Award winning Cinematographer who is extremely meticulous specializing in narrative feature films, visual effects, aerial cinematography, people, music videos, documentaries and advertising where he has participated in over 2,000 productions overall in 39 years.
20th Century Fox, AMC channel, Fox Television, Warner Channel, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, The Coca Cola Bottling Company, Kimberly Clark are amongst some of the landmarks of projects filmed and captured by Diazmunoz.
His ability, experience and know-how of working in the USA as well as Mexico, brings an invaluable asset to any production combining the best of both countries meeting any budget and any high end demand. Carlos was the former President of the world-renowned Mexican Cinematographer Society known as the AMC for 8 years and a board member for 20 years. www.cinefotografo.com
Diazmuñoz was a pioneer in the film industry worldwide having one of the first cinematographer web pages in 1993 with streaming video. His current domain was also acquired in 1993.
His late Mexican/Spanish father worked as Director/Cinematographer/Producer and his American mother worked as a model. Diazmunoz is 100% bilingual in English and Spanish due to his United States residency since he was 12 years old. His professional education in cinematography began behind camera when he was 21 years old as 1st Assistant Cameraman to internationally recognized Cinematographers from the ASC, CSC, AIC and AMC including his late father. He participated as 1st Assistant Cameraman in over 500 productions in only 5 years.
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Cinefotógrafo reconocido con premios en cinefotografía el cual es extremadamente meticuloso especializándose en largometrajes, efectos visuales, fotografía aérea, gente, video clips musicales, documentales y comerciales donde ha participado en más de 2000 producciones en un total en 37 años. 20th Century Fox, AMC channel, Fox Television, Warner Channel, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, The Coca Cola Bottling Company, Kimberly Clark son algunas de sus colaboraciones logradas es sus proyectos.
Su habilidad, experiencia y conocimiento de trabajar en Estados Unidos y México, lo hace de gran valor para cualquier presupuesto y demanda de proyectos de alto nivel. Carlos fue el Presidente de la Sociedad Mexicana de Autores de fotografía Cinematográfica mundialmente conocida como la AMC por 8 años y miembro del consejo directivo por 20 años. www.cinefotografo.com
Diazmuñoz fue pionero en la industria fílmica a nivel mundial teniendo una de las primeras páginas web de cinefotógrafos en 1993 con video streaming. Su dominio actual también fue adquirido en 1993.
Su difunto padre mexicano/español trabajó como director/cinefotógrafo/productor y su madre norteamericana trabajó como modelo de pasarela y comerciales. Diazmuñoz es 100% bilingüe ya que es residente de los Estados Unidos desde que tiene 12 años.
Carlos comenzó su carrera en el medio como actor y locutor a los a los 6 años de edad. Su educación profesional en la cinematografía comenzó trabajando detrás de cámara como 1er asistente de cámara cuando tenía 21 años asistiendo a directores de fotografía mundialmente reconocidos de la ASC, AIC, CSC y AMC incluyendo a su difunto padre. Participó como 1er asistente de cámara en más de 500 producciones en 5 años.
EXPERIENCE/EXPERIENCIA
FEATURE FILM NARRATIVE/LARGOMETRAJE
"DIARY OF AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY", Cinepolis Distribution, Mexico City - Director Paco Álvarez.
“GAME OF HEROES”, distributor 20th Century Fox, Mexico City - Director Pedro Álvarez.
“UNA GREAT MOVIE” - distributor Indie Rights - Los Angeles - Director Jennifer Sharp
“RECUPERATING MY EX” Cinepolis distribution, Mexico City - Director Gabriel Guzman.
“I LIKE CHOCOLATE” distributor Videocine, Mexico City - Director Joaquín Bissner.
“ALL MINE”, distributor Star Castle - Director Joaquín Bissner.
“ADDICTS”, Independent - Monterrey Mexico - Director Manuel Fernandez.
