CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA PROFILES - TV SERIES
Designation | Cinematographer
SUPERDRY “BETTER CHOICES” - CHESLIN KOLBE - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Cinematographer
MERCEDES BENZ “NEVER STOP IMPROVING” - AKANI SIMBINI - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Cinematographer
SUPERDRY “BETTER CHOICES” - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Cinematographer
NETSTAR “COMPANION” - TV COMMERCIAL
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
“HELP N DORP” - MUSIC VIDEO
Designation | Cinematographer
PEP “ALWAYS ON” - TV COMMERCIAL
Designation | Cinematographer
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL “DONATE NOW” - TV COMMERCIAL
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
SPEC COMMERCIAL FOR DOLCE & GABBANA
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
MY BEAUTIFUL SOUTH AFRICA “SUTHERLAND” - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
“IT”S AFRICA”S TIME - TV SERIES
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
NAIBOR PREMIER SAFARI CAMP KENYA - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
WONDERBAG “GOING HOME” - BRAND CONTENT
Designation | Director & Cinematographer
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““Absolutely incredible! A great professional who made an excellent job from the pre-production until the end. Beautiful footage, outstanding organisation and communication. Kobus followed the brief brilliantly and it’s been a great pleasure to work with him. I wouldn’t recommend anyone more than him!””
“I am an experienced Cape Town based Documentary Cinematographer & Videographer with a passion for capturing captivating visuals that bring stories to life. As a Cinematographer & Videographer, I am constantly seeking opportunities to collaborate with talented individuals and organizations who share my vision for creating compelling visual experiences.
With a career spanning over 20 years, I have had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, including television, documentaries, commercials, brand & digital content, short films and music videos. I have been fortunate enough to have travelled and shot in 14 countries thus far spending most of 2015 documenting stories for the United Nations throughout Africa. Broadcasters I have done work for include BBC Lifestyle, Discovery Channel, TLC, CNBC Africa, Sony Max, SABC, KykNet and Via. Clients & Brands include Mercedes Benz, Amnesty International, Coca Cola, United Nations Development Programme, PSG Wealth, Xero & Superdry amongst others”
Recent nominations include Best Cinematography at the 2019 KykNet Silwerskerm Film Festival for the Short Film “Rooilug” His work as Director of Photography contributed to the BBC Lifestyle Series “Just Cooking” being nominated for Best Variety Program at the 2016 SAFTA Awards. As Cinematographer his work on the Short Film “Infidel” contributed to it winning the Audience Award at the 2016 48 Hour Film Challenge. As Off-line editor his work on the Documentary Film "The White Picket Fence" contributed to it winning the International Ambassador Award at the 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival in the US. In 2010 his short film "Barber Shop” which he wrote, directed and shot made the final selection to the Transforming Stories International Film festival.
Kobus started Into the Light Films www.intothelightfilms.video in 2020 servicing ethical Brands, NGO, NPO’s & Ministries with a mandate to tell Transformative Stories that uplift, inspire & educate.