Film crew on the set of Ridley Scott's The Seven Worlds for Hennessy XO, with an actor in pirate costume

Unit stills · Behind the scenes · Drone

On set for
20+ years.

Southampton-based photographer, videographer and drone operator for film, TV, commercials and music videos.

See the work Book Jan

Jan Pavelka is a unit stills, behind-the-scenes and drone photographer based in Southampton, Hampshire. For more than 20 years he has worked on feature films, commercials, music videos, editorial and specialist photography, for productions in Hampshire, across the UK and internationally.

Services in Southampton & across the UK

Selected work

Full portfolio

What I do

All services

  • Unit stills

    Production stills and cast portraits for publicity and press.

  • Behind the scenes

    Quiet, unobtrusive coverage of the crew and the making-of.

  • Video & DOP

    Cinematography, 4K content and social reels.

  • Drone

    Aerial stills and footage for productions and brands.

Jan Pavelka holding a large drone, wearing a headset

About

Inside the set, not outside it.

Jan knows the rhythm of a working set. He knows when to step forward and when to stay in the background. As a videographer and DOP himself, he works naturally alongside the crew, capturing the people, atmosphere and details that make a production what it is.

MA Visual Communication, Solent University. Artist in Residence at Solent and co-founder of SCUL Collective.

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What people say

“His incredible attention to detail and keen eye for quality shots truly elevated the project to another level.”

Chris W., Director

“He is a brilliant combination of being a very professional and talented photographer but also a really lovely and fun person who makes you feel at ease!”

Coco T., Actress

“As a photographer, Jan works with technical rigour and creative flair to produce unique, stand-out images.”

Dr Jessica H.

“Jan is very professional and delivers every time. He is a delight to work for and is very popular with the cast and crew.”

Deanna D., Director

“Jan is always full of great ideas, always helping to develop and support other photographers, and passionate about the power of photography to make a positive impact on people and communities.”

Tom Westbury, SCUL co-founder
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Available across the UK

Let's work together.

Available for unit stills, behind-the-scenes, event, commercial and drone work across the UK.

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