J O E L D E U T S C H

Cinematographer

Director of Photography

S.O.C. Active Member Camera Operator

ICG IATSE Local 600

310.628.5400

By the time Joel completed his film school studies he had worked on and shot several 35mm projects. His professional film career began with set work on "Dante’s Peak" (Universal Pictures). Subsequently, Joel moved to Hollywood and continued shooting and crewing diverse independent features, music videos & documentaries. Continuous camera work includes camera operating for TV shows "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "American Idol", "The Showbiz Show", “Americas Got Talent”, So You Think You Can Dance” underwater work for “CSI: NY” and other International documentary work. For the music video industry Joel shot Coheed and Cambria’s top ten rock music video “Welcome Home” with the intent of replicating the stylistic horror look of the band’s graphic novel. He has been honored by both the Society of Camera Operators for having demonstrated excellence in the art and craft of operating cinematography and by the International Cinematographers Guild for artistic achievement in cinematography. Joel has traveled to over 30 countries filming in around 15. His eye for patience and beauty complements any production.

NARRATIVE REEL:

UNDERWATER WORK:

DOCUMENTARY & TV WORK:

COMMERCIAL / PROMO WORK:

TV SERIES: “Campus Streets”

NARRATIVE: "Anti-Muse" starring Jon Polito

NARRATIVE: “In Darkness” In this Kabbalistic inspired art film a young Jewish woman is drawn into a world where the past and present collide and mysterious visions simultaneously beckon and reject her. // shot circa 2000 16mm B&W Film

TV SERIES: "Caper" TV Series Trailer. 9 Episodes Total

NARRATIVE: Director's Suspense Scene Excerpt

EVENT DOC: 2023 Audrian Newport Concours d’ Elegance motor week with JAY LENO, sponsored by A.Lange & Söhne

PROMO: 2024 Audrian Newport Concours d’ Elegance motor week with JAY LENO, sponsored by A.Lange & Söhne

NARRATIVE: "The Procession" TRIBECA Film Fest 2012 Official Selection. Starring Lily Tomplin & Jesse Tyler Ferguson

NARRATIVE: “Killing Time” // shot circa 1998 35mm Film

NARRATIVE: “Anomie”

NARRATIVE: “Drawn Away” Thesis art film where a sketch artist struggles to conquer the devastation of his cheating lover and her recurring image that torments him. // shot circa 1999 16mm film

NARRATIVE: “Green Fly” Thesis art film where a woman drives down a dark deserted road and picks up a hitchhiker…. with a bizarre hobby. // shot circa 1999 16mm film

MUSIC VIDEOS:

HIGHLIGHT DEMO REEL:

DOCUMENTARY REEL:

DOC/PSA: Supporting the Vison Center at Children's Hospital by the Society of Camera Operators

DOC: Architecture of El Dorado Park Church

DOC: Buddhism near Tibet

TV SERIES: World Champ Poker

TV DOC: PBS Korean War re-enactment

MUSIC DOC: Phish “It”

LIVE SHOW: Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy / 6 live show muti-cam tapings