Omoke Ogao Is One Of The Most Decorated Filmmakers In 2023 | Culture Index
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| Omoke on set | onlyomoke| Instagram |
Barely in his late 20s, Mr. Omoke has already extended his influence to West Africa and was recently in South Africa on a content-based trip.
The official recognition stems from Omoke's contribution to the culture as a cinematographer , and overall creative involved with producing, directing and filming a spectrum of content formats ranging from music videos to web commercials and branded content for corporate entities.
In common belief, the only job of a Director of Photography is to shoot accurately whatever happens in front of the camera.
That is an unfair assumption. One of the main figures in a production―and not just for technical knowledge―the DP usually works with the director in order to transform all nonverbal components of a narrative into visual elements. That, in fact, is the rationale behind the name cinematographer (from its Greek roots, “the one who writes with motion”).
-History of Film
'The main functions of the cinematographer are lighting, coloring, framing, adjusting the exposure and moving the camera. These elements create a visual environment which helps the audience better apprehend the characters and the story.'
-History of Film
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Tracing Omoke's Earliest Video
"I offcially discovered Omoke in 2019 when he directed a video for Blakin White, and that's how he ended up on our radar.", says Ben Kenyan, The Address, who adds that Omoke has maintained a steady pace since his directional debut.
Watch one of Omoke's earliest videos (2019)
Unlocking The Potential Of The African Art Scene
Earlier this year, records obtained from his official website, onlyomoke.com indicated that the maverick has accumulated over 30,000,000 views on YouTube.
In the public domain, Omoke is positioned to unlock the potential of the African art scene, if his official profile is anything to go by which reads:
"Cinematographer. Filmmaker. Storyteller.
As Director and CEO of production company Spade A Spade, Omoke has created top charting music videos in Kenya with his work garnering over 30 million views on YouTube alone.He is now looking for opportunities to continue unlocking the potential of the African art scene."
Omoke's curriculum vitae is also available for download on the website
Social Media Sensation
When it comes to famous quotes, Omoke is known for his cultural prediction that he shared on Twitter with the words,
He is also speculated to be operating Nairobi JPG, an Instagram page that documents Nairobi city's photogenic architecture.
"Known and well respected by peers and the community, Omoke appears to have figured out what camera lenses coupled with a mighty vision can do for him. Thatt's all he needs to move mountains.", Ben Kenyan comments.
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