Milton Kam
dop, cinematographer
Zwolle / NL
productions
productions
drama
2025 drama / Darius Films / Thier Productions / Ela Thier
DOP - cinematographer
2019 drama / Bearlift Films / Nathan Buck
DOP - cinematographer
2017 drama / 111 min. / Signature / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
2016 drama / 110 min. / Rumleyvision / Freestyle Releasing / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
2015 drama / 103 min. / Sterling Pictures Ltd. / StudioCanal / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
2015 drama / 15 min. / Blue Fish Productions / Thomas Barnes
DOP - cinematographer
2014 drama / 95 min. / Thier Productions / Ela Thier
DOP - cinematographer
2013 drama / 95 min. / A7SLE Films / Boss Media / Simon Rumley
DOP - cinematographer
documentaire
2025 documentaire / 57 min. / Ida Does productions / NPO2 / Ida Does
camera / DOP - cinematographer
2025 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Fox Nation / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2024 documentaire / Lucky 8 / History Channel / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2024 documentaire / Lucky 8 / History Channel / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2024 documentaire / Blackfin / History Channel / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2023 documentaire / Banijay Group / Fox Nation / Rick Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2022 documentaire / 50 min. / Yalla Docs / Olivier S. Garcia
DOP - cinematographer
2022 documentaire / CuriosityStream / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2020 documentaire / Blackfin / CNN / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2018 documentaire / Appian Way / Stephen David Entertainment / Sundance TV / Shan Nicholson / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2018 documentaire / Memphis Film & Television / AVROTROS / Sherman de Jesus
DOP - cinematographer
2017 documentaire / The Intellectual Property Corporation / History Channel / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2016 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Amazon Studios / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2015 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / Netflix / Richard Lopez
DOP - cinematographer
2014 documentaire / Stephen David Entertainment / History Channel / Paul Abascal
DOP - cinematographer
2011 documentaire / 55 min. / Mushroom Cloud Productions / Kimberley Joseph / Adam Schomer
DOP - cinematographer
overig
2024 overig / Milton Kam Cinematography / Milton Kam
DOP - cinematographer

videos
videos

photos
photos

details
details
trackrecord
The Indian feature film VANAJA remains a milestone for me because of the beautiful story and its visualization, which I am still proud of. The films I made with British director Simon Rumley are a memorable variety of themes, technical and artistic challenges, and poignant studies of characters on the edge of sanity.
My interest in history finds room for dramatic and visual exploration in the docu-drama series by director Richard Lopez, in which we filmed recreations of, among others, a Roman emperor, the founder of Playboy magazine, a charismatic murderer, and the freedom fighters of the American Revolution.
My documentary work for Dutch productions finds fertile ground for poetic approaches in, among others, Een Gevleugelde Herinnering by director Ida Does, and The Photograph by director Sherman de Jesus.
awards
Best Cinematography Award Rhode Island International Film Festival 'VANAJA' Best Cinematography Nominee Independent Spirit Awards 'VANAJA' Kodak Vision Award For The Creative Use Of Cinematography 'WITHOUT A NAME' Columbia University Reel Award for Best Cinematography 'PHOTO' 2000 Brooklyn Film Festival Outstanding Cinematography A LOVER'S WHISPER Award
ask me for
films die vragen stellen, vooroordelen beproeven, gevoelens losmaken, die mij en de kijkers tot inzichten brengen, verdrietig of gelukkig maken, die het duistere én het schone van de menselijke conditie durven aan te kijken én te onderzoeken. Kortom films die mij en de kijkers weten te betrekken in een dynamische conversatie.
specifics
Narrative storytelling: although I have been practicing this profession for many years, I approach every new project with enthusiasm and curiosity, where listening is just as important as offering ideas.
Atmosphere and mood: lighting is particularly influential in creating a mood in every scene of a film. But is it the right one? And is it consistently appropriate throughout the entire film? These questions are very important to me, because I believe that by successfully achieving this, viewers will much more easily believe in what they see and experience.
I also have great respect for the power and possibilities that natural light offers. Power, because of its credibility and beauty. And possibilities, to respond quickly with minimal technical interventions and footprint, unobtrusively and reassuringly.
equipment
Ik gebruik op mijn documentaire projecten de lightweight combinatie van mijn eigen Sony FX3 met 24-70mm zoomlens, DJI RS4 Pro gimbal, en Steadicam Pilot stabilisator. Mijn langzaam gemotoriseerde slider is inzetbaar voor time-lapse shots en detail shots van dichtbij. Verder heb ik een DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone.
software knowledge
Davinci Resolve

education
education
education
City College of New York (CUNY)
Mijn thesis opdracht was om op 4 korte afstudeerfilms als DP fungeren.
College of Liberal Arts and Science
1988-1993

website
website
Hierin laat ik highlights zien van films en televisie series waar ik als Director of Photography aan heb meegewerkt.
Op mijn vimeo site laat ik naast projecten waar ik als DoP aan heb gewerkt, ook persoonlijke werken zien van eigen hand, zoals reis-filmpjes en visuele gedichten

info
info
I am a Director of Photography with over 30 years of experience on short and feature films, television series, documentaries, and more. I learned and practiced my profession in New York since the 1990s, but have also worked on many international productions, even after moving to the Netherlands in 2015. In addition to TV and streaming projects for Netflix, Amazon Prime, NatGeo, and History Channel, among others, I am also perfectly at home in both narrative film and documentary productions, collaborating with large crews but sometimes also in small two-person teams. If you are looking for a creative soulmate for your project, get in touch. My credentials can be seen on my website https://www.miltonkam.com and on IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436346/).
contact
my companies
my companies
sections
sections
  • camera - documentary
  • DOP / cinematographer
  • camera - drama/fictie
  • camera - all round
discipline
discipline
Documentary, Drama film, Feature film, Drama for Television / Series