Travis Lee

Born and raised in the Eastern Cape (East London), I moved to the Mother City to pursue my dream of being a filmmaker. Since entering the film industry I’ve been paying my dues on film sets wherever I’m given the opportunity. First as a background wrangler, where I learned how to manage chaos, and deal with cast with a smile. The moved up to Set PA, where I cut my teeth on long-form shoots and fast-paced commercials, learning the art of anticipation and the value of a relentless work ethic. Every coffee run, every equipment haul, every late-night or extended day taught me something new. How a set breathes, how a crew thrives, and how a vision becomes reality, how I belonged to serve in the film industry.

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 I’ve made my way quickly up the ladder to 3rd AD on numerous long-form projects as well as in TV commercials. As an assistant director, I am comfortable working on all production types, from the long form to content creation, and the TVC space. I have worked on massive, high-budgeted international shoots as well as on independent, low-budget local projects and everything in between. With an attitude that each shoot brings a different set of challenges, and opportunity to learn. Because no two shoots are the same, but each one deserves the same level of commitment, energy and hard work. I bring clear communication, high work ethic, and good energy to every set that I'm on, and absorb the knowledge from each shoot I work on. Always willing to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty to get the job done.

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Film is my passion, it’s in my blood and nothing inspires me more than being a part of the filmmaking process. Because film isn’t just a job it is the closest thing to magic. Whether it’s the camaraderie of a crew pushing through a 16-hour day, the quiet thrill of getting a peak at the monitor, or even managing 400 extras, I’m reminded every time on shoot that this is where I’m meant to be, and what I was destined to do.