Sam Mitchell (cinematographer)
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Sam Mitchell is a British cinematographer
. After studying photography
at Leeds College of Art and Design
and Napier University
, Edinburgh
, he went on to the National Film and Television School
to study Cinematography
.
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
. After studying photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
at Leeds College of Art and Design
Leeds College of Art and Design
Leeds College of Art is a specialist arts further and higher education institution, based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with a main campus opposite the University of Leeds. It was founded in 1846 as the Leeds School of Art...
and Napier University
Napier University
Edinburgh Napier is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with over 17,000 students, including nearly 5,000 international students, from more than 100 nations worldwide.-History:...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, he went on to the National Film and Television School
National Film and Television School
The National Film and Television School was established in 1971 and is based at Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, and it is located close to Pinewood Studios.-History:...
to study Cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
.
Films
To date his projects have included:- CannesCannesCannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
CinéfondationCinéfondationLa Cinéfondation is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes Film Festival, created to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers....
nominated "Propheties Du Passe" - Shawn HarrisShawn HarrisShawn Harris was the lead singer and guitarist for pop punk group, The Matches. He is an artist and has done the art for several albums, including Matchbook Romance's Voices and Bayside's Shudder. He was born in Oakland, California, and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland...
and The MatchesThe MatchesThe Matches are a United States-based band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. It currently is composed of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Harris, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Jonathan Devoto, bassist and backup vocalist Dylan Rowe, and drummer Matt Whalen...
video "Yankee in a chip shop" for Epitaph recordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... - Feature pilot starring Jaime Winstone and Gerard KearnsGerard KearnsGerard Kearns is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television. He played Ian Gallagher, one of the original characters in Channel 4's Shameless, for 6 years.- Career :...
- Film about writer Patrick MacGillPatrick MacGillPatrick MacGill was an Irish journalist, poet and novelist, known as "The Navvy Poet" because he had worked as a navvy before he began writing.MacGill was born in Glenties, County Donegal...
: "Child of the dead end" starring Stephen ReaStephen ReaStephen Rea is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in high profile films such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire and Breakfast on Pluto...
. - Music video for the disco track 'Nasty Little Rumour' by ShènaShenaShèna is an English disco and nu-disco vocalist, who began her musical career when she graduated with honours from the Royal Academy of Music , with a Classical, Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Performer's Diploma and Teacher's Certificate.Shèna first performed in musicals Mamma I Want to...
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External links
- http://www.twentyfiveframes.com/
- http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/791511
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/U5757982