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DIRECTOR / SHOOTER / EDITOR I’m a South African born filmmaker and video journalist currently based in Sri Lanka and working around Asia, directing, shooting and editing documentary and commercial work. Recent projects have allowed me the opportunity to cover Colombo City for CNN Vision, female entrepreneurs in war torn Jaffna for the H&M Foundation and Korea’s counterfeit fashion culture for Highsnobiety.

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I am a Freelance Cinematographer and Director based in Cape Town, South Africa. I studied Graphic design and Filmmaking at various institutions In Cape Town, London and Edinburgh. I joined Award Winning Egg films Creative Research department in 2003. Assisting some of South Africa’s top Commercial Directors in the pre production conceptualisation phase proved to be hugely beneficial in honing my own fledgling directing skills. Since leaving Egg films in 2010 I have concentrated on furthering my Cinematography and Editing skills. This lead me to do freelance work for several production company’s shooting in many genre’s locally and internationally. I have been fortunate to travel and shoot In 14 countries thus far and spent most of 2015 documenting stories for the United Nations throughout Africa. Broadcasters I have donework for include BBC Lifestyle, Discovery Channel, TLC, CNBC Africa, Sony Max, SABC, KykNet and Via. I believe in telling thought provoking, uplifting stories with a morale stance.

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My work spans nearly two decades of broadcast television and web experience, and ranges from documentary series to commercials. I’ve conducted countless interviews over the years, with luminaries such as Annie Lennox, Joanne Leffson, Francois Pienaar, and Dylan Lewis. I've produced and directed scores of documentary and corporate web adverts and marketing videos over the years. When I'm not wearing my director or DP hat, I'm also editing. Some of the brands I’ve worked with include Greencape, Acciona, CNN, Kelloggs, Panasonic and The Weather Channel. Although I never left the camera, my formative years was as a top commercial and documentary editor, having edited on award winning shows like Carte Blanche, Top Billing and documentary series, Ruk en Riel. Awards: Silver Lourie (Cell-C “Subtitles”, film editor); Vuka (Best Use of Humor, film editor): “Ruk en Riel”, Best Documentary Series (editor and DOP). Gear List: Blackmagic Ursa G2 kit (4,6) with 7inch 12g HDR Video Assist and follow focus Ready rig Shoulder rig SSD Recorder with 1TB drive 256CF card and reader MOVI pro rig Zeiss Planar 50mm F2.8 lens Sony 28mm F2.0 lens Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 lens Canon 24 - 70mm II lens Rode NTG4 + Boom Sennheiser EW 512P G4 Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System Sony Lapel mics Dracast 1k LED with stands 4bank 4ft kino flo kit with stand Sachler Tripod

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I am a French-American professional filmmaker specializing in the adventure travel industry. I have been working as a freelance filmmaker for the past four years and have filmed in more than 40 countries. Throughout this timeframe, I have met many multi-dimensional challenges such as language and cultural barriers. These moments helped me communicate better with people from different backgrounds and essentially become a highly social personality who is able to adapt to a wide variety of scenarios. Moreover, these experiences helped me gain and nurture my knowledge in storytelling, filming and editing. Interested in collaborating? I'm available for adventure sports, travel, outdoor and lifestyle, documentary projects worldwide. Simply get in touch with me via email: x.

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I'm filmmaker with a passion for connecting my city and the world through authentic stories. I have a BA degree in Motion Picture Medium, majoring in cinematography and I've been creating films and videos since 2013, collaborating with companies and organizations to create story-driven video content. When I'm not dancing with the camera or splicing together an edit, I'm usually dreaming about narratives that might shift perspectives toward a world where love is king. It's my dream and goal to build companies that strengthen my nation, to produce independent films at leisure and to keep an open mind with my art in an ever-changing world.

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I am a content creator from Cape Town South Africa and have been In the media and film industry for the past 10 years. I direct, shoot and edit. I specialise in adventure, sports and products content, but am also experienced in all styles of shooting and editing including motion comps and animation. I shoot and edit with the latest equipment and am experienced in premiere pro, and after effects. I pride myself in delivering unique content of a high level that both I and the client can be proud of.

