Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$800 - $2000 / Day
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA Hello! I’m David, a cinematographer (DP) specialized in commercial, documentary and narrative, such as the Oscars® official selection for Cambodia in 2020, “In the Life of Music". With over 10 years’ filmmaking experience and 5+ years living in Cambodia, I help international and local media production companies, advertising agencies and directors create amazing content for the big and small screen, through high-quality visual storytelling. My team includes skilled technicians (ACs, gaffer / grips, etc.) and one of Cambodia's top film fixers, who not only knows the country like the back of her hand, but has also vast production experience and connections which can get you pretty much (almost) anything you need, at the best possible value: permits, locations, additional crew, special equipment and more. I come from South America and attended film school in the USA (Chapman University), therefore, most of my professional production experience has taken place in: Los Angeles, Orange County, Latin America and Cambodia. In this regard, my working method follows the so-called 'Hollywood model' combined with the practicalities of third-world film industries. To ensure supreme technical quality on your projects, we only use the finest equipment available in the country, including Netflix-approved cameras (Alexa, FX9), high-end optics (Ultra Primes, CineAlta) and industry-standard lights (Arri, Aputure). For more information, see the 'Equipment' tab. Last, besides my practical background, I have also been a staff member at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Beverly Hills) and Warner Bros. Records (Burbank), as well as a professor and lecturer at Universidad Central de Venezuela, the Cambodia and Busan (FLY) film commissions. So, rest assured that I can help you shoot world-class content in Cambodia. I speak English, Khmer, Spanish and German. Get in touch! ⸻ RATES, PORTFOLIO & EQUIPMENT Visit my website to learn more.
Produced for Dr. Cinematic
Showreel with samples of David's work as a Cinematographer / Director of Photography in commercials, documentaries and narratives. https://youtu.be/AhsZp7RaO5o
Promo video to empower women in Cambodia. Shot and edited for Britcham Cambodia's Women in Business program.
Promo documentary we shot and edited for an international nonprofit with offices in Cambodia.
Produced for Angkor Films
Sambath and his family lost everything and were forced to live in poverty after his parent's business went broke. Life became so hard for them, that they even thought dying would be a better choice. One day, however, the might of an unexpected visitor changed their lives.
Produced for Angkor Films
The inspiring story of an orphan boy who, against all odds, found his family after 10 years and 350 Km of separation.
Produced for Angkor Films
"In The Life of Music" is a powerful intergenerational tale that explores love, war, and a family’s relationship to “Champa Battambang,” made famous by Sinn Sisamouth, the King of Cambodian music. The film depicts the lives of people whose world is inevitably transformed by the emergence of the Khmer Rouge.
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