Film has always been a space for powerful voices, but too often women still have to fight to be heard.
This short piece with director Mollana explores identity, perception, and the constant battle women face in the film industry to not be stereotyped, undermined, or overlooked.
Behind the camera and on set, there is no ambiguity — she is the director. The vision, the voice, and the leadership guiding the story forward.
It was important for me to approach the cinematography in a way that supported that message. Creating images that allow the story and the authority behind it to speak clearly.
A reminder that talent, vision, and leadership aren’t defined by gender — only by the work.
Director: @mollanaburke
Cinematography: @mjrdo
Camera assistant: @iamrealjo
Production assistant: Bella Belić
BTS photographer @tunmz__
Editor: @samuelmaton
Colour grade: @cutncolorpost
#Filmmaking #WomenInFilm #Cinematography #DoP #ShortFilm
Film has always been a space for powerful voices, but too often women still have to fight to be heard.
This short piece with director Mollana explores identity, perception, and the constant battle women face in the film industry to not be stereotyped, undermined, or overlooked.
Behind the camera and on set, there is no ambiguity — she is the director. The vision, the voice, and the leadership guiding the story forward.
It was important for me to approach the cinematography in a way that supported that message. Creating images that allow the story and the authority behind it to speak clearly.
A reminder that talent, vision, and leadership aren’t defined by gender — only by the work.
Director: @mollanaburke
Cinematography: @mjrdo
Camera assistant: @iamrealjo
Production assistant: Bella Belić
BTS photographer @tunmz__
Editor: @samuelmaton
Colour grade: @cutncolorpost
#Filmmaking #WomenInFilm #Cinematography #DoP #ShortFilm
Some conversations deserve more than just a camera pointed at them.
I recently had the opportunity to shoot a piece with Nella Rose where she opened up about some deeply personal challenges that have shaped the woman she is today. It was an incredibly honest conversation and one that I think is important for people to hear.
From the outside, life can often look glamorous and effortless — but the truth is we rarely see the full story behind the person.
For this shoot I built a 3-camera setup, focusing heavily on lighting choices that supported the tone of the discussion while preserving the intimacy of the moment. The goal was simple: create a space where the conversation felt real, honest and personal on screen.
Massive respect to Nella for being brave to share her story.
Thank you @mahhawakamara_@millyjbell for allowing me to be apart of this project and help to tell this story.
🎥 Director of Photography / Lighting
#dop #cinematography #filmmaking #setlife #visualstorytelling
Behind the camera for this live session with @catchingcairo 🎙️
Thank you @offkeybeatz for bringing me on this
I handled the cinematography and lighting on this one — building the look and shaping the mood from the ground up.
Believe it or not, the studio is actually on a boat… which definitely made this one of the more unique setups I’ve filmed in.
Really proud of how this turned out and always grateful to collaborate with talented artists and crews.
Always looking for new projects and creative collaborations.
#cinematography #doplife #filmmaking #londonfilmmaker #visualstorytelling
🚴♂️ Wheels on the promenade, sunlight bouncing off the sea — Brighton gave us all the beauty and all the chaos on this one. Shooting a cyclist in public is never as simple as it looks. Between dodging crowds, timing clean frames, and keeping pace with the rider, every shot is a moving puzzle.
But that’s the fun of it — the unpredictability forces you to stay sharp, adapt, and let the environment breathe life into the visuals. The reward? Real, kinetic energy you can’t fake in a studio.
For the filmmakers out there — do you prefer the controlled world of studio shoots, or the wild, unpredictable ride of location work? 👇
#DOPLife #Cinematography #BrightonShoot #CommercialShoot #SetLife
🎥 Golden hour in Brighton 🌊☀️ Shooting outdoors always keeps you on your toes — the light never stays still, the public always find their way into frame, and every setup throws a new challenge. But that’s the beauty of it.
For this sports headphone shoot, we leaned into the chaos — chasing the sun, shaping shadows, and letting the energy of the location guide the visuals. Nothing like battling unpredictable daylight to remind you why cinematography is equal parts craft and instinct.
Curious — for my fellow shooters, what’s your biggest challenge (or trick) when filming outdoors? Drop it below 👇
#DOPLife #Cinematography #BrightonShoot #SetLife #CommercialShoot #Cinematography
#DOPLife
#DirectorOfPhotography
#SetLife
#BehindTheScenes
#FilmCrew
#Filmmaking
Transforming spaces, telling stories.
On a cold winter day in Brighton, we turned an empty room into a fully styled office set for a commercial campaign with a leading online software company.