2ND UNIT/2DA UNIDAD
"EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY" distributor Pantelion Films - Mexico City. Aerial Cinematographer and Scorpio head operator- Director Catalina Aguilar. DP Jon Aguirresarobe
“GET MARRIED IF YOU CAN”, distributor Videocine Mexico City, Director Marco Polo Constandse, DP Horacio Marquinez
“LAST DEATH ” , distributor Videocine - Mexico City -Director David “Leche” Ruiz - DP Juan José Saravia AMC
“THERE ARE NO SAINTS ”, Paramount Pictures Saban Films, Director Alfonso Pineda, DP Mateo Londono AMC
“INTERIOR SPACE” Independent -Mexico City-Director Kai Parlange Tessmann -DP Juan José Saravia AMC.
TELEVISION PROGRAMS/PROGRAMAS DE TELEVISIÓN
“TROPICAL BEACH” , Univision Miami - Director Luis Adams.
“THE SNITCHES” , Univision Miami, - Director Luis Adams.
“AMERICA'S MOST WANTED” , Fox Television, 1 Episode.
“TOYS FROM ANOTHER GALAXY”, Televisa/Fotorama Mexico City -Director Enke Walker.
2ND UNIT/ 2DA UNIDAD
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 3- 2 Episodes- ·3rd unit camera operator-Director Stephan Schwartz & Andrew Bernstein DP´s Scott Peck & Christopher LaVasseur
PERSONS UNKNOWN, NBC -Director Jonathan Frakes, Steven Shills - DP Jaimer Reynoso AMC.
“BEHIND MONEY” Motion control and second unit DP, Mexico City, Director - Alejandro G. Iñarritu DP Norman Christianson.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE LENGTH/LARGOMETRAJES DOCUMENTAL
"GREEN SUPERHEROES 2030" In post production, Director Angeles Barea
"ANECDOTALS" independent, Director Jennifer Sharp
“THE BUTTERFLY TREES” Independent -Kentucky USA - Director Kay Milam.
“CELEBRATING THE SPIRITS”, Patzcuaro Cultural Interpretation Center - Directors, Judit Alanis, Francisco Vargas
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS/CORTOMETRAJES DOCUMENTAL
“THE CERVANTES COLLECTION” Independent - New York - Director Philip Dolin.
“ROCK AND ROLL PROMOTERS AND MANAGERS” Independent - New York - Director Philip Dolin.
“OUR CONCRETE LADY” - Independent - Director Francisco Vargas.
PAINTED HISTORIES AND LOVE STORIES , Independent- Director Carlos R. Diazmuñoz AMC.
SHORT FILMS/CORTOMETRAJES
"THE MEN'S ROOM" Director Tina Alexis Allen
"AMERICAN ALIEN" Director Rodrigo Rodriguez
"DÍAZ" - Director Mauricio Ochman
“CLAUS” - Director Mark Cross Witherspoon.
“SHADOWS” - Director Mark Cross Witherspoon.
“EXILE INTO THE VOID”- Director Miguel Muzquiz.
“BASIC PROMISE” - Director Julio Fons.
“IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING” - Director Arturo Hernandez.
“TEPEJI F.C. SOCCER NEVER DIES” - Director Rodrigo "Champ" Sanchez.
MUSIC VIDEOS/VIDEO CLIPS
Sony Music, Arista Records, Polygram, Universal, Emmi Latin, Karen Records, Fonovisa - Artists - AMANDA MIGUEL, GRACIELA BELTRAN, FLAVIO CESAR, LAURA FLORES, LIMITE, NYDIA ROJAS- Director Benny Corral.
EMI Music, GMB Records, FONOVISA, Universal - Artists DAVER, LIMITE, LAURA FLORES, LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE, LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA, ROCIO DURCAL, BOBBY PULIDO - Director Rogelio Montalvo.
Polygram - RAGAZZI- Director Victor Monroy.
J&M Records/Sony Music - CARLOS SILVER,- Director Adolfo Pérez Butrón.
Rap A Lot Records - The GETO BOYS “EVERCLEAR, CROOKED OFFICER, DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GANGSTA’, MONEY AND THE POWER, STREET LIFE”- Directors Shawn O’Neill, Guy Guillet.
