SYLVAIN RODRIGUEZ
Director of Photography
ABOUT
SYLVAIN RODRIGUEZ
BIO
Director of photography for several years, I work on different projects alternating between feature films, TV series, commercials, music videos and documentaries. I like this variety of formats to constantly discover, research, deepen and renew myself. I like meeting eclectic people from all walks of life and discussing perspectives with the director.
Every story is a matter of point of view. The importance is the meaning.
Each film starts from a personal vision of a director, from a perspective, and I like to help give depth to this vision. Each film is eclectic, unique and artisanal and I find it interesting to reflect with the director on the whole range of visual expressiveness to reinforce the intrigue and the meaning of his story. Each film is a unique emotional and sensory experience. It's up to us to establish the language with which we will approach it. It’s this research and putting it into practice that fascinates me.
From childhood, I was touched by the emotion that a shot could provide, by its visual force, its dynamics, its movement, by strong choices such as the affirmation by an angle of view, the visual composition, the architecture of the shot and the set, its lighting composition, the quality and drama of the falling of the light, the balance of contrasts, the accuracy of the colorimetry, the texture of the image. I became interested very early in the visual universe of the great directors who had an impact on me and in their evolution.
After a scientific course, I studied cinema. Then I joined teams as a camera assistant. I continued to learn from directors and cinematographers on the projects I was working on. And at the same time, I started lighting my first films.
Today, lighting is a passion. Writing with the camera, the lens and the light is a necessity in the search with the director for a truth for the film, from a strong point of view, to try to offer each time, to ask the question of the way the characters look and feel. Discuss with the directors and the entire artistic and technical team to support strong points of view, listen, make proposals, question, search, discover and depending on the exchanges, find this accuracy together for a new experience.
FILMOGRAPHY
Find my filmography on IMDB.
NARRATIVE
Feature films
Love in Dakhla, feature film by Khalid Brahmi - (Arri Alexa Mini LF / colors / 2.39) (In Post-Production - Released in 2024)
Scarlet Blue, feature film by Aurélia Mengin - 1100 Films (Red V-Raptor / colors / 2.39) (Released in 2024)
Coup de tampon, feature film by Rachid El Ouali - Clap Production -Cantina Studio (Sony Venice / colors / Scope 2.39) (Released in 2023)
Théo and the metamorphoses, feature film by Damien Odoul - Kidam -Wild Bunch (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.66) (2022 - Berlinale 2021)
Deathcember – “Ring my bell” segment, feature film by Alyosha Saari - Deathcember - Magna Mana Production (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.85)
Youth with fiery hearts, feature film by Cheyenne Carron - Hesiode Productions (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.85)
Baby Phone, feature film by Olivier Casas - Nexus Factory - Baby Phone Cinema - La Belle Compagnie (Arri Alexa mini / colors / Scope 2.39)
The rest of the world, feature film by Damien Odoul - Arte France - Le Pacte - D.O. Films (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.85)
TV Series
Extra., TV series directed by Jonathan Hazan & Matthew Bernard - Les Films du Cygne – OCS (1st Season - 10 Episodes) (Sony Venice / colors / 1.78) (In Post-Production - Released in 2024)
The Mountain, TV series directed by Fabien Montagner - Cantina Studio - Tabo Tabo Films - France TV (1st Season - 8 Episodes) (Sony Venice / colors / 2.39) (In Post-Production - Released in 2024)
Splinter Cell, TV series directed by Guillaume Dousse - Netflix - Ubisoft - Sun Creature (Consulting Supervisor DOP Film Animation / colors / 2.0)
TAC (Season 1 & 2), TV series directed by Nicolas Capus - Les Films du Cygne (Red Komodo / colors / 1.78)
Yetili (Season 1, 2, 3 & 4), TV series directed by Emeric Montagnese - Darjeeling - Moving Puppet (Arri Alexa / colors / 1.78)
Osmosis, TV series directed by The Chiche Brothers - Telfrance Group - Taronja Prod - Good Vibes Company - Arte Creative (1st Season - 10 Episodes) (Sony F55 / colors / 1.78)
“Nomination Award for Best Photography - L.A. Web Fest”
Sex and the Kitchen, TV series directed by Corentin Lecourt & Sébastien K. - Scarlett Productions (Sony F55 / colors / 1.78)
Canal Bis Series, TV series directed by Olivier Casas - Canal + (Red Scarlet / colors / 1.78)
Shorts films
Primer time, directed by Olivier Fely-Biolet - Les 3 Chênes (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Luncheon on the Grass, directed by Arnaud Gransagne (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Phone Breaker, directed by Hamza Atifi - Caestus Films (Sony Venice / colors / Scope 2.39)
Destiny of the month, directed by Pierre Ferrière - Agil Prod - Scene 64 (Sony Venice / colors / 1.78)
