Daniel Zafer

ABOUT ME

SELECTION OF CREDITS:

COMMERICALS/BRANDED CONTENT/CORPORATES:


HM CIVIL SERVICE FAST STREAM | Lighting Camera | John Owen Photo/Video | Nikon Z9 | 2025 

MIA LA VIDA BRIDAL | Director/Camera | Cineport Pictures | Nikon Z9 | 2025

WESTFIELD FITNESS | Lighting Camera | John Owen Photography and Video | Nikon Z9 | 2025

SYLVA CLOTHING | Lighting Camera | JF Productions | Director: James Freeman | | Nikon Z9 | 2024

PRET A MANGER | Lighting Camera | John Owen Photography and Video | Nikon Z9 | 2024

BLUECREST WELLNESS | Lighting Camera | John Owen Photography and Video | Nikon Z9 | 2024

MIA LA VIDA BRIDAL | Director/Camera | Cineport Pictures | Nikon Z9 | 2024

ESCAPE FITNESS | Lighting Camera | John Owen Photography and Video | Nikon Z9 | 2024

DIGITAL REALTY | Lighting Camera | Gripped Communications | Sony FX6 | 2023

INTERXION | Lighting Camera | Gripped Communications | Sony FX6 | 2023

BRAVEHOUND CHARITY | Lighting Camera | Gripped Communications | Sony FX6 | 2022 – PRESENT

WAVELENGTH LEADERSHIP | Lighting Camera | Gripped Communications | Nikon Z9 | 2021 – PRESENT

TEMPORARY WORKS | Lighting Camera | Gripped Communications | Nikon Z9 | 2021 – PRESENT

LONDON FLOWER SCHOOL | Lighting Camera | London Flower School | Sony FX6 | 2021

RADA: CONTEMPORARY DUOLOGUES | Camera Operator | Sony FS7 | 2021

YOTTA PAY | Director of Photography | Sony FS7 II | Director: Richard Elson | 2020

ACCA GLOBAL ACCOUNTANCY | DoP | Catsnake | Sony FS7 II | Director: Richard Elson | 2019

KEYTREE | DoP | Dragonfly Productions | Sony FS7 II | Director: Fraser Mackenzie | 2019

ROCKETMAN BTS | Camera | PMA Film and Television/Paramount | Sony FS7 II | 2018

SCHROTH RACING | Lighting Camera | Motorsport Network | Sony FS7 II | 2018

DEATH ON THE NILE BTS | Camera | PMA Film and Television /Fox | Canon C300 II | 2018

BOSE/LEWIS HAMILTON/MERCEDES-AMG DoP | Motorsport Network | Canon C300 II | 2018

ECOWORLD/BALLYMORE GROUP | Director of Photography | David Anderson | ARRI Amira | 2018

HM TREASURY | Lighting Camera | Econ Films | ARRI Amira | 2017

JILLY GOOLDEN | Lighting Camera | McCarron Associates | ARRI Amira | 2017

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH CENTRE | Lighting Camera | Econ Films | ARRI Amira | 2017

MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUST | Lighting Camera | Portfolio Creations | ARRI Amira | 2016

VIOLETTA | Camera | PMA Film and Television/Disney | Sony FS7 | 2016

FLAVIOLA | Lighting Camera | Econ Films | ARRI Amira | 2016

MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUST | Lighting Camera | Portfolio Creations | Sony FS7 | 2016

BMT DEFENCE SERVICES | Lighting Camera | McCarron Associates | Sony FS7 | 2015

CONSERVATIVE PARTY | Lighting Camera | Portfolio Creations | Sony FS7 | 2014

MICHELIN | Lighting Camera | Blink Productions | Sony FS7 | 2013

DIAGEO | Lighting Camera | Zibrant | Sony FS7 | 2011

CLYDESDALE BANK | Lighting Camera | Zibrant | Sony FS7 | 2011


ROYAL ACADEMY SUMMER EXHIBITION FILMS:


IN THE REALMS OF EMPTINESS | DoP | JF Prod. | Sony A7SIII | Dir: James Freeman | RA Summer 2024

MONIKA AND MIKHAIL | DoP | JF Prod.| ARRI Alexa Mini | Dir: James Freeman | RA Summer 2023


GRANGE PARK OPERA FEATURES:


SUOR ANGELICA | DoP | Grange Park Opera | Director: Wasfi Kani | Nikon Z9 | 2023

GIANNI SCHICCHI | DoP | Grange Park Opera | Director: Stephen Medcalf | Sony FX6 | 2022

L’HEURE | DoP | Grange Park Opera | Director: Stephen Medcalf | Sony FX6 | 2021


MUSIC VIDEOS:


HEY CHARLIE | Young & Lonesome | DoP | Sam’s House | ARRI Amira | Director: Sam Kinsella | 2018 

MIRABELLE | The Allure | DoP | 4Q Films | ARRI Amira | Director: Anton Short | 2017

ASTRAKAN PROJECT | Look at the Stars | DoP | 4Q Films | ARRI Amira | Director: Anton Short | 2016


PHOTOGRAPHY/EVENTS:


RENTETION GURU CONVENTION | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2025

QUALIKO CONFERENCE | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2025

MIA LA VIDA BRIDAL | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2025

SWAINS WINE BAR | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2025

ESCAPE FITNESS | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2024

GRANGE PARK OPERA | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2023

TEMPORARY WORKS FORUM | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2023

MUSIC INDUSTY TRUST | Photographer | Nikon Z9 | 2022


SHORT FILMS:


