of Michael Fry [Marc Munden] 2-part tvm/16mm |
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2000 |
Sword of Honour [Bill Anderson] 2-part tvm/16mm |
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2001 |
Othello [Geoffrey Sax] tvm/16mm |
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2001 |
Swallow [Adrian Shergold] 3-part miniseries/16mm |
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2002 |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Maurice Phillips] tvm |
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2003 |
Early Doors [Adrian Shergold] 6-part series/s16 (1st series) |
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2003 |
Island at War [Thaddeus O'Sullivan (#1-3) & Peter Lydon (#4-6)] 6-part miniseries; addph; ph: David Higgs |
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2004 |
Early Doors [Craig Cash] 6-part series/s16 (2nd series) |
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2004 |
Trial & Retribution [VIII]: Blue Eiderdown [Paul Unwin] 2-part tvm/16mm (8th season) |
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2004 |
Cherished [Robin Shepperd] tvm/16mm |
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2005 |
Messiah: The Harrowing [Paul Unwin] 3-part miniseries/35mm (4th series) |
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2005 |
The English Harem [Robin Shepperd] tvm/16mm; addph: Steve Lawes |
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2006 |
The Street [ep #1 'The Accident' dir by David Blair (DB) & #2 'Stan' dir by DB] 6-part miniseries/16mm; other ph: Steve Lawes & Ben Smithard |
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2006 |
The Bad Mother's Handbook [Robin Shepperd] tvm/16mm |
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2007 |
The Murder of Princess Diana/Diana: The Final Journey [John Strickland] tvm/16mm |
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2007 |
Fallout [Ian Rickson] tvm/16mm |
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2008 |
Fiona's Story [Adrian Shergold] tvm/16mm |
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2008 |
Ista'nbwl [Sion Humphreys] 3-camera/tape sitcom series; lighting; for S4/C-tv |
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2011 |
The Cafe [Craig Cash] 13-part series/s35-to-HD, 2011 & 2013; 1st season (6 ep) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
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1973 |
Letters at the Back of My Name [Chris Clough; comm doc] co-sound; ph: Frank Dobbs |
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1976 |
Indoor Games Near Newbury [Chris Clough; doc] c.op; ph: David Secker |