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I work internationally as a filmmaker and cameraman. I have a passion for documentary, telling engaging, personal stories. I have worked in extreme environments from diving with great white sharks to flying with white rhinos, from icebergs to deserts. As cameraman and editor, I have worked with leading international news and entertainment networks, including National Geographic, BBC, RTL, CNN. I have a Degree in Journalism, and frequently work independently in challenging areas internationally. My photographs are represented by Getty iStock and Shutterstock.

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You have a unique story. Your unique story is the essence of everything you do, and finding this story is essential to connecting people to you, your projects, and your brand. This is why we’re here. This is who we are. A small, Cape Town-based team of diverse creatives, who loves telling stories that connect and move people. We strive to find an element of story in everything we do. What's your unique story?

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Gianluigi Guercia is a photographer and video maker based in South Africa. He has been working on the African Continent since 2003. His work has been published and exhibited widely. Born in Naples, he moved first to Rome and then from 2003 to Africa where for more than a decade he has practiced documentary photography, working mainly for News Agencies and International publications. From 2005 to 2020 he was a staff photographer and then Southern Africa manager for Agence France-Presse. He covered extensively the Arab Spring from 2011 to 2013. His photographs have been used in books and have been part of exhibition worldwide. He obtained a Three Years master degree in Photography at the ISFCI (Istituto Superiore di Fotografia e comunicazione integrate) in Rome. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences obtained at Federico II University in Naples. From 2019 onward he is focused on pursuing his personal narrative, mainly focused on the human condition. Between 2012 and 2013, he completed an essay on Cairo where together with Tripoli, lived for 2 years. In 2020, two of his projects have been shortlisted for the 9th contemporary African Photography Prize.

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Cinematographer / Director of Photography / Filmmaker / Photographer. Worked in 70 countries over the last 25 years. Documentary, War, International News, Wildlife, Humanitarian. Clients : Associated Press Television News (APTN) / BBC News / CNN / CBS News / Discovery Channel / Aljazeera English / CCTV / 60 Minutes / UNTV / UNDP. Credits include The Amazing Race / Lone Target / Raw Nature / Wild Things / Profiles from the Frontline. I'm a one-man-band Africa specialist. I have covered 44 African countries so far - my most visited country being Rwanda, having travelled there 44 times since 1994. My last project was a full-length feature documentary on Elephants in Botswana called "Where Elephants Rule". To be released in the US in 2016. My drive and passion for imagery gets stronger with each passing year. My commitment is to my story and my subjects first and foremost. I believe wholeheartedly in my media and my abilities. I thrive on challenge and pressure. Shoot on 4K, edit on HD.

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Jonathan is a cinematographer, with a strong visual style and unique eye. He strives to immerse his audience in the frame he shoots through context and aesthetics, be it for commercials, documentary or branded content. With his technical knowledge of camera, lights and editing , he considers himself a film “all rounder”. His work does not stop at being “behind the camera”. He has spearheaded the growth of the visual language in South Africa’s mobile generation. In 2009, he won the Highway Africa New Media awards, for his work on the hyperlocal content and news platform, 790tv.co.za. He has gone on to train over 100 Video and Citizen Journalists for through his Vertical Film Academy. “Jonathan is excited to collaborate with visionary filmmakers and companies who want to be different and stand out from the “noise”. A film-maker with the budget in mind, while at the same time making sure that there is artistic integrity and meaningful content in place.”

