Matthew MacDonald
Video
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2014 |
Camera Operator
Television |
RubyTFO Renaud Lafond / Slalom Productions |
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2014 |
Director of Photography (selected segments)
Television |
RubyTFO Renaud Lafond / Slalom Productions |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2012 | PhD in Political Science | Carleton University |
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About me
Matthew is an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator with over twelve years of experience and is an Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. He has an undying passion for working with light, shadow, color, composition, and movement to craft compelling images. He brings a fresh perspective, true dedication, and an infectious enthusiasm to each and every project and is absolutely committed to producing stunning visuals for all types of motion picture.Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Matthew has been taking pictures since he was four years old. He has worked in virtually all genres and is equally comfortable with film and digital acquisition formats.
Satisfied clients include Gusto, National Geographic, TFO, ICI Radio-Canada, The Travel Channel, Telus, Parks Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, Public Works and Government Services Canada, and many more!
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Referees:
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Matthew on more than one occasion and would work with him again in a heartbeat. Not only is Matthew professional and easygoing, the quality of his work is of the highest standard, even within tight timelines and strict budgets.”
– Marie Lemay, Production Manager, Sound Venture Productions, Ottawa
“Matthew is awesome. Great personality, easy to get along with and a great shooter!”
– Jamie Tiernay, Owner of SOAK Studios, Toronto
“I had the pleasure of working with Matthew while shooting for Travel Channel’s “Insane Coaster Wars.” Matthew is indeed a true professional in every way. Not only does he produce fantastic images but he hustles to get the job done in a timely manner. I hope to work with him again sometime soon.”
– Patrick Van Beusekom, Field Producer, Los Angeles
“Matthew showed such a thorough attention to detail during our work together for a promotional short film, and the results were fantastic. ... Matthew effortlessly combined references from classic films with his own innate aesthetic. He raised the production value considerably! A down to earth gentleman that will add millions to the value of every frame.”
– Kevin Friel, President and Creative Director of Symphonic Filmworks, Ottawa
“Matthew is a dedicated DP with a highly professional approach to capturing motion pictures. He is a results-oriented cameraman and produces images that are a delight for editors to work with! I hope to get a chance to work with him again soon.”
– Sebastian Howard, Producer for Batchfilms, Montreal
“As a director, I ... worked with Matthew on a documentary series where he was in charge of the cinematography on three episodes. It was a pleasure to collaborate with him. He has a great sense of light, he is excellent for framing with the camera and his technical [knowledge was] beyond all expectations. His personality is one of his major assets. He is enthusiastic and always interested in the subject. I've seen him [wake] up early to catch the sunrise on his own initiative, I've seen him running to get the right picture of a train coming by ... Matthew has something special about his work: passion. I highly recommend him for your productions.”
– Paul Bourgeault, Writer/Director/Producer, Montreal
“Récemment, j’ai eu l’occasion de travailler avec Matthew MacDonald sur une série de 6 vidéos. Les budgets étant ce qu’ils sont, le temps était précieux. D’autant plus que nous travaillions avec des enfants. Tout au long, Matthew a fait preuve de grande patience, de politesse inconditionnelle et d’un professionnalisme hors pair. L’œil attentif, il a su partager ses suggestions et créer des cadrages et des éclairages dynamiques selon nos besoins tout en nous faisant économiser du temps.”
Translation: “Recently, I had the chance to work with Matthew MacDonald on a series of 6 videos. The budgets being what they were, time was precious. Even more so because we were working with children. Throughout, Matthew showed patience, unconditional courtesy, and unmatched professionalism. With an attentive eye, he was able to share ideas and create dynamic lighting and compositions according to our needs, all while helping us save time.”
– Jocelyn Forgues, Auteur/Réalisateur (Writer-Director), Moose Creek
“Matthew's professionalism is top drawer. He is the go to guy. I would and will use him on upcoming projects.”
– Hank White, Owner of Stone Cold Productions Ltd. and Producer/Co-owner at
Redemption Pictures Inc., Halifax
“Matthew helped us immensely as a Director of Photography. Matthew's wide ranging talents have unquestionably heightened the visual poetics of Sincerus. He has an acute artistic eye for compositions and he doesn't shy away from taking creative risks. He is meticulous, knowledgeable and extremely dedicated to his craft. Moreover, he is very flexible and can easily improvise. It has been a great pleasure to work with such a professional collaborator.”
– John Graham, Producer/Writer/Director of Sincerus, Ottawa
“Matthew worked for us as Director of Photography on our feature film Rulers of Darkness. He was superb! Matthew is ... hard working and creative with a true artist’s eye. ... He is an excellent photographer, capturing beautiful images. He is very collaborative ... I would not hesitate at all to recommend Matthew as an outstanding Director of Photography.”
– Dale Windle, Producer/Writer/Director with Aventus Films, Ottawa
“Matthew is a dedicated director of photography with a great cinematographic expertise that includes a wide array of skills, and an incredible aptitude to make the director's artistic vision come to life with very few resources.”
– Marianne Corriveau, Producer/Writer/Director with Flat Tire Films, Ottawa
“Working with Matthew was a wonderful experience. He is very talented and dedicated to capturing the story in the most beautiful way possible. A pleasure to collaborate with, efficient, and a real team player – he is a strong asset to any film set.”
– Jessica Lafrance, Producer/Writer/Director of Flowers in February, Ottawa
Skills
Job Titles | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |