Michael Givens
The Stories We Tell Become Life
Cinematographer | Filmmaker
Timeless, Sophisticated, Intelligent, Current
Stories that inspire are stories that colour our lives.
Such stories influence culture and lifestyle at every level.
Well told stories are consumed and assimilated into the human experience.
Reels
Clips from films photographed by Michael and directed by Sir Ridley Scott, Paul Vos, Toby Tremlett, Sean McNamara, Armand Mastroianni, Peter Smilie and Michael Givens.
Michael Givens
Cinematographer/Filmmaker
The Stories We Tell Become Life
Timeless, Sophisticated, Intelligent, Current
The style of Michael Givens’ work is the summation of a life’s study of visual arts as a director, cinematographer, and painter. His understanding of the human as an art form has grown from his distinctive understanding of the language of acting, developed over decades of research and refinement. Michael’s style engages all the senses to interpret and tell a story from a timeless and sophisticated point of view.
Director/Cinematographer Michael Givens has earned an international reputation for creating memorable stories through compelling images. A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California, Michael established his career as a photographer in the fashion and music industries before progressing into the film industry. There he became the cinematographer of choice for such noted directors as Sir Ridley Scott, Stephen Frears, Philip Borsos, Sean McNamara, Ron Maxwell and Peter Smillie. Michael’s directorial debut was at Sir Ridley Scott’s famed production company – RSA. His credits include over 70 feature films and 1,000 television commercials.
Michael’s work is clarified and grounded by his years of creative work abroad. The majority of his films have been created in the far corners of the globe. Success has relied on his abilities to elegantly speak across cultures through his Timeless, Sophisticated, Intelligent, and Current style.
This style is the source of how the stories we tell, become life.
Selected Films
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