I am a passionate and talented Director of Photography with 17 years of experience in lighting design, shot composition and crew direction. I am meticulous about the visual aesthetics of a show, collaborating closely with the Director, Producer and Lead Creative to realize a shared vision. I remain calm and professional while solving on-set challenges and managing dynamic schedules. As a cinematographer with a track record of award-winning and successful shows, I have led lighting design and camera workflows, directed camera and lighting crews, and contributed as Editor, Colorist and Producer on multiple projects. I excel at preplanning shots, crafting rhythm and tone through color and cut, and delivering production-ready content on time and within budget.

Peter Lugo

I am a passionate and talented Director of Photography with 17 years of experience in lighting design, shot composition and crew direction. I am meticulous about the visual aesthetics of a show, collaborating closely with the Director, Producer and Lead Creative to realize a shared vision. I remain calm and professional while solving on-set challenges and managing dynamic schedules. As a cinematographer with a track record of award-winning and successful shows, I have led lighting design and camera workflows, directed camera and lighting crews, and contributed as Editor, Colorist and Producer on multiple projects. I excel at preplanning shots, crafting rhythm and tone through color and cut, and delivering production-ready content on time and within budget.

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I am a passionate and talented Director of Photography with 17 years of experience in lighting design, shot composition and crew direction. I am meticulous about the visual aesthetics of a show, collaborating closely with the Director, Producer and Lead Creative to realize a shared vision. I remain calm and professional while solving on-set challenges and managing dynamic schedules.

As a cinematographer with a track record of award-winning and successful shows, I have led lighting design and camera workflows, directed camera and lighting crews, and contributed as Editor, Colorist and Producer on multiple projects. I excel at preplanning shots, crafting rhythm and tone through color and cut, and delivering production-ready content on time and within budget.

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Work Experience

Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist and Producer at RooandKanga Production Company
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Hiring, management and direction of camera and lighting crews; Lighting design for each location including scouting; Shot composition and camera movement planning; Workflow creation for camera codecs from production to delivery; Editing all shows in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve; Color grading in DaVinci Resolve; Producing shows including budgeting, crew management and logistics (national and international).
Director of Photography (Freelance) at Various Production Companies, National and International
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2025
Cinematographer on 30 feature films, 20 short films, 25 music videos, 7 TV pilots, 8 commercials; Hiring, management and direction of camera and lighting crews; Lighting design; Shot composition; Budgeting and logistics for local and international projects.
Editor and Colorist (Freelance) at Various Production Companies, Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2025
Editing feature films, music videos, TV pilots, commercials, branded content and corporate projects on Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve; Color grading with a look that supports story and visual aesthetics; Building workflows from production to delivery.

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Media & Entertainment