Ben Saffer
Ben Saffer


Region: South East
County: Berkshire
Local Authority: Bracknell Forest Council
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Description

As a cinematographer with 12 years of experience in features, shorts, music videos and TV of all scales of production, I’m an expert in constructing the perfect atmosphere to create and enable moments of connection and beauty that transcend format, budget, and scale. I love to work with visionary directors to break down their vision and bring it to life.

I have shot 3 feature length films, over 20 short films, music videos and commercials for the likes of Adidas as well as having worked in the camera department on bigger shows like No Time to Die, Black Mirror and Bridgerton. Through this work I have learnt from and worked alongside many of the best cinematographers in the world, including Linus Sandgren (La La Land, First Man), Haris Zambarloukos (Mamma Mia, Belfast) and Barry Ackroyd (The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips).

My style is both about creating a visual aesthetic that elevates and compliments the story as well as a way of working that is focused, efficient and enables the director and cast to give their best performances without any technical aspects getting in the way.

When not shooting films you can find me digging into a cheese board, or swimming in a river.


Genre

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Political, Romance, Science Fiction


Language(s)

British English

Credits

  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - Camera Operator
  • 2023: Canary Black (UK Unit)
  • 2023: Love in Taipei (additional photography)
  • 2023: Timecut (additional photography)
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - Data Wrangler/ DIT
  • 2023: Silo
  • 2023: The Meg 2
  • 2021: No Time to Die
  • 2021: Pennyworth
  • 2018: Riviera
  • 2017: Black Mirror
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - DOP
  • 2023: Deadly Double Date
  • 2023: Firefly
  • 2023: The Eyes of Marge
  • 2021: A Kind of Kidnapping
  • 2021: Beth
  • 2021: Reasons
  • 2019: Adidas - Station F
  • CAMERA, LIGHTING & RIGGING - DOP - 2nd Unit
  • 2023: A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

Affiliations
  • BECTU - Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinema, Theatre Union