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BIOGRAPHY
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_926be66a30794a0d8aa030739553e1af~mv2_d_2848_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_215,w_2848,h_2417/fill/w_397,h_336,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_926be66a30794a0d8aa030739553e1af~mv2_d_2848_2848_s_4_2.jpg)
CHARL FRASER [SASC]
I am a Johannesburg based director of photography with over 20 years experience behind the lens.
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With strong roots in documentary film making, I have shaped a path to work in all genres from commercials to narrative to content driven story telling.
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I am equally passionate about "run and get the shot" shooting style to crafting a scene & shaping light that's subtle or stark.
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some of my work
![Africa's Home Run](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_81527276d9884ab3a0a20c2877b30c9f~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_429,y_226,w_1355,h_1358/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_81527276d9884ab3a0a20c2877b30c9f~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
AFRICA'S HOME RUN - DOCUMENTARY
Director : Charlene Bruwer
Prod Co : Palama Films
![Generations SABC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_0e2b5ca46dab41299decc2877b852af7~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_884,y_180,w_941,h_941/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_0e2b5ca46dab41299decc2877b852af7~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
GENERATIONS - TV SERIES
Director : Norman Moloi
Prod Co : MMSV Productions
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_555034209cdc43529ed17545323122a8~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_772,y_141,w_2807,h_2814/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_555034209cdc43529ed17545323122a8~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg)
FIRST FOR WOMEN - COMMERCIAL
Director : Peri van Papendorp
Prod Co : Cheeky media
![Mango Groove](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_3ba03d91fc384e4a872db824d6949524~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_1667,h_1668/fill/w_114,h_114,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_3ba03d91fc384e4a872db824d6949524~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
MANGO GROOVE - MUSIC VIDEO
Director : Matthew Stonier
Prod Co : C-Saw
![Miss SA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_cb829be620bd4f79baa3c7cf704a5219~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_1020,y_210,w_1490,h_1490/fill/w_113,h_113,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_cb829be620bd4f79baa3c7cf704a5219~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
MISS SA PROFILE SHOOT
Director : Gavin Wratten
Prod Co : SIC Entertainment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_66445a5db70443d8b370211358a28b16~mv2_d_2016_1400_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_340,y_0,w_1401,h_1400/fill/w_107,h_107,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_66445a5db70443d8b370211358a28b16~mv2_d_2016_1400_s_2.png)
DISDOVERY HEALTH - COMMERCIAL
Director : Justine Calverley
Prod Co : First Pencil
![Mumford & Sons](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_601a472318bd4fcea6e13a25e1eac00a~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_294,y_141,w_979,h_819/fill/w_114,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_601a472318bd4fcea6e13a25e1eac00a~mv2.jpg)
MUMFORD & SONS - CONCERT
Director : Dick Carruthers
Prod Co : Cinefromage (UK)
![Evita Bezuidenhout](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_e0fc8eedbc2041ecbf94a29743dbec15~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_89,y_0,w_1160,h_1158/fill/w_113,h_113,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_e0fc8eedbc2041ecbf94a29743dbec15~mv2.png)
KYK NET VIR TANNIE - TV COMEDY
Director : Gerrit Schoonhoven
Prod Co : Idea Candy
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_1042ca827a5f41a9ae555fe848c15fdb~mv2_d_2602_1616_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_459,y_0,w_1614,h_1616/fill/w_113,h_113,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_1042ca827a5f41a9ae555fe848c15fdb~mv2_d_2602_1616_s_2.png)
DIE VOORSPELLING - SHORT FILM
Director : Valente Bosch
Prod Co : Luna Films International
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_eed4591a881c4c1c8a759a3a4af3f843~mv2_d_1870_1598_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_214,y_0,w_1599,h_1598/fill/w_112,h_112,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_eed4591a881c4c1c8a759a3a4af3f843~mv2_d_1870_1598_s_2.png)
THE STORY OF AFRICAN FILM -DOCCIE
Director : Liza de Villiers
Prod Co : Luna Films International
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_a0140d4d07bb409f900eab0e8005276e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_113,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_a0140d4d07bb409f900eab0e8005276e~mv2.jpg)