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My name is Chad Nathan and I am a 27-year-old digital nomad with a wild passion for travel, adventure, and storytelling through the lens of a camera. I graduated with a degree of a Bachelor of Commerce in Intrapreneurial Management and an Honours degree in Strategic Brand Management. The knowledge I gained from this helped me launch my business Wild Ginga, which has brought me to over 32 countries across the world. I have been able to immerse myself in many different cultures, helping to bring people together one frame at a time. I have over 26,000 followers on Instagram and 37,000 on Tik Tok and this has led me to learn a few things about the game and the hustle of social media. With over 8 years of experience in photography, videography, and social media, Wild Ginga was brought to life specialising in short, impactful, and captivating content for small screens. While shooting content is a huge part of what I do, editing it is just as important. I pride myself on my meticulous and efficient editing skills that my clients can attest to. Over the last few months I have leveraged my influence on Instagram to help raise over $36,000 for people in need during the Corona Virus pandemic. I did this through partnering with many different non-profits and creating content for them for free in these desperate times. In addition to doing pro bono work, I have also worked with some of the big-name brands such as GoPro, Hendricks Gin, Hisense, Reebok, Ucook and Selina Hotels to name a few. When I am not shooting for my business gigs, I am out adventuring with my friends and capturing the great outdoors. I am an avid hiker and adventure enthusiast. Having summited some of the tallest peaks in the Drakensberg mountains, to the Himalayas in India, to the Fjords in Norway. I am always out there looking for the next story to tell!

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Michael is a seasoned motorcycle rider with more than 20 years of riding experience. He has pushed and broken himself numerous times trying to improve his skill level. This mindset is evident in his chosen craft of filmmaking and photography. Resourcefulness combined with a creative mind which is always scheming and developing interesting ways to shoot, stands him in good stead He has filmed, solo and in small production teams, in 6 African countries and understands what it takes to get the job done under difficult circumstances. Whether shooting in the clinically sterile theatre of a heart surgeon or hanging off the back of a motorcycle at ridiculous speeds to get that one extra shot, he lives his passion everyday.

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15 Year Graphic Designer & 3D Animator, 7 years Drone Building & flying 7 years Photographic & cinema-photography experience specifically for drones 1st in the world to fly drones around cruise ships for photographic marketing material 1st Place & 2nd place Awards for Winning Aerial work "Wikipedia From Above". I have become a officially qualified Drone Pilot Instructor via Cranfield Aviation and currently have full approval do Drone Ops in Southern Africa. We are a AMP Drone Media a DC Geomatix Pty Ltd company. Currently we also specialist in 360 VR, travel to all our shoot locations and create a unique perspective like a kind of "google streetview", but Now from the Sky. SkyView ;-) eg. Eastern Cape: https://roundme.com/tour/233545/view/666085/

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Like flotsam and jetsam Erol has spent much his his life adrift. Hailing from a long family of mariners the oceans and ocean lore have been a constant in his life from an early age. Over the years he has built up a career that has embraced his passion for the seas, encompassing marine science, remote technology, manned submersibles and technical diving. More recently he has merged his love for the oceans and ocean people with his joy in visual story telling, making films that focus on social justice and environmental issues. Erol has been privileged to see a fraction of what the oceans have to offer. He hopes that by bringing this to a wider audience we can create a deeper understanding and respect of some of our planet’s most majestic and least understood wilderness areas.

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Joanna Higgs, a skilled filmmaker, narrator and communicator, and award-winning director/producer has been a journalist, editor, producer and director for both local (South African) and international television networks, including Reuters and the BBC. She has travelled widely on the African continent and beyond finding and telling powerful human stories for good. She has the unique ability to connect with her subjects, making them feel safe and comfortable. She holds a masters degree in Documentary (UCT) and has a keen interest in South African history and digital storytelling. She’s currently working with Annie Lennox on a short film in Cape Town.

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I am a Cape Town-born photographer and videographer. After completing my degree in Mechanical Engineering, I have started taking photos and videos professionally. Every job is different and requires a creative approach to get the best results. With a love of the sea and the outdoors, content as such has found itself strongly linked to my work. I am currently working as an independent media creator with experience in shooting, filming and directing.

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Hey Hey, I'm a professional Photographer, Cinematographer, Drone Operator, director, and Film Producer with 10 years experience in my field. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5165967/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/r2fphotography Insta: https://instagram.com/r2fphotography

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I am a Film director with 20 years experience in Film, Editing and Animation. 3D Animation and VFX compositing. I have a post production company that I co-founded with my brother and we have been in business for 10years..

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I direct - film - edit - animate - video. I have worked on various projects including documentaries, magazine/newspaper videos, NGO projects, corporate projects, hotel groups and social media videos.

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