■ MICHAEL ADELEKE, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

WHAT I DO ▼

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■ SHORT FILMS

mICHAEL WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO ATTEND THE NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY WHERE HE WAS ABLE TO SHOOT 22 SHORT FILMS. Most notably, he is Director of Photography for the directorial debut of actor Andre Royo (“The Wire”). This film is produced by indie film producer Darren Dean (“Tangerine”, “The Florida Project”). 

mICHAEL THOROUGHLY ENJOYS COLLABORATING WITH DIRECTORS. HE IS INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS FROM SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT AND SHOT-LISTING TO COLORING IN POST-PRODUCTION.

aT TIMES, HE ALSO DOES WRITE SCRIPTS FOR OTHER DIRECTORS.

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■ COMMERCIALS

OUTSIDE OF NARRATIVE WORK, COMMERCIALS IS WHERE MICHAEL HAS HIS MOST EXPERIENCE. HE THOROUGHLY ENJOYS THE PROCESS OF UNDERSTANDING A BRAND’S OBJECTIVES AND ACCOMPANYING THOSE WITH STUNNING VISUALS.

CLICK BELOW TO SEE SOME OF HIS COMMERCIALS, INCLUDING ONE WITH bALTIMORE RAVENS STAR zAY FLOWERS.

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■ FASHION

MICHAEL’S NEWEST FORRAY HAS BEEN THE WORLD OF FASHION. HE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SHOOT A COMMERCIAL FOR THE TRAVIS TADDEO BRAND IN NEW YORK IN 2024. IN 2025, HE HAS ORGANIZED 3 FASHIONS FILMS WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS AND HAS BEEN BOTH DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THESE PROJETS.

FOR THESE FASHION FILMS, mICHAEL MADE A FULL TREATMENT AND SCRIPT. IF YOU ARE A BRAND INTERESTED IN CREATIVE A COMPELLING FASHION FILM FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW.

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about ME

■ OUR STORY

Michael Adeleke is a Director of Photography AND RECENT GRADUATE OF NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY. he has been Director of Photography for 22 short films, 4 commercials, 3 music videos, and 3 fashion films.

Before arriving in New York, he started his career in Chicago where he was a Grip on several independent features and short films as well as two network TV shows. He has also been the Gaffer for several short films.

MICHAEL ADELEKE

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Feel free to contact MICHAEL via email MADELEKE13@GMAIL.COM or fill out our contact form to discuss the details for your upcoming PROJECT. MICHAEL IS excited to work with you and turn your ideas into an exceptional experience!