Rate My Professor Tim Palmer

In 2013, Palmer was invited to join the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) as a full member and serves as a governor on its board of governors. He is also a full member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). That year, he received a nomination for a Royal Television Society award for cinematography on The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. In 2023, Palmer earned a BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series as cinematographer on Bad Sisters, which was honored by Boston University as part of its faculty awards. Palmer authored the book Cinematography and Lighting for Television: A Contemporary Approach, published by Routledge in 2025, which draws on his extensive professional experience in television drama cinematography. At Boston University, he teaches courses in cinematography, including in the department's new film and television studios, and moderates events featuring prominent cinematographers such as Roger Deakins and James Friend. His role bridges industry practice and academic instruction, enhancing student training in production techniques.