WHO I AM

Hi!

My name is Youcef I’m a France based film director and cinematographer.

I’ve always loved adventuring and traveling, discovering new places, cultures, people, and wildlife. This led me to pick-up a camera and start documenting my life and journeys until it got me to the point where I could work with different brands and clients and make filmmaking my full-time job.

My deep passion for the outdoors, adventures and physical activities is why I try to focus my work mainly around those kind of projects but as a versatile filmmaker, I create all kinds of content and thrive when having to produce images in challenging conditions !

WHAT I DO

FILM PRODUCTIONS

As an artist, I always look for an original and eye-catching way to bring stories to life in order to stand out and take my clients’ wish to the next level. You either have a message to tell, an idea to share or a vision to promote. I have the ability to bring your story to life and make it worth watching.

Different types of videos can be done: cinematic videos to showcase a location / videos to promote products / instructional videos about a certain cause / interviews / short documentaries / 1min Instagram edits / short form video content for social media 

I invite you to click here to have a look at my videos.

PHOTOGRAPHY

I don’t only shoot videos. If you’re looking for photo work, you can have a glimpse at my stills here.

My eye as well as my editing techniques allow me to stand out on social medias and be known for my own style.

Understanding light as well as being creative are key elements in order to capture the right image.

VISUAL IDENTITY / CONTENT CREATION

My services can include the creation of a whole visual identity.

We’ll work together to build a concept that will represent your vision. This service includes the videos and pictures that will feed your whole website or social medias in order to stick to a specific style that will define your identity but also the collaboration with different partners I have in order to create the communication strategy that will take that content even further.

HOW I WORK

  • In order to start a new project, I always ask the client to be as clear as possible: what kind of production is needed? What are the goals of the production? Which platforms are going to be used to share the production? What are the deadlines and deliverables? Etc…

    That way I can have a clear overview of the project and give my own insight, ideas and artistic approach.

    We also agree on a budget and conditions at this stage.

  • Once we agreed on the project direction, I start the pre-production: location scouting, finding talents that will appear in the production if needed, create a storyline or a storyboard depending on the needs.

    At this stage, together with the client, we agree on the storyline, shooting locations and deadlines.

  • The production part consist of shooting all the footage needed to make the project come to life.

    Depending on the location, environment and client needs, I have lots of different gear options to shoot.

    Find more about the gear I use further down this page.

  • Once everything is shot, I start the post production process.

    Post production includes a free of copyright soundtrack, cutting the whole film, sound design, color grading, basically everything needed to create a high-end film.

    I usually offer 3 versions meaning that I first send a V1, make changes if needed, send a V2, make more changes if needed and then send a V3 final version. More versions can be agreed with the client if needed.

  • Once the whole production is wrapped up, I always send the final production through a WeTransfer link that can be downloaded by the client.

    All my productions are in 4K resolution, 16x9 or anamorphic ratio depending what has been agreed.

    I also create specific versions that are designed to perfectly fit each platform.

    For example, Instagram versions are shorter, 1080p resolution and 9x16 ratio.

Lights, Camera, Action!