SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME AN ON SET PHOTOGRAPHER

GET ON WITH YOUR FILM CREW
Excellent technical and inter personal skills
Confidence to talk to actors and film crew
Excellent communication with client / publicist
Invisibility / stealth mode
Work with No control over lighting (on set / bts)
Excellent Communication within a team environment
Understand the on set hierarchy
Stay alert / listen to what is happening and what will happen
avoid actors eye line during filming

GALLERY / SPECIALS / ON SET PORTRAITURE

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GALLERY / ON SET PORTRAITS
CREATE ASSETS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING, POSTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA , STREAMING PLATFORM THUMBNAILS, ADVERTISING ETC.
RESEARCH THE CHARACTERS PERSONALITY AND THE FILMS OVERALL FEEL / GENRE LONG BEFORE ARRIVING ON SET.
INVEST IN THE FILM, STORY AND SCRIPTS.
LIAISE WITH THE DIRECTORS BEFORE HAND TO DISCUSS FILMS CONCEPT AND FEEL

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED WITH ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL BRIEFINGS ON PREVIOUS COMMISSIONS
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN ALL ASPECTS OF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN A STUDIO LIT ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL AND AMBIENT LIGHTING

UNIT STILLS / BEHIND THE SCENES

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PHOTOGRAPHY SCENES

CAPTURE THE FILMS ESSENCE, IN ORDER TO CAPTIVATE / SPARK THE PUBLIC'S IMAGINATION.
CAPTURE THE FILMS KEY MOMENTS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FILMING LULLS, BY ASKING ACTORS TO RECREATE THE ACTION FROM FILMED SCENES, OR PORTRAITS WITHIN THE PRE LIT SCENE.
OBSERVE, DOCUMENT,
BE UNOBTRUSIVE, SILENT, DO NOT BE SEEN OR HEARD.
SHOOT WITHOUT BEING SHOT
CAPTURE THE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE
BE AWARE OF THE FILM EQUIPMENT / CAMERAS / SOUND TEAM WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT.
USE PERIPHERAL VISION “KEEP BOTH EYES OPEN”
UNDERSTAND THE FILMING IS A PRIORITY, WORK IN AND AROUND THE FILM TEAM.
YOUR JOB IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN THE ROOM, NO EGO

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED WORKING ALONGSIDE VIDEO AND PRODUCTION TEAMS.
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN FAST ACTION AND FAST PACED UNPREDICTABLE SITUATIONS (SPORT / WEDDING ETC)
SMALL, SUPER FLEXIBLE, CAN FIT WHERE MANY CAN'T. NICKNAME ON SETS: THE SILENT ASSASSIN.
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS JOB IS SECONDARY TO THE FILMING. KNOW YOU PLACE / STAY IN LANE.

BEHIND THE SCENES / BTS

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BEHIND THE SCENES
CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THE PRODUCTION AND CAPTURE INTIMATE CANDID MOMENTS BETWEEN CAST AND CREW

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED WITHIN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE LIGHTING, ACTION, ETC

CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, CANDID EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHY, ACTION SPORTS, MARTIAL ARTS, UFC,

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN ALL LIGHTING ENVIRONMENTS

TECHNINCALLY AND CREATIVELY PROFICIENT

ONE CHANCE, BEING ABLE TO THINK ON MY FEET. FAST TECHNICALLY AND CREATIVE, HIGHLY ALERT AND HYPER AWARE.

MAKE MY OWN LUCK, SEARCH FOR MY OWN LUCK.

STORY TELLER / VISUAL STORY TELLER / USE IMAGES TO TELL A STORY. VISUAL ESSAY.

FASHION ADVERTISING / EDITORIAL

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BELOW IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE SHOOTS THAT CAN BE SEEN OVER ON THE UNIT STILLS PORTFOLIO PAGE

/// “DIRTY FREUD” MUSIC VIDEO STILLS, BTS & GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY ///

A BRIEF EXPLANATION HERE OF MY INVOLVEMENT

/// ESQUIRE “BIG BLACK BOOK” FASHION SHOOT, UNIT STILLS ///

A BRIEF EXPLANATION HERE OF MY INVOLVEMENT

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Dunhill clothing, Ascot & Chapels scarf. Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Lanvin Clothing. Daniel Allison photography. (Copy)

Mens Esquire Big Black Book fashion photography shoot in dubai, by daniel allison photographer (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Dunhill Clothing, Santoni shoes. Daniel Allison Photography. (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Dolce & Gabbana, Prada. Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East, Prada Clothing. Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East, Giorgio Armani Clothing by Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

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Esquire mens Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Ralph Lauren Polo clothing, Santoni shoes. (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Dolce & Gabbana clothing and Prada Sandals. Daniel Allison Photography (Copy)

Esquire Fashion shoot for The Big Black Book of fashion, Esquire Middle East. Bottega Veneta clothing and sneakers. Daniel Allison photography. (Copy)

BEHIND THE SCENES POINT OF VIEW VIDEO OF THE PHOTOSHOOT AND FILMING FOR THE PROJECT BELOW:

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/// ESQUIRE “KEVIN PIETERSEN” FASHION SHOOT, UNIT STILLS & GALLERY ///

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burn photography fashion editorial front cover shoot by danny allison, esquire magazine front cover shoot featuring Kevin Pietersen

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UFC UNIT STILL SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ABU DHABI

“I WAS HIRED BY THE UFC TO BE THE UFC OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ALL UAE EVENTS. HIGHLY UNPREDICTABLE FAST PACED ACTION, A FANTASTIC ENVIRONMENT TO “SHARPEN THE TOOLS” AND MASTER TYHE CRAFT OF FAST PACED PHOTOGRAPHY WHERE EVERY SPLIT SECOND COUNTS.”