Douglas Cheney
Director · Cinematographer
Gentle with people. Relentless for the work.
Featured Reels
Start here.
Selected Work
The reels, in real projects.
Selected Clients
- Verizon
- Ford
- Snickers
- Toyota
- NBC
- Comedy Central
- Geico
- Discovery
- Nat Geo
- Oxygen
- Fox
Current Thinking
“Lately I’ve been thinking about how protecting an actor’s concentration is often more valuable than adding another light.”
Field Notes
Observations from a career behind the camera.
01Preparation Creates FreedomThe point of preparation is not control. It is the confidence to stay flexible when the day starts falling apart.02Know When the Sunset Is Worth Fighting ForWaiting ninety minutes for five minutes of sun clarified the difference between perfectionism and conviction.03Small MovesMost days, great cinematography is refinement—small decisions that keep pushing the frame toward the story.
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On Set
Calm under pressure.
Relentless for the work.
I work quickly without lowering the standard, protect the people doing vulnerable work, and keep the practical realities of production in the room.
I’ve produced enough to understand the pressure on the other side of the monitor.
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