AIDC 2019: John Brown hears pictures and films animals.

Key wildlife cinematographer John Brown has two superpowers - he cherishes his friends and has a rare brain condition called synaesthesia.
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Image: promotional material for BBC’s Dynasties – John Brown followed a troop of chimpanzees for two years. 

John Brown is a cinematographer who can hear images. Literally. To him, a well-framed shot is a beautiful harmony; an ugly shot sounds like chaos. 

Just let that sink in for a moment.

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Marleena Forward
About the Author
Marleena Forward is an award-winning Australian documentary director, cinematographer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2015 she completed a Masters of Film and Television (Documentary) at the Victorian College of the Arts. She has also travelled extensively in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Marleena also holds a diploma in Professional Writing and Editing from RMIT. Her writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, travel guides, blogs and apps, and she has edited a range of both fiction and non-fiction books.   You can find her at www.marleenaforward.com