DP with 16 years experience available - DV, HD, Film
I work in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles and have over 16 years of experience as a Director of Photography shooting film and video for narrative fiction film, television and various productions. Professionally and creatively diversified, my background covers drama, comedy, news, documentary and a variety of television programming. My extensive portfolio holds examples in categories that include: independent films, music videos, reality-show TV, travel, fashion and business communications.
I began my career in Budapest. I worked at Hungarian Television as a camera assistant and later as cameraman, and was apprenticed to the late László Neumann, one of the great Hungarian cinematographers of the time and a contemporary of Vilmos Zsigmond (Deer Hunter; Witches of Eastwick) and László Kovács (Paper Moon; New York, New York).
I grew up on European cinema. My directing heroes are Fellini, Bertolucci, Truffaut, Kieslowski, Bergman, Polanski, Kubrick, Hitchcock, Ridley Scott, Terry Gilliam, Jean Pierre Jeunet, Scorsese, Coppolla, Michael Mann and David Fincher; my cinematographer influences are Vittorio Storaro, Robert Richardson and Sven Nikvist.
I approach every project with a high degree of professionalism and focus on the director's vision. Due to my classical training in cinematography I am particularly masterful with lighting and making limited resources and budgets stretch to the maximum, delivering world-class work on almost any budget to the best of my abilities.
Please find a more detailed resume below.
Online Film Demo Reel and other DP examples
http://www.pointzeropictures.com/videos
I look forward to hearing from you,
Miklos Philips
Director of Photography
(415) 431-2390

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CAREER OBJECTIVE
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To creatively work with the director, producer and all key departments to
achieve an appropriate visual style for any project. To further my career as
a cinematographer by serving productions of high standards and perfecting my craft.
I am proficient and have experience with almost all cameras and formats
(35mm/ 16mm film; 24P, HD, DVCAM, miniDV, BetaCam, etc. )
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Summary
Years of Experience: 15+ years shooting for film, video and television:
comedy, drama, news, reports, documentaries, TV-shows, magazine programs,
independent shorts, travel, corporate/ business videos, fashion, music
videos and cars in a mixture of film & video formats.
1997-present - San Francisco & Los Angeles
?The Enfolding? - 20 min short ? Director/ Co-DP
?Riding with Jack? - 17 min short ? Director/ DP
(Official Selection Palm Beach Int?l Film Festival 2004)
(Official Selection Int?l Festival of Cinema and Technology 2004)
(Gold Award ? Original Comedy, WorldFest Houston Film Festival 2004)
?Zone Out? by Al Styles Noetic, LA - 5 min. music video
?Evolution of the Human Spirit?, LA ? Feature Documentary
?California Shorts? ? TV Series Pilot
?Opening Night? ? 1 hr Cable TV Pilot
?Omnipotentum? - 8 min short - also Director
?Lovey? - 5 min short ? (Selection: FilmArts Festival of Independent Cinema)
1987-1997 - New York City
Worked as freelance DP and had my own film and video company where as a
Director of Photography I have directed and shot music videos and shot six
independent projects:
?Let the Sunshine In? by Papa Linley - 5 min. music video
?Brick Face? - 20 min short
?Dice Game? - 15 min. short - honorable mention at NYU Student Awards
?Midsummer? - 15 min. short - award winning short silent film
?Death Penalty? - 20 min. short
?Ed and Dead Ed? - 15 min. short
?Lilianne? - 15 min. short
1982-1987 - Sydney
Had my own film and video company where I was
Director-DP, shot, edited and co-directed various videos.
Clients:
Sydney Tourism Commission
Australian Penthouse
Club Med
BMW - John Player Special
Skyrider Productions
and many, many others...
Online Film Demo Reel and Video Work Samples:
http://www.pointzeropictures.com/videos
Reel and References upon request.