Jonathan le Roux is a freelance director of photography and visual media company owner based in Brighton, UK. He has 20 years of experience in filming, photography, editing and meeting client deadlines. His career has included work as a TV cameraman in South Africa, director of photography on feature films and corporate videos in the UK, and setting up technical support teams. He is creative, hardworking, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

1. Curriculum Vitae
JONATHAN MALAN LE ROUX
Address 56 Stanstead Crescent
Woodingdean
Brighton
BN26TQ
Date of birth 21/06/1978
Passport British
Driving licence Clean, full UK
Mobile number 07532145092
Email address JONLEROUX@GMAIL.COM
Web site HYPERLINK "http://WWW.JONATHANLEROUX.COM"
WWW.JONATHANLEROUX.COM
www.red-green-blue.co.uk
Jonathan le Roux is a creative, self motivated, individual with a goal orientated outlook. He
works well within a team as proven by his work as a Director of photography, and also
works well on his own. He will take on a challenge and see it through to the end. He is
extremely creative and hard working; his friendly approach makes people feel at ease. He
can take direction and articulate business objectives and goals. Jonathan would be a great
asset to any company.
WORK HISTORY:
2008-2015: Current
Return to the United Kingdom
Work as a freelance Director of Photography.On 2 feature films and corporate
videos. Director of a visual/video media company (sole trader) Red Green Blue
Responsibilities:
• Read and translate script into shooting order
• Choose crew for specific tasks for camera department
• Manage Lighting Department and Camera Department on set
• Liaising with the Director on shot creation and story content
• Liaising with the producers regarding budget and time management of project
1: editing
2: filming
3: sound
4: working to deadline
5: Getting new clients through sales
2006-2008
Travel to South Africa
Explore the country, whilst working as a T.V cameraman freelance.
Clients included:
• Standard Bank
• SABC South African broadcaster
• independent Music videos

2. • commercials for viral ad campaigns
Responsibilities:
• Interpret clients needs with face to face meetings
• Co-ordinate all production needs for successful film, including gear check
and working to clients budget
• Light and co-ordinate set with multiple persons
• Work independently from briefs
• Deliver content in correct format and time scale
• Meet deadlines to client’s specifications
2005-2006
Travel to the United Kingdom
Work at InkFish Domestic and General
Responsibilities:
• Set up and technically support team for Post Office Home Phone
• Set outline for ways of working
• Devise systems of work including wrapper design for faults team
• Customer technical advice daily
• Log and capture faults and report to BT Open reach
• Liaise with BT open reach about existing faults and completion dates
• Inform customers of fault resolution progress
• Set up compensation department (for line fault over an existing time frame)
2003- 2005
Study at AFDA
1996- 2003
Props master for film and TV Cape Town South Africa
Responsibilities:
• Interpreting requirements of client and Art Director
• Handling of production budgets
• Sourcing and managing props for set design
• Product Specialist work for large international commercials
EDUCATION:
Matric Qualification:1996
Rondebosch Boys High School Cape Town South Africa
Degree: 2005
AFDA: African Film and Dramatic Arts School Cape Town South Africa
BAMP
Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture
Major Cinematography
Achievements and special projects:
NTVA Award for best new comer cinematographer 2006
2 Independent feature films in the last 2 years, due for release late 2011
Interest and Activities:
Hiking and walking the south downs

3. Travel, especially natural beauty spots including the lake district
Surfing
Playing guitar
Good Coffee
Contacts References:
Mr Andrew Fauer
andrewfaure@gmail.com