"Michael is one of the few Filmmakers around who has the ability to deliver almost every aspect of production himself at the highest level of television." Bruce Cowley, Director Animal Planet Canada


EMAIL
michaelds(AT)
digitalcrossing(DOT)ca

LANGUAGES
As many filming jobs are located around the world, it is important to be able to speak a little of foreign languages. Through-out my live I have had the opportunity to learn several.

A little is better then none.
SPOKEN
English (first)
French (Can get by)
Spanish (Very Basic)
Swahili (Very Basic)
 
 
 

 
FREELANCE CAMERA MAN/DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Michael Dalton-Smith freelance camera person in toronto. Ultimate Africa, Animal Planet

LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CAMERA PERSON WHO GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND?

Above all, I love filming! It gives me the chance to travel the world and explore lives that I read about in books and magazines growing up. Over the past five year filming has taken me to heart of Mexico and all the way to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I am at home in almost any setting from the corporate world to one of the most remote swamps in the world chasing Ivory poachers.

Regardless of where you are going, my passport is ready, and I have about every sort of injection.

I am hard work, and don't stop until the job is done. Email or call to request a reel.

Located in Toronto:
PHONE: 416.604.1988

 

CLIENTS

Animal Planet/Discovery
Knowledge Network
City TV Vancouver
ESPN International
Sundance Channel
Sex TV (Canada)
Sun Media

BASIC RATE 350-700$ US/DAY with Gear depending on the shoot.

CAMERA PACKAGE & SOUND

Canon Xl1s 3CCD dv Camera
Canon GL2
Panasonic P2 (HD) Looking to buy (Give me a reason)

Rode Shotgun mic
Apex Shotgun mic
Lav Mic

NEWS

ULTIMATE AFRICA

I recently completed shooting of five episodes of Ultimate Africa for Animal Planet.

If you are interested in learning more about this series, please visit my website where you can find air dates, and my directors blog. www.ultimateafrica.tv
HARD CORE PUNK

I served as lead camera for the documentary "Country Punk" about an 80 year gay punk rocker named "Spider"

CREDITS
DOCUMENTARY
  • Ultimate Africa*
    Animal Planet
    (5X60)
  • Remembering Kilimanjaro*
    Sun media Asia
    (1X60)
  • Tequila*
    In Production
    (1X60)
  • Country Punk
    In Post
    (1X60)
  • Slut
    Sundance Channel
    (1X60)
    (additional)

    Fitness America
    ESPN INTERNATIONAL
    (1X30)
    (additional)

    * Projects marked with and asterisk, I was also Director.