Luke Maximo Bell
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Luke Maximo Bell | |
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Born | Luke Maximo Bell May 11, 1994 Johannesburg, South Africa |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Occupation | Cinematographer/ Filmmaker |
Years active | c. 2016–present |
Website | lukemaximobell |
Luke Bell (born 1994) is a filmmaker, drone pilot and videographer from Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Luke studied Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Cape Town where he began his career.[4][5]
In 2017 Luke was among the winners of the annual Dronestagram[6] drone photography competition.[7][8][9] In 2020 he was awarded first place in the music video category in the Moment Invitational Film Festival presented in New York City.[10][11]
In 2020 Luke became a Sony α ambassador for Middle East and Africa.[12][13]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Luke received clearance to film the empty streets of Cape Town by drone.[14][15] In more recent years he has worked as a drone pilot and drone camera operator on films like Resident Evil (TV series)[16]† and The Year Earth Changed.[17]
Filmography
† | Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Director | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Meet South Africa. Meet Bheki: The Mbhaco Maker [18] | Teboho Mahlatsi [19] | Social Content Videographer | |
Tali's Wedding Diary [20] | Ari Kruger [21] | Drone Pilot | 8 Episodes | |
2020 | The Age of Nature [22] | Peter Lown [23] | Archival Footage Contributor | 1 Episode |
The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town [24] | Joe Connor [25] | Camera Operator | ||
2021 | Tali's Baby Diary [26] | Ari Kruger [21] | Drone pilot | 10 episodes |
The Year Earth Changed [17] | Tom Beard [27] | Aerial Footage Contributor | ||
Facebook: Skate Nation Ghana [28] | Bafic [29] / Justyna Obasi [30] / Elliott Power | Drone Pilot | ||
2021 | Day Zero [31] | Virginia Quinn [32] / Kevin Sim [33] | Aerial Footage Contributor | |
2022 | Resident Evil (TV series) [16]† | Rachel Goldberg / Rob Seidenglanz [34] / Batan Silva [35] / Bronwen Hughes | Drone Camera Operator |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Title | Result | Notes |
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2015 | Skypixel Photo Contest [36] | Professional Drones in Use | Reaching for the Phantom | Nominated | 3rd Place |
2017 | Skypixel Aerial Photo and Video Contest [37] | Cities | The City of Cape Town | Won | |
Dronestagram Aerial Photo Contest [38] | Creativity | Two Moo | Won | ||
2020 | Moment Invitational Awards [10] | Music Video | We Can't Breathe | Won | |
Siena International Photo Awards [39] | Video | The Frozen Continent | Nominated | 2nd Place |
References
- ^ SkyPixel (2017-09-20). "Magician of Light and Shadow:". Medium. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Drone photography 101: Cape Town expert shares his secrets". News24. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "WATCH | Hermanus whales like you've never seen them before". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "UCT Degree". lukebell. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ The Drone Dish: LukeMaximoBell, retrieved 2022-07-03
- ^ "Dronestagram". Dronestagram. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "In pictures: A bird's eye view". BBC News. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Quito, Anne (2017-07-05). "The year's best drone photos, selected by National Geographic". Quartz. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Lakritz, Talia. "12 incredible, award-winning drone photos that will make you feel like you're flying". Insider. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ a b "Moment International Film Festival - Overview". www.momentinvitational.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Baxter, Jenni (2020-07-01). "South Africans Win Best Music Video at International Film Festival with 'We Can't Breathe'". SAPeople - Worldwide South African News. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Profile I Sony I Alpha Universe | Middle East and Africa". Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Filmmakers and Sony Ambassadors Luke Bell and Hloni Coleman of XCIV | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast". Sony Alpha Photographers. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Caboz, Jay. "WATCH: Haunting drone footage shows a dead quiet Cape Town in lockdown". Businessinsider. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Moodley, Clinton. "WATCH: Eerie, yet beautiful, drone footage shows Cape Town like you've never seen her before". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b Resident Evil (Action, Horror, Sci-Fi), Constantin Film, 2022-07-14, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ a b The Year Earth Changed (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ Mahlatsi, Teboho; Mohlabane, Itumeleng; Wasielewski, Collette (2017-09-01), Meet South Africa. Meet Bheki: The Mbhaco Maker (Short), The Bomb Shelter Film Company, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Teboho Mahlatsi". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Tali's Wedding Diary (Comedy), Sketchbook Studios, 2017-12-14, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ a b "Ari Kruger". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ The Age of Nature (Documentary), BBC Documentaries, BBC Earth, BBC Studios, 2020-10-14, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Peter Lown - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town (Music), 2020-04-23, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Joe Connor". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Tali's Baby Diary (Comedy), Sketchbook Studios, 2021-02-26, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Tom Beard - Contact Info, Agent, Manager | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Facebook: Skate Nation Ghana (Short 2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Bafic". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Justyna Obasi". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Quinn, Virginia; Sim, Kevin (2021-09-24), Day Zero (Documentary, Drama), KEO films, Tencent Pictures, retrieved 2022-06-19
- ^ "Virginia Quinn". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Kevin Sim". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Rob Seidenglanz". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Batan Silva". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "SkyPixel - Connecting Creativity". www.skypixel.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "SkyPixel - Connecting Creativity". www.skypixel.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "In pictures: A bird's eye view". BBC News. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Venturi, Gabriele. "Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards". sipacontest.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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