Baraka, directed by Jean-Bernard Tate - Dublin Films - Lording Road (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Plou, directed by Pauline Carayon (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Ring my bell, directed by Alyosha Saari - Deathcember - Magna Mana Production (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.85)
The discreet way, directed by Ho Lam - Les Films du Cygne (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.85)
Quantum, directed by Patrice Gablin - Serial B (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
The Cornfield, directed by Michael Guerraz - Les Films du Cygne (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / Scope 2.39)
“Best Cinematography Award - End of Days Film Festival”
What the snow hides, directed by Loïc Gaillard - Les Films du Cygne (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Inside the wardrobe, directed by Sebastien Carfora - La Luna Productions (Arri Alexa XT / colors / 1.85)
The Incredible Story of the Incredible Spider-Woman, directed by Pablo Guirado - Sofoco Productions (Arri Alexa Mini / B&W / 1.85)
First time, directed by Arthur Choisnet and Ylane Duparc - Starloo (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Mantra, directed by Ho Lam - Les Films du Cygne (Sony F55 / colors / 1.85)
Baby Phone, directed by Olivier Casas - 4ème Gauche (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Clay, directed by Michael Guerraz - Les Films du Cygne (Red Epic Dragon / colors / Scope 2.40)
“Best photography award – Vernon International Festival”
“Best photography award – FestaFilm Festival in Montpellier”
Discreetly, directed by Vanessa Santollo - Shellac (Arri Alexa / colors / 1.85)
I need shine, directed by Mustafa Mazouzi - Chelly Films (Red Scarlet / colors / 2.40)
Shifumi, directed by Raphael Penasa - Pom & Com (Colors / 1.85)
Deal, directed by Wilfried Méance - Fast Prod - Hilldale (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
The dreams book, directed by Emmanuel Rouglan - Humeur Locale (35mm camera / colors / Scope 2.40)
The problem is…, directed by Wilfried Méance - Fast Prod - Hilldale (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Howl of a fish, directed by Sebastien Carfora - La Luna Productions (35mm camera / colors / Scope 2.40)
The Corner, directed by Mustafa Mazouzi - Chelly Films (35mm camera / B&W / 1.85)
The nurturer, directed by Sébastien Renaudin (Red Mx / colors / 1.85)
The Great Moment of Solitude, directed by Wilfried Méance - Fast Prod - Hilldale (Red Mx / B&W / 1.85)
A Juicy Turkey, directed by Benoît Ameil (Super 16mm / colors / 1.85)
COMMERCIAL - BRAND - CORPORATES
Fleury Michon, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Fast Prod - Pixelis (Red V-Raptor / colors / 1.78)
Caméléon, commercial by Lina Lacoste - Room Service - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa Mini LF / couleurs / 1.78)
Alcasté, commercial by Sebastien Carfora (Red V-Raptor / colors / 1.78)
Ferrero Rocher – Créateur de Magie, commercial - Gentle Mania - Publicis (Sony Venice / colors / 4/5 -1.78)
Above X Neymar Jr, commercial by Glaucia Nogueira - Fast Prod - Teddy Bear - GPAC (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
UCANSS NewDay, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Fast Prod (Red Komodo / colors / 1.78)
Covid-19 ‘‘The debate’, commercial by Sébastien Cirade - Room Service - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa LF / colors / 1.78)
Yooji, commercial by Paul Beausoleil & Nathan Collet - Gentle Mania - LLLL Studio (Sony Venice / colors / 4/5)
Covid-19 ‘‘The triggering’’, commercial by Coralie Fargeat - Room Service - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Calor Cube, commercial by Sébastien Cirade - Prodigious - Publicis (Red Weapon Dragon 6K & Phantom Flex 4K / colors / 1.78)
Covid-19 ‘‘La vaccination’’, commercial by Olivier Desmettre - Room Service - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Covid-19 ‘‘The log’’, commercial by Olivier Desmettre - Room Service - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Roady, commercial by Sébastien Cirade - Lonsdale (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / Scope 2.39)
Atelier Paulin ‘‘Timeless’’, commercial by Jessica Bros - Atelier Paulin (Blackmagic Cinema Pocket 6K - Ronin S / colors/ 1.78)
Atelier Paulin – Jean Cocteau ‘‘Le rencontres imaginaires’’, commercial by Jessica Bros - Atelier Paulin (Blackmagic Cinema Pocket 6K - Ronin S / colors / 1.78)
Boston Scientific – ‘‘Now you hear me’’, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Fast Prod - Creative Spirit (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Guy Hoquet, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Quad - Josiane (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / Scope 2.39)
Skillogs, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Fast Prod (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Toyota, commercial by Louis Farge - Quad - The & Partnership (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / Scope 2.39)
Ministry of Ecology – ‘‘Joseph’’, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Quad - Mullenlowe (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 16/9 & 9/16)
