Something a friend told me once was that my style reminded them of a graphic novel panel and that is something that I’ve really tried to lean into, specifically with lighting and composition. With the superhero craze still going on I believe that this style that I’m building and my inspirations to anime could help the new subgenre of film last even longer. I got into filmmaking way back in middle school where I would make video sketches and gaming videos with my friends. It wasn’t until high school where I took a summer class on narrative film that I fell in love with the camera. Since then I have graduated film school pursuing my dream of being a cinematographer. My favorite thing about my work is collaborating with other departments as well as the director to create the best image possible. The feeling of working on set brings me a sense of euphoria, set is my happy place. Inspirations vary widely, from Alejandro Jodowsky’s The Holy Mountain and its stunning imagery and compositions, to the extreme and high energy shots animated by the many sakuga artists in anime such as Death Note or Hunter X Hunter. My favorite tool to use as a cinematographer would be camera movement, when used right movement (or lack of movement) can do a lot to help push the narrative that the director is trying to achieve. Though I’ve worked in many genres, my favorites would have to be thrillers and psychedelic films. Something that I do differently than I was taught is that I don’t immediately approach a dialogue scene with basic coverage, I will analyze the scene to find the most interesting way for the information to be displayed visually.