Elias Trad
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Cinematographer
Film |
The Widow's Moon Werner Schumann / Independent |
|
| 2018 |
Director of photography
Television |
Made in The UAE David Ward / National Geographic Abu Dhabi/ moving stills |
|
| 2018 |
Director of photography
Online & Multimedia |
Lipton Ice Tea (influencers video) Ashish Varghese / Space Plum |
|
| 2018 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Dove Toby Ross Southall / Electric Lime films |
|
| 2017 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Zoho Krishnakumar Ramakumar / Dubai best locations |
|
| 2017 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Millions poets promo 2018 Danielle Arden / Bazooka production |
|
| 2017 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Saudi Vision 2030 stories Razan Adam Woods / CNN |
|
| 2016 |
Director of photography
Television |
UNSPOKEN Samiah Badih / Image Nation Abu Dhabi |
|
| 2016 |
Director of photography
Film |
Sharp Tool (Best Emirati Feature film in DIFF 2017) Nujoom Alghanem / Independent |
|
| 2016 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Destination Campain - Culture (Abu Dhabi Tourism) Rory Mcloughlin / Boomtown Productions |
|
| 2016 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Destination Campaign - Mice (Abu Dhabi Tourism) Rory Mcloughlin / Boomtown Productions |
|
| 2016 |
Director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Destination campaign - General Tourism (Abu Dhabi Tourism) Rory Mcloughlin / Boomtown Productions |
|
| 2016 |
director of photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Destination Campaign Cruise (Abu Dhabi Tourism) Rory Mcloughlin / Boomtown productions |
|
| 2014 |
1st AC
Film |
Fast and Furious 7 James Wan / Twofour54 |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bachelor degree in Cinematography | Al Kafaat university |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: 2x 1x1 LED panel light, Arri Alexa Mini, Arri Rota Pola (Polarizer), Canon lense 16-35, canon lense 24-70, CAnon lense 70-200, Clip on mattebox Arri LMB25, EF mount for Alexa mini, Leica Summicron-c 100 mm, Leica Summicron-c 18 mm, Leica Summicron-c 25 mm, Leica Summicron-c 35 mm, Leica Summicron-c 50 mm, Leica Summicron-c 75 mm, small HD monitor, Sony A7R 3, Tiffen ND0.3, Tiffen ND0.6
I can use: 2X 1X1 Led Panel Light, Arri Rota Pola (Polarizer), Tiffen Nd0.6, Tiffen Nd0.3, Clip On Mattebox Arri Lmb25, Leica Summicron-C 75 Mm, Leica Summicron-C 18 Mm, Leica Summicron-C 100 Mm, Leica Summicron-C 50 Mm, Leica Summicron-C 35 Mm, Leica Summicron-C 25 Mm, Ef Mount For Alexa Mini, Canon Lense 70-200, Canon Lense 24-70, Canon Lense 16-35, Sony A7R 3, Small HD Monitor, Arri Alexa Mini
About me
My craft is to create a visual language (film and photography) that not only tells a story, but also connects with the viewer on a deeper, subliminal level.I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in cinematography from Al Kafaat University, My work ranges from film and digital narrative feature films, to television and documentaries. I have extensive experience in all departments on set, working my way through the industry as a VTO, 2nd AC, 1st AC, DIT and Camera operator before becoming a director of photography. This experience equips me with invaluable in-depth knowledge of all aspects of filmmaking.
Most recently worked as a 1st AC on THE FAST and THE FURIOUS 7, one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of all times, directed by James Wan and starring Vin Diesel.
I am passionate about the documentary projects I have shot all over the world from Paris to India to Africa to Sri-Lanka. I am flexible in my storytelling abilities and always push myself to the limit to get the right shot.
Additional information:
I'm an Alexa mini owner/operator
Leica Summicron-C owner/operator
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Cinematographer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Camera Operator, Key Grip, Camera Supervisor, Videographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |