How did you get into the field and started working as a Director of Photography?
Since I was a kid I used to love watching movies and always wondered how they were made and how cool it must’ve been to shoot them. My parents were a big influence on that matter because they shared that passion for filmmaking, so they kept my curiosity alive as I was growing up. Besides, I used to love taking pictures of not only my family and friends but also of landscapes and subjects that would get my interest.
I would make homemade videos with my friends and would create scripts for music videos, films and even commercials. I was a very creative kid and I was lucky enough that everybody around me was supportive of my ideas.
Years after I went to college and everything became more professional and actually a vision of what my future could be. First I started working in short films, did a few more workshops and have never stopped. Now that’s my life.
What is your creative process when telling a story?
It really depends. It’s a different process for each project and also varies on how much creative freedom I’ll have. I usually have a sensitive approach towards the characters and the topics discussed in the film, so I can say that’s my starting point.
From that understanding, I listen to the director’s ideas and concerns, also giving my input without forgetting what they are expecting from the entire project. A lookbook is usually my best friend through the creative process and I’ll make different ones until we have a locked and final version.
We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on.
I actually graduated with honors from the Cinematography program at UCLA Extension last year and since then I’ve been working with incredible directors and crew members.
I’m also currently discussing the color correction process with the director Glenn Kimball, for a short film we did last December, called The Studio Assistant.
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