Rap A Lot Records - TOO MUCH TROUBLE “FUGITIVE ON THE RUN”- - Director Guy Guillet.
Independent - ALVERA DE LEÓN- ARMANDO MANZANERO- Director Chris Hool.
Independent - ALVERA DE LEÓN- Director- Carlos R. Diazmuñoz
MUSIC VIDEOS 2ND UNIT/VIDEO CLIPS 2DA UNIDAD
Universal Music - WISIN & YANDEL FEATURING JENNIFER LOPEZ “FOLLOW THE LEADER”, aerial and 2nd unit work. - Director JESSY TERRERO - DP Thomas Kloss,
Universal Music - WISIN & YANDEL “I WANT YOU/TE DESEO”, - aerial and 2nd unit work - Director Carlos Perez - DP Zeus Morand.
Universal Music - PRINCE ROY featuring WISIN “YOUR FREEDOM/ TU LIBERTAD”, - 2nd unit work - Director Jessy Terrero - DP Rob Witt.
ADVERTISING AGENCIES/AGENCIAS DE PUBLICIDAD
INTERNACIONAL/INTERNACIONAL
BBDO, DDB, Bozell, Grey Advertising, J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, Lowe & Partners, McCann Erickson, Panamericana, Scali McCabe, Young and Rubicam.
MEXICO/MÉXICO
Add-Makers, Araiz Condoy, Bozell, Bravo Publicity, Contraste Publicidad, Ferrer Publicidad, Garcia Pato Publicist, Gaudeli & Asc, Gilbert DDB, Lebrija & Associates, Luis Lara Advertising, Oscar Leal & Associates, Perez, Retan & Associates Publicity, Slogan Publicity, Muñoz Publicity, Santino, Tarin & Contreras, Terán Publicity, Z Publicity.
BRANDS/MARCAS
International
Amoco Corporation, AT&T, Bacardi Company, Clairol, The Coca Cola Bottling Company, EFFEM, Faberge, Food Cone & Belding, Gerber Foods, Kellogg's, Kimberly Clark, Kraft, Kodak, Konica, Loreal, Office Max, Motorola, Panasonic, Pepsico, Procter & Gamble, Quaker Beverages, Reckitt & Colman, , Skytel, Stafford & Miller, Televisa Network, 3M, Tri Latin America, Univision, Warner Channel, Wonder.
Mexico
Atlantic Bank, Casa Vergel, Cedetel Communications, Consupharma, Mexico Federal Commission of Electricity, Elektra, Gamesa, Glaxo, Institutional Revolutionary Party, Territorial Insurance Company, Liverpool Department Stores, Mexican Association of Publicist and Agencies, Mexican Cement CEMEX, Mexico Federal Institute of Election, Mexican Petroleum PEMEX, Mexican Telephone Company TELMEX, Mundet, National Action Party, National Lottery, Palacio De Hierro Department Stores, Paul Chardo, Resistol Industries, Salinas y Rocha, Mexican Marines, Suburbia, Television Azteca, Union Bank, Videocentro.
