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

Joel@EvidenceCameras.com

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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.

A man with glasses and a black jacket is smiling while operating a professional camera on a tripod at a large event or concert, with an audience seated in front of him and colorful lighting in the background.
Filmmaker operating a camera rig outdoors while a man stands next to it and another person in the background holds a pistol.

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

Three men wearing motorcycle gear and helmets sitting in a boat or watercraft at night.
Three men in winter clothing inspecting a large artillery cannon outdoors.
A man holding a HydroFlex underwater drone on a beach with a calm sea and boats in the background.
A person in scuba gear floating in a swimming pool, wearing a black wetsuit, mask, and snorkel, surrounded by clear water.
Person scuba diving underwater, holding a camera, wearing fins, snorkeling mask, and wetsuit.
A man holding a large underwater camera near a backyard swimming pool with trees and a lawn in the background.
Person in a wetsuit holding a large underwater camera, standing on a beach with the ocean in the background, wearing a diving mask and snorkel.
Camera operator adjusting a camera on a tripod during a production set, with video monitors and equipment around him in a dimly lit room.
Two young men on a film set with camera equipment and a green screen background.
A man operating a large professional film camera on a film set, with crew members in the background.
A man operating a professional video camera on a dolly, with several people standing behind a chain-link fence in an industrial area.
Two men wearing headsets sit behind a professional video camera in a dark theater or studio setting.
Group of five men in tuxedos at formal event, standing together and smiling, with drinks in hand, behind a bar with assorted bottles.
Two men sitting inside a small helicopter on the tarmac with one man smiling and wearing sunglasses. The other man is holding a camera. The helicopter is silver with blue stripes, with palm trees and cloudy sky in the background.
A man wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses standing next to a professional film camera mounted on a rig.
A person at a concert, wearing a black jacket and cap, sitting near camera equipment, gesturing toward a stage with bright colorful lights and large speakers in the ceiling, with an audience in the background.
A filmmaker with a camera shooting an older man sitting in a chair during an interview in a studio with a white backdrop.
Filmmaker with a large movie camera on a sunny day near a waterfront with hills in the background.
Two men smiling and standing next to a professional film camera outdoors, with a beige wall and windows in the background.
A man with short, messy hair and a slight smile sitting next to a large professional film camera on set. Behind him, a backdrop with puppets and figures related to the movie 'Nightmare Before Christmas' can be seen, along with photos on the wall.
Three people in motorcycle gear smiling and posing for a photo near water.
Man with long curly hair and a white hat standing in water, operating a professional film camera mounted on a tripod.
Two men in tuxedos posing for a photo at an awards event. The man on the left has white hair and is wearing a suit with a white shirt, red tie, and a white flower on his lapel. The man on the right has short brown hair and is wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black bow tie. There is a blue backdrop with the ASC Awards logo behind them, and some plants are visible.
Man with curly blond hair, sunglasses, and a black shirt standing next to a film camera on a film set outdoors with palm trees and a car in the background.
Two men smiling for a photo, one older with glasses and gray hair, the other younger with short brown hair, both wearing black jackets.
Two men standing side by side, smiling at the camera. The man on the left has gray hair and is wearing a gray graphic T-shirt under a black jacket. The man on the right has brown hair, a mustache, and is wearing a brown corduroy jacket, a striped shirt, and a patterned tie. The background features a red curtain and several other people, some wearing face masks.
Two men smiling in a restaurant or cafe, one is younger with short brown hair, wearing a plaid shirt, and the other is older with gray hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt with a muscular figure and text on it.
A man in a blue jacket operating a professional film camera on a rooftop at night.
A man and a woman smiling at a party, with the man holding a drink. They are dressed nicely, with the woman wearing a sparkly gold dress with a red belt, and the man in a plaid shirt. Background shows other people and a bar area.
A large underwater camera or ROV with a black body and lens, mounted with various controls and antennas, sitting on a white surface with a small red-handled tool nearby.
Two men are in a swimming pool, one is holding a professional underwater camera and wearing a diving mask, while the other stands further back in the water. The pool is surrounded by a grassy lawn and poolside chairs and furniture are visible in the background.
A man wearing a black t-shirt with red accents and yellow gloves, holding a yellow and black underwater camera, standing in a swimming pool at night with a smiling expression and goggles on his head.
Close-up of a drone with a transparent protective cover reflecting a mountain and sunset, situated on sandy beach with ocean in the background.
A person wearing scuba diving gear submerged in water near a small white boat anchored next to a rocky edge.
Person swimming underwater towards the light.
Underwater shot showing a person's hand and arm reaching out with other hands and arms visible, blurred and distorted by water.
A woman dressed in white, submerged underwater, looking towards the camera with her arms raised and hands positioned near her head, surrounded by suspended particles in the water.
A person submerged in a dark environment illuminated by red light, holding a small pet, possibly a cat, close to their face.
Person swimming underwater, with sunlight filtering down from the surface.
Underwater view of a submarine illuminated by sunlight, casting rays through the water.
Group of people on a stage next to a swimming pool with a person in scuba gear in the water, raising their hands, outdoors with trees and a brick structure in the background.

NOTD “Nobody” Music Video @NOTD ft. @OfficialCatello //Underwater Cam Op: Joel Deutsch // DP: Rachel Bickert

MUSIC: Mac Miller "I Am Who Am" // Shot all footage with girl: water work infinity room)

NARRATIVE WORK SAMPLES:

Underwater Camera Operating work for DP/Cinematographer Celeste Cassidy

Underwater Camera Operating work for DP/Cinematographer Dennis Noack

COMMERCIAL: Sunsilk // VFX Plate Shots - Santa Monica Pier

FITNESS PRODUCT: Matrix S-Drive

Intrinity Body & Mind Fitness

COMMERCIAL: UFC

COMMERCIAL: Converse

LIFESTYLE / COMMERCIAL

FITNESS PROMO

BOOK TRAILER: "The Black Isle" - Sandi Tan

COMMERCIAL: Party Rock Clothing

Music Video: Artis "Tru.Artis" McKinley: Dir./DP Joel Deutsch // Dir./Cam Op Jessica Lopez

Multi-Cam LIVE pass recording Music Videos: General Mojo’s “The Valley” & Don’t Feed the Birds”

MUSIC: The “Waters”

MUSIC: 50 Cent

MUSIC: Coheed & Cambria “Welcome Home”

MUSIC: Skyler Simone-Stecker w/ Silento

MUSIC: Country - Dave Parks

MUSIC: LMFAO

MUSIC: Capra - Jessica Sutta / Hollywood Records

COMMERCIAL REEL

MUSIC: Homeboy Industries

MUSIC: Shape Shifters “Circuit City”

MUSIC: The North Atlantic

MUSIC: Life Goes On - Pigeon John - Abstract Rude

MUSIC: “Racing Tides” written and performed by Angie Correa

MUSIC: G Unit