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.
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