Mike Downie

Job Designation: Director of Photography | Camera Operator

Home Base: Cape Town

OVERVIEW

Mike Downie is an award-winning Director of Photography and Camera Operator with 40 years of experience in film and television. He began his career with the SABC Film Department in 1982, working on 16mm film and rising to Senior Film/Lighting Cameraman, before relocating to Cape Town in 1989 to work as a freelance DOP, camera operator and focus puller. A member of the South African Society of Cinematographers since 1999, Mike is known for his close collaborative relationship with directors and his ability to capture the artistic vision of a production. His body of work spans features, series, documentaries, commercials and high-profile broadcast interviews, and includes a SAFTA Golden Horn win for Best Cinematography on “The World Unseen.”    REQUEST CV

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Feature Film

Drama/Series

Documentary

Reality Television

Broadcast Interviews & Specials

Commercial (Branded Content)

Music Video

CAMERA OPERATOR

Documentary/Series

Corporate

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Aerial Camera Operation;  Underwater Camera Operation;  Member of the South African Society of Cinematographers (SASC), since 1999

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH

Alex Emslie

Ben Reid

Bill Thomas

Bruce Paynter

Colby Werritt

Damian Samuels

David Ayeni

David Cunningham

David Morgan

Dean Fourie

Deryck Broom

Dorette Potgieter

Fergus Colville

Fred Hepburn

Genna Chapman

Ian Chuter

Jesse Vile

Jim Greeves

Joe Berlinger

Johnny Burke

Karl Hindmarch

Kunle Afolayan

Liam Cundill

Matthew Musket

Michael Brennen

Mike Dube

Neil Rawles

Nic Davies

Rajesh Gupta

Reuben Reng

Roland Sweet

Ryno Steyn

Sam Miller

Seb Smith

Sebastian Smith

Seun Richards

Siobhan Hodgeson

Steve Mannering

Wingonia

AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS

• SAFTAS Golden Horn – “The World Unseen” (Feature Film), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• SAFTA Awards – “My Secret Sky” (Feature Film), Best Cinematography – Nominated.
• Pan African Film Festival Cannes – “Izulu Lami” (Feature Film), Best Cinematography – Nominated.
• Gold Visible Spectrum Award – “Boy Called Twist” (Feature Film), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• Gold Visible Spectrum Award – “Serial Diner” (Series), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• Gold Visible Spectrum Award – “Clowns” (Short Film), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• Silver Visible Spectrum Award – “Tsha Tsha” (Television Series), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• Silver Visible Spectrum Award – “Girl” (Music Video, Sugar Drive), Best Cinematography – Winner.
• Venice Film Festival – “Reflection Point” (Short Film), Best Cinematography – Honourable Mention.
• LA Festigious Film Festival – “Reflection Point” (Short Film), Best Cinematography – Special Mention Award.
• Loeries – “Airtel – Lost” (Commercial) – Finalist.