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The Art of Cinematography

The Art of Cinematography is vital to a film's emotional impact and an essential component to the storytelling process. A skilled cinematographer uses all the tools at their disposal—light, camera, composition, and color—to shape the visual narrative, making the art of cinematography one of the most influential elements in filmmaking.

Join a panel of professional industry Cinematographers as they share their journeys, dive into the ins and outs of their craft, and navigate the industry as a freelancer or union member.

Moderator:

Michael Jari Davidson is an award-winning Toronto-based cinematographer who chooses to work in the narrative and music video spaces. His cinematography work includes the digital series I WILL BURY YOU, the upcoming feature sci-fi film DEN MOTHER CRIMSON, and Lowell Dean’s post-apocalyptic feature SUPERGRID. Michael’s work has garnered millions of views on YouTube, having lensed music videos for major American record label artists, including the legendary GRAMMY nominated grunge titans Alice In Chains (Capitol), Buck 65 (Warner), and Juno Award winners Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros Records) and Dear Rouge (Universal). His work has appeared in Canadian Cinematographer, and Kodak’s InCamera magazine.
https://michaeljaridavidson.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/mjd_dop/

Panelists:

Camera Operator since 2005 and Cinematographer since 2009, Raymond Tuquero's freelance journey has hit many different aspects in the industry from corporate, commercial, live event, documentary and educational projects. Today, as a Cinematographer, Raymond navigates and leads teams through projects such as web series, indie short films, commercials and documentaries. With a student mindset always ready, Raymond takes all of his learnings and also enjoys sharing his experiences and industry knowledge with fellow industry colleagues. Whether a person is just starting out or working on their retirement, we grow and learn together to make this industry strive. http://www.raymondtuquero.com

Christine Buijs is a director of photography and director based in Toronto. She is a graduate of the Women in the Director’s Chair program (2013), was a recipient of the NSI Drama Prize (2014), and a finalist for the Cayle Chernin Award in Media Arts (2015). Her diverse portfolio includes numerous short films, music videos, corporate videos, and series pilots. Her recent projects include Orchid directed by Molly Flood, Golden Boys directed by Jill Riley, Charlie directed by Lesley Johnson, and the 2018 MediaPLUS Trailer for Women In View directed by Mars Horodyski. She is an affiliate member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.

Morgana McKenzie is a cinematographer currently based in Toronto. Though Morgana works in a range of genres from music video to commercial, she specializes in dark narrative subject matter and vérité documentary. Most recently, her work as a cinematographer received three nominations from the Canadian Society of Cinematographers for her work on Wild (Dramatic Short Cinematography), Lost Time and Black River (Documentary Short for Cinematography). To date, she has lensed stories for HBO Max, CBC Gem, Al Jazeera and The New York Times. Equally interested in showcasing her vision as a director, Morgana’s self-directed and lensed works have garnered over 40 awards from international festivals, including Best Director and the Canada 150 award for Best Film from TIFF Jump Cuts Next Wave.

Guillaume Cottin is a gaffer based in Toronto. Over the past ten years, he has served on dozen of commercials for major brands, TV shows and independent French, Canadian and American feature films. Born in Poland, he studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and graduated from the École Supérieure d'Audiovisuel. He also works for the Canadian Broadcasting Coorporation (CBC) as a camera operator on news and current affairs.

Tue 28 January 2025, 7 - 8 pm   
(Registration deadline is Tue 28 January 6:00 pm)

Instructor: TBA
Location: 1137 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2A3
Category: Industry Panels
Maximum Capacity: 50
1 hour of instruction $0 or PWYC donation