Andrew Semple
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H-1M1
Present:
Concordia University, Fine Arts, Cinema Production (3rd Year)
Concentration: Cinematography/Photography
Films:
“The Struggle” 14 min. (Super 16 mm)
In 1962 Adolph Eichmann was sentenced to hang for his role as an organizer of the “Holocaust”. Prior to his execution, Reverend William Hull and his wife, tried to persuade Eichmann to understand his crimes and repent for his sins.
“I was seated next to Rev. Hull on a flight from Israel to New York. During the trip he fascinated me with his account of his encounters with Eichmann. Rev. Hull was one of the official witnesses to Eichmann’s execution and he was there when they dumped his ashes in the sea. I wanted to tell his story about the struggle between righteousness and amorality”
“Her Other Side” 4 min. (16mm) Experimental
A woman discovers her soul, fights with it, abandons it then finally accepts and then embraces it.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology SAIT, Communication Arts Graduate Cinema/Television/Stage and Radio Arts, Television Technical Operations.
Majors: Switcher/Director, Camera. Received Fellowship from Dept. of Communications, Canada to contribute to studies in Ottawa.
Work Experience (Selected Credits)
Present:
Les Ateliers Peter + Peter, Mtl.
Special Effects Artist (Sculptor, Mould Maker, Painter, Rigger, Photographer)
Create props and riggings for Feature Film and Commercials including:
“Timeline” - Antique buckets and cannons.
“Gleason” – Radio Man Space Helmet
“Mariposa Azul” – Tropical Caverns (Also Set Dresser for Cavern shoot)
“Savage Messiah” – SFX Tree appendages
“Sum of All Fears” – Nuclear Bomb, SFX Helicopter interior
“Rollerball” – Kevlar Helmets, Sporting Equipment, SFX Motorcycle
“Largo Winch” – Faux Bronze Horse Head Sculpture
And more
Maestro Studios, Adrian Morot
Special Effects Artist, (Life Cast Mould Maker)
“Sum of All Fears” and “Le Collectioneur”
Photography Credits
Present:
Visages Syndication, Los Angeles
Syndicated Photojournalist, (Stock) Backstage Beauty Portraits and Images from Paris/Milan Pret-a-Porter and Haute Couture Collections 1993, shows included:
Chanel, Dior, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchey, Vivienne Westwood, Armani and more.
Freelance Beauty Photographer, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, Milan
Clients included: Daymour Couture (Vogue US), Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Madame Figaro, Elite Models, City Models, Ford Model and Fashion Models.
Newsfeatures International, Toronto, Montreal, Tokyo
Financial Photojournalist for the following magazines: Asset International, American Banker, Euromoney, Global Custodian, Asian Finance, Executive of Hong Kong and more.
Video Credits (Selected)
52 x 1hr live to tape productions for Sleeping Giant Productions, Toronto
(Also Still Photographer-Cover Photo “Broadcastweek Magazine”)
“Clearance and Settlement in Japan” Director/Camera/Editor
A one hour program for Asset International detailing problems of securities transactions in Japan and proposals for the introduction of JASDEC.
“Wind Sand and Spirit” Director/Camera/Editor
Shot in Israel for Nirenberg Productions Toronto and the Government of Israel.
“Medium Scale Iceberg Test” Director/Camera/Editor
Iceberg research documentary in the Arctic, Pond Inlet.
Art Department Credits (Selected)
“Mariposa Azul” Set Dresser- Cavern SFX sequences
“Cologne Media Building” SFX Lighting for frontscreen motion control/Zeidler Roberts
“Bob Leon Photography” Art Director/Stylist advertising photography (Toronto/Milan)
“Millennium” Scenic Artist IATSE
“Superman III” Scenic Artist IATSE