Simon has now taken delivery of the new Canon C300 camera. Canon sparked a revolution in digital cinematography when professionals started using its EOS 5D Mark II DLSR camera for filmmaking, using its surprisingly good 1080p video mode for projects like commercial and television production. Despite its superior imaging capabilities, Canon knew it had much more to offer the demanding world of digital cinematography. The new EOS C300 camcorder represents a giant leap forward for cinematic HD video production. Simon has also added to his kit the Canon XF305 and also the Canon XF105 camera’s

Simon is once again touring the country with Ade Edmundson for the second series of  The hugely popular daytime documentary series Ade In Britain for ITV1. The series about the food and traditions of Britain will be travelling from Essex in the south to Scotland in the north. The show is been shot on Simon’s Sony PDW700 XDCam camera, 3 Go-pro hero 2, Canon 5D, Canon XF305 and the Canon XF105. The show is due for TX late 2012 early 2013. The show is produced by Simon Paintin

Simon is joining Olly Murs on his forthcoming uk arena tour for an ITV2 documentary. Simon will be camera supervising the filming of his concert at the O2 arena in London. Olly and his band will also be taking part in challenges in the city’s he’s playing, Anything from Ghost Hunting in Manchester to Irish Dancing in Dublin. The show is been shot on the Sony PDW700 XDcam camera, Gopro Hero 2 and the Canon 5D DSLR. The show is due to Tx from April 2012 on ITV2 HD

Simon is once again working on the new series of Sky One’s Got To Dance, Shooting the Vt’s for the semi finalist. Shooting on the Sony HDW-750 HD cam and also the Canon 5D DSLR.  The show produced by Princess Productions is transmitting from Jan 2012 on Sky One HD.

Simon has been shooting the appeal films for ITV’s Text Santa.  Text Santa is a new show that aims to raise awareness and money for those most vulnerable during the festive period. Simon has shot the appeal films for being Carers UK, Crisis UK, Samaritans and the WRVS using the Sony PMW700 and Canon 5D DSLR. The show will culminate in two big entertainment extravaganzas featuring stars from television, music and showbusiness. The show will TX on ITV1 – the first on December 11th, with the finale taking place live on Christmas Eve.

Simon has been working with Shiver productions and Talkback Thames to produce the definitive history of the talent show.

The series will explore the full history of the talent show – from the array of singers, bands, comedians, dancers and variety acts who have come up through the genre to the evolution of the panel of judges, from the role of the presenters to the job of the British public in often helping to pick Britain’s next big star.

The Talent Show Story was shot on the Sony PMW700 and Canon 5D DSLR. The series is produced by Stuart Ramsay, and is set to air on ITV1 in early 2012.

Simon help Blue Peter’s move to Media City start in spectacular style. Simon camera supervised the opening sequence to the show.

Presenter Barney Harwood arrived at the studios by jetski while his colleague Helen Skelton made even more of an impression by dropping in by a royal navy search and rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose.

Simon is returning with Ade Endmundson to the Yorkshire Dales for the second series of  The Dales. Filming takes place through August and September. It’s due on our screens early 2012 on ITV1/HD

Simon has been out to the Dordogne region of France filming for a new ITV1 show Little England. The prime-time series will focus on the lives of the British ex-pats living in Eymet in the South of France. The beautifully preserved medieval fortress town in the Dordogne is home to the highest proportion of British residents of anywhere in mainland Europe. Little England  is due to air on ITV1 later in 2011, and will be produced by Simon Paintin.

Simon has provided crews for the British Soap Awards 2011, In total 3 cameramen were booked along with 2 Sound recordists and a camera assistant. The show was shot on the Sony PDW700 XDCam camera. The show is due for transmission mid May on ITV1/HD