About me
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/).
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.
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.
awards
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
ask me for
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.
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 knowledge
Davinci Resolve
remarks
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.
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.
Productions
Videos
Photos
Website
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 gedichte...
Director of Photography portfolio
Hierin laat ik highlights zien van films en televisie series waar ik als Director of Photography aan heb meegewerkt.
Education
City College of New York (CUNY) - College of Liberal Arts and Science · City College of New York (CUNY)
1988 – 1993
Mijn thesis opdracht was om op 4 korte afstudeerfilms als DP fungeren.