Isaiah

2025 Showreel❤️⚡ My debut year as a director! 2025 was filled with a lot of risk, courage and learning moments. I want to sincerely appreciate every brand, client, filmmaker, creative I've worked with this year❤️. We created beautiful stories together, you trusted me to also tell your brand's story and I do not take it for granted. To the people I learnt from this year and gave me an opportunity to express my creativity...Thank youuuu. Looking forward to making a great impact with my skills in 2026 and beyond ✨ #unitedkingdom #leeds #explore #filmmaking #director

Spiro’s Commercial brought out a whole new side of me ⚡(1/3) In just 2 days, I had the opportunity to direct 3 incredible commercials for Spiro, and it was one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had. Huge thanks to @officialsuo for trusting me with this project ❤️ From ideation to execution, the process was both hectic and beautiful. Every moment taught me something new especially about emotional intelligence and teamwork. I’m genuinely grateful to my amazing team for their sacrifices and commitment in making this project a success. My biggest takeaway: Communication is everything. No matter the stage of a project before or during execution always communicate clearly and intentionally with everyone involved. Crew Director: ✋🏽 Talent: Chief Suo Producer: @ajetstudios DOP: @kvngbumi Assitant Director: @lanternglow_e Gaffer: @clarksonkanadi Grip: @clarksonkanadi VFX & Sound design: @computerpeter BTS🎥: @lanternglow_e BTS Photography: @ajetstudios Make up artist: @glambybcee Hair stylist: @olamic_hair_signature Stylist: Laolu Editor: ✋🏽

New work guysss Full video on the 7th slide ( 2nd to the last slide) Abeg no lost 😅 I'm excited about this one but Why? Hmmmm The energy on set was really beautiful and I DELIVERED!!! 😂❤️ Anyways I directed this commercial for the sport team of @yanga899fm Thank you Ma @officialsuo ❤️ Ohh yesss I created a director's treatment and script in less than 48 hours...I've never done this before and I really did learn a lot on this journey honestly. Did I go through any challenges ohh yesss! Firstly I was doubting myself because of the time frame between pre production and Post production. But guess what, God really helped me. Shout out to @ajetstudios and @kre8_official team for helping with the pre production process and also to @mrp_anda3 , @wisi_pro to helping execute this project. Thank you guysss❤️ Looking forward to more Commercials to direct ⚡ Production Company: @kre8_official Directed and edited by: Me 🖐🏽 Produced by @ajetstudios VO: @ayooluwa_similoluwa Full credit on @kre8_official

If You Knew Me reminds you that at our core, we all want to be loved without editing ourselves. Not the polished version, not the one we perform—but the messy, complicated, flawed truth. The parts we hide, soften or apologise for. Because real love isn’t about perfection. It’s about being seen fully… and not being turned away. 🎀 Starring @treasureonscreen and @garyreimer Written by @yinkawaje with @fatimahgimsay Directed & Produced by Yinka Waje Cinematography by @24kbanjo Assistant Director @kngarue Supporting Cast @chiby__w Xelder @victorakin__ @thefemisami @djfuntastic Editor @director.izzy

EQUINOX FILM🎬 Nobody tells you how hard it is to make something feel eternal on a tight schedule, in freezing weather, with locations changing beneath your feet. I didn't get assigned this project. I pitched for it. The brief? "Make Yorkshire feel like transcendence." No product. No logo. No dialogue. Just make people feel something profound. The recce nearly broke us. Hands numb, phones out, scouting locations in the middle of winter. Then locations changed last minute and we had to rebuild the entire shot list under time pressure with a performance deadline that wasn't moving. The real challenge wasn't the camera. It was getting five people from different parts of the world, with different visual languages, to see the same film in their heads before we'd shot a single frame. Our editor Emma, from Leeds, brought something I couldn't have given the film myself, what this city actually feels like from the inside. Fused with my direction as someone experiencing it for the first time. That tension lives in every frame. Three things I'm taking into every production from here: 1. Communication is the job 2. Always have a backup plan 3. Share your vision in the simplest way possible; your crew can't execute what they can't understand Equinox — Sunrise Mass, Ola Gjeilo. Leeds Philharmonic Chorus × Leeds Conservatoire × Northern Film School. #FilmDirector #UKFilmmaker #LeedsFilm #DirectorLife #behindthescenes Directed by Isaiah Ibitoye (✋) Production Coordinator Georgia Limb Director of Photography Aman Saji Dominic @amansajidominic_ Camera Assistants Huzaifa Muhammad @_.muhammadhuzaifa._ Elo Alota @theloalota Additional Cinematography James Cullen Editor Emma Walker Colourist Isaiah Ibitoye Storyboard Artist Nigel Isidto @areponigel Drone & Aerial Cinematography Robert Barker Dance Sequence Cinematography James Cullen Robert Barker BTS photography (Me✋) Choreographer Sophie Goodall Dancers Sophie Goodall Yanfen Wei Shengdi Zhou Luke Tyson Hollie Kitchen With Leeds Philharmonic Chorus In Association With Northern Film School Leeds Conservatoire Special Thanks Dr Laura Griffiths Beth Cassini

