ABOUT US.

The Ruff Life Studio is a self funded creation of southern-born artist, Ben Higginbotham.

Ben and his team have produced work for brands such as, FOX, CBS, NBC, Access Hollywood, Popsugar/VOX, Now This, DOGTV, Buzzfeed, and more.

INSTAGRAM

www.benhiggmedia.com

EXPERIENCE

Fox Sports                                                                                                                 

Camera Operator, Jib Operator / Motion Control

2021 – Present

Operate shows like: Club Shay Shay, The Skip Bayless Show, Breaking the Huddle, Flipping Bats, All Facts, no Breaks. Oversee the operation and programming of the broadcast camera sliders, motorized heads, and camera Jib/crane.

                                                                                        

Mutual of Omaha, Wild Kingdom TV Series                                                                                                                 

Camera Operator

November 2023

B Camera Operator. Shot 5 episodes on location in Malibu and Long Beach. 


VOX Media

Camera Operator

2020 – 2022 

Camera operator on commercial projects within the VOX umbrella, such as Now This and QVC. 


Popsugar

Director of Photography

2020 – 2022 

Oversaw the lighting and coverage of various projects within the Popsugar Fitness channel.


The Ruff Life Studio

Creator / Director

2019 – Present

Creator and Director of The Ruff Life Studio. A studio specializing in Dog content for TV and web. Content seen on DogTV, Access Hollywood, KTLA and more