ABOUT

I am a Director of Photography based out of New York City. My focus is on a mix of commercial and highly stylized documentary.

My work on features, non-profits, & broadcast has taken me across the globe; Including shooting environmental issues in Colombia, virtual video game ecomonies in China, & non-profit work in New Orleans. I covered the 2008 elections for the IFC as director of photography, covering the Obama campaign from small town halls in New Hampshire to election night in Chicago.

My work has been seen on IFC, TLC, MTV & NBC Philadelphia and has received numerous awards & grants. In addition, my photography has been featured on MotherJones.com & distributed internationally at screenings and in publications.

Beyond my freelance work, I have taught as an adjunct professor in the journalism department at Temple University (spring 2009 & Fall 2009) and I'm also a skilled bicycle mechanic. My long love affair for two wheels has recently evolved into my newest hobby of vintage 1970s motorcycles.

I own and operate a Panasonic HPX170 with Letus35 adapter and a Canon 5d mkII. I'm also experienced on higher end cameras such as the Panasonic HPX3000, Panasonic HDX900, Aaton XTRprod and Aaton A-minima. I work as a local in both NYC and Philadelphia and of course welcome the oppurunity to travel. For rates and availability please contact me at:

Andrew David Watson
andrewdavidwatson@gmail.com
(c) 215.391.3850
(w) 347.926.3456

SELECTED CLIENTS

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY CV (IN SHORT)

CREATIVE

Doers & Counters - Susquehanna Bank TV Campaign
Director: Scott Whitham - Production Company: Shooters Inc.
2010, HD: 4 x 60 Seconds

PETA - Never be Silent
Director: Scott Whitham - Production Company: Shooters Inc.
2009, HD: 4:00

Weathervane Music Series
Director: Brian McTear - Weathervane Music & XPN
2009-2010, HD: 5 x 4:00

Unwinding Cable Car Music Video
Anberlin - Tooth & Nail / Universal Records
2007, 16mm: 4:00

DOCUMENTARY

New York Up Close
Director: Nick Ravich & Wesley Miller
Production Company: Art 21
2010-2011, HD: Web Series, From the same producers of PBS's Art 21, New York Up Close focuses on young NYC based artist

The Road to Tottenham
Director: Self
Production Company: Vimby
2010, HD: 3 part webseries produced for PUMA. Shoot at the Tottenham Hot Spurs training grounds in London, UK.

Shirmoff Nightlife Exchange
Director: Arak Sengupta & Reese Patterson
Production Company: MTV International
Agency: JWT
2010, HD: Web and Broadcast. On location production in Toronot, Berlin and Buenos Aires.

Play Money (feature)
Director: Anthony Gilmore
2010, HD: 90:00 minutes, On location production in China, Japan, Korea and United States

Life as Dad 2009 (short)
Director: Anthony Gilmore
2009, HD: 40:00 minutes, On location in Japan

IFC's 2008 Uncut: Election Coverage for the Rest of Us (TV series)
Independent Film Channel - Producers: Sarah Scully & Will Rabbe
2008, SD: 5 x 30:00 minutes, 35 x 5:00 minutes, On location coverage of the 2008 Election

DigPhilly (TV series)
NBC Philadelphia / Studio Ten
2008, SD, 20 x 22minute eposides.

The Life of John "Red" Stuart (short)
Made possible with a grant from Independences Media
2008, SD, 22 Minutes

Swallow Your Pride (feature)
Director: Josh Camerote
2004, DV: 88:00 minutes


NON-PROFIT, WEB, CORPORATE

ReThink: Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools
Yearly promotional documentaries.
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 HD: 9 minutes

Boys and Girls Club - Campaign Video
Director Scott Whitnam - Produced by Shooters Inc
2010, HD: 4:00 minutes

Voices From The Field
World Wide Workshop Foundation
2007 - 2010, SD: 29 x 2 minutes

Prevailers - Bristol-Myers Squibb
Director: Scott Whitham - BMS Films
2009, HD: 6 x 1 minute

Great Come Backs - Convatec
Director: Scott Whitham - Produced by Bounce Pictures
2009, HD: 1 x 8 minutes, 1 x 5 minutes

Herve Descottes & the High Line Park
Produced by Radiant Pictures
2009, HD: 5 minutes

Ready, Willing & Able PSA
Produced by NBC philadelphia
2008, HD: 30 seconds

In the Wake of Lewis and Clark
Produced by Lindbald Expeditions
2007, HD: 30 minutes


TEACHING AND EDUCATION

Adjunct Professor
Temple University School of Journalism
Spring 2009 - Fall 2009

Bachelor of Arts - Summa Cum Laude
Temple University
Emphasis on documentary and cinematography.