Outstanding Live Breaking News Coverage CNN Worldwide: “Russian Invasion of Ukraine” - Photojournalist and drone operator. Delivered aerial drone footage and rapid-turnaround field video that formed part of the Emmy-winning coverage of the Ukraine war.
Honoured for developing a pioneering custom 360° drone system at CNN. The technology enabled stable, seamless 360° aerial footage suitable for broadcast, solving a major technical barrier in immersive journalism. By integrating multiple cameras with proprietary software I designed, the system supports complex tracking shots and post-production “virtual camera” moves, while keeping the drone itself invisible in the final frame - the first 'invisible' drone.
Lewis Whyld was a Photojournalist and the drone operator for the Foreign Press Award winning "A Deadly Business: the Other Frontline Workers." for CNN.
Received three top honours for the CNN documentary project "Global Warning: Arctic Melt", recognising excellence in multimedia storytelling, documentary production, and digital editing. Award of Excellence – Multimedia Photographer of the Year Judges' Special Recognition – Documentary Project of the Year Award of Excellence – Online News & Issue Story Editing The work combined traditional photojournalism with advanced 360-degree drone cinematography to document the environmental impact of climate change in the Arctic.
