Jesús Lara
Specialty
Lighting and machinery. Direction of photography
Training
Degree in History from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Diploma in Photography Direction from the School of Cinematography and Audiovisual of the Community of Madrid (ECAM)
Course in Scenography, Lighting and Costumes from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Career path
Director of photography in short films such as the dream of dogs by Dídac Gimeno (official selection at the Sitges Film Festival), Hugs by Tony Morales (53 official selections and 18 awards), Saturn through the telescope by Dídac Gimeno (Málaga Film Festival, Ithaca Fantastic Film Festival, Portobello Film Festival, etc.) or land of ashes by Ángel Enríquez (Málaga 4K Fest), among many others.
He has also worked in fashion films such as unite martyre o the vortex, both directed by Dídac Gimeno, music videos and commercials for Jack Daniel's and Tanqueray.
Subjects and workshops
DIPLOMA IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Light Engineering
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN CINEMATOGRAPHY AND AUDIOVISUAL ARTS
Light Engineering and Grip
MASTER IN DIRECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND CAMERA
Industry, Business and Career Development
Light Engineering
machine shop
Research lines
Photography for cinema, advertising, fashion films, music videos. Fantastic genre cinema. Naturalism and sensationalism.
Awards, mentions and recognitions
Best Filmmaking Award Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival (Winston-Salem, USA) for "Abracitos"
Nominated for best photography at Malaga 4K Fest for "Tierra de ashes"