David Collier is an academy award nominated Producer / Director and seasoned Director of Photography.

He is committed to making your project a success and seeing that it receives the care, creativity, and high production values you can only get from someone with his level of experience and know-how.

As a director of photography, David specializes in graceful and imaginative handheld camera work and beautiful lighting. He brings great energy and pride to his work and enjoys the collaborative process. Because David is a documentary filmmaker, he knows how to shoot a scene that will give you the coverage you'll need in the editing room. Please see our recent work for a sampling of the projects that David has worked on recently.

  • Award-winning Video Producer, Director, and Director of Photography
  • Nominated for an Academy Award for the 1993 feature-length documentary, For Better or Worse
  • Twenty years of experience in the industry
  • Documentary / Television clients include: HBO, PBS, BBC, MTV, VH1, Lifetime, and The Disney Channel.
  • Corporate Communication clients include: The Gap, Banana Republic, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems, Wired Magazine, and many, many others.
  • Worked on more than twenty documentaries for national public television and the BBC as director of photography.

David uses all of the latest HD and SD gear to fit your project needs. Since Studio B owns a lot of specialty gear such as 35mm lens adapters, portable jib arms (for those beautiful swooping shots), a spider dolly, HMIs, Keno Flo lights and cigarcams David can offer these items on short notice and at very affordable rates. (See Cameras and Gear for more details.)

Thank you for visiting my website. If your project involves film, video, or interactive media I can definitely help you. And as the owner of Studio B, I guarantee your satisfaction with my services. I work with clients large and small (and very small) to produce high-quality works at competitive rates. Feel free to call me now to discuss your project at 510.848.6026, or email me at . --David Collier