MATTHEW WILLIAMS Director of Photography Film | Digital Cinematographer
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- Aug 17, 12
A new Overstock.com TV spot premieres Monday Aug 20th, with singer/songwriter Sonnet both singing and appearing in the commercials. The spots were created around a new song that was co-created…
- Jul 06, 12
We decided on the Arri Alexa for the new Overstock.Com campaign for several reasons… the biggest reason was obviously the cinematic quality of the image… but another big factor was…
- Jun 14, 12
Back in the recording studio with Sonnet for a new national tv spot campaign… stay tuned for more info and a link to a blog following the creation of this…
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY MATTHEW WILLIAMS was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the Academy of Photographic Arts in North Hollywood, specializing in commercial still photography. After developing an interest in film and motion picture work, he attended UCLA's film school to study cinematography. Matthew currently shoots projects ranging from feature films, TV movies & TV series, to 70mm IMAX films, commercials, documentaries and is experienced in a wide variety of production formats from Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 65mm, (5 Perf to 15 perf) to the latest digital cameras, Alexa, Genesis, RED ONE MX, Red Epic, Sony F35, Arri D21 and Canon 5D & 7D DSLR's.
Specialties: Feature Films, Television, IMAX and Commercials... 35mm / 65mm / Large Format, Super 8mm, Digital, 24pHD, RED Epic 5K, RED ONE MX, Sony F35/F65, Arri D21, Arri Alexia, Canon DSLRExperience- 1989 - PresentDirector of Photography / Matthew Williams
"The Good Samaritan" (2010)
"Dead Dogs Talking" (2010)
"Journey To Mecca" / IMAX (2009)
"Lock and Roll Forever" (2009) Sony (Feature Film)
"The American Mall" (2008) MTV / Paramount (Feature Film)
"State of Mind" (2007) Lifetime (CO-DP, 3 ep) (TV)
"Big Love" (2007) HBO (DP/2nd Unit/Season 2) (TV)
"Saving Sarah Cain" (2007) Fox (Feature)
"American Pastime" (2007) Warner Brothers (Feature)
"Bonneville" (2006) Fox (DP/2nd Unit) (Feature)
"Boxboarders!" (2006) Peace Arch (Feature)
"Wired to Win" (2005) IMAX (DP / All Dramatic Segments)
"India: Kingdom of the Tiger" (2002) (IMAX)
"NSYNC: Bigger Than Live" (2001) (IMAX)
"Promised Land" CBS (68 episodes, 1996-1999)
"Both Sides of the Law" (1999) (Feature)
"Touched by an Angel" CBS (3 ep, 1996-97)
"Hearst Castle: Building the Dream" (1996) (IMAX)
"Friendship's Field (1995) (Feature)
"Plan 10 from Outer Space" (1994) (Feature) (CO-DP)
"The Goodbye Bird" (1993) (Feature)
"Boys of Twilight" (1992) CBS (TV) (DP/2nd Unit/DP/1 Ep)
"Encyclopedia Brown" HBO (1990) (5 ep) (TV) - 1988 - PresentDirector of Photography / Matthew Williams
Education-
1980 - 1982University of California, Los AngelesMotion Picture and Television Arts and Sciences
Activities: Teaching Assistant to Bruce Block @UCLA / Visual Design for 3 Semesters
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- Matthew Williams - Google+ - Orchard Supply Hardware spots... how we transformed this… http://t.co/zrOBWghOdF
- New Orchard Supply Hardware spots shot on Arri Alexa from Otto Nemenz Intl.. https://t.co/iMX583Jj88May 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I just liked "MAKING NT3" on Vimeo: http://t.co/NXGDyl2E8d
- Paddock Water Tank, Pinewood Studios London #pinewood #lighting #sepia #gmy #arri #alexa #instagramhub… http://t.co/NVg2ICy5WS
- I just liked "MōVI BTS" by @vincentlaforet on Vimeo: http://t.co/ytT64PRFgd
- Shooting at Pinewood in London with the Alexa Plus / ArriRaw-Codex Recorder / New Hydroflex Splash Bag / Libra Head http://t.co/XWq0NTlGKZMay 02, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- http://t.co/8W962LC19k I can highly recommend Michael McDermott who owns Gung Ho Films, in Shanghai. He's an American who has had his...
- ARRI Announces New Alexa XT Camera Line-up This is good news! http://t.co/xERGB6xaQT via @sharethis
- Oscar Cinematography nominations 2013: 3 out of 5 shot on 35mm film - Los Angeles Times http://t.co/0EYojQIj via @latimes
- From ARRI Alexa to Sony HVR: What the 2013 Sundance Filmmakers Shot On | Indiewire http://t.co/nQFOg1vY
- Orchard Supply Hardware set built in a neighborhood in San Diego for upcoming commercials... with… http://t.co/vxLyHgzj
- RT @DavidHeuring: Schwartzman’s Lament (John Schwartzman, ASC ponders technological changes) http://t.co/cVdwJCeq via @sharethis
- RT @brainpicker: "Most people remain all of their lives in a stupor. The point of being an artist is that you may live." http://t.co/A1B ...Jan 09, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Tarantino Unchained http://t.co/f70Aj8mQ via @NewYorker
- “Reasons To Be Excited For 2013” via @digg http://t.co/JnatPuFM
- Well there you have it. So far the 48fps is preferable to 24fps. Poll: Did you like the smoother, HFR Hobbit? http://t.co/P5QNQVC5 via @CNET
- 'The Hobbit' 3D tech divides our CNET reviewers http://t.co/kJ8b8Wvg via @CNET
- RT @Hodgsondirects: Huge thanks to @jenniferpaige1, @williamsdp, Iron Claw VFX, Big Idea Music & Vineyard Prod. for helping me bring ...
- RT @LecilySee: Why Are We So Obsessed with Camera Specs? | The Black and Blue http://t.co/QW5Uv24X
