
Amelia Davis
Cinematographer
Light, lens and movement in service of the story
Cinematographer with eleven years shooting drama, commercials and documentary across the UK and beyond. Leads the camera and lighting departments as director of photography, translating a director's vision into images through lens choice, lighting and movement. Shot award-nominated short films, national commercials and a feature, building a distinctive, story-led visual style. Strong across the craft — lighting design, camera operation, colour and the technical workflow from prep to grade — and leads a crew calmly on demanding shoots. Collaborates closely with directors, gaffers and colourists to land the look. Looking for cinematography or DoP work on films, series and commercials with teams that care about the image.
Freelance / UK Productions - London, UK
Cinematographer / Director of Photography April 2016 to Present 10 years & 3 months
Shot award-nominated short films, national commercials and a feature, each with a story-led visual style.
Translate each director's vision into images through lens choice, lighting design and camera movement throughout.
Design and execute lighting setups that shape mood and serve the story on every scene.
Manage the technical workflow from prep through the shoot to the colour grade with the colourist.
Lead the camera and lighting crews calmly and efficiently on demanding, fast-moving shoots every time.
London Camera Crew - London, UK
Camera Operator / Focus Puller August 2013 to March 2016 2 years & 8 months
Learned lighting, lensing and the on-set workflow under established cinematographers.
Built the technical mastery and crew relationships to step up to DoP.
Shot personal and short-film projects that grew into a strong showreel.
Supported senior DoPs on bigger productions, learning to light at scale.
London Film Crews - London, UK
Camera Assistant / Trainee June 2011 to July 2013 2 years & 2 months
Loaded, prepped and maintained camera kit and supported the focus puller.
Learned set etiquette, camera technology and the rhythm of a shoot day.
Built the grounding that led into a full camera-operator role.
National Film and Television School
BA (Hons) Cinematography (September 2010 to June 2013)
London Film Academy
Advanced Lighting & Colour Workshop (January 2016 to June 2016)
A distinctive visual style
Directors who rebook
Award-nominated cinematography
Festival Circuit (January 2020 to Present)
Repeat agency bookings
UK Productions (January 2021 to Present)
Award-Nominated Short Film
Director of Photography (January 2020 to June 2020)
National Commercial Campaign
Cinematographer (March 2021 to May 2021)
- Lighting Design
- Camera Operation
- Lens & Composition
- Visual Storytelling
- Colour & Grading
- Camera Movement
- On-Set Workflow
- Crew Leadership
- Director Collaboration
- Camera Systems (ARRI/RED)