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Camera/Steadicam operator, pretty picture lover, cat worshipper. I work on movies and series for a living and I work on my flight simulator skills on my own time 🤓
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Was reminded of a very drunk, barely remembered, night in Vegas and I fear this might be the coolest I’ve ever been 😰

hell yes!

Filmmaking is bloody hard work at times. Working on my tan takes ages

Initial tests of what I’ve been working on for the Vision Pro. A little tool to help take some of the pressure off camera/Steadicam operators when doing complex shots

The original Tyler helicopter camera mount. Before the fancy remote head gyro stabilized toys we have now, they’d just hang you out the side with this bad boy! Incredible engineering and perfect balance lets you move it around effortlessly. Beautiful bit of film history

Throwback to when I was still in black and white 😬

Another memory of shooting during the #Cannes film festival is of my 1st AC, Kira, keeping it sharp while fighting off three cops who didn’t know what a focus puller did and tried to remove her by force. Most badass thing I’ve ever seen!

Throwback to shooting a movie during the #Cannes Film Festival and having to operate wearing my tuxedo (sadly I’m not actually that buff, that’s my steadicam vest under the jacket 😬)

I have friends everywhere…

Some camera operators wear all black to be safe from reflections in the frame. They are cowards! I dare the audience to see me… I AM THE SHOT 😎

‘Sup bro 😎

What if you, the camera/Steadicam operator, had a head up display showing marks, a realtime top-down map of your environment, a live video feed, and warnings if you get too close to an obstacle? Just a little side project I’ve been working on 🤓

A lot of love and insanely hard work went into this show, and I hope you can tell. Seriously, if you’re not watching Andor then what is wrong with you?

May the 4th be with you! I know it’s corny but I don’t care 🥳

Gorgeous day to film some cars crashing into each other for an unnamed movie, location work doesn’t always have to be a cold and wet miserable experience, who knew!

When the backlight hits just right

Finally fully integrated in the UK with a brand new addiction to sausage rolls from Greggs. I’m scared this is gonna become a withdrawal problem when I go back to Holland even for a few days 😰

POV: I’m about to take your picture and I take my job seriously

Haven’t posted a thirst trap in ages! Still not sure I’m doing it right though 🤔. Order your beer in my DMs I guess

Just one of the many filmmaking poses I can bring to your production’s BTS footage! Every set needs a Ruben, order yours today

The night is for lovers, artists, and low mode vehicle shots. Which are you?

Actual behind the scenes picture of me working

Some people say I’m even better in front of the camera! I don’t know who is saying that but I’m sure it’s some people 😬

I was told you have to post the occasional thirst traps on social media so here we go. I hope I did this right! See you in my DMs, uh…baby 😬

Meet Nibbles, the super shy kitten who roams the neighborhood at night. After months of being afraid she suddenly wanted lots of a scritches. She’s still very skittish but also really wants lots of love. Everybody say “hi Nibbles!!!”

My innie having fun on the severed floor while my outie is exhausted dealing with life and lack of coffee

Never skip leg day, do you even operate bro?

Wish I got to dress up for premieres more often, so rarely get to wear a nice suit. I think i clean up okay 🤓

Steadicam operator by day, coder at night. Sometimes I sleep too

The real secret to being a good camera operator…

Had an amazing time at the BSC awards in London. Didn’t win again but many congrats to the operators of True Detective for winning, well deserved

When your camera operator truly is the GOAT

Some of the year’s highlights for me. From being one of the first to use the new Alexa 265 to racing around the Scottish highlands to dressing up for the BSC awards, it’s been one hell of a rollercoaster. Here’s to a wonderful 2025 for all you beautiful people ❤️. Let’s drink!

I hope your Christmas is filled with love, joy, food, and lots of booze! Been a rough year so let’s have a little fun. We earned it! Merry Christmas you beautiful people

Even in the middle of nowhere the paparazzi will film us working! They got my good side though (hidden in the backseat of a car 😬)

Telling people I travel the world to shoot people in the face might give them the wrong idea of what I actually do 🤔

Little throwback to my Dancing with the Stars days, back when I still did mostly broadcast. This show was probably the most fun I ever had doing broadcast television too, lots of improvising and a camera crew completely in tune with each other. Good times