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Documentary, Drama film, Feature film, Drama for Television / Series

Milton Kam

keywords: dop, cinematographer

I am a Director of Photography with over 30 years of experience on short and feature films, television series, documentaries, and more. I learned and practiced my profession in New York since the 1990s, but have also worked on many international productions, even after moving to the Netherlands in 2015. In addition to TV and streaming projects for Netflix, Amazon Prime, NatGeo, and History Channel, among others, I am also perfectly at home in both narrative film and documentary productions, collaborating with large crews but sometimes also in small two-person teams. If you are looking for a creative soulmate for your project, get in touch. My credentials can be seen on my website https://www.miltonkam.com and on IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436346/).

productions

drama
109 BILLION FOLLOWERS 2025 drama / Darius Films / Thier Productions / Ela Thier
DOP - cinematographer
Before El Fina 2019 drama / Bearlift Films / Nathan Buck
DOP - cinematographer
Once Upon A Time In London 2017 drama / 111 min. / Signature / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
Fashionista 2016 drama / 110 min. / Rumleyvision / Freestyle Releasing / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
Crowhurst 2015 drama / 103 min. / Sterling Pictures Ltd. / StudioCanal / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
Porgies & Bass 2015 drama / 15 min. / Blue Fish Productions / Thomas Barnes
DOP - cinematographer
Tomorrow Ever After 2014 drama / 95 min. / Thier Productions / Ela Thier
DOP - cinematographer
Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word 2013 drama / 95 min. / A7SLE Films / Boss Media / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
documentaire
Een Gevleugelde Herinnering 2025 documentaire / 57 min. / Ida Does productions / NPO2 / Ida Does
camera / DOP - cinematographer
BLOOD ON THE BRIDGE: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND... 2025 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Fox Nation / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
The Mega-Brands That Built America (2024) 2024 documentaire / Lucky 8 / History Channel / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
THE FOODS THAT BUILT AMERICA (2024) 2024 documentaire / Lucky 8 / History Channel / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
THE ICONS THAT BUILT AMERICA 2024 documentaire / Blackfin / History Channel / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
LIBERTY OR DEATH: BOSTON TEA PARTY 2023 documentaire / Banijay Group / Fox Nation / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
Een Gat in Mijn Hart 2022 documentaire / 50 min. / Yalla Docs / Olivier S. Garcia
DOP - cinematographer
TITANS: THE RISE OF WALL STREET 2022 documentaire / CuriosityStream / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury 2020 documentaire / Blackfin / CNN / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle 2018 documentaire / Appian Way / Stephen David Entertainment / Sundance TV / Shan Nicholson / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
The Photograph 2018 documentaire / Memphis Film & Television / AVROTROS / Sherman de Jesus
DOP - cinematographer
Kingpin 2017 documentaire / The Intellectual Property Corporation / History Channel / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story 2016 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Amazon Studios / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
Roman Empire: Reign Of Blood / Seizoen 1 2015 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Netflix / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
American Genius 2014 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / History Channel / Paul Abascal
DOP - cinematographer
The Polygon 2011 documentaire / 55 min. / Mushroom Cloud Productions / Kimberley Joseph / Adam Schomer
DOP - cinematographer
overig
DRONE DEMO-REEL 2024 overig / Milton Kam Cinematography / Milton Kam
DOP - cinematographer

Videos

showreel
showreel
trailer/teaser
documentaire Tensions between the British and the colonists explode in Massachusetts, as violence erupts on the road to Concord - and the first shots of the American Revolution are fired. Series re-enactments directed by Rick Lopez with cinematography by Milton Kam.
drama
drama
drama New 4K Restoration of Writer & Director Brian Sloan's I THINK I DO, a screwball comedy about a gay couple at a straight couple's wedding.
documentaire
drama
documentaire Based on the Sundance TV promo for the docuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary, this trailer is modified using only re-enactment footage that I shot. Re-enactments directed by Rick Lopez.
documentaire
documentaire Following Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty as their courageous act of defiance sets the stage for the American revolution. Series re-enactments directed by Rick Lopez with cinematography by Milton Kam.
drama
documentaire
drama
documentaire
documentaire The Icons That Built America The Icons That Built America highlights the talented, often provocative entertainers whose brilliance and rise to stardom transformed American popular culture. I served as director of photography for the re-enactments, which were directed by Rick Lopez. This trailer has...
drama
documentaire A docudrama series for which I served as DP for the recreations. I based this clip on an existing trailer, but replaced the non-recreation footage with shots which I filmed.
drama
documentaire
drama I had the pleasure of serving as DP on this beautiful drama written and directed by Nathan Buck. It tells the story of a reclusive artist who, after the sudden death of her husband, invites life long friends to her farm in Spain to reveal a shocking plan. Before the weekend ends, her friends must...
drama

Informatie

trackrecord
The Indian feature film VANAJA remains a milestone for me because of the beautiful story and its visualization, which I am still proud of. The films I made with British director Simon Rumley are a memorable variety of themes, technical and artistic challenges, and poignant studies of characters on the edge of sanity.
My interest in history finds room for dramatic and visual exploration in the docu-drama series by director Richard Lopez, in which we filmed recreations of, among others, a Roman emperor, the founder of Playboy magazine, a charismatic murderer, and the freedom fighters of the American Revolution.
My documentary work for Dutch productions finds fertile ground for poetic approaches in, among others, Een Gevleugelde Herinnering by director Ida Does, and The Photograph by director Sherman de Jesus.
prijzen
Best Cinematography Award Rhode Island International Film Festival 'VANAJA' Best Cinematography Nominee Independent Spirit Awards 'VANAJA' Kodak Vision Award For The Creative Use Of Cinematography 'WITHOUT A NAME' Columbia University Reel Award for Best Cinematography 'PHOTO' 2000 Brooklyn Film Festival Outstanding Cinematography A LOVER'S WHISPER Award
vraag mij voor
films die vragen stellen, vooroordelen beproeven, gevoelens losmaken, die mij en de kijkers tot inzichten brengen, verdrietig of gelukkig maken, die het duistere én het schone van de menselijke conditie durven aan te kijken én te onderzoeken. Kortom films die mij en de kijkers weten te betrekken in een dynamische conversatie.
bijzonderheden
Narrative storytelling: although I have been practicing this profession for many years, I approach every new project with enthusiasm and curiosity, where listening is just as important as offering ideas.
Atmosphere and mood: lighting is particularly influential in creating a mood in every scene of a film. But is it the right one? And is it consistently appropriate throughout the entire film? These questions are very important to me, because I believe that by successfully achieving this, viewers will much more easily believe in what they see and experience.
I also have great respect for the power and possibilities that natural light offers. Power, because of its credibility and beauty. And possibilities, to respond quickly with minimal technical interventions and footprint, unobtrusively and reassuringly.
equipment
Ik gebruik op mijn documentaire projecten de lightweight combinatie van mijn eigen Sony FX3 met 24-70mm zoomlens, DJI RS4 Pro gimbal, en Steadicam Pilot stabilisator. Mijn langzaam gemotoriseerde slider is inzetbaar voor time-lapse shots en detail shots van dichtbij. Verder heb ik een DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone.
software kennis
Davinci Resolve

Website

Hierin laat ik highlights zien van films en televisie series waar ik als Director of Photography aan heb meegewerkt.
Op mijn vimeo site laat ik naast projecten waar ik als DoP aan heb gewerkt, ook persoonlijke werken zien van eigen hand, zoals reis-filmpjes en visuele gedichten