Bryce Zimmerman

(He/Him)

Director of Photography

Toronto, Ontario CA

Available for Freelance

Open To Virtual Coffee

About

Bryce Zimmerman is an award winning Canadian cinematographer and filmmaker working out of Toronto & Vancouver. Originally hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, he started taking photos on film at the age of 12. This led to a fascination with tableau photography storytelling and eventually narrative cinematography. Bryce works mainly in narrative, documentary, commercials, and has a special affinity for projects shot on film. Associate Member Canadian Society of Cinematographers Canadian & Irish Citizenship - Available to work across Canada, the EU, & UK ACCOLADES: 2021 CSC Nominee - Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography 2021 LEO Nominee - Best Cinematography Short Documentary 2021 LEO Nominee - Best Short Drama 2021 LEO Winner - Best Music Video 2020 Berlin Commercial - New Generation Award Shortlist 2019 CSC Award - Docudrama Cinematography 2019 AMPIA Nomination - Best Documentary over 30 Minutes 2019 AMPIA Nomination - Best Commercial over 50k 2018 AMPIA Nomination - Best Commercial over 50k 2018 Anvil Awards Merit - Broadcast TV/Cinema

Featured Work

Borrowed from Nature - Teaser

2021 CSC Nominee - Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of famed Japanese Canadian designer Roy Tomomichi Sumi, we visit Japanese gardens in Lethbridge, AB, Vancouver, BC, and New Denver, BC, revealing hidden testaments to an enduring Japanese influence in our country. Streaming now in Canada on CBC Gem. Directed by Guillaume Carlier Written by Linda Kawamoto Reid & Guillaume Carlier Produced by Nicola Waugh & Gillian McKercher Cinematography by Bryce Zimmerman Narrated by Tim Tamashiro Produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with support from Rogers Documentary Fund, Canadian Media Fund and Alberta Media Fund.

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Moonless Oasis - Trailer

2021 LEO Nominee - Best Cinematography Short Documentary Deep below Howe Sound lies a world lost to time – glass sponge reefs thought to be extinct for 40 million years. This is the story of citizen scientists putting their lives and livelihoods on the line to protect them. Produced in association with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation With the assistance of Rogers Documentary Fund Streaming now for free in Canada on CBC GEM A film by Nate Slaco & Bryce Zimmerman Director: Nate Slaco Director of Photography: Bryce Zimmerman Executive Producer: Josh Huculiak Producers: Bryce Zimmerman & Nate Slaco Researcher: Katherine Green Underwater Cinematography Consultant: Jan Schaedle Ubeda Underwater Camera Operator: Hamish Tweed Underwater Camera Support: Vanessa Heal Camera Assistant: Zoe Turner Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer: Oscar Vargas Composer: Scott Currie Colourist: Sam Gilling Graphic Designer: Victoria Hall

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Ha Ling Peak - Trailer

2019 CSC Award - Docudrama Cinematography Ha Ling Peak is a film about how we name history. It's about a man who climbed a mountain and a town embroiled in a debate that mirrors our current moment of historical re-evaluation. A Sticks & Stones Production Executive Producer: Scott Francis Winder Produced by: Bryce Zimmerman, Jordan Bloemen, Colin Waugh, Scott Francis Winder Associate Producers: Morgan Pinnock, Matthew Gresiuk Director: Colin Waugh Writer: Jordan Bloemen Cinematographer: Bryce Zimmerman Ha Ling: Kim To

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Sweat Together

Venturing across the Lower Mainland, the BC Mobile Sauna Society is all about bringing people together through sweating it out in nature. A CBC short film by Katherine Green and Bryce Zimmerman.

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