BANANA CRABTREE SIMON | Director of Photography | Sony FS7 II | Director: Richard Elson | 2024

GAIN | Director of Photography | Daniel Stisen Productions | Sony FS7 II | Director: Nick Wall | 2019

CAR KEYS | Director of Photography | Independent | Sony FS7 II | Director: David Anderson | 2019

MISS | Director of Photography | Independent | ARRI Amira | Director: Ana Ray | 2018

LOVE LIES | Director of Photography | Linger Longer | ARRI Amira | Director: Lucy Linger Moore | 2018

THE FEAST | Director of Photography | Fat Red Bird Films | ARRI Amira | Director: Gaëlle Mourre | 2018

GEORGE AND THE DRAGON | DoP | Independent | ARRI Alexa | Dir: David Anderson | 2017

UNATTENDED ITEM | Camera Operator | LFS | Red Epic | Director: Filippos Vokotopoulos | 2016

VIRILITÀ | Director of Photography| Independent | Sony F5 | Director: David Anton Portillo | 2014

5 STAGES OF A DISEASE | DoP | Independent | ARRI Alexa | Director: Yael Segal | 2014

OSMONDE | Director of Photography | LFS | Canon C300 | Director: Elsa Bauverd | 2014

LEGOSCH | Director of Photography | LFS | Red Epic | Director: Janina Vilsmaier | 2014 

TEAM JUDAS | Director of Photography | LFS | ARRI Alexa | Director: Andrew Lowry | 2013

LAUNDRY | Director of Photography | 4Q Films | ARRI Alexa | Director: Anton Short | 2013 

DINNER AND A MOVIE | Camera Operator| LFS | ARRI Alexa | Director: Ben Aston | 2013

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WALES | DoP| LFS | 35mm Moviecam | Dir: Alvaro Gago Diaz | 2012

RICKSHAW NIGHTS | Director of Photography | LFS | 16mm Aaton XTR | Director: Daniel Zafer | 2012

CELLULOID | Director of Photography | LFS | 16mm Aaton XTR | Director: Rafael Medina | 2012 

WATCHER | Director of Photography | LFS | 16mm Aaton XTR | Director: Janina Vilsmaier | 2012

RAINY DAY MOUSTACHE COMPANY | DoP | LFS | 16mm Aaton XTR | Director: Andrew Lowry | 2011



DOCUMENTARY/TV:


RESCUED | Director of Photography | Arrow Media/National Geographic | Sony FS7II | 2019

EBRAHIM GOLESTAN | Director of Photography | Ecran Noir Productions | ARRI Amira | 2018-2019

POLICE INTERCEPTORS | Lighting Camera | Raw Cut TV | Channel 5 | ARRI Amira | 2016

UK BREXIT | Lighting Camera | BR | Bayerisches Fernsehen | ARRI Amira | 2016

STILL ROLLING: THE DDLJ STORY | Director of Photography | Awara Pictures | ARRI Amira | 2016

NEIGHBOURHOOD BLUES | Lighting Camera | Raw Cut TV | BBC1 | ARRI Amira | 2015

GRAVE TRADE | Camera | ITV Productions | History Channel | Canon XF305 | 2013

FILTHY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS | Camera | Leopard Films | BBC1 | Sony Z5 | 2010

DOM’S ON THE CASE OF CARS | Camera | BBC Wales | BBC1 | Sony DSR-450 | 2009

COPS WITH CAMERAS | Camera | ITV Productions | ITV1 | Sony DSR-450 | 2008

TOTAL EMERGENCY | Camera | ITV Productions | ITV1 | Sony DSR-450 | 2008

CCTV: YOU ARE BEING WATCHED | Camera | Steadfast | BBC1 | Sony DSR-570 | 2007

ID FRAUD: THEY STOLE MY LIFE | Camera | Steadfast | BBC1 | Sony DSR-570 | 2006

CASTLE IN THE COUNTRY | Camera | BBC Scotland | BBC2 | Sony Z1 | 2006

FANS UNITED | Camera | Steadfast | ITV1 | Sony Z1 | 2006

CITY HOSPITAL | Camera | Topical Television | BBC1 | Sony Z1 | 2005

THE QUEEN’S CAVALRY | Camera | Lion Television | BBC1 | Sony DSR-570 | 2005

CASTLE IN THE COUNTRY | Camera | BBC Scotland | BBC2 | Sony Z1 | 2005

ANIMAL COPS DETROIT | Camera | Anglia TV | Animal Planet | Sony Z1 | 2004

WRECKS TO RICHES | Camera | ITV Central | ITV1 | Sony Digibeta | 2004

WATERWORLD | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2003

FRONT LINE CRIME | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2003

AIRBASE | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2003

PULLING POWER | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2002

FLYING MEDICS | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2001

SKY COPS | Camera | Central Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2001

DOING TIME | Camera | Carlton Television | ITV | Sony DSR-500 | 2001


EDUCATION AND TRAINING:


LONDON FILM SCHOOL | MA/Distinction Cinematography | 2011-2014

BBC WOOD NORTON | Location Lighting | 2004

BBC WOOD NORTON | Single Camera ENG | 2004

ITV STUDIOS | Single Camera Digibeta | 2003

ITV STUDIOS | Location Sound | 2003

RAVENSBOURNE COLLEGE | Single Camera ENG | 2002