Biography
I am an award-winning Film Maker & Director with considerable experience creating innovative factual content & commercials for major broadcast, blue chip & public-sector clients including BBC; C4; Sky; Discovery Channel; National Geographic; Star Alliance; RBL; Omega; Rolex; WWF; UNESCO; and Airbus.
Beginning my career as an Independent Film Maker I joined the Discovery Channel in 1998 as a Promo Producer & Director of branding pieces & short films. I also acted as Channel Head from 2003 to 2005. In 2007, I established Right Angle Films Ltd, working as a Freelance Director, Camera & Editor with numerous broadcast credits for documentaries, promos, commercials, short docs and branding films.
Across assignments I utilise my diverse global shoot experience writing, directing & editing content across genres & subject matters to drive inspired storytelling. This includes, as Director/DP, creating a series of 1 minute spots as part of a major advertising campaign for National Geographic – ‘Through the Lens’ – to promote South Africa Tourism. This has resulted in 4 recommissions with 8 films made to date.
Additionally, I have a proven track record nurturing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including major celebrities & corporate clients to enable the production of high-value content.
My areas of expertise include:
☛Freelance Director
☛Camera / Video Editing
☛Script Writing
☛Director of Photography
☛Broadcast Documentaries
☛Channel Branding
☛Reconstruction
☛Set Build
☛Directing Actors
☛VFX / Animation Supervision
☛Commercials / Promos
☛4K / HD / 35mm Super 16 & Super 8
☛Interviewing / Research
☛Green Screen
Beginning my career as an Independent Film Maker I joined the Discovery Channel in 1998 as a Promo Producer & Director of branding pieces & short films. I also acted as Channel Head from 2003 to 2005. In 2007, I established Right Angle Films Ltd, working as a Freelance Director, Camera & Editor with numerous broadcast credits for documentaries, promos, commercials, short docs and branding films.
Across assignments I utilise my diverse global shoot experience writing, directing & editing content across genres & subject matters to drive inspired storytelling. This includes, as Director/DP, creating a series of 1 minute spots as part of a major advertising campaign for National Geographic – ‘Through the Lens’ – to promote South Africa Tourism. This has resulted in 4 recommissions with 8 films made to date.
Additionally, I have a proven track record nurturing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including major celebrities & corporate clients to enable the production of high-value content.
My areas of expertise include:
☛Freelance Director
☛Camera / Video Editing
☛Script Writing
☛Director of Photography
☛Broadcast Documentaries
☛Channel Branding
☛Reconstruction
☛Set Build
☛Directing Actors
☛VFX / Animation Supervision
☛Commercials / Promos
☛4K / HD / 35mm Super 16 & Super 8
☛Interviewing / Research
☛Green Screen
Credits
Skills
- Arts
- Music
- Self-shooting