bio
bio
dan hertzog | director of photography
Dan Hertzog graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in May 1991 with a BA in Cinema-Television Production. From there, he rapidly worked his way up from a production assistant in LA to an ad agency producer in New York City. He moved back to Los Angeles in January 1996 only to find himself crisscrossing the country countless times to freelance at a handful of ad agencies, including FCB, Bates USA, Grey, and Ogilvy.
Then, after more than ten years in the ad industry, Dan returned to the world-renowned AFI Conservatory to immerse himself in the study of more narrative, visual storytelling. He went on to receive his MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute in December 2004. His AFI thesis film, THE PASSAGE OF MRS. CALABASH, was later honored for Artistic Achievement in Cinematography at the 2006 Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
After graduating, Dan continued to occasionally freelance as a senior and then executive producer at Ogilvy LA. His many years of hands-on experience in both production and post-production eventually led to stints consulting for ad agencies interested in building out their in-house production capabilities, shooting TV commercials and web content for dozens of brands along the way.
Passionate about visual storytelling, he continued to seek out opportunities to further his ventures in more narrative work. In 2014, Dan traveled to Indonesia to lens the dramatic short EARTHBOUND for writer/director Robin Shou. He was recognized again by the International Cinematographers Guild for his work on that collaboration at the 2016 Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
Some of his most recent work includes the award-winning JG Wentworth “Opera Redux” campaign, the inspirational drama THE SNOW IS ALWAYS WHITER, romantic comedy DATING AUDREY, adventure mystery DOMINO SPRINGS, faith-filled family comedy LUCKY LOUIE, and gritty crime drama TUESDAY’S FLU.
résumé
résumé
dan hertzog | director of photography
NARRATIVE PROJECTS
TUESDAY’S FLU
THE HAIL MARY
LAYERS (short)
LUCKY LOUIE
CAMGIRL
DEADLY RIDE
RED WOODS
LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE
Winner, Audience Award –
Hawaii International Film Festival
EMERSON HEIGHTS
THE LANDLADY (short)
PIÑATA MAN (short)
12 DAYS OF GIVING
THE LAST TIME (short)
Finalist
48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2017
LIFE IN KODACHROME (pilot)
PAINTING WITH BULLETS (short)
EARTHBOUND (short)
Winner, Emerging Cinematographer Award –
International Cinematographers Guild
Winner, International Gold Award, Special Jury
Award – International Film Competition Festival
SHAYNA'S PLACE (pilot)
THE SETTLING (short)
BLACK TIGER: HUNTER HUNTED (short)
Winner, Spirit of Comic Con Award –
Wizard World Film Festival
TORONTO (short)
SUGAR (short)
Finalist
Project Imaginat10n
ROADSIDE
NICO'S SAMPAGUITA (short)
Winner, Vancouver Award –
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival
GOOD GIRL (short)
IMPLANTED (short)
DISPOSABLE (short)
THE PASSAGE OF MRS. CALABASH (short)
Winner, Emerging Cinematographer Award –
International Cinematographers Guild
JILL (short)
TERRITORIO (short)
DIRECTORS
Daniel Roebuck
Daniel Roebuck
Rainelle Saunders
Daniel & Grace Roebuck
David Kotkin
Christine Conradt
Nicholas Danko
Patricio Ginelsa
Jennifer Hook
Scotty Weil
Clayton Root
Christine Conradt
Guido Orio
Dan Hertzog
Karl Ford
Robin Shou
Tara Miele
Eric England
Patricio Ginelsa
Matt Costa
Jasmine Johnson
Eric England
Aaron Woolfolk
Joy Gohring
Raphael Gorboua
Anthony Buncio
Scott Tuft
Xavier Janghoon Lee
James Gray
PRODUCERS / COMPANIES
Mike Walsh, Alicia Walsh / Drewlin Productions
Tammy Roebuck, Davie Cabral / Magic Bean Entertainment
Almayvonne, SK Dayne / Stone Archer Entertainment
Tammy Roebuck, Davie Cabral / Magic Bean Entertainment
Glenn Cutler, David Kotkin / Cutkin Films
David Boyles, Doug Shaffer / Hollyware
Nicholas Danko, Bets Danko / On Beat Productions
Patricio Ginelsa, AJ Calomay / Kid Heroes Productions
Wendi Green, Dan Golden / Jeenyus Entertainment
Scotty Weil, Jeff LeBeau / Carpe Fin de Semana Pictures
Clayton Root / Phoenix Filmz
Boris Isaac, Chris Goodman / Expression Entertainment
Dan Duarte / South Baywatch
Dan Hertzog, Todd Kniss / In the Wee hours
Ashley Harsen, Karl Ford / Karl Ford Productions
Andry Gana, Robin Shou / Earthbound Films
Arthur Gradstein, Shayna Rose / Stolen Duck Productions
Mark Baird, Brad Douglas / Barbed Wire Films
John Hervey II, Priscilla Hervey, Lisa Chong, Lawrence Iriarte / Kid Heroes Productions
Brad Davis, Kan Dong / Costa/Davis Productions
Whitney Fuller, Jasmine Johnson / Whitful Productions
Eric England, Ace Marrero, Daniel Dunn / Southern Fried Films
Peter Quartaroli, Lewis Campbell, Esperanza Catubig, Lisa Chong / Sacred Fire Film Productions
Joy Gohring / Gohring Productions
Raphael Gorboua / New York Film Academy
Roger Chong, Anthony Buncio / The Art Institute of California
Carl Hampe / American Film Institute
Xavier Janghoon Lee / Chapman University
James Gray / University of Southern California
COMMERICIALS
JG Wentworth, Empower, Love Home Swap, Brandt & Sherman, IPSY, CarbonKlean, AYSO, Hope Pyx Global, Tulane University, Lowe's, Sugarfina, It's On Us, JAKKS Pacific, Lee Jeans, Brilliant Earth, Western Digital, Splendid, Thermador, MVSC, Fashion Island Hotel, Goodshop, Wilson, Euro-Pro, Mendeleev, Riviana Foods, Brother, Transamerica, Armor All, Cisco, OrthoSynetics
MUSIC VIDEOS
Criss Marron, Between Acts, Shayna, Peche, Two Friends, Alicia Blue, The Moonbeams, Abi Ann, Courtney Ariel, Otis
EDUCATION
American Film Institute MFA in Cinematography
University of Southern California BA in Cinema-Television Production