CAMEL TROPHY- ADVENTURE DOCCIE
Director : Warren Bleksley
Prod Co : Rapid Blue
![Good Hope](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_2e315066f5a94029a121934cf2448e7f~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_1047,y_75,w_1434,h_1438/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_2e315066f5a94029a121934cf2448e7f~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
GOOD HOPE - DOCUMENTARY
Director : Anthony Fabian
Prod Co : Elysian Films (UK) & Moonlighting films
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_8602d3d0bab24f54ab4d37640028294a~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_480,y_93,w_1533,h_1533/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_8602d3d0bab24f54ab4d37640028294a~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
SEVENDE LAAN - TV SERIES
Director : Henry Mylne
Prod Co : Danie Odendal Productions
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_1be3e2ac5c9a47ed8cf70ced60531c5c~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_617,y_96,w_1577,h_1580/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_1be3e2ac5c9a47ed8cf70ced60531c5c~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
NEW BALANCE - COMMERCIAL
Director : Greg Viljoen
Prod Co : C-Squared
![Joburg Ballet Gert-Johan Coetzee](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_1650ea11def346f78c8575aba3236b42~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_707,y_39,w_765,h_766/fill/w_118,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_1650ea11def346f78c8575aba3236b42~mv2.jpg)
JOBURG BALLET - SHORT
Director : Charl Fraser
Prod Co : Steady Shot Pictures
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_1b63bf9834154fb9bb496e6ff12458bd~mv2_d_1734_1562_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_55,y_0,w_1568,h_1562/fill/w_113,h_113,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_1b63bf9834154fb9bb496e6ff12458bd~mv2_d_1734_1562_s_2.png)
SARIE VOORBLAD - DOCUMENTARY
Director : Berdene Burger
Prod Co : Idea Candy
![Idols](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_e9e7f4f510aa4eab90209de0596012c3~mv2_d_1868_1520_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_137,y_0,w_1525,h_1520/fill/w_105,h_105,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_e9e7f4f510aa4eab90209de0596012c3~mv2_d_1868_1520_s_2.png)
IDOLS SA - OPENING SEQUENCE
Director : Gavin Wratten
Prod Co : SIC Entertainment
![Sound City Nigeria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_f1dea2f7e617481585986cbc8cd8b165~mv2_d_1768_1490_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_205,y_108,w_1272,h_1274/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_f1dea2f7e617481585986cbc8cd8b165~mv2_d_1768_1490_s_2.png)
SOUND CITY - CHANNEL IMAGING
Director : Katlego Baaitse
Prod Co : Monarchy TV
![Bobby van Jaarsveld](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_460ddec581474cb68698a1a198411a2a~mv2_d_1732_1482_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_135,y_0,w_1474,h_1470/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_460ddec581474cb68698a1a198411a2a~mv2_d_1732_1482_s_2.png)
DSTV - COMMERCIAL
Director : Charles Hunter
Prod Co : Birthmark
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_312ba18c32fc4e7fafea1446c5b9a946~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_907,h_908/fill/w_116,h_116,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_312ba18c32fc4e7fafea1446c5b9a946~mv2.png)
IVECO - CORPORATE FILM
Director : Charl Fraser
Prod Co : C-Saw Media
![Masterchef SA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_a221b241a4aa423eb91dc716498b2bbe~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png/v1/crop/x_540,y_0,w_1800,h_1800/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_a221b241a4aa423eb91dc716498b2bbe~mv2_d_2880_1800_s_2.png)
MASTERCHEF SA - REALITY SHOW
Director : Donald Clarke
Prod Co : Quizzical Pictures & Lucky Bean Media
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_732eb53a499f451f90e7c249ecb5e8eb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_119,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_732eb53a499f451f90e7c249ecb5e8eb~mv2.png)
LANDROVER G4 - ADVENTURE DOCCIE
Director : Michael Rix
Prod Co : Rapid Blue
AWARDS
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_383,y_0,w_1131,h_291/fill/w_245,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg)
VISIBLE SPECTRUM AWARD GOLD
G4 LANDROVER 2003
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_351,y_0,w_1149,h_291/fill/w_249,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg)
VISIBLE SPECTRUM AWARD
GOLD
JOBURG BALLET 2017
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_351,y_0,w_1149,h_291/fill/w_249,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/d3e21d_605c083406c74d969973ff14847ec91e~mv2.jpg)
VISIBLE SPECTRUM AWARD
BRONZE
HISTORY OF AFRICAN FILM 2016
Several projects I've worked on have won prestigious awards such as Emmy Award (Amazing Race S7ep5), Promax (Confederations Cup & The Open) & NTVA Technical Craft Award (MIH - Video elements)