Discover Top Commercial DPs in Durban, South Africa

I am a swiss-army knife when it comes to post-production work. I have an intimate working knowledge of Adobe and Davinci Resolve software and am meticulous with media management. My affinity for music (as a drummer) echoes through into my editing style. I love creating rhythmic cuts, that flow with a mix of audio samples and sound effects. I am an active person who enjoys going for a skate or cycle to balance out the hours in the editing room. I don't drink or smoke. I enjoy living and eating healthy. Currently, I freelance as a full post-production solution for a few leading South African agencies like T+W, Hardy Boys, and BBDO (references available on request). Where I deliver for social media platforms (1x1 and 9x16) and traditional broadcast (16x9). I have furthered my skill set by completing LA-based Senior Colorist Cullen Kelly's online educational courses on advanced color grading and color science.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Sound Designer

I have been working in the Film Industry since 1999 and it has given me a very reliable, open mind. My experience has been driven by a progressive ambition to maximize every opportunity that comes my way. I strive on being punctual, patient, sharp, and persistent. My working conditions force me to be athletic, fit, and dependable. To be precise technically, calm with time constraints, and make innovative decisions with an imaginative mind. My area of specialty lies in lighting and composition for high speed, macro, run, and gun shooting and set up lighting for narrative work. I have been shooting mostly nature and people documentaries of late and have years of experience in both long & short-form films, music videos, reality, TV formats, and plenty of commercials/corporates. I am familiar with and have used just about every camera on the market. I specialize in the latest 4k and above formats & recently won 2 SAFTA’s for my high-speed work on the Phantom Flex (Speed Kills -‐ Savannah). Macro work with diopters and sliders is also one of my skill-sets (Speed Kills – Jungle / Incredible Spiders: Nat Geo). I have been operating Arial Drones now for over three years and find they are invaluable to any production. I am enrolled to complete my RPL license. I have traveled and filmed in 38 countries worldwide taking me through many customs procedures that require multiple border crossings, piles of paperwork & Carnes, etc. Often I have been elected to take charge of all crew and have the experience & responsibility to make critical logistical decisions in order for us to arrive & return from our destinations. I operate as a freelance as well as the owner & founder of a production company. My wife is my business partner. Ash is a meticulous world-class producer, logistics, and production manager. Combined our services are attractive for long & short form productions.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Colorist
• Video Editor - Documentary

Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer at Firestarter, a media agency based in Durban, South Africa. I generally refer to myself as a Visual Content Generator, specialising in short form video production; video editing; online content creation; photography and motion graphic design. The tools I use daily are Adobe's Creative Cloud including Premiere Pro; After Effects; Illustrator; Photoshop and Audition. My television career began in 2001 on the 1st Big Brother South Africa production. In 2005 I took the role of Head of Creative at Endemol South Africa and I left the position at the end of 2007 when I made the decision to move from landlocked Johannesburg to the west coast city of Cape Town.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Simon Wilkes has multi video production skills. He can handle 90% of your video workflow. Pre & Post Production and full live stream/broadcast skills

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Event Photographer
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Commercial DP
• Colorist
• Fashion Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Hi there, I'm a South African based dp/filmmaker with an eye for beautiful imagery and a passion for engaging storytelling in Africa.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Colorist