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I am a highly experienced Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Dubai, UAE. With over 7 years of experience in luxury commercial advertising, TV series production, real estate content, and independent filmmaking, I thrive on creating compelling visual narratives. My work spans multiple countries and high-profile campaigns, showcasing my versatility and creativity in the industry. I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and have honed my skills in various areas of cinematography, from lighting design to post-production workflows. Collaborating with top luxury brands and production teams helps me push the boundaries of visual storytelling, ensuring each project aligns with client objectives.…I am a highly experienced Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Dubai, UAE. With over 7 years of experience in luxury commercial advertising, TV series production, real estate content, and independent filmmaking, I thrive on creating compelling visual narratives. My work spans multiple countries and high-profile campaigns, showcasing my versatility and creativity in the industry. I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and have honed my skills in various areas of cinematography, from lighting design to post-production workflows. Collaborating with top luxury brands and production teams helps me push the boundaries of visual storytelling, ensuring each project aligns with client objectives.

Ali Faraj

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Video Editor, +6

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I am a highly experienced Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Dubai, UAE. With over 7 years of experience in luxury commercial advertising, TV series production, real estate content, and independent filmmaking, I thrive on creating compelling visual narratives. My work spans multiple countries and high-profile campaigns, showcasing my versatility and creativity in the industry. I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and have honed my skills in various areas of cinematography, from lighting design to post-production workflows. Collaborating with top luxury brands and production teams helps me push the boundaries of visual storytelling, ensuring each project aligns with client objectives.…I am a highly experienced Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Dubai, UAE. With over 7 years of experience in luxury commercial advertising, TV series production, real estate content, and independent filmmaking, I thrive on creating compelling visual narratives. My work spans multiple countries and high-profile campaigns, showcasing my versatility and creativity in the industry. I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and have honed my skills in various areas of cinematography, from lighting design to post-production workflows. Collaborating with top luxury brands and production teams helps me push the boundaries of visual storytelling, ensuring each project aligns with client objectives.

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I am a highly experienced Cinematographer and Director of Photography based in Dubai, UAE. With over 7 years of experience in luxury commercial advertising, TV series production, real estate content, and independent filmmaking, I thrive on creating compelling visual narratives. My work spans multiple countries and high-profile campaigns, showcasing my versatility and creativity in the industry.

I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and have honed my skills in various areas of cinematography, from lighting design to post-production workflows. Collaborating with top luxury brands and production teams helps me push the boundaries of visual storytelling, ensuring each project aligns with client objectives.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography (DOP) at Luminous Productions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Led cinematography on 48+ TVC and commercial productions across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan for luxury and lifestyle brands. Managed DOP responsibilities from shoot to final delivery, producing real estate content for high-profile clients.

Director of Photography at Luminous Productions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Led cinematography on 48+ TVC and commercial productions across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan for luxury and lifestyle brands. Shot luxury advertising campaigns for Rolex, Graff, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and Loro Piana. Handled social media content and TVCs for Emaar Malls; produced real estate video content for Emaar Properties, DAMAC Properties, Imtiaz Developments, and Swank Development. Managed on-set lighting design, camera operation, and DIT workflows; collaborated with creative directors and brand agencies to craft visual narratives.

Director of Photography at Luminos Productions

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Lead cinematography for over 70 videos; responsible for lighting, framing, camera operation, and collaboration with editors on post-production. Demonstrated proficiency with Premiere and DaVinci Resolve to deliver polished outputs for diverse clients.

Independent Director & Cinematographer at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - Present

Directed and shot 20+ short films, handling all production aspects from concept through post-production. Produced and filmed 50 podcast episodes, managing camera setup, lighting, and editing end-to-end.