About
Ellie Michaelidis
Cinematographer | Camera + Lighting Dept. UK, Europe + US
I’m a cinematographer and camera/lighting department crew member working across the UK, Europe and the US. I graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Film and Television Production from Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television in Los Angeles, with additional cinematography training at the London Film School.
My work spans narrative, documentary and commercial projects on both digital and film. I’m drawn to projects with a clear sense of tone and character. Whether working in stylized fiction, naturalistic non-fiction, or branded content, I care about building images that serve the story and the people behind it.
Selected Experience
Platform + Publications
Alongside my production work, I create educational cinematography content focused on making technical film knowledge more accessible to emerging filmmakers. The platform has grown to an audience of over 66K+ across platforms and has led to collaborations with brands including Aputure, DZOFilm, Tilta, Sirui, Thypoch and Lexar.
British Cinematographer 2026
- Point of View feature – “Who Gets to Learn Cinematography?”
- Ongoing monthly educational video collaboration with British Cinematographer and CineVoices.
Camera + Production
Camera & Lighting:
Film London Cinematography Mentee under Lorenzo Levrini
DK Rental House
- Independent narrative, documentary and commercial projects
Production Background:
Deutsche Welle
BondIt Media / Buffalo 8
The Wolper Organization, Warner Bros.
LMU Institute of Business Ethics and Sustainability
Owned Kit
Sony FX6, Sirui Vision Primes, Sirui Saturn anamorphic, Aputure STORM 80c and 400x, DJI RS4, Nikon Z6 II
Languages
English, Greek & German