Hi everyone,
I haven't had the chance to introduce myself properly, as the past few years have been quite hectic since I joined this community.
I'm a Norwegian cinematographer and director, primarily working as a DP, based in Los Angeles. With over 12 years of experience in the film industry, I recently graduated from the American Film Institute (Cinematography). Last year, I won a Student Oscar for my short film SKIN, which I wrote, directed, and DP'd (I actually found my composer through Stage32. He was amazing to work with). We are currently in a very successful festival run with SKIN.
I've been fortunate to receive mentorship through the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ASC, with guidance from both an ASC member and a DGA/ASC member. Additionally, I was a recipient of the Fresh Perspective in Cinematography grant, sponsored by AbelCine, ARRI, and the ASC, which I utilized for the feature film Shadow Watchers, shot earlier this year.
With some free time now, I'm eager to explore new opportunities and, more importantly, expand my network and connect with other passionate filmmakers. Please feel free to reach out if you're interested in connecting or looking for a DP for your next project :)
My IG is: dp_leobehrens
Website and showreel: www.leobehrens.art
SKIN's website: www.leobehrens.art/skin
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Congratulations on graduating from the American Film Institute, the mentorship, and the Fresh Perspective in Cinematography grant, Leo Behrens! Congratulations to you and the SKIN team on winning a Student Oscar! Incredible showreel and website!
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Thank you Maurice Vaughan ☺️
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Welcome Leo! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.
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You're welcome, Leo Behrens. Did you design your website?
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Maurice Vaughan Yes I did. I used Wix, but I designed it myself :)
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Matthew Parvin thank you ☺️
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Cool, Leo Behrens. Excellent job on the website! I've been thinking about making a website. I might try Wix website. Thanks for letting me know about it.
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Nice reel. Beautiful work.
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I'm glad you decided to introduce yourself, Leo Behrens! Your reel is great!
We're currently celebrating Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club, a month-long series of FREE events, resources, and prize giveaways to help our members learn more about filmmaking and make new networking connections. You can join in NOW by clicking on the link below and posting in the Filmmaking Lounge to share tips or a story from your experiences as a DP & Director!
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing
Then make sure that you participate in next week's challenges which will be outlined in Monday's blog so that you are eligible to win 1 of 3 FREE DaVinci Resolve Licenses that I'll be giving away on Friday the 26th!
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Maurice Vaughan I have built countless websites for actors, directors, cinematographers, and businesses. I always use Wix because I find it to be the most user-friendly and intuitive for the client to be able to make updates themselves once it is finished.
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Thanks, Tom Lapke. That makes me wanna try Wix even more!
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Gisele Orellana Thank you for checking out my reel and for the kind feedback. I appreciate it :)
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Maurice Vaughan Wix is fairly simple to use, especially if you choose to use their templates. I didn't use a template, but they are great if you are not familiar with making a website or with Wix :)
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Gisele Orellana It is actually pretty robust. The site is beautifully designed, but the elements that he used to do it are relatively basic, at least as far as Wix's capabilities.
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I use Wix as well, Leo Behrens and I've always found it really clear and intuitive.
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Thank you for linking SKIN Leo Behrens! Your page is great to look at (I'm a fan of photography and cinematography)! Have you checked out the Cinematagprhy lounge? Check it out here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/cinematography