Samuel J. May

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Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Panasonic Gh4

I can use: Panasonic Gh4

About me

Originally aiming to become a painter, i grew interested in film in late adolescence, after graduating from university with a degree in Film Production i was unable to work in the industry for several years due to injury and changed focus to writing, being published at sites such as Indiewire, Little White Lies and Filmmaker Magazine.
When able to return to work properly I tried putting together my own projects - both short and feature - though these became curtailed by logistical issues and then covid. Once the pandemic ended i was able to put ‘I Do Not Exist’ into production at the beginning of 2022, taking up the first half of the year, and has since been running the festival circuit, playing a wide selection of festivals – both online and in person – and winning multiple awards, including best director.
Though i have suffered several setbacks since graduating, i remain committed to expressing myself in the medium of film, it is my aim that this project displays my ability for visual storytelling and my sense of composition, I believe ‘I Do Not Exist’ is a great example of what I can accomplish, haven taken on many tasks throughout the production it has been a great learning experience, or perhaps re-education, and it will only serve me well moving forward onto more complex projects.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Cinematographer
Job Titles	Illustrator, Screenwriter, Script Writer, Writer, Script Editor, Script Reader, Director, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Photographer, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Spark, Key Grip
Years in industry	less than a year