An Oscar and multi-award winning Director of Photography (DOP) with over eighteen years of experience in the film and TV industry. Ali has developed a wide range of professional skills including directing, editing, colour grading, and lighting which have enabled him to gain confidence in not just meeting but exceeding the expectations of any DOP role he has taken on.
In 2012 Ali moved to the UK Film and TV industry and has since been working with the BBC and numerous production companies on a wide range of Film, TV and Commercial projects.
Merging DOP skills with visual arts knowledge has enabled Ali to excel and bring innovation to every project he takes on board. His expertise and fine attention to detail, creativity and artistic approach have all resulted in producing outstanding visual aids to enhance and better tell the story to the audience.
The extensive technical knowledge Ali has gained over the years have enabled him to take responsibility and make vital decisions, supporting producers and directors to achieve exceptional end products.
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