Michael Engelbrecht

Director of Photography
Lighting Tech
Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company
2017	Clapper Loader/2nd Camera Assistant (Motion Capture Pickups) Film	Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Luc Besson / Weta Digital
2016	Practical Lighting Technician (Main Unit) & Camera Assist/Video Split (Splinter Unit) Film	Ghost in the Shell Rupert Sanders / DreamWorks Pictures
2016	Focus Puller (NZ Unit) Film	Project Eden Vol. 1 Ashlee Jensen & Terrance M. Young / MadAnthm Films
2014	Video Split Assist Film	Krampus Michael Dougherty / Legendary Pictures

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2020	Post-graduate Diploma in Development Studies	Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2019	Bachelor of Arts in History and International Relations	Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2014	Certificate in Film and Video Production	The Film School, Whitirea, New Zealand

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit:

I can use:

About me

Over 5 years of experience in the New Zealand Film and Television industry, including Camera, Lighting and Cinematography/DP work. A keen storyteller looking to make impact through the visual mediums of film and photography. A person of strong leadership, project management and communication skills attained through a diverse background of professional work experience, technical knowledge and formal education.
Referees:
Personal and professional references available upon request.
Additional information:
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Stories
Bachelor of Arts in History and International Relations
Certificate in Film and Video Production
Full New Zealand Driver Licence

License & Passport

Driver's License:

Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Lighting Tech
Job Titles	Colorist, Camera Operator, 1st Assistant Camera - Focus Puller, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Camera Supervisor, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Content Producer
Years in industry	3 to 6 years