From concept to execution, every detail was designed to bring the brand’s workspace vision to life — and yes, it was freezing, but the results were worth it.
There’s something special about watching a blank space evolve into a story-driven set that connects with an audience.
Would you rather work from an office like this or stay remote? Let me know below 👇
📩 Looking to bring your brand story to life through content? Let’s connect — DM or email to chat about your next project.
#CommercialProduction #SetDesign #CreativeDirection #OnSet #BrandCampaign #BrightonShoot #BehindTheScenes #ContentCreation #ProductionLife
From concrete to coastline! 🌞🎥
Had an incredible time capturing the Costa del Sol summer teaser in Croydon with the amazing team @createsuk —where a regular car park transformed into a sunny beach escape, full of joy, laughter, and seaside vibes. Proof that with a little imagination (and a lot of sand), magic can happen anywhere. 🏖️✨
🎬 Looking for a creative partner to bring your next event or campaign to life? Let’s make something unforgettable—drop me a message!
#CostaDelSolCroydon #PopUpBeach #EventVideo #ContentCreation #UrbanEscape #CreativeCampaign #DOP #cinematography #CroydonEvents #SummerVibes #BehindTheScenes #EventMarketing #StorytellingThroughVideo #WorkWithMe #FilmmakerLife #TurningIdeasIntoReality
Summer Vibes ☀️- capturing the true essence of Croydon in the summer starring @lydiajervis and @uhmlady taking us on a trip to the lovely Costa del Sol pop up in Croydon.
Bringing the sunshine and beach vibes to the local area.
This project was to give the audience a few hints and the beach attraction coming to the area that took over the croydon centrale carpark turning it into a sandy beach with all the games cocktails and summer vibes you could want.
I chose to use the @dzofilm Pictor zoom lens 20-55mm as the characteristics of the lens feature a warm tone aswell as really nice softness which makes the skin look smooth. I also love the way the background gradually drops off at F2.8
Camera and lens combination:
🎥 Blackmagic ursa mini pro 12K + DZO Pictor Zoom 20-55mm
🎨Colour graded by me in @davinciresolvestudios@davinciresolvecolor
My passion for film lies in drawing out the story and emotion through camera and lighting.
Here are 3 tips that I used to help me do that!
1. Create an eye light the eyes play a massive part when it comes to emotions.
2. Motivate your lights so the world feels real
3. Use framing and focal length to tell the story and portray feeling in your shots.
TV commercial for @otinova_uk
Directed by: @malikthedirector
DOP: Myself 🙋🏿♂️
Lighting: @aputure.lighting@falconeyeshk
Camera: Ursa mini 12K pro
Lens: DZO Pictor Zoom. 20-55mm
#people #brands #filmproduction #conversation #cinematography #film #freelancelife #commercials #tvad #DZO #filmset #DOP #cinematic
New work 🚨
Finally I’m able to show you guys some some of the work that I’ve been working on over the last few months im really proud of this project was the first major project that we got to really put the 12K through it’s paces and I’m really pleased with how it turned out!!
@yourbikeproject_ct a fantastic organization that teaches and trains young people how to fix bikes and at the end they are given a free bike. True heroes of the community. I hope you can just a few of my favorite stills from the video which will be coming soon!
Directed by: @mrkthedirector
DOP: @mjrdo
Sound: Srini
Editor: @mrkthedirector
Colorist: @mjrdo
Client: @yourbikeproject_ct
Production company: @msquared_productions
#ursamini12k #cinematography #videomaker #videographer #storytelling #videoproduction #filmdirector #ursamini #filmlighting #filmproduction #cinematographers #filmmaker #filmmakerlife #filmography #cinematic #bikes #youth #youngpeople #safety #filmmakersofinstagram #filmstagram
A few of my favourite images from this shoot! I’m so happy with how they came out. We faced quite a few challenges on this shoot but I believe that’s all apart of the beauty especially when the end product comes out great!
New music video for @mikeheavens_ -Patience if you haven’t seen it yet go check it out! We used some new techniques in this video such as the Snorri-cam and just really focusing on improving composition I hope you enjoy
Big thanks to @mrkthedirector for putting in all the hard work for the ideas and bringing this all together hope to shoot more stuff like this.
If you have or know anyone looking to shoot something of this style of quality then feel free to send me a DM let’s talk and we can bring your ideas to life.
#Musicvideo #rnbsinger #cameraoperator #film #DOP #action #cinematography #lighting #scenes #emotions #youtube #filmcrew #filmmakinglife #filmmaker #camop #ursamini
