Hello! Since 2015 I had been living, working and thriving in the film/tv/media industry in Shanghai, China. Over the subsequent 7 years I developed my career as a professional Director of Photography, with the majority of my experience focusing on (but not limited to) documentary filmmaking and commercials - specifically beauty, cosmetics and produ... Read More

Hello! Since 2015 I had been living, working and thriving in the film/tv/media industry in Shanghai, China. Over the subsequent 7 years I developed my career as a professional Director of Photography, with the majority of my experience focusing on (but not limited to) documentary filmmaking and commercials - specifically beauty, cosmetics and product advertising niches. I like to think my experience perfectly marries the aspects of shooting on location and telling a story with minimal tools and resources with the technical aspects of managing, lighting and shooting in a studio with cinema-grade equipment.Having worked predominantly in production houses and creative agencies, I have been able to expand my skillset and work on other areas of projects where needed - both in pre- and post-production. As such, I have worked on production decks with creative teams, consulted for graphic design teams when storyboarding, communicated with post-production vendors and am confident when speaking to clients and visiting executives when working as director. I am also a proficient editor with a particular passion for colour grading and am enthusiastic about 3D and its implementation in virtual productions. Since returning to the UK towards the end of 2022, I aim to keep the career momentum going by connecting with as many like-minded creative technicians in the industry as possible and opening myself up to exciting opportunities!Equipment: Panasonic GH5 + suite of m4/3 lenses covering focal lengths 7.5mm to 200mm DJI Mavic Air Pro GoPro Hero4 Black Zhiyun Crane 2 Gimbal Macbook Pro 2021 + Apple M1 Max + 64GB BMD Davinci Resolve Studio Licence + Speed Editor PanelIf the project demands a certain brand or level of gear, I am well-versed in the operation of production/cinema-grade cameras and would have no problems using the tools available for the project.For my portfolio and links, check out my website: thomasjgilbert.com Read Less