Matthew Canada is a Cinematographer and Producer who cut his teeth on music videos for rising Brooklyn bands, hip hop, and DJ stars where creativity has no boundaries. With a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, transitioning to high stakes commercials with national brands and corporate videos with multi-national companies was an organic progression.
Part of the new wave of digital cinematographers, he utilizes 3D pre-visualization, painterly lenses on detailed-rich cameras, classic lighting with innovative instruments, and has a color-minded eye for bringing out the best image in serving the story.
Narrative & Film credits include: Aswang w/Eric Roberts, Catherine Curtin (series), The Apartmentalist (series, ITVFest), Fink & Puzzy (series), Love-Locked (short), Introducing Parker Dowd w/Lewis Black (short), The Working Dead (series, LA Indie Film Festival, ITVFest), the Dreamer (short), Where’s Pookie (short).
Commercial credits include: Ford Motors, AT&T, NY Times, Rolling Stone, Sony Music, Vita Coco, BET, HOT97, Pepsi, and Newell/Rubbermaid.
Corporate Media credits include: American Express, AIG, Prudential, Women’s Health Magazine, Sacred Heart University, Expedia, and the New York Public Library.
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