Paul Gilpin

OVERVIEW

Paul Gilpin is a Lighting Cameraman / DOP and Camera Operator with more than 40 years of industry experience and over three decades as a Director of Photography. One of South Africa's most respected cinematographers, Paul has built an exceptional body of work across local and international television commercials, feature films, television movies, music videos and long-form productions. His extensive experience, technical expertise and visual storytelling ability have made him a preferred choice for leading agencies, production companies and directors worldwide. Paul is particularly renowned for his commercial cinematography and has received multiple Grand Prix awards for his work.   REQUEST CV

LIGHTING CAMERAMAN / DOP

TVC (Local & International)

Local & International Feature

Music Video

CAMERA OPERATOR

Drama / Series

TVC (International)

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Automotive Cinematography;  Food & Beverage Cinematography;  High-Speed Cinematography;

Tabletop Cinematography;  Performance & Music Content;  Natural Light Cinematography;

Studio Lighting;  35mm Film/16mm film;  Digital Cinema Cameras

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH

Adrian de Sa Garces

Anders Hallberg

Anton Visser

Bartek Ignaciuk

Ben Reed

Chris Hewitt

Christian Riebe

David McNally

Greg Gray

Jason Fialkov

Jean-Claude Thibaut

Jono Hall

Karen Lamond

Karien Cherry

Kevin Fitzgerald

Martin Werner

Mary McCartney

Matthias Berndt

Nagi Sakai

Petar Spiljevic

Robin Goode

Rupert Creswell

Sam Coleman

Sash Andranikian

Slim Grippa

Stevie Russell

Tim Lohr

Toby Tremlett

Tony Baggott

Tristan Holmes

Von Frank Nesemann

Wiebke Berndt

Wilfred Brimo

REFEREES

Anton Visser

Greg Gray

Jean-Claude Thibaut

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Grand Prix Gold Award – Loeries (Cinematography for Commercials) – 2005

Grand Prix Gold Award – Loeries (Cinematography for Commercials) – 2006

Grand Prix Gold Award – Loeries (Cinematography for Commercials) – 2007

Grand Prix Visible Spectrum Award – Cinematography on a Feature – 1999

Gold Vuka Award – Cinematography on a Commercial – 1998

Grand Prix Gold Award – Loeries (Cinematography for Commercials) – 1998

Grand Prix Visible Spectrum Award – Cinematography for Cry the Beloved Country – 1996