Documenting Leeds through my lens📸🥹 @sonyalpha Shot on SonyA7iii✨ #photography #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #explore #leeds #uk

My Process ❤️ How I envisioned the Spec Ad vs the result.

New Work!❤️ I didn’t plan for this to be a solo shoot. Halfway through production day, I couldn't shoot with the team I intended to shoot with; I had no crew, no backup plan, just a chair, a deadline, and a choice to make. So I handled production, performance, and post, directing, filming, acting, editing, and rebuilt the concept around one idea: if a product is designed to support focus, the film should feel just as intentional. Rather than listing features, I told a simple story about comfort, posture, and clarity. The mesh breathes. The form supports. The rhythm stays sharp. There’s no voice-over and no hard sell. Just movement, balance, and a call to action that feels earned. I made this spec commercial for @sihoo__official , which was part of a competition organized by @ocontest.official (Wes Anderson style). More importantly, it reminds me why I direct the way I do: solve the problem, respect the brand, and let the visuals speak for themselves. Sit well. Stay sharp❤️.

A lot of people have been wondering what Isaiah has been up to? Well 😁 I was gaining knowledge in a new space. I started exploring virtual production in Filmmaking and Augmented reality in Live productions. I think I should make this a series 😂. Crazy right??? 😂 My Lecturer said calm down I no gree This project started as a course assignment but quickly became an exploration into how real-time environments, Unreal Engine, and live compositing can expand storytelling beyond physical sets. I didn’t fully complete the commercial I envisioned and that’s the point. The process exposed the realities of VP: camera tracking, lens calibration, environment build-outs, and the gap between concept and execution. You see that lens calibration weaked me 😭 ...I nearly cried because 75% of my time went into this project. What I did achieve was hands-on experience building and compositing a virtual environment while connecting new technology back to my foundation in filmmaking. This is a project I’ll be returning to and pushing further this year ❤️ Progress > polish. #virtualproduction #unrealengine #filmmaking #creativetechnology #learninginpublic

This year was huge for me, I officially started directing! After taking the Shoot edit Repeat class in January, I locked in on developing myself as a director. I've always been about bringing wild ideas to life and executing plans that help brands reach their goals. Fun fact: I didn't even know film directing existed until 2022 when I stumbled upon Ibidunni's YouTube video with Dabest. Their content was a game-changer! 😂❤️ I loved Dabest's style and Ibidunni's insights felt like striking gold. Both being commercial directors, I was inspired. I binge-watched their behind-the-scenes content like it was my job 😂. Then I told myself, 'I need to direct something. So, during my final year, I created a spec ad for an energy drink I love. People liked it, and I was stoked! Sometimes I still look back and go 'wow.' My takeaway: chase your dreams, even if it's scary - it's better than doing nothing. ❤️⚡ Next post, expect that spec ad 😂

Spiro’s Commercial 2/3 ⚡ Every project teaches you something new, and this one reminded me why I love storytelling through visuals. From concept to final cut, this commercial pushed me creatively, and I’m proud of how far we’ve come as a team. Massive shoutout to the crew for showing up with dedication and passion once again. 🤍 This wouldn’t have been possible without every one of you!

Great visuals don’t just happen, they are crafted. Tomorrow, learn the magic of videography🎥 with @director.izzy at the Lighthaus 💡 Creative Masterclass. 🚀