Director of Photography in NYC

Emanuel Rahmanan is a director of photography and cinematographer based in New York City. He shoots commercials, brand films, documentaries, and live events across the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and northern New Jersey. Recent credits include filming the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Brazil vs Norway, Round of 16, at MetLife Stadium — a luxury campaign for EFFY Jewelry, and a documentary-style brand film for MESA School.

Recent credits

2026 FIFA World Cup — filmed Brazil vs Norway in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium. Live sport at the highest level: no second takes, long lenses, and a broadcast-grade standard for every frame.

EFFY Jewelry — a luxury editorial campaign shot in New York City. A cohesive set of campaign stills built to run across the brand's website, social channels, and marketing placements.

MESA School — a documentary-style brand film on Long Island, handled end to end from concept through the final edit.

What I bring as your DP

A director of photography owns the image. On your shoot that means lensing, lighting, camera movement, and on-set color — planned before the day, not improvised during it. I build shot lists and lighting plans from your brief, scout when the location calls for it, and keep the set moving so you get every setup on the schedule.

I shoot on Sony cinema cameras (FX3) with a four-channel XLR audio rig — two mic channels plus two safety tracks — so interviews and live sound come home clean. Post runs through DaVinci Resolve Studio, which means the footage I hand off is graded the way it was lit, or I can carry the project all the way through the final edit myself.

If you already have an editor and a director, I slot in as the camera department. If you don't, I can run the whole production end to end.

Live work is its own discipline. Filming Brazil vs Norway at MetLife Stadium meant holding a broadcast-grade standard with no second takes — the light, the crowd, and the moment all move without you. That same preparation goes into every corporate event, launch, and interview day: the shot list is ready before the first setup, so nothing important is left to chance.

How I work

One point of contact from the first call to delivery. You tell me the story you need told and the deadline; I come back with a plan, a shot list, and a written quote.

Most projects start with a text or a short call. Send the date, the location, and what you're making, and I'll come back with a plan and a number in writing.

Where I shoot

Based in New York City and covering all five boroughs, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), Westchester, and northern New Jersey (Bergen and Essex). Travel beyond that is possible — ask when you reach out.