I'm Felipe Contreras Soto, a Director of Photography and Camera Operator from Chile. I studied Cinema & TV with a specialization in Direction of Photography at ARCIS University from 1996 to 2000, and earned a Master of Cinematography at ESCAC in 2007. From 2000 to 2009 I developed my career in the camera department as a focus puller on feature films and commercials in Chile, working with renowned DPs such as Kaminski, Prieto, Luvesky, Spinotti, and others. In 2009 I moved to Barcelona to pursue a DP career, starting as a Focus Puller and DP on music videos and alternative projects to make a name in Europe. Since 2010 I have also shot as ENG camera while continuing as a DP and Camera Operator, collaborating with many production companies including Icon International, Sauvage.tv, Canada, El Apartamento.tv, Trzz.tv, Badhorse.co, and others up to 2025.

Felipe Contreras Soto

I'm Felipe Contreras Soto, a Director of Photography and Camera Operator from Chile. I studied Cinema & TV with a specialization in Direction of Photography at ARCIS University from 1996 to 2000, and earned a Master of Cinematography at ESCAC in 2007. From 2000 to 2009 I developed my career in the camera department as a focus puller on feature films and commercials in Chile, working with renowned DPs such as Kaminski, Prieto, Luvesky, Spinotti, and others. In 2009 I moved to Barcelona to pursue a DP career, starting as a Focus Puller and DP on music videos and alternative projects to make a name in Europe. Since 2010 I have also shot as ENG camera while continuing as a DP and Camera Operator, collaborating with many production companies including Icon International, Sauvage.tv, Canada, El Apartamento.tv, Trzz.tv, Badhorse.co, and others up to 2025.

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I’m Felipe Contreras Soto, a Director of Photography and Camera Operator from Chile. I studied Cinema & TV with a specialization in Direction of Photography at ARCIS University from 1996 to 2000, and earned a Master of Cinematography at ESCAC in 2007.

From 2000 to 2009 I developed my career in the camera department as a focus puller on feature films and commercials in Chile, working with renowned DPs such as Kaminski, Prieto, Luvesky, Spinotti, and others. In 2009 I moved to Barcelona to pursue a DP career, starting as a Focus Puller and DP on music videos and alternative projects to make a name in Europe. Since 2010 I have also shot as ENG camera while continuing as a DP and Camera Operator, collaborating with many production companies including Icon International, Sauvage.tv, Canada, El Apartamento.tv, Trzz.tv, Badhorse.co, and others up to 2025.

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Work Experience

Camera Department - Focus Puller at Various feature films and advertising (Chile)
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Developed career in the camera department as a focus puller; worked with renowned DPs in Chile (Kaminski, Prieto, Luvesky, Spinotti) and others.
Director of Photography / Focus Puller at Freelance, Barcelona (Music videos & alternative projects)
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Moved to Barcelona in 2009 to pursue a DP career; worked as Focus Puller and DP on music videos and alternative projects to establish a name in the European industry.
Camera Operator / ENG Camera at Freelance / Various production companies (Icon International, Sauvage.tv, El Apartamento.tv, Trzz.tv, Badhorse.co, Canada)
January 1, 2010 - November 24, 2025
Started shooting with ENG cameras in 2010, while continuing as DP and Camera Operator; collaborated with multiple production companies through 2025.

Education

Cinema & TV – Direction of Photography specialization at ARCIS University (University of Arts and Social Sciences)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Master of Cinematography at ESCAC (School of Cine and Audiovisual of Catalunya)
January 1, 2007 - November 24, 2025

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