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Since my graduation from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2003 I've worked as a freelance director of photography. Shooting narrative, documentary as well as commercial work for 20 years now. Content-driven camerawork with a good sense of light, atmosphere, movement and detail. Today I'm focussing on high-end dramaseries and feature films. On this website you can find something about me and a small selection of my work. Enjoy!

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De Kuthoer

De Kuthoer is a modern thriller with a absurdist twist by director Ivo van Aart. Made for the annual 'Telefilm' timeslot for the main dutch broadcaster BNN/VARA with the wonderful Katja Herbers in the lead.

The Film

A film about a columnist who gets haunted by internet trolls every single day. One day she decides it has to stop and she starts taking matters into her own hand.

The Idea

Creating a world that has a ‘normal’ feel to it but also creates the feeling of a character being haunted was the challenge for this film. The main character had to be believable in her own environment but at the same time we wanted to create a different world at night where the film takes its absurdist twist. The limited budget of 800 grand was quite a challenge for a big story like this.

The Solution

We choose a gripped approach to this film to give it a classic feel. Working with the brand new Sigma FF Primes on the ARRI gave us a clean and modern look. In grading the film got a bold look with lush greens and deep blue’s in the blacks and a warm feel for the skintones to create a interesting contrast. Gaffer Stijn Jonkhart once again joined the team. First AC Isabelle Wubben did a wonderful job at T1.5 and the solid grip of Bjorn Schuhmacher worked awesome. Grading was done at filmmore by Erik Demeris.

Work

Arcadia television series
Zenith television series
De Kuthoer feature film
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cinematography reel reel
Locked Out television series
Circus Noël feature film
Parallel documentary
Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series Project Orpheus television series
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Dagboek van een Callgirl television series
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Short Film ‘Giraffe’ short film
Stained short film
Albelli commercial
Point Taken short film
Het Mooiste Komt Nog documentary
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Only Me documentary
Komt een man bij de dokter television series
Uur van de Wolf documentary
Daniël short film
travelling the globe on super 16 reel
Uitgesproken short film

About Me

This is my story

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that's me!

I started filming at the age of twelve. Being able to tell stories by choosing your frame carefully has always fascinated me. I have been shooting full-time since 2003.

I  Light

Creating an atmosphere with light is what I like to do. I love directional soft light, working with old-fashioned sources. I like working within the production limits. Sometimes lighting a scene with one source works better than using a truckload.

I Movement

I like working handheld as much as I like to grip a film. Choosing what’s best for the project is always a challenge. I travelled the world without even carrying a tripod but also love using the bigger solutions, like a telescopic crane.

I Stories

Narrative, documentary or commercial work. Translating the story into a visual experience is all a director of photography is about. It’s about content and not about technique. Although I really love to work with all kinds of different cameras en lenses. I travelled the globe and the seven seas to Malawi, Tanzania, Japan, Nepal, Australia, Mauritius, Brazil, Argentina, Abu Dhabi, Suriname, Panama, Egypt, Across the USA, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Canada and of course all over Europe.

Martijn Cousijn NSC – short resume

what have I been up to?

  • Main Narrative Credits

    • Arcadia 8 X 45 min
    • NPO3 - VPRO Zenith 8 X 25 min
    • Feature Film - De Kuthoer
    • Feature Film - Circus Noël
    • NPO1 - Hendrik Groen 24 X 30 min
    • NPO3 - Project Orpheus 12 X 50 min
    • NPO2 - One Night Stand: Cas
    • NET5 - Dagboek van een Callgirl 6 X 45 min
    • SBS6 - Komt een man bij de dokter 6 X 30
    • Comedy Central - De Meisjes van Thijs - 16 episodes
    • NTR Point Taken - Perron 13
    • short film Giraffe
    • short film Stained
    • short film Daniel

  • Main Documentary Credits

    • EO - Parallel
    • VPRO Tegenlicht - Bouwen met Hout
    • VPRO Tegenlicht - Het gretige brein
    • VPRO Tegenlicht - Het groene goud 2
    • VPRO Tegenlicht - Het Grijze Goud
    • NTR Het uur van de Wolf - Genadeloos
    • NTR Het uur van de Wolf - Only Me
    • VPRO Labyrint - multiple episodes
    • Human - Het bloed van mijn vader
    • EO - Vreemde Tralies
    • NTR Pavlov - multiple episodes
    • OHM - short documentary Rajeev

  • Main Corporate & Commercial Credits

    • commercials and online campaigns
    • NS, ING, Greetz, NTI, Postcodeloteij, Bo-Rent, Belcompany, D66, Red Boll, Tele2, Roosvicee, Nissan, Bankgiroloterij, campaign Agressie (golden lamp)
    • corporate film
    • Akzo-Nobel, Texaco salland olie, ABN-AMRO, Inspectie VWS, HAK aannemerij, Hogeschool Utrecht, Ministerie van Jusititie, Overlasko, Salland Kozijnen, VAZO, Parelsnoer initiatief,
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  • Every once in a while, when the audience is expecting to see one thing, you have to show them something else

    Conrad Hall

  • There is No “Right Way” or Expected Career Path

    Roger Deakins

  • I've learned one thing in filmmaking: to work with one strong idea

    Darius Khondji

Contact

martijn cousijn nsc | leidsekade 116 bis | 3531 hd utrecht | +31 6 53 76 76 03 | info@martijncousijn.nl