Mark Cooksey

Job Designation: Director of Photography | Camera Operator | Phantom Operator | Focus Puller/1st AC

Home Base: Cape Town / Johannesburg

OVERVIEW

Mark Cooksey is a Cape Town and Johannesburg-based camera department specialist with over two decades of experience as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Phantom Operator and Focus Puller/1st Assistant Camera. Since 2002 he has built a reputation for technical precision and versatility, shooting and lighting commercials, branded content and corporate work for major brands including Avbob, Starbucks, Sanlam and Nescafé, while also working through the camera department on feature films such as Hotel Rwanda, Catch a Fire and District 9, alongside long-running drama series, documentaries, reality television and music videos. Known for his command of both traditional 35mm film and the latest digital cinema and high-speed Phantom camera systems, Mark has built lasting collaborative relationships with many of South Africa’s leading directors and cinematographers, and remains a sought-after camera professional across every level of production.    REQUEST CV

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Commercial

Content (Branded Content)

Corporate

Drama/Series

Concert

Infomercial

CAMERA OPERATOR

Commercial

Content (Branded Content)

Corporate

Drama/Series

PHANTOM OPERATOR

Commercial

Short Film

FOCUS PULLER / 1st AC

Feature Film

Drama/Series

Documentary

Reality Television

Commercial

Content (Branded Content)

Corporate

Infomercial

Music Video

Charity Campaign

SPECIALIST SKILLS

35mm & 16mm Film Formats;  Multi-System Digital Cinema Cameras (Arri Alexa, Sony Venice, RED, Blackmagic)

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH

Ian Difford

Jon Branch

Leighton Goosen

Michael Oberholzer

Paulo Areal

DOPS WORKED WITH

Adam Bentel

Alard de Smidt

Clive De Klerk

Devin Tosilli

James Adey

Jason Prins

Lee Doig

Paul Gilpin

Rob Malpage

Rory O’Grady

Tom van Schaik

Werner Maritz

Willie Nel

REFEREES

Garry Andrew – Director (UK)

Michael Oberholzer – Director

Teri-Lin Robertson – Producer

Tom van Schaik – DOP

Vanessa Le Trobe – Producer