Jimmy Jib Operator London, UK & Worldwide
“In Mike’s hands, the Jimmy Jib is one of the most underrated tools in the film industry.”
“With Mike it’s never a no, it’s how do we pull it off?”
“I watched him artfully navigate through hours of moves with barely a misstep.”
“…so good that we decided to use it to open the film.”
“Someone I know I can completely rely on.”
“…a myriad of creative ways to always get the best shot possible.”
Why choose me?
Jimmy Jib is my trade – feature films, television dramas, documentaries, live broadcasts, concerts, EPKs, music videos, and commercials.
Thirty enjoyable years of it. This past year I’ve shot everything from Jeff Goldblum on Saturday Night Live to wrapping five series on Call the Midwife with the final shot of the final episode, and have recently shot its Christmas special Call the Midwife: Sisters in Arms for the BBC.
I’m based in London but work throughout the UK and internationally.
What you’re actually hiring
A Jimmy Jib hire from me isn’t just the kit. Thirty years of knowing where the crane will work best to get the shot, how long the rig will take, and what a director means when they describe a shot with their hands. On a live multi-camera show there’s no second take, so it helps to have been there many times before.
It also means keeping up. The gear has changed enormously, and so has the work… formats, tech, expectations. Same hands, current environment.
- Jimmy Jib with full remote head and optional 360° third axis
- MDJ Pro Dolly and track wheel system
- Stainless Steel Moy Track
- Custom Fitted VW Transporter, rigged and ready to go
It all comes as one hire, with me operating it.
Also available as an operator on Technocrane, Russian Arm and tracking vehicles.
Recent highlights
Saturday Night Live Jeff Goldblum ‘Piano Sketch’ — segment for the 12 September show (Sept 2026)
My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre — one of many EPKs for stage productions, usually in the West End (July 2026)
Man City FC bus parade celebration — the ceremony and concert, a huge event in the Co-op Live arena (May 2026)
Duran Duran ft. Nile Rodgers ‘Free To Love’ — eighties legends, and the producer behind half the records you grew up on (Jan 2026)
See a fuller list of credits →
Get in touch
If you’ve got a shoot coming up and you’re not sure whether a jib is the answer, ring me and I’ll tell you straight. Sometimes it isn’t. When it is, it’ll be in safe hands.