Brendan Swift
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2017 |
Cinematographer
Film |
"Divos!" - Preproduction Matt Steele / Matt Steele (writer/director/star) |
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2017 |
Cinematographer
Film |
"Hashtag" (working title) - Preproduction Mamadou N'Diaye (writer/star) |
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2017 |
Director Of Photography
Video |
Rammy / (Visual Album, 9 videos) People As Ponies Rammy |
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2016 |
Cinematographer
Film |
"Can't/Won't" - Post-production Molly-Margaret Johnson, Clea DeCrane / Clea DeCrane (writer, star, co-director) |
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2016 |
Cinematographer
Video |
Chris Leamy / American Man Phillip Nguyen / Sony |
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2016 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
Marco Solo webseries Michelle Karst / First Step Mustache Productions |
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2016 |
Director Of Photography, Producer
Television |
Tough Love webseries Various / Based On Life Productions |
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2015 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
Fallen Angel (pilot) David K. Ginn / Cannibal Troll Film |
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2015 |
Director Of Photography
Film |
An Irish Goodbye Elias Gwinn / Velidoxi |
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2015 |
Director Of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Maxim's My Favorite Cocktail N/A / Maxim Magazine |
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2013 |
Director Of Photography
Television |
Big Bad Art Ben Cannon / Cannonball Pictures |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2009 | BS Civil and Environmental Engineering | Bucknell University College of Engineering |
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About me
I fell in love with movies at a young age, absorbing every detail of every movie I watched to be retold to those unlucky enough to admit not having seen it. As a teen I became obsessed with the impact cinematography has on the story of a movie, always preferring films whose camera and lighting work took the forefront in communicating the emotion and story.Despite my obsession I decided to put aside the idea of film as a career and went on to earn a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering. It was a quick two years in the nine-to-five world before I realized my mistake.
I corrected my course with a move to New York City to start a career in filmmaking. Choosing to forgo film schooling for the more direct education of working on professional sets, I went about the work of cutting my teeth. After a very brief stint in PAing, I quickly ascended the camera department ranks to being a top notch 1st AC working and learning under a number of veteran Cinematographers.
As a Director of Photography, I embrace the philosophy that the lighting and frame of a film are chief in conveying story and emotion to our audience. I’m never satisfied with a single style so I relish the work of developing a unique look to satisfy the Director’s vision for each new project. Always striving to increase the beauty of each frame with every tool at my disposal.
I’m incredibly lucky and excited to be a part of the freelance film community in New York City. There are a lot of great DP’s in this city, however I believe my engineering background gives me an edge with the daily problem solving puzzles of filmmaking. My lack of structured film schooling allows me the mental and creative flexibility to achieve truly unique looks for every project that comes my way.
Referees:
Available upon request
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Camera Operator |
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Job Titles | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Camera Assistant |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |