Darrel Boye — DBoye Creatives
CinematicStorytellingFor Bold Brands
Director of Photography, director and editor crafting films, photography and design that move people. Book a session, a class, or a full production.
The Manifesto
The Frame Is Everything
Every shot is a decision. Composition, light, and movement are engineered to make your audience feel before they think.
Story Over Spectacle
Gear matters, but story wins. From RED and ARRI cinema bodies to a single lens, the narrative always leads the technology.
Teach The Craft
Creativity should be accessible. Learn to design and edit with free and AI tools — and if you run a non-profit, it's on the house.
The Work
Behind The Frame.
Real sets, real gear, real stories. A glimpse from behind the lens on productions across Cape Town and beyond.
About
Darrel Boye
Producer · Cinematographer · Creative Strategist
Versatile freelance film & animation producer and creative marketing strategist, and the driving force behind DBoye Creatives Inc — a Cape Town video production and non-profit company with roots in Accra, Ghana and strong ties to Los Angeles. From the Story Expo in New York to the American Film Market, Darrel blends technical mastery with a mission to train youth and exchange skills across Africa and the global filmmaking community.
End-to-end producer and technical lead across live broadcasts, film festivals, and multi-partner non-profit programs. As Festival Technical Manager for Encounters and Executive Producer at the American Corner Makerspace, Darrel plans budgets, coordinates crews and stakeholders, manages equipment and timelines, and delivers on deadline — formally trained in nonprofit & project management via the African Civic Engagement Academy.
Experience
Owner / Freelance Producer
DBoye Creatives Inc
Makerspace Program Implementer
Southern Africa Philanthropy Foundation · American Corner CPT
Festival Technical Manager
Encounters Intl. Documentary Film Festival
Makerspace Executive Producer
American Corner Cape Town
Social Media & Event Support
U.S. Consulate General CPT · EducationUSA · SAFFI
Head of Technical Department / Studio
BigFish School of Digital Filmmaking
Capabilities
Education & Training
African Civic Engagement Academy
2022Civic engagement, media strategy, nonprofit & project management
Triggerfish · Disney · AFS
2022African Animation Masterclass Series
SAE Institute Cape Town
2017–19Higher Certificate — Digital Film Production
SAE Institute Cape Town
2015–17Higher Certificate — Animation & Visual Effects
Trusted By
What I Do
Services.
Three disciplines, one cinematic language. Choose a lane and let's build something unforgettable.
Industry Rates
Rate Card.
Mentorship
1-on-1 Mentorship Session
One hour of focused, one-on-one guidance on cinematography, editing, or your creative career.
Classes
Graphic & Web Design Class
Learn to build your own graphics and website using Canva and AI tools. Free for non-profits.
Video Editing Class
Edit and publish videos with free tools like CapCut and DaVinci Resolve. Free for non-profits.
Production
Camera Operator
Professional camera operation for your production. Industry standard day rate.
Director of Photography
Full DOP services — lighting design, camera, and visual storytelling.
Director
Creative direction from concept to final cut for your video project.
Podcast Recording
Full podcast recording setup — multi-mic audio, cameras and clean editing-ready files.
Drone Operator
Licensed aerial cinematography and drone coverage for your production.
AV Technician
On-site audio-visual setup, sound, lighting and technical support for events.
Live Streaming
Multi-camera live streaming to YouTube, social or your platform of choice.
Free For Non-Profits
Running a registered non-profit? Our graphic design and video editing classes are completely free for your team — learn to create your own graphics, websites and edited videos using Canva, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve and AI tools. We also offer discounted production for causes that matter.
Let's Create
Book a
Service.
Pick a service and a preferred date. Paid sessions and classes are booked instantly through secure checkout. Custom video and photography requests are confirmed personally by Darrel.