Bio
David Darby, ASC, is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California.
Since 1985, Darby has been shooting commercials non-stop around the world with many of the most accomplished and celebrated directors ever to take on the genre.
Prior to his commercial days, Darby was a director-cameraman on PBS documentaries and programming.
His love for photography began with a passion for black and white photojournalism at age 12. While studying Advanced Photojournalism at the Rochester Institute of Technology, an introductory class to film production bumped him in that direction and a full-time position opened-up within Eastman Kodak Company’s in-house Motion Picture Production Department. There, he learned film making from the ground up; everything from editing and cinematography to conforming A and B rolls for finished films. His first solo effort as a Director/Cameraman on a documentary film won the 1977 New York State Craftsmen International Film Festival and was aired nationally by PBS.
In addition to national and international commercials, Darby photographed two independent features: “True Rights” and the feature short “Farsighted”.
Awards
London International Advertising Awards Cinematography Finalist: Samsung "Automotive”
London International Advertising Awards Cinematography Finalist: Infiniti "Introduction”
Clio Cinematography Nomination: Amtrak "California Zephyr”
Kinsale International Advertising Festival of Ireland, Winner Cinematography: Amtrak "California Zephyr”
London International Advertising Awards Cinematography Finalist: Amtrak "California Zephyr”
New York State Craftsman International Film Festival Winner Director/Cameraman: “Behind The Fence – Albert Paley: Metalsmith”
Long Form
“True Rights” Feature film, directed by Meg Thayer, Hollywood, CA. 1999. Produced by Harmony Pictures / Soundelux Entertainment. David Darby, Director of Photography.
“Farsighted” Feature short, directed by Elyse Couvillion, produced by Elyse Couvillion and Filmmaker’s Alliance, Hollywood, CA. 2009. David Darby, ASC, Director of Photography.
Commercial Directors
Ken Arlidge, ACS
Brian Billow
Michael Bay
Erich Joiner
Tim Cronenweth
Ray Dilman
Rob Legato, ASC
James Bryce
Traktor
STEVE BECK
Adrian Moat
Clay Staub
Theresa Wingert
Efrain Montanez
Jan DeBont, ASC
Jesse Dylan
john st. Clair
David Cornell
Nick PipeR
WILLIE PATTERSON
ANTHONY HOFFMAN
BILL BUTLER, ASC
Michael Grasso
Jim Sonzero
Michael Downing
David Wild
Production Companies
rsa
Tool
Hungry man
MJZ
untitled
believe media
big Block
harvest
gartner
far and wide
directorz
anonymous content
mob scene
partners
revolution pictures
hsi
crossroads
ant farm
roaring tiger
Detour
spine
MILAGRO
TUESDAY FILMS
BIG LAWN
A-LIST
REACTOR
KING& COUNTRY
DOWNTOWN REEL
DIGITAL DOMAIN
HKM
MILLIENIUM FILMS
GO FILMS
Inquiries, Direct: David Darby ASC I 310-994-3295 I daviddarby.com I dddp@mac.com