Cinematography
Find the look.
Lighting, lenses, camera movement and shot planning. Make the most of the time, crew and budget you have.
Work through thisOne-to-one with Mike Staniforth
Bring the project.
Let’s work out
the next move.
An hour to work through what you’re making. A lighting plan, an AI sequence, a website, or a problem you haven’t quite found the answer to.
Choose your hourSelected clients & platforms
Emmy-nominated cinematographer.
Welcome to Wrexham · 2024 nomination
See my cinematographySee what I build
Book an hour.
60 minutes · Google Meet
£125Total, paid when you book
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Finding available times…
Monday–Friday · 09:00–15:00 and 16:00–17:00 UK time.
Book at least 24 hours ahead, up to 90 days in advance.
What’s on
your mind?
Pick one thing to work through. We can follow it wherever the useful conversation goes.
Filmmaking and finishing
Make the film work.
Visual storytelling, treatments, edit feedback, DaVinci Resolve, grading and getting your film ready to deliver.
Work through thisAI filmmaking and prompts
Get closer to the image.
Translate a visual idea into useful prompts. Work through consistency, camera behaviour and the steps from generation to a finished sequence.
Work through thisWebsites and deployment
Build it. Get it online.
Portfolios, landing pages, interactive experiences, Firebase, domains and the practical steps between an idea and a working website.
Work through thisCreative tools and automation
Make the work easier.
Connect your tools, reduce repetitive jobs, plan a prototype or work out whether something is worth building.
Work through thisA working conversation.
A clearer next step.
We’ll meet on Google Meet. You can share your screen, bring references and talk through the work. I’ll help you identify useful options and what to do next.
A short email recap of the agreed next steps is included. Full script reads, long-film reviews, development work and finished deliverables are scoped separately.
Have a larger project? Let’s talkHow should I prepare?
Bring one main objective and any useful links, images or short clips. You can add a reference link when booking. Don’t share passwords, API keys or confidential material you aren’t authorised to disclose.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Email mike@mikestaniforth.com. Please give at least 24 hours’ notice where possible. The booking terms explain cancellation and refunds.
Can we cover something that isn’t listed?
Choose “Something else” and explain what you need. If the session isn’t a good fit for my experience, I’ll contact you before it takes place.
Will the call be recorded?
Calls aren’t recorded by default. We’ll agree in advance if a recording would be useful.