Nick Dearlove

Nick Dearlove

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Director, Colorist and Editor

Mellieħa, Malta

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January 2023
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About Nick

I was born to be in the Film Industry!

In 2020 I won an African Bronze Lourie in the best over 30” Film Category for my directorial work on Standard Bank’s Meet the Prince Campaign. Standard Bank is the largest Bank on the African continent.
My comedic take on their Nigerian scam Commercials was such a success to the Bank and its clients and ultimately led to the team winning this prestigious award.

I'm not only a visual Director but also incredibly technical too, having worked my way up from behind the camera and achieving multiple accomplishments in Post Production.
I can do almost anyone’s job through the entire filming process which I believe makes me a better Director.
I understand and appreciate all roles in front and behind the lens which enables me to get exactly what I need from a shot.

I have an incredible eye for detail, timings of shots, and an acute sense for directing a performance.

I have a tremendous amount of passion for film making. It’s been in me for as long as I can remember. The artistic talent I had as a child led me to explore graphic design, photography, and ultimately film.

I started out in film as a Camera Assistant and Loader, shooting big name music videos in South Africa on 16mm and 35mm film and editing them too. While my skills on set developed, I continued to explore Post Production through editing, animation and colour grading. This led me to travel to Los Angeles and study a compositing software named Flame, which is another skill I have under my belt as a compositor.

I grew my experience in Post Production and Visual Effects while running my own Production Company in South Africa for 14 years.
I am methodical and organised when it comes to the technical and planning side of film.
While I may sound like a Jack of all Trades, understanding the various roles both in Production and Post Production allows me to streamline workflow and processes.
I love the idea of steering the ship in a collaborative effort.
I love working with like-minded, passionate people and seeing them thrive in every achievement.
I am creative and armed with all the onset skills to be able to assist in a variety of roles.
With over 20 years of experience, I've ALWAYS found a creative way to make a vision happen within budget, on time and to the highest standards.

I have worked with some of the biggest agencies and clients in South Africa and Africa including:
Netflix, BMW, Standard Bank, South African Breweries, South African Tourism, KFC, and on various accounts for Unilever Globally.

I recently made the move to Malta to grow and develop my talents and career specifically in long form.
Since arriving on the island, I have been on set for ‘Hounds of War’ as the onset VFX supervisor.
Most recently, been Assistant Editor for Sony’s latest instalment of Sniper 10, running AE services to the editor who is LA based.

I am now looking to put my name out there with Agents, Producers and Service Providers to grow my portfolio within Malta and Europe.

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