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JOHN OGDEN has earned a reputation for creative cinematography that enhances the storyline and propels it forward. His hallmark is memorable images through composition, sumptuous lighting, and appropriate camera moves.
OGDEN is reknown for
his ability to capture the thought, expression and action
that audiences respond to. Over the last three decades Ogden has worked in practically all genres of Film making.
Each genre has taught skills: documentaries and photo journalism taught the use of available light; MTV how to get dramatic and innovative images often without much in the way of resources; advertising has honed skills in economy of time; and drama the ability to make a story believable.
Most recent documentary Sea of Darkness (2009) directed by Michael Oblowitz, took out the New York Surf film Festival and was winner of best documentary at X-Dance, as part of the Sundance Film Festival.
The RED is the latest tool he has deployed to create beautiful pictures without compromising a tight budget, but Ogden is not restrained when choosing the appropriate medium for a project. Lately he has been working with the Canon EOS 5D Mk 2.
OGDEN spent many years steadily researching his powerful anthology of photographs Portraits from a Land Without People. For the early stages he managed to fit in his demands as a DOP but 2008-2009 was a full time effort to get the book funded and completed.
Now that this work of passion is a critical and commercial success (proceeds go to the Jimmy Little Foundation's work improving Indigenous health) he is now back energised and seeking interesting film projects.
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