Carlos R. Diazmuñoz AMC is an esteemed and award-winning cinematographer renowned for his meticulous approach and expertise spanning over 39 years. Specializing in narrative feature films, documentaries, visual effects, aerial cinematography, music videos and advertising. He has contributed to over 2,000 productions, showcasing his versatile talent across various genres.
Throughout his illustrious career, Diazmuñoz has collaborated with corporations such as 20th Century Fox, AMC Channel, Fox Television, Warner Channel, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Kimberly-Clark. His portfolio boasts an impressive array of projects filmed and captured for these iconic organizations.
With extensive experience in both the United States and Mexico, Diazmuñoz brings a unique perspective and invaluable insight to every production. His ability to seamlessly blend the best practices from both countries enables him to meet any budgetary constraints while satisfying the highest creative demands.
Notably, Diazmuñoz served as the President of the renowned Mexican Cinematographer Society, AMC, for eight years and remained a dedicated board member for two decades. His leadership and contributions have significantly influenced the cinematic landscape, garnering him respect and admiration within the industry.
A trailblazer in the film industry, Diazmuñoz established one of the first cinematographer websites in 1993, pioneering the integration of streaming video technology. His forward-thinking approach and commitment to innovation have cemented his status as a visionary in the field.
Raised in a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, Diazmuñoz's heritage reflects his passion for cinematography. With a Mexican/Spanish father who excelled as a Director, Cinematographer, and Producer, and an American mother who pursued a career in modeling, he inherited a rich tapestry of artistic influences. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Diazmuñoz's upbringing in the United States since the age of 12 has afforded him a seamless fluency in both languages.
Formally beginning his cinematographic education at the age of 21 as a 1st Assistant Cameraman, Diazmuñoz apprenticed under internationally recognized Cinematographers from prestigious organizations such as the ASC, CSC, AIC, and AMC, including his late father. His tenure as a 1st Assistant Cameraman encompassed over 500 productions in just five years, laying the foundation for his illustrious career as a distinguished cinematographer.
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Carlos R. Diazmuñoz AMC es un estimado y premiado director de fotografía reconocido por su enfoque meticuloso y su experiencia que abarca más de 39 años. Especializado en largometrajes narrativos, documentales , efectos visuales, cinematografía aérea, videos musicales y publicidad, donde ha contribuido en más de 2,000 producciones mostrando su talento versátil en varios géneros.
A lo largo de su ilustre carrera, Díazmuñoz ha colaborado con corporaciones como 20th Century Fox, AMC Channel, Fox Television, Warner Channel, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company y Kimberly-Clark. