SELECTED WORK
Director of Photography — Sony “MDR-7506”
Addl Camera/Steadicam Operator — The Endgame (Season 1) — NBC - STEADICAM ONER
Steadicam Operator — Ziwe (Season 2.5) — Showtime/A24
Camera/Steadicam Operator — Bloodwerk “The Other Side” - STEADICAM ONERS
A Camera/Steadicam Operator — H&M “Place of Possible”
Camera/Steadicam Operator — Everlane “Get Into Trouble”
Director of Photography — Cory Alexander “Run For Your Money (Work For It)”
Director of Photography — Sony “Artists in Motion: MIYAVI”
Director of Photography - American Girl “World by Us”
Director of Photography - “Fields” Jean Claude Billmaier x Olivia Burgess
Director of Photography - Neimann Marcus x Harper’s Bazaar “The Fall Heroes”
CONTACT
info@MichaelStampler.com • 310.923.0417
ABOUT
Born and raised in Los Angeles to a novelist and psychologist, Michael is a collaborative storyteller in the art of translating feeling into imagery.
Michael is member of the International Cinematographers Guild and alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. With a background rising through the ranks of camera departments of theatrical features and scripted television shows (How to Get Away with Murder, Fresh Off the Boat, etc.), Michael has performed steadicam or conventional camera operating on such shows as Ziwe (Showtime/A24), The Endgame (NBC), and Harlem (Amazon), and in commercial and branded work for such brands as H&M, Everlane, Bloomingdales, Sony, Scion, and American Ballet Theater. Michael’s cinematography work has ranged from Bloomingdale’s campaigns to commercial and branded work for brands like Sony, Harpers Bazaar x Neiman Marcus, American Girl, Panasonic, and Blizzard Entertainment.
Just as comfortable operating a remote head on a technocrane in a studio setting as he is leading a run-and-gun splinter crew on location, Michael has the breadth of experience to execute any story with intention and to manage any team calmly, efficiently, and effectively.
He’s also known for bringing a consitently positive attitude and, upon request, the best damn camera truck dog in the business (@KodakTheCameraDog).