Don Michael Brown - Director of Photography

"...I believe Cinematography is always evolving. I like to get to the point-of-view of the story. Inspired Cinematography sometimes comes from obsessive research, or sometimes it just happens...from the gut. I like to be open to both. Properly mounting a story is the most important thing for me; not just pretty pictures. ..." - Don
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Objective

To creatively work with the director, producer and all key departments to achieve an appropriate visual style.

Recent Features, Shorts, Promos, Documentaries & Television

American Lung Association, (HDTV/1920x1080P/TV/PSA)
Buried, (35mm/Short/Color/Post-Production)
Smoking Frustration's, (PSA/Commercial/35mm/Short/Color)
Infamous, (HDTV/1280x720P/TV/Pilot)
The Disappearance of Jenna Matheson / That Night, (miniDV/Feature)
Causality, (35mm/Short)
Railing, (Super/16mm/B&W/PSA)
OB-1, (DVCAM/TV-Pilot)
E232, (miniDV/Short)
Overlords, (35mm/Promo)
Pizza Man, (35mm/Commercial/Aired)
Take Out, (HDTV/1920x1080I/Dogma-Feature)
Holy Hollywood, (Super/16mm/Feature)
6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (35mm/Documentary/Feature)
Belong, (Super/16mm/Feature)
Tree of Life, (Super/16mm/Short) - Winner - Honorable Mention, (Live Action) -
Wine Country Film Festival
Sara, (Super/16mm/Short)

Related Experience

7 years as a Camera Operator
5 years as a Camera Assistant
2 years as a Camera Technician, Clairmont Camera, North Hollywood, California

References

Available upon request.

Click here for a printable version of my resume.

Biography

Don Michael Brown was born and raised in Southern California and took an interest in cinematography at the early age of 13 after screening the film "Apocalypse Now". "That film," said Don, "changed my life." Don's father, Dennis Michael Brown, supported his son's passion by giving him a used Bolex 16mm camera for his 15th birthday. " With that camera I made my first short film titled "Blood Money" while still a junior in high school," said Don. "I tried directing...once. But I learned quickly that the director didn't get to operate the camera all of the time and I know there are great directors who do...the director has too many other things to worry about and I want to focus on the image making process. That's where it's at for me. " When asked who inspires Don he said, "Who doesn't?!, In one word how would Don describe filmmaking? "Magical." Don continues to reside in Southern California.