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Jeandre Gerding

Wildlife Cinematographer

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Cape Town, South Africa

About Me

10+ years experience, in 80+ countries on 6 continents. Most of my time has been spent on my mother continent, Africa, where I've lived in the bush for over 5 years, gaining a deeper understanding of animal behaviour (over 400 dangerous game encounters on foot) and qualifying as a field guide.I stay fit year round, and froth for a physically cha... Read More

Professional Training

Course / QualificationTraining Provider / InstitutionYear
GSS 516 Operator and Technician Training / Films @ 59 / 2022
GSS 516 Operator and Technician TrainingFilms @ 592022
Shotover M1 Operator and Technician Training / Films @ 59 / 2022
Shotover M1 Operator and Technician TrainingFilms @ 592022
CMAS 3 STAR *** / CMAS / 2021
CMAS 3 STAR ***CMAS2021
Nature Site Guide - Level 2 / CATHSSETA / 2021
Nature Site Guide - Level 2CATHSSETA2021
PADI RESCUE / PADI / 2020
PADI RESCUE PADI2020
Remote Pilot License (CAA RPL) / Drone-X / 2020
Remote Pilot License (CAA RPL)Drone-X2020
Restricted Radio License / Drone-X / 2020
Restricted Radio LicenseDrone-X2020
Marine Ecology / Coral Divers / 2020
Marine EcologyCoral Divers2020
Phantom Flex Operator / MFS / 2020
Phantom Flex OperatorMFS2020
First Aid / Maruleng Training Academy / 2019
First Aid Maruleng Training Academy2019
PADI Nitrox / PADI / 2017
PADI NitroxPADI2017
Pure Apnea Freediver / Cape Town Freediving / 2016
Pure Apnea FreediverCape Town Freediving2016
Field Guide - Ranger / FGASA / 2016
Field Guide - RangerFGASA2016
CMAS 2 STAR ** / CMAS / 2009
CMAS 2 STAR **CMAS2009
CMAS 1 STAR * / CMAS / 2008
CMAS 1 STAR *CMAS2008

Jeandre has been instrumental in the success of multiple shoots across my BBC1 'Mammals' landmark show. He's a proactive team player with boundless enthusiasm and skill to deliver across a variety of camera channels, and in often challenging and opportunity-limited situations. His eye is excellent and his technical knowledge and patience to problem solve is a real asset in remote locations.

Daniel 'Raz' Rasmussen

Fantastic eye and attitude. Wonderful rushes and very proactive!

Lydia Baines

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  • Media I Work In:

    Broadcast Television

    Feature Film

    Online Content

    Other

    Video on demand

  • Locations I can work in:

    Work Anywhere

  • Language:

    Afrikaans (Fluent)

    Dutch (Conversational)

    English (Fluent)

  • Skills/Permits:

    Driving Licence

    Edit Producing

    First Aid

    PADI Diving Licence

    Rope Access

    Secret Filming

    Work Permit EU

    Work Permit South Africa

  • Technical Skills:

    4K

    Adobe Premiere

    Canon C300 Mark II

    Canon XF305

    Data Wrangling

    DJI Osmo

    FCP

    GoPro

    Lighting Camera

    Lighting Camera Person

    Nightvision Cameras

    PADI

    RED One MX

    Self Shooting

    Single Camera Directing

    Sony a7S

    Sound Recording

    Stills

    Studio Experience

    Underwater Filming

    XDCAM

    Sony PXW-FS7

  • Awards:

    2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival - People & Nature category (nomination)
    2015 Gold Panda - Most Innovative Educational Program (Winner)
    2016 - SAFTA nominee - Best educational television production (nomination)
    2018 - Webby Awards - Best Social Video Series (Winner)
    2018 - Webby Awards - Social/Animals (Nominee)
    2018 - Webby Awards - Events & Live Streaming (Winner)
    2019 - SAFTA nominee - Best Youth Program (Nominee)
    2019 - Webby Awards - Best social video series (Nominee)
    2019 - Webby Awards - Events & Live Streaming (Nominee)
    2019 - Kidscreen Awards - Best Web/App Series (Winner)