Nicholas Kraus

(he/him/his)

Director of Photography

Los Angeles, California US

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About

Best known for my distinctive vérité cinematography, I work with a small footprint and friendly calm, achieving an intimacy with my subjects and an evocative experience for audiences. Ultimately, I’m motivated by the visceral texture of humanity — from the subtle to the volatile — and the power of documentary storytelling to draw emotion from its daily occurrence. I can light, run sound, and come equipped with a comprehensive gear package. I hold an FAA drone pilot license, PADI open water & HEFAT certifications as well as a degree in socio-cultural anthropology from Columbia University. More importantly, I can make fun of you in Spanish and ride a motorcycle (while shooting). In 2021, my work with The Trade won an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography. I'm currently in production for a forthcoming feature investigating prison corruption as well as an HBO true crime series about a drug-running crop duster from Arkansas. Born in Nashville, bred in NYC, based in LA.

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