MICHAEL ELLIS

DIRECTOR / DOP
Commercial, Corporate, Documentary, Sport

Michael is a seasoned motorcycle rider with more than 20 years of riding experience.
He has pushed and broken himself numerous times trying to improve his skill level.

This mindset is evident in his chosen craft of filmmaking and photography.
Resourcefulness combined with a creative mind which is always scheming and
developing interesting ways to shoot, stands him in good stead
He has filmed, solo and in small production teams, in 6 African countries and
understands what it takes to get the job done under difficult circumstances.

Whether shooting in the clinically sterile theatre of a heart surgeon or hanging off the
back of a motorcycle at ridiculous speeds to get that one extra shot, he lives his passion everyday.

CLIENT

FIRST ASCENT EXPEDITION JACKET

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

SONY FX3

CATEGORY

SPORT, FASHION

FIRST ASCENT EXPEDITION JACKET

CLIENT

SUNCAMINO

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

CANON 1D MKii

CATEGORY

COMMERCIAL, FASHION,LIFESTYLE

SUNCAMINO

CLIENT

ERNIE ELSE WINES

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

SONY A7SIII

CATEGORY

LIFESTYLE

ERNIE ELSE WINES

CLIENT

MITAS TYRES

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

CANON 1D MKii

CATEGORY

SPORT

MITAS TYRES

CLIENT

COVITA APEX

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

CANON 1D MKii

CATEGORY

COMMERCIAL

COVITA APEX

CLIENT

THE DUTCHESS

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

CANON 1D MKii

CATEGORY

COMMERCIAL

THE DUTCHESS

CLIENT

MEDICLINIC

ROLES

CO DIRECTOR, DOP, Editor

CAMERA

CANON 1D MKii

CATEGORY

SPORT, DOCUMENTARY

MEDICLINIC

CLIENT

ALLES IS GECANCEL

ROLES

DIRECTOR, DOP, EDITOR

CAMERA

BMPCC 6K

CATEGORY

MUSIC

ALLES IS GECANCEL