warrick mc leod jan 2015
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WARRICK MC LEOD FREELANCE
PROFESSIONAL SUN DOG DIGITAL DIRECTION & CAMERA
DIRECTION—DOP—LIGHTING CAMERAMAN—DIT– FOCUS PULLER—STILLS LOADER
Experienced camera & production crew AVAIL
After 20 years in the international film and stills industry in Cape
Town as an camera assistant. Warrick felt it was time to put all he
had learnt from the hundreds of international Directors of pho-
tography and photographers into a short film. In order to show
his talent to the Cape Town producers that he is ready to shoot
their projects. Little did he know his efforts would get him no-
ticed outside South Africa as a New Fashion film Director in
the fast growing international genre. So far to date the film has
been awarded 1 gold award & 17 nominations in only 3 festivals.
Warrick created the entire film, incl writing, producing, Direct-
ing, filming, lighting ,Art Direction, Styling and editing the win-
ning directors cut for Miami Fashion film festival. As you can see
it was a work of passion. Produced in 4 weeks & Shot over 2 days
with a large volunteer crew. He received massive support from
the industry players that know him. Incl Media film service,
Priest post, MXFX, 3D Model management, Gavin Rajah, Jo
Carlin & Kevin Epstein to name a few. GFU is based in San Diego
USA under the watchful eye of Fred Sweet.
Www.globalfilmunit.com Warrick is now avail for productions
of any size as Director/DOP
ELVEN SKY, a feminine divine
Shot on the RED EPIC
2014 WARRICK RECEIVES
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTING REPRESENTATION
GLOBAL FILM UNIT—SAN DIEGO - CALIFORNIA USA
AWARD WINNING FILM
Warrick directs 48 hour film - 2014—Cape Town
Warrick was asked to help produce and direct a 48 hour
film project. With 2 months to prep his team, raise the
sponsors etc. it is very likely that he created the largest
ensemble of actors in the Cape Town festival. Sadly due
to the load-shedding that hit the weekend, the film never
made the final deadline. Deeply affecting him after so
much work. Needless to say the team produced a fantas-
tic short Horror film. Avail as a directors cut after the
fact. With a very large team on board and brilliant sup-
port from industry. Warrick made the decision to let
DOP Roy Zetisky Light & film so he could focus on the
direction and move faster– a first for Warrick
48 hours to write shoot and edit = madness.
Asked if he would do it again. = A positive yes
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Questions or comments? E-mail us at film@immortalimages or call +27(0)73 075 7646
Frame grabs from the film
Horror & Honour
View video here
With 20 years experience in the film & video world. Warrick was
never shy to work with good old Sony video beta cam cameras.
Starting to shoot video based projects in 1996. Receiving his first
gold award & 2 nominations for 2 of his ‘making of’ videos in
2000 with Velocity Afrika and Film Masters Italy. His extensive
knowledge of HD placed him perfectly for the change from film
to Digital Cinema. Jumping to the opportunity to work as a
D.I.T for the film industry on the New Red One cameras. Peter
Jackson's ‘Boris & Natasha’ to be precise. The very same cameras
that filmed District 9. With his excellent knowledge of post and
HD he has gone on to D.I.T many international feature and com-
mercial productions. His favorite digital cinema camera is still the
RED although the Arri Alexa is making great strides forward in
the Digital Cinema world with is ease of use and no real trans-
coding necessary. With Warrick’s knowledge of film and digital
he is perfect to assist your international DOP in getting and keep-
ing what they want
Warrick is still avail to wrangle and D.I.T your next project
Www.digitalcinematec.blogspot.com
Digital image Technician D.I.T since 2009
Warrick made Elven Sky In order to
show his talent to the Cape
Town Producers, he is ready to
shoot their projects. Little did
he know his efforts would get
him noticed outside South Africa
as an International Fashion film
Director : ) Winning Gold in
Miami
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Frame grabs form D.I.T jobs
Freddie Highmore, Ving Rhymes in
Master Harold and the boys
Images from Elven Sky, a feminine divine
4X4 12 CORE MAC SETUP
I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in any capacity I can
Kind Regards Warrick Mc Leod
Www.warrickmcleod.com
Wishing you all a fantastic 2015
Warrick is avail as the following– Cape Town is a service industry
Film = Director—Lighting DOP—Camera Operator—DIT– Focus puller
Stills = Director Fashion film / Behind the scenes Cameraman—DIT— Camera/
lighting assistant– Line producer—Production Manager—
FASHION FILMS THE NEW COMMERCIAL
Warrick shoots 17 x 30sec fashion films for M&Co Scotland &
2 x films for Dune London with Gavin Schneider Productions
Fashion film has grown out of the behind the scenes
world. We would shoot making of videos for stills pro-
ductions. Slowly but surely the clients would want
more product than crew images. This has exploded into
a major genre. A genre that Warrick finds himself
streaking ahead. Most films are web based and shown in
house in the various outlets worldwide—These films
are made alongside the international photographers.
Warrick is highly motivated to continue driving the
genre as the world starts to see the value and sets aside
budgets for them.
Large brands are starting to shoot some very interesting
films where fashion and art meet.
Soon these larger projects will grace our shores and
Warrick is waiting and ready to deliver world class
award winning films
Watch M&Co films here
Clients include. Alan red Italy, Reset Germany, Blau Mobile Germany, Polar int, VnD Germany
Large Back lot Location avail for shoots —
Orion on Southern Cross
With Warrick having spent the past year producing & making his own short
films @ the beautiful new Orion Palace in Constantia. The location is now avail
for commercial and feature film shoots. 3000sq feet unfurnished space perfect
for that shoot looking to dress their own look. Situated high on Southern Cross
Drive overlooking the new Constantia wine lands. Looking for that Tuscany
feel ? Come recce for yourself—International and local prices avail
Incl Large 11m x 15m daylight deck with Tuscany wine farm views
Contact Warrick Direct
On a closing note Warrick has been getting involved in-front of the camera. Act-
ing in various short and feature films in order to make him a better Director. This
past year brought a very exciting project his way. He was cast in the new Meryl
Streep and Jeff bridges film ‘The Giver ‘ as a featured extra . Playing an Elder
along side both stars. 2015 looks to be a very exciting year
Closing Note—Acting classes in order to be a better Director
The Giver—2014 Steam 1886—2012
Lead role—Muder@ the manor—2010