Gian-Claudio Calipa

Education

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About me

I started skating at 16, as a way of bonding with others and practicing an activity where I could feel myself get better with every failed trick, by putting in hours of repetitive movements to develop a form of physical expression that liberated me from my daily life. I got gifted a terrible digital fuji camera for my 17th birthday and started using it to film skateboarding videos. I kept filming and editing endless skateboarding videos and branched into 35mm stills photography from there, which pushed me to capture scenes that were not always related to skating.

I spent the next 6 years (unintentionally) building a documentary cinematography skillset. Wanting to push my craft further and build my skill set I decided to study at Bournemouth Film School. I have been trusted with creative decisions and managing camera and lighting teams as a Director of Photography on every university project. I have built relationships with other Head of Departments and learned from their practice as they trust in mine. Striving to engage with filming as much as I can, creating emotionally charged images.

I’ve shot a couple of music videos, as well as a few shorts with fellow passionate graduates. I’ve taken opportunities to join large scale, professional productions in the lighting department for Warner Brothers and Universal.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Spark
Job Titles	Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Spark
Years in industry	1 to 3 years