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Paul Samrai

Paul Samrai has worked for every major UK and various international broadcasters over last 25 years. His covert filming skills have been featured in many a Panorama, Dispatches, C4 News, Sky News, BBC News among many others. He has worked with leading investigative reporters such Donal and Darragh MacIntyre, Paul Kenyon, Fergal Keane and Stuart Ramsay. His award-winning undercover work has covered a diverse range of subjects including organised crime, child sacrifice, trafficking of drugs, arms, humans and organs, child labour and sports corruption. He was there at the beginning when covert filming for broadcast was in its infancy and involved, rather crudely, strapping a camcorder under one armpit and a huge battery pack in the other… and he’s still at the forefront now when all the equipment you need is smaller than a packet of cigarettes.

Summer Conference Event
 — Workshop

Covert Filming

This session on covert filming has evolved over the years into a state-of-the-art technical workshop looking at methods to acquire evidence for public interest investigations. It is taught by a leading undercover technician and an experienced television reporter who discuss the process and ethics of going undercover and look at the latest high-quality equipment.
Scheduled Training

Covert Filming

Learn how from our trainers, all experienced experts in the field. This one day course will give you an insight into the many aspects for preparation of an undercover investigation. From technical advice on covert filming equipment and techniques, to the ethical and legal points that must be considered before embarking on this kind of investigative project.