Hello! I’m Elsa, a cinematographer from Sydney, Australia. My parents are both creatives; my mum is a graphic designer, and my dad is a photographer and chef. Growing up, I would watch movies with my dad on Friday nights, and I fell in love with film. My passion grew as a teenager and inspired me to go to SAE University College to study a Bachelor of Film Production. When I first enrolled, I had no idea how I wanted to be in the industry.

For my first student short film, I was unsure which role to go for and decided on Director of Photography. I had never taken on such a big role before, and I pushed myself to try something outside of my comfort zone. During this film, I fell in love with cinematography and bringing scripts to life.