Gareth Smit
Images
Video
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2020 |
DP/Director/Editor
Commercials & Industrials |
Amanda Morales Gareth Smit / Grand Street Settlement |
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2020 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Television |
Chinatown Justin Levi / TBD |
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2020 |
DP/Camera Operator/Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Blink.la Andrew & Chelsea Moynehan / IBM |
|
2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Television |
Senior Spring Mito Habe-Evans / NPR |
|
2019 |
DP/Camera Operator
Television |
Capital Gazette Moises Saman & Paul Moakley / TIME MAGAZINE |
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2019 |
DP/Director
Commercials & Industrials |
RXR My Stories Gareth Smit / RXR REALTY |
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2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Television |
Mahbuba Strange News Productions: Andrew and Chelsea Moynehan / TEAK |
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2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
Khiel's Lauren Coleman / VS+CO |
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2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
VS+CO Lauren Coleman / Open Spaces |
|
2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
VS+CO Lauren Coleman / Tommy Hilfiger |
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2019 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
Blink.la Andrew & Chelsea Moynehan / Brookfield Properties |
|
2018 |
DP/Director
Film |
NYPL Strange Objects Gareth Smit / The New Yorker |
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2018 |
Camera Operator
Film |
Crime+Punishment Stephen Maing / Mud Horse Pictures |
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2018 |
DP/Cinematographer/Camera Operator
Commercials & Industrials |
Blink.La Andrew & Chelsea Moynehan / Compass Realty |
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2018 |
DP/Camera Operator/Cinematographer
Commercials & Industrials |
Blink.la Andrew and Chelsea Moynehan / Open Table |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2019 | Certified Training for Camera Stabilization Systems | Arri Academy |
2019 | Certified Online Camera Systems | Arri Academy |
2015 | Documentary Practice | International Center of Photography |
2013 | Hons. Graduate Degree, Philosophy | University of Cape Town |
2012 | Philosophy, History & Spanish | University of Cape Town |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Canon 24-105mm F4 Zoom Lens, Canon C300 MkII, Canon Cinema Prime 50mm, Microphone Kit, On set monitoring, Remote Monitoring system (via Zoom), Sanken Cos-11 Lav Microphone, Sennheiser Wireless Lav set, Tripod, Fluid Head, Vertical Bracket
I can use: Microphone Kit, Canon c300 mkII, EasyRig, Canon Cinema Prime 50Mm, Sanken Cos-11 Lav Microphone, Sennheiser Wireless Lav Set, Canon 24-105Mm F4 Zoom Lens, Tripod, Fluid Head, Vertical Bracket, Remote Monitoring System (Via Zoom), On Set Monitoring
About me
I am a cinematographer based in New York. I was born in South Africa in 1990 and grew up in Cape Town where I studied Philosophy. At the age of 15, I landed my first internship as a newspaper photographer and knew immediately that telling stories through images was how I wanted to spend my time.I moved to New York to attend the International Center of Photography and in 2018 my interests started shifting toward cinematography.
I co-directed and shot The Andrew Yang Show (2021) for The New Yorker Documentary and dp/directed my first short film, Give and Take (2021) with grants from Arri Inc and The National Geographic Society. These shorts premiered at DOCNYC and Rooftop Films respectively. I recently shot my first narrative short, Leche con Cereal (2022), which will premiere at festivals this fall.
I have worked on numerous projects as director of photography across narrative, commercial and documentary genres. I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with crew to tell stories I care about.
I live in Brooklyn, NY where I run my own production company with my husband.
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Director of Photography (DOP) |
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Job Titles | Director, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP) |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Work Permits | USA |