Bio
Cliff Skelton was born in Calgary Alberta into a cowboy world. At age twenty he moved to New York and studied acting at HB Studios for two years. It was there that he fell in love with film and writing. He moved to Los Angeles where he wrote his first screenplay and bought his first camera. From there he moved to Milan and honed his photography skills. After a year and a half in Italy, he moved to London to translate his photography into motion pictures. He directed his first commercial for Absolut Vodka and won Best Newcomer in 1990. He moved back to Canada three years later and began his career as director-cinematographer-editor shooting music videos. Insisting on learning all aspects of the process, he learned how to edit on Avid, Final Cut Pro and After Effects. From music videos he began his commercial directing career and has been going strong, shooting and directing commercials ever since. As a film cinematographer, his knowledge of camera translated to the digital medium easily. In 2005 he moved back to Los Angeles where his love of photography and time lapse in particular has turned a passion into an obsession. He has traveled the globe shooting motion-control HDR photography not only for clients, but his own inventory. As technology continues to expand so does his thirst for knowledge as this ‘triple threat’ (Playback Magazine) is only getting started.
Clients
Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum – Huxley Quayle VonBismark
Nevada State Bank – Frazier Communications
Ontario Tourism – Huxley Quayle VonBismark
Herbalife International – In House
AHF with Magic Johnson – Frazier Communications, Los Angeles
SLS Hotel Los Angeles – In House
Los Angeles County Health – Frazier Communications
Alberta Art Gallery – MKM,
Western Financial Group – Woodruff Sweitzer
ATB Financial – In House
Alberta Traffic Safety – Calder Bateman
Edmonton City Airport – Calder Bateman
Foster Care Program – TAG Advertising
P.N.E. - Bryant Fulton Shea
Molson Canadian - Baker Lovick BBDO
Playland - Palmer Jarvis DDB
Ford - Y&R
Agrevo - Parallel
Shaw - Bryant Fulton Shea
Listerine - J Walter Thompson
Pharmaprix - Cossette
Sunnyhill Childrens Hospital - Wasserman and Partners
Z-95 the Fox - In House
Alberta Motor Association - Palmer Jarvis
AADAC - Circus Media
Calgary/Edmonton.com – Push Branding
ICBC Drink Drive Counter Attack - Palmer Jarvis DDB
ICBC Graduated Learning Program - Palmer Jarvis DDB
ICBC Fraud Prevention - Palmer Jarvis DDB
Baptist Hospitals - Red 7e
Syngenta - Margaret Kool Marketing
Edmonton Hydro - Palmer Jarvis DDB
Sumo Basho - Palmer Jarvis DDB
Copasetic Clothing Co. - Grey Advertising
Alberta Chiropractors - Margaret Kool Marketing
Western Canada Lotto - Palmer Jarvis
Casino Niagra - Ken Koo/Cosesette
Stepper Homes - Push Branding
Eaton Centre - Push Branding
Greyhound Express Courier - Push Branding
Klondike Days - Push Branding
MacLeans Magazine - ReThink
Intuit Tax Program - Circus Media
B.C. Nurses Union - Wasserman and Partners
Charles Churgin Designer Shoes - Push Branding
Alberta Cancer Lotteries - Calder Bateman
BCTV - Bryant Fulton and Shea
Acknowledgments
11 Lotus Awards
23 Ace Awards
4 Bessie Gold awards
Named Playback Canadian Top Editor 1998
2 Gold, 3 Silvers and 1 Merit ADCC Award
1998 Mollie Best New Director
6 Much Music Nominations
Best Hip Hop Video Much Music Award
Honorable Mention Chris Awards
Best Overall Video - Panasonic Media Festival
Best Newcomer – Absolut Vodka Commercial Competition
Most Innovative Short – Reel to Reel Festival
Best Editor – Elevate Film Festival