UNITED STATES/ESTADOS UNIDOS
JCPenney, Lone Star National Bank, Rap-A-Lot Records, Surplus Warehouse, Valley Baptist Medical Center, Vannevar New Media.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS/PREMIOS Y RECONOCIMIENTOS
Best Cinematography A Show for a Change Film Festival 2023 "American Alien"
Best Film Cineodessy Film Festival 2019 "Una Great Movie"
Best Feature DC Black Film Festival 2019 "Una Great Movie"
Vision Award Roxbury International Film Festival 2019 "Una Great Movie"
Best Documentary Sayulita Film Festival 2019 "The Butterfly Trees"
Audience Award Cinema Verde 2019 "The Butterfly Trees"
Best Feature Colorado Environmental 2019 "The Butterfly Trees"
Experience Award The Impact DOC Awards 2019 "The Butterfly Trees"
Platinum Remmy Houston International Film Festival 2018 , Best Wildlife Documentary “The Butterfly Trees”
Bronze Telly Lone Star National Bank “Community”
Bronze Telly Lone Star National Bank “Still The Valley's Bank”
Silver Goddess Film Critic award nomination for best cinematography narrative “I Like Chocolate”
Silver Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Bringing The Bank To You”
Silver Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Bringing The Bank To You” Branding 30’
Gold Addy, Silver Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Bringing The Bank To You” Branding 60
Silver Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Bringing The Bank To You”
Gold Telly, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Consumer”
Gold Telly, Lone Star National Bank commercial commercial “Business”
Gold Telly, South Texas College commercial “Moments”
Gold Telly, South Texas College commercial “Moments”
Best of Broadcast Addy, South Texas College commercial “Student Life”
Best of Show Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Image Campaign”
Gold Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Consumer:30”
Gold Addy best cinematography, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Image:60”
Silver Addy, corporativo para Lone Star National Bank “Lobby Programing”
Silver Addy, South Texas College commercial“Tuition”
Gold Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Image:60”
Gold Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Business”
Gold Addy, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Trade Show HD DVD”
Gold Addy best cinematography ad campaign Costep, Texas USA
Gold Addy PSA “Moving Canvas” Texas Department of Health , Rio Bravo Pictures
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold PSA "Televisa Teleton Manos”
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold Funniest Promo “Televisa Atinale al Precio”
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold General “Televisa Atinale al Precio”
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold "Judge's Choice- Broadcast" Televisa, Telethon.
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold "Best On-Air Image Branding Campaign" Televisa, Canal de Las Estrellas.
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold "Best Public Service Announcement" Televisa.
Promax & BDA Latin America Gold "Best Themed or Seasonal Corporate Campaign" Televisa.
Promax & BDA Latin America Silver "Best Themed or Seasonal Corporate Campaign" Televisa.
Bronze Addy Award for TV commercial Vannevar New Media Web Page Publishing Company.
Silver Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Groundwater Carol" .
Silver Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "It's a Matter of Attitude".
Bronze Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Blood-borne Pathogens".
Bronze Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Bart & Mother Nature".
MTV Yo Raps # 1 video of the week Geto Boys “Everclear” Bushwick Bill
EDUCATION/EDUACIÓN
Mexican Institute of Cinematography and Theater Mexico City.
Pima Community College, Aeronautical Engineering. Tucson Arizona
1st Assistant Cameraman to: Carlos Diaz Muñoz Gomez AMC, Michael Zsuks CSC, Scott Siegel, Fred Goodich ASC, Fernando Arvizu, Hans Beimler, Kal Manning, Felix Alcalá, David Berman, Lorenzo Contreras.
Kodak Color Workshop, México City.
AMC Film & Digital intermedia workshop.
AMC Film & Digital intermedia workshop, Steadicam and Phantom HD camera.
F35 Sony workshop
NAB Adobe Premiere CC workshop
Robert McKee character dialogue webinar
REFERENCES/REFERENCIAS
USA/ESTADOS UNIDOS
Millar Hollander Advertising Texas, USA Jeffrey Millar | Milam Productions Kentucky, USA Kay Milam | Particle Productions New York, USA Director Philip Dolin |
Rio Bravo Pictures Texas, USA Director Rodrigo Rodriguez
Souls Productions Inc. Executive Producer/ Director Francisco Alvarez New York, NY | Sharp Films Los Angeles CA, USA Director Jennifer Sharp
White Streak Entertainment Director Tina Alexis Allen Los Angeles CA USA | SinAmor Films Los Angeles CA, California Director Angeles Barea |
MEXICO/MÉXICO
Capricho Films Mexico City Exec. Producer Oliver Araiz | Camaleon High Video Mexico City Producer Luis Carreola +5255 5281-3356 | Cinergia Monterrey Mexico Director Manuel Fernandez |
Director Julio Fons Mexico City | Director Francisco Alvarez Mexico City | Moller Publicidad Mexico City Walter Moller +5255-5292 -1570 |
Planeta Film Mexico City Enke Walker |
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BRAZIL/BRASIL
| Kiwi Productions Producer Henrique Landulfo hlandulfo@icloud.com | ||