Daniel Satinoff is a Los Angeles based Cinematographer with experience in feature films, commercials and music videos. He hopes to use these mediums to express the connections between people through intimate portraiture and naturalistic lighting.

Daniel attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking where he earned his BFA in Cinematography and studied under filmmakers such as Michael Chapman, Peter Bogdanovich and Tom Ackerman.

After graduating, Daniel moved to Los Angeles where now he spends his time shooting series, commercials, music videos and feature films. 

Daniel has also worked as a digital imaging technician on major commercials, television series and feature films. This experience of working with a number of prolific Cinematographers such as Darius Khondji, Robert Elswit and Diego Garcia has allowed Daniel to widen his artistic reach and further refine his skills behind the camera. Daniel has brought this knowledge to bear in his work as a Cinematographer himself. 

Daniel most recent episodes on the Max series Tokyo Vice starring Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller and Sho Kasamatsu is now streaming on Max. His most recent film Mountain Woman was released in Japan in 2023.

Awards and Accolades: 

Mountain Woman

Official Selection, Karlov Vary International Film Festival
Official Selection, Tokyo International Film Festival
Official Selection, Nippon Connection
Official Selection, New York Asian Film Festival

Well Wishes

Official Selection, Napa Valley Film Festival
Official Selection, Hollywood Film Festival
Official Selection, San Diego Film Festival
Official Selection, Cucalorus Film Festival
Official Selection, Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival

As the Crow Flies

Winner M. Carroll Raver Award for Cinematography, Garden State Film Festival
Winner Best Cinematography, Cincinnati Film Festival
Winner Audience Choice Award, Cincinnati Film Festival
Official Selection, Lake Worth Film Festival

The Birds Sing Too Loud

Official Selection, The Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Official Selection. Independent Filmmakers Showcase

Release

Official Selection, Cineodyssey Film Festival
Official Selection, Lone Star Film Festival