Okay, commercial by Louis Farge - Quad - WPP Ray - SensioGrey (Sony Venice / colors / 1)
Action Logement, commercial by Adrien Lhommedieu - Fast Prod (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Orange OGP, commercial by Liam Engle - Ilomba (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Kiabi, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Big Productions - BBDO (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
L'Oréal – ‘‘Beauty City’’, commercial by Thibault Farnoux - Korda (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Groupama, commercial by Aymeric Colletta - Fast Prod - Creative Spirit (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Cash Converters, commercial by Daniel Perez - Baghera Films - Serviceplan (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Luminarc, commercial by Liam Engle - Brainsonic (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Cheerios, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Azimut Company - McCann (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.85)
Wenko, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Fast Prod (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.39)
Adidas – Underground Football Club, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - HVH Films - DContract (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Secret de Crème – Président, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Piw - DDB (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
T.O by Lipton & Krups, commercial by Julien Rocher - Astrolab - Digitas (Sony F55 / colors / 1.78)
Danone Manifest – ‘‘A sharing day’’, commercial by Aymeric Colletta - Fast Prod - Gyro AE (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Adidas – Boost Energy, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - HVH Films (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
#Free Your Organs, commercial by Corentin Lecourt - RODS - FCB (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Beats & PSG, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Soixante Quinze (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Mini Babybel Blanc & Mini Babybel Rouge, commercial by Corentin Lecourt - Astrolab - Addiction (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Decayeux, commercial by Glaucia Nogueira - Fast Prod - 7ème Ciel (Arri Alexa / colors / 1.78)
Volkswagen FIFA, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Piw - DDB (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Bouygues Telecom 4G, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Piw - DDB (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Nike – The song of the ungirt runners, commercial by Mustafa Mazouzi - Starloo (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Paris Pocket, commercial by Sebastien Carfora (Colors / 2.40)
AMFI & Lectra, corporate by Glaucia Nogueira - Fast Prod - 7ème Ciel (Colors / 1.78)
Champagne Ruinart, corporate by Vincent Gapaillard - Centrale Electrique (Colors / 1.78)
Bensimon Tennis, commercial by Raphaël Penasa - Pom & Com (Arri Alexa / couleurs / 1.78)
EDF – ‘‘A river, A territory’’, commercial by Sebastien Carfora - Obatala (Colors / 1.78)
Bensimon Cologne, corporate by Raphaël Penasa - Pom & Com (Colors / 1.78)
Davison Highley, corporate by Sebastien Carfora (Colors / 1.78)
MUSIC VIDEOS - LABS
SHHOT – “4x4”, music video by Thibault Cadentem - Affreux, Sales et Méchants (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1.78)
Dajak – ‘‘Sablier'', music video by Maxim Ellies - Blue Bandits (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 1)
Angie – “Let you go”, music video by Nicolas Capus - Affreux, Sales et Méchants (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Anaïs – “J'ai retrouvé mon mojo”, music video by Nicolas Capus -Ketchup Mayonnaise (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Soom T – “Hard Time”, music video by Nicolas Capus - Affreux, Sales et Méchants - Chapter Two (Arri Alexa Mini / B&W - colors / 2.40)
Not about just going fast, by Sebastien Carfora (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
Schwarz Dont Crack – “All my love”, music video by Lisa Smith -Cotone Prod (Arri Alexa / colors / 1.78)
Houcine – “Je m'accroche”, music video by Mustafa Mazouzi - Chelly Films (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 2.40)
NY, There is a light, by Mustafa Mazouzi - Chelly Films (Colors / 2.40)
NY, Apple of my I, by Mustafa Mazouzi - Chelly Films (Colors / 2.40)
Ed-Äke – ‘‘Cake & Cherries’’, music video by Wilfried Méance - Hilldale (Colors / 1.78)
Tracy feat Even – “Un seul cri”, music video by Wilfried Méance -Hilldale (B&W / 1.78)
DOCUMENTARIES
We have everything to be happy, feature-length documentary by Olivier Fély-Biolet - JCPMY (Arri Alexa Mini / colors / 2.0) (Released in 2023)
In search of Catherine Poulain, short documentary film by Pauline Carayon (Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K / colors / 2.40)
TMPL, musical documentary by Matthew Jacobs - Superette (Red Epic Dragon / colors / 1.78)
Seydou Keïta Photographer, documentary by Céline Solignac - La Lantern (Colors / 1.78)
Michel Hass Prologue, documentary by Narimane Mari - Centrale Electrique (Colors / 1.78)