I am a multimedia creative with a background in fine art, advertising, filmmaking, and aerial cinematography. After beginning my career in South Africa’s leading advertising agencies which included JWT, Grey, Y&R, and Leo Burnett. In 2000, I moved to New York to study Directing for Film at the New York Film Academy. Returning to SA in 2003, I founded Peter Harper Productions, which later evolved into a full-service content film production agency based in Cape Town. My work has taken me across the USA, Europe, Australia, and Africa, delivering high-quality visual content for global brands. As a licensed drone pilot specialising in cinema and enterprise drone systems, I bring both creative vision and technical precision to modern film and commercial productions.

Peter Harper

I am a multimedia creative with a background in fine art, advertising, filmmaking, and aerial cinematography. After beginning my career in South Africa’s leading advertising agencies which included JWT, Grey, Y&R, and Leo Burnett. In 2000, I moved to New York to study Directing for Film at the New York Film Academy. Returning to SA in 2003, I founded Peter Harper Productions, which later evolved into a full-service content film production agency based in Cape Town. My work has taken me across the USA, Europe, Australia, and Africa, delivering high-quality visual content for global brands. As a licensed drone pilot specialising in cinema and enterprise drone systems, I bring both creative vision and technical precision to modern film and commercial productions.

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I am a multimedia creative with a background in fine art, advertising, filmmaking, and aerial cinematography. After beginning my career in South Africa’s leading advertising agencies which included JWT, Grey, Y&R, and Leo Burnett.

In 2000, I moved to New York to study Directing for Film at the New York Film Academy. Returning to SA in 2003, I founded Peter Harper Productions, which later evolved into a full-service content film production agency based in Cape Town. My work has taken me across the USA, Europe, Australia, and Africa, delivering high-quality visual content for global brands. As a licensed drone pilot specialising in cinema and enterprise drone systems, I bring both creative vision and technical precision to modern film and commercial productions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer / Director at PHP / STNDRD
January 1, 2011 - Present
Concept Development, Cinematography, Photography, Film Production
Creative Group Head at Leo Burnett RSA
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Concept Development, art direct photography & TVC Production
Creative Director at The Agency Marketing & Communications
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Concept Development, art direct photography & TVC Production
Creative Group Head at Leo Burnett RSA
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Concept Development, art direct Photography & Film Production
Creative Group Head at M&C SAATCHI, Mauritius
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Develop concepts & direct creative art direction
TVC Director at FIFA World Cup / SABC
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Concept Development, Direct TVC Productions
Creative Director at Telkom Olympic Swimmer Campaign TVC
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Concept Development, Creative Direct
Creative Director at Telkom 'Molo' TVC
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Concept Development, Creative Direct
Creative Director at South African Tourism - “Impossible”
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Print & TVC global campaigns, Concept Development, Creative Direct
TVC Director at CapFin TVC
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Direct TVC Production
Producer / TVC Director at Stellenbosch Business School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Concept Development, Direct TVC Productions
Creative Director / TVC Director at General Construction - Mauritius
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Concept Development, Direct TVC Productions

Education

Small Business Academy - NQF6 at Stellenbosch Business School
January 1, 2025 - March 17, 2026
RPAS Pilots License, VLOS + BVLOS at Kishugu Unmanned Aerial Service
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Diploma - Advanced Directing for Film at Kishugu Unmanned Aerial Service
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
NSC Fine Arts & Graphic Design at New York Film Academy
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
N3 Interior Design at Cape Town Technical Collage
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990
N3 Interior Design at Proteaville Technical Collage
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990

Qualifications

RPAS Pilots License (VLOS + BVLOS)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Advanced Directing for Film Diploma
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Telecommunications