Shooting days
Principal photography completed in July 2026.
Dublin / Cinematography
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Cinematography for an independent short film, completed across six physical locations in five shooting days. My role was Director of Photography.
Watch the work ↘- Project
- Independent short film · Dublin
- Period
- Feb–Jul 2026 · Filming completed July
- My role
- Director of Photography
- Scope
- Storyboards, camera, composition, movement and lighting
01 / The brief
Create visual tension with limited space and equipment.
The locations restricted camera placement and lighting. With a limited budget and basic equipment, the cinematography needed to make practical use of the available spaces, lenses and existing light.
02 / My contribution
Translate the director’s intent into a visual approach.
- Contributed to storyboards and shot lists, discussing character emotion and scene expression with the director.
- Designed composition, camera positions, movement, lens choices and lighting.
- Operated the camera on set and worked with a three-person camera and lighting team.
The director led the film’s overall creative direction. I collaborated on the visual approach as Director of Photography.
03 / Strategy & execution
Plan carefully, then use the constraints.
Confined compositions
Use narrow locations to create a sense of pressure, choosing framing and focal lengths that emphasise the space.
Practical lighting
Use existing light sources, shadows, contrast and local illumination to build tension without relying on extensive equipment.
Pre-production clarity
Prepare storyboards and a shot list before filming so that camera and lighting decisions can be made efficiently on set.
04 / Outcomes in context
What the project delivered.
Physical locations
Distinct real locations with camera and lighting constraints.
Camera & lighting team
Camera and lighting crew working together on location.
05 / Selected creative work
Watch the trailer.
Trailer · Principal photography completed in July 2026.
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