Ruth is a camera operator who has been working in the camera department on high-end TV and features for more than 20 years. Her most recent operating credits include Silo series 1 and 2 for Apple/AMC and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series 2 for Amazon TV. She began working as a director of photography on short form projects in May 2022, her DoP credits include award winning short films F**ked and The Herring Girls, music promo Issy Wood -Both with director Lena Dunham, and additional photography on upcoming documentary series A History of the World in 6 Glasses for Fox Nation.

Ruth is currently a HETV Leader of Tomorrow. Participants in the three-year inclusion programme for mid-level professionals are nominated by senior colleagues in high-end TV. Her nominator Laurie Rose said: “I nominated Ruth Woodside for Leaders of Tomorrow because there could not be a more perfect candidate. A top-flight focus puller for many years leading countless teams, operating and directing photography is only inevitable. Ruth has absorbed everything and now is her time. The opportunities that this brilliant scheme affords people who are motivated to ascend is priceless. Such a valuable boost on the journey to creative success.”

HSE Commercial Diver SCUBA Level 4

1. Camera Operator

   Freelance · Nov 2021 - Present

2. Focus Puller

   Freelance · Sep 2011 - Nov 2021

3. Clapper Loader

   Freelance · Sep 2001 - Sep 2011

1. Mental health awareness workshop for Leaders of Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Feb 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Leaders of Tomorrow Induction session

   ScreenSkills · Nov 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Make a Move – Craft & Tech 2021/22

   ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Oct 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Mentoring for mentors

   ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

• Mental health awareness workshop for Leaders of Tomorrow

  Screenskills Training Course
  Issued 6 Feb 2024 · Expires 6 Aug 2025

• Mentoring for mentors

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 21 Dec 2020