I am a creative storyteller and filmmaker with a strong background in cinematography, visual directing, photography, video editing, drone operations, voiceover, and spoken word. I blend artistic vision with technical expertise to craft compelling films, documentaries, adverts, and motion graphics, capturing unique perspectives and bringing stories to life through vibrant visual narratives.\n\nI founded LioInitiativeFilmz and lead Shades and Tones Studios, directing productions and supervising creative teams. I mentor aspiring filmmakers and drone pilots, collaborate with clients to deliver impactful visual storytelling, and continually explore new techniques in drone cinematography and post-production.

Ibidapo Luqman Opeyemi

I am a creative storyteller and filmmaker with a strong background in cinematography, visual directing, photography, video editing, drone operations, voiceover, and spoken word. I blend artistic vision with technical expertise to craft compelling films, documentaries, adverts, and motion graphics, capturing unique perspectives and bringing stories to life through vibrant visual narratives.\n\nI founded LioInitiativeFilmz and lead Shades and Tones Studios, directing productions and supervising creative teams. I mentor aspiring filmmakers and drone pilots, collaborate with clients to deliver impactful visual storytelling, and continually explore new techniques in drone cinematography and post-production.

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I am a creative storyteller and filmmaker with a strong background in cinematography, visual directing, photography, video editing, drone operations, voiceover, and spoken word. I blend artistic vision with technical expertise to craft compelling films, documentaries, adverts, and motion graphics, capturing unique perspectives and bringing stories to life through vibrant visual narratives.\n\nI founded LioInitiativeFilmz and lead Shades and Tones Studios, directing productions and supervising creative teams. I mentor aspiring filmmakers and drone pilots, collaborate with clients to deliver impactful visual storytelling, and continually explore new techniques in drone cinematography and post-production.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Lio Initiative Filmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directing and overseeing film projects, including adverts and documentary storytelling from concept to post-production.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video production, developing creative storytelling and overseeing multi-project outputs.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects; organize drone classes and training.
Media Consultant at JK Farm
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create farm adverts, document events, and monitor on-site activities and visuals.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Support film and media projects including editing, production design, and visual storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
visual creative personel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at Xtaxy Clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aeriel view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
December 31, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and leads a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling; oversees end-to-end production from concept development to post-production; trains and mentors young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directs film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output; supervises creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provides professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects; organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creates farm adverts, pictures and other media content; documents farm events, engagements, and activities; monitors planting and workers through aerial drone views; collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Creates fashion house adverts, pictures, and other media content; documents fashion house events, engagements, and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design; collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and led a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production, from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
visual creative personel at xtaxy clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - Present
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Director at LioInitiativeFilmz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and lead a creative film initiative delivering adverts, documentaries, music videos, and corporate visual storytelling. Oversee end-to-end production from concept development to post-production. Train and mentor young filmmakers and drone pilots.
Creative Director at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Direct film and video productions, ensuring strong visual storytelling and high-quality output. Supervise creative teams across multiple projects including adverts, documentaries, and events.
Drone Consultant at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provide professional drone consultation and aerial cinematography services for corporate and governmental projects. Organized drone classes and trained over 50 candidates on drone piloting and aerial filming.
Media Consultant at JK FARM
January 1, 2023 - Present
Create the farm advert, picture and other media content. Document the farm event, engagement and activities. Monitoring the farm planting and workers through aerial view (drone). Collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.
Visual Creative Personnel at Xtaxy Clothing
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create the fashion house advert, picture and other media content. Document the fashion house event, engagement and activities.
Project Supervisor at OSOPADEC
January 1, 2018 - Present
Supervised community-based projects ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Creative Personnel at Shades and Tones Studios
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported film and media projects in cinematography, editing, and production design. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to deliver engaging storytelling.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Engineering at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO at olekamba pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO Certification at olekamba pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO at Olekamba Pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016
NECO at olekamba pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO at olekamba pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO at olekamba pragmatic Academy
January 1, 2008 - September 9, 2025
B.Eng (Engineering) at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
NECO at Olekamba Pragmatic Academy, Akure, Ondo state
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Engineering
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Education, Other, Software & Internet, Agriculture & Mining