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Amelia Davis

Cinematographer

Light, lens and movement in service of the story

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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.

Work Experience

Freelance / UK Productions - London, UK

Cinematographer / Director of Photography April 2016 to Present 10 years & 3 months

Lead the camera and lighting departments as director of photography across drama, commercials and documentary.
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

Operated camera and pulled focus on drama, commercial and music-video shoots.
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

Worked as a camera assistant and trainee on film, TV and commercial sets.
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.
Education

National Film and Television School

BA (Hons) Cinematography (September 2010 to June 2013)

Specialist degree in cinematography covering lighting, camera, lenses and the technical workflow, with hands-on productions. Graduate films screened at festivals and opened industry doors. Moved into professional camera work after graduating.

London Film Academy

Advanced Lighting & Colour Workshop (January 2016 to June 2016)

Intensive workshop on advanced lighting design and the colour pipeline from set to grade. It deepened the craft behind a consistent, intentional look. Applied directly to higher-budget drama and commercial work.
Highlights

A distinctive visual style

Built a recognisable, story-led visual style across drama and commercial work that directors seek out. A strong, intentional look is what keeps a cinematographer in demand.

Directors who rebook

Built a base of directors and agencies who rebook her shoot after shoot, drawn by a story-led look and calm, efficient leadership of the camera and lighting crews.
Recognition

Award-nominated cinematography

Festival Circuit (January 2020 to Present)

Recognised with a festival cinematography nomination for a short drama, the story-led lighting and lensing drawing attention from directors and producers across the circuit.

Repeat agency bookings

UK Productions (January 2021 to Present)

Recognised for a polished, distinctive commercial look that earned repeat bookings from the agency, turning one campaign into an ongoing client relationship.
Activities & Interests
Selected Work

Award-Nominated Short Film

Director of Photography (January 2020 to June 2020)

Shot a short drama as director of photography that earned a cinematography nomination on the festival circuit. The story-led lighting and lensing drew attention from directors and producers. It became a centrepiece of the showreel.

National Commercial Campaign

Cinematographer (March 2021 to May 2021)

Lensed a national television commercial campaign, leading the camera and lighting departments. The polished, distinctive look led to repeat bookings from the agency.
Technical Skills
  • Lighting Design
  • Camera Operation
  • Lens & Composition
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Colour & Grading
  • Camera Movement
  • On-Set Workflow
  • Crew Leadership
  • Director Collaboration
  • Camera Systems (ARRI/RED)
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Professional Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

London, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Availability

Project-based

Date of Birth

1988-04-12
Personal Skills

Creativity

Eye for Detail

Collaboration

Composure

Leadership

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