Prostate cancer PSA for the EU GreenNanoBone project, part of a two-video series bringing health research to a wider audience.
- Director of Photography
- Film Director
- Filmmaker
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Jesse Bettencourt
- Cape Town, South Africa
- 5 projects
I’m a Cape Town-based director and filmmaker working across commercial, branded and stock content.
About
I’m a Cape Town-based director and filmmaker working across commercial, branded and stock content. I enjoy building creative concepts and turning them into clear, on-set visual stories—then shaping the final deliverables with editing, motion graphics, colour, sound and finishing for different platforms.
In my current high-volume role at Yuri Arcurs Productions, I plan and execute productions end-to-end, including pre-production, directing, cinematography, lighting, camera operation and post-production, with distribution and performance in mind from the start. I’ve also worked as a DOP and 1st AC on freelance commercials and social campaigns for local and international brands, and I love collaborating with agencies, brands and creative teams to produce craft-led work that still hits commercially.
- Joined September 2026
Skills· 2
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Retail
Projects · 5
Breast cancer PSA for the EU GreenNanoBone project, communicating a complex health topic through clear, accessible visual storytelling.
- Director of Photography
- Film Director
- Filmmaker
- +2
2026 social media fashion campaign for Refinery Clothing, combining contemporary fashion, lifestyle imagery and dynamic visual storytelling for digital platforms.
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor and Colourist — Jesse Bettencourt.
- Director of Photography
- Video Editor
2026 social media fashion campaign for Refinery Clothing, combining contemporary fashion, lifestyle imagery and dynamic visual storytelling for digital platforms.
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor and Colourist — Jesse Bettencourt.
- Director of Photography
- Video Editor
2026 colour grading showreel featuring commercial, lifestyle and cinematic work.
Role: Colourist. Graded in DaVinci Resolve by Jesse Bettencourt.
- Video Editor
Work experience· 4 roles
Freelance FilmmakerSep 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Direct and/or shoot commercial and branded content across pre-production, production and post. Selected credits include 1st AC and DPO/Paygate work on Clicks campaigns (2022–2023), DOP on Clicks (2024), DOP on Sorbet social media campaign (2024), drone operator/video editor for Christian Angerer Photography (2025), and DOP/editor/colourist on Refinery social media campaign (2026). Comfortable shifting between creative direction and technical execution to match briefs and delivery requirements for social and campaign use.
Videographer / Director · Yuri Arcurs Productions (PTY) LtdJul 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Plan and execute high-volume video and photo productions for international commercial stock distribution. Created and delivered 21,800+ videos and 11,000+ photographs. Handle end-to-end workflows from concept and pre-production through filming, directing, cinematography, lighting and camera operation, then editing, colour, sound, pacing and final delivery. Direct talent and manage on-set performance to achieve commercially effective visual concepts. Develop motion graphics and visual treatments when needed, and lead production logistics and team workflows (including a Denmark period with a demanding three-shoots-per-week schedule).
Delivery Manager · Fireplace RoadhouseMay 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
Worked in a delivery management role (details not provided in the resume).
Bartender · Harringtons ClubFeb 2018 – Oct 2018 · 9 mos
Education
Bachelor's degree, Cinematography and Film/Video Production · AFDA2016 – 2018
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