Berlin, Germany
$600 - $1200 / Day
Request QuoteI'm a Director of Photography with Brazilian and American roots, active in commercial, fiction, documentary, and corporate. Based between Berlin and Los Angeles, I've worked fluidly throughout Europe and the United States, comfortable in a variety of languages and cultures. My portfolio includes theatrical films, TV movies, series, short formats, and documentaries for cinema and TV, and my work has been seen at festivals like Cannes, Tribeca, and Palm Springs, as well as on international television networks. I've collaborated with commercial clients like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Beats by Dre, Nike, Riot Games and others. Whether on large-scale productions or one-person shoots, I adapt to various cinematic styles, though my work consistently reflects a sensitivity and emotionality in how I capture people and their surroundings. I adore my job: meeting new people, learning new things, exploring new worlds through the camera. Along the way, I’ve been honored to receive a few awards!
Selected clip from THE KEEPER OF THE TREES - A poetic essay on forests and healing. Short Film, 2020. Winner – Best European Cinematography, European Cinematography Awards 2020. Director, cinematographer and colorist - Leigh Lisbão Underwood with Katharina Würthner Music by Ryan Taubert "A Lament for Peace" Courtesy of Musicbed Poem "A Forest Hymn" by William Cullen Bryant
A series of three television spots featuring Thore Schölermann of the Voice of Germany, and new headsets from Beats by Dre. Produced by Grandhotel Pictures in Berlin.
In the second Chechen war, Vladimir Putin, as Russia's new strongman, brought the North Caucasus under his control. Nevertheless, the region is still considered an active source of conflict today. Leigh Lisbão Underwood - Co-Cinematographer Director - Johannes Müller Production - Storyhouse Productions Network: ZDF German Public Television
Exactly 100 years after the Armenian Genocide, a mysterious director stages a play in Los Angeles to bring the ghosts of a forgotten tragedy back to life. 1915 is a mind-bending psychological thriller that will forever change the way we think about the past. Written and Directed By: Garin K. Hovannisian and Alec Mouhibian Starring: Simon Abkarian, Angela Sarafyan, Sam Page, Nikolai Kinski Cinematography By: Leigh Lisbão Underwood A Bloodvine Media & Strongman Production www.1915themovie.com
Series of four TV and Social Media commercials for AVM Networks, the maker of Fritz!Box. A fast-paced comedy style, involving complex VFX to "clone" the main character, Kevin, in his pursuit of networking nirvana. Director: Eicke Bettinga DoP: Leigh Lisbão Underwood Production: Zeitsprung Commercial
Compilation of recent commercial work. For more clips and info check out leighunderwood.com
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