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Michelle Tofi

Cinematographer, Focus Puller (1st AC), Camera Assistant, Camera Operator, Director, Focus Puller (2nd AC)

Visits in the last week

7

Total of visits

953

Current Work Details

What I do

Freelance DOP/Director/Producer/Camera operator/Focus Puller/Production Assistant

Company

Like Life Productions

Website

http://www.uk.filmcrewpro.com/view.php?uid=342242&position=0&page=1

Blog Feed

www.michelletofi.com

Where I work

I run my own company or organisation

Technical Skills

Cinematography, Directing, Camera Operation and assistance, Producing, Focus Pulling, Lighting, Editing, Colouring, Budget managing, Line producing, Fund raising

Resources / Expertise

Canon 5D MK II -- Canon 550D -- IndiRAILSpro XV sm Shoulder Rig/Rails System -- D|Focus V3 Follow Focus -- Red Rock Micro Follow Focus -- IndiSlider Mini Deluxe glidetrack -- Rode Videomic -- Tascam DR-05 Linear PCM Audio Recorder -- Audio Technica Lavalier Microphone -- Prestigio E157 HD 1080 LCD monitor -- Benro Pro Tripod -- GearDear Mattebox -- Arri 3-point Red Head Lighting Kit -- Various Prime & Zoom Lenses (Please contact for full list)

Availability

Paid Work or Collaboration

Training

2008-2011

London Metropolitan University ,
BA Film & Broadcast Production, First

2005-2006

University of East Anglia,
Film & Television Studies , Diploma of Higher Education

Shooters Q&A

Films I wish I had made

Fargo, The Cooler, Rushmore, Kick Ass, Au Revoir Les Enfants, All About My Mother, Amores Perros, Black, Devdas

I cried watching

Au Revoir Les Enfants, La Vie Est Belle

I left the cinema during

I never leave. I once sat through the wrong film because I went into the opposite screen to the one I meant to. That was eye-opening.

Directors I love

Pedro Almodovar, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorcese, Wes Anderson

Books I have given my friends

The Lighthouse Family Stevensons

My death row meal

Rare steak with a good red wine.

The best thing I own

My Canon 5D Mark II - I take it everywhere I go and shoot anything that captures my eye

My Work & Credits

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    Michelle Tofi 2011 Showreel

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Like Life Productions
    Category
    Showreel
  • The Watcher Self

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Freelance Films
    Category
    Feature
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    Amzo - Spotlight

    My role: Cinematographer

    Production company
    Live your Dreams Entertainment
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    The Jude - Heartbreaker music video

    My role: Cinematographer

    Production company
    My Little Eye
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    The Jude - Les Filles Francaises music video

    My role: Cinematographer

    Production company
    My Little Eye
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    Sacrifice

    My role: Director

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    BAM Pictures
    Category
    Short
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    Deadly - 'Holla' music video

    My role: Cinematographer

    Production company
    V13 Films
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    Lonely Road

    My role: Camera Assistant

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Cypher16
    Category
    Music Video
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    Grim

    My role: Director of Photography

    Format
    Digital Stills Camera
    Production company
    IV Productions
    Category
    Short
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    Best Customer

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    MTN Productions
    Category
    Short
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    Above the Board

    My role: Magician

    Production company
    Independent
    Category
    Short
    • Script Name: Above The Board Draft: 4 More...
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    The London Chat Show - "Becoming a Brand"

    My role: Camera Operator

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    The Evening Standard
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    The London Chat Show - "Theatre"

    My role: Camera Operator

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    The Evening Standard
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    The Fifth Horseman

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Sirius Pictures
    Category
    Feature Trailer
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    Vanilla in Manilla

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Brander Films
    Category
    Short
  • Kino Otokonoko: Wooden Boy

    My role: Cinematographer

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Production company
    Taiwanese Mother
    Category
    Short
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    The British Legion Concert 2010

    My role: Camera Operator

    Production company
    The Royal British Legion

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