Matthias Ashford

Cinematographer
Director of Photography
Location: London

Credits

Year	Role / Type	Name of Production / Director	Company
2016	DoP Corporate	The Big Couch promo Maria Tanjala	The Big Couch
2016	DoP Film (Short)	La Malaerba	Letterbox Films
2016	DoP Film (Short)	La Malaerba	Letterbox Films
2016	Camera operator Film (Docu)	The Final Reel	Coda Films
2016	DoP Film (Short)	15/Love	Independent
2016	DoP Film (Docu)	Food Sovereignty Jo Barker	Black Bark Films
2016	DoP Music Video	Brother Portrait / Seaview/Rearview Nadira Amrani	Nadira Amrani
2016	DoP Music Video	Catchlight / Love in the dark	Catchlight
2016	Camera operator and editor Corporate	Unilever at Cannes Lions Festival	Spirited Pictures
2016	DoP Music Video	Bad Sign / Intermission Duncan Guymer	Duncan Guymer
2016	DoP Music Video	Bad Sign / Intermission Duncan Guymer	Duncan Guymer
2016	DoP Film (Short)	The Drunk	Seann Walsh
2016	DoP Education	BA Acting Showreels Caroline Webster	East 15 Acting Schools
2014	DoP Film (Short)	Echoes of Silence Henrique Santilli Acquaviva	Henrique Santilli Acquaviva
2014	DoP Film (Short)	Aquraium Mariana Serapicos	British Film Institute
2013	DoP Film (Short)	Banana Enthusiasts Ryutaro Saito	Ryutaro Saito
2013	camera operator Film (Docu)	Canterbury Tales John Dinwoodie	John Dinwoodie

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2017	MA Film, Television and Screen Studies	Birkbeck University
2015	Advanced Steadicam operating	National Film and Television School
2013	Lighting for drama	National Film and Television School

Equipment

I own and can operate: RED Scarlet W, Carl Zeiss CP2 lens set, Steadicam- up to 10kg

About me

Working professionally as a filmmaker for more than 10 years, I have accumulated extensive knowledge of visual storytelling and aesthetics. I have studied both photography and video; shooting film, videotape and digital and produced films in the UK, Italy, Central America and Australia.
I have experience filming fiction films, documentary films, TV broadcast, promotional videos, commercials and music videos. I am based in London but available to travel across the UK and abroad.

Additional Information

ADVANCED LIGHTING

Experienced lighting interviews, fiction films and documentary films using professional film lighting. Drama lighting trained: completed National Film and Television school (London) ‘lighting for drama’ training.

EXPERIENCED CAMERA AND STEADICAM OPERATOR

Highly competent camera operator with experience using many different cameras including: ARRI Alexa, Canon C500/C300, Sony FS-7, Sony PMW-F55, and RED ONE. Steadicam operator: completed National Film and Television school (London) Tiffen Steadicam course. Also experienced in using grip equipment such as Jib Arms and Dollies.

POST PRODUCTION

Professional post-production experience and knowledge of various post-production programmes including: After Effects, Da Vinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro (Advanced level) and Adobe Premier.

Referees

Matthias is an accomplished cinematographer and a pleasure to work with. He
brings innovative ideas, craftsmanship and a solid work ethic to every
production
— Vito Rocco, TV and Film director

Skills

Primary Job Category	Cinematographer
Secondary Job Category	Director of Photography
Years in industry	6+ years
Job Category	Camera Assistant, Camera Operator, Camera Operator (HD), Camera Technician, Camera Trainee, Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator, Videographer
Experienced in	Comedy, Commercials, Cookery, Corporate, Digital/Online Campaigns, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, ENG/Outside Broadcast, Film (Feature), Film (Short), Live TV, Music Promo, Sport, Television
Licenses	Standard Driving (PLG)
Interested in	Arts, Comedy, Commercials, Cookery, Corporate, Digital/Online Campaigns, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, ENG/Outside Broadcast, Environmental, Film (Feature), Film (LB), Film (Short), Music, Music Promo, Natural History, Television
Languages Spoken	English
Organisation Membership	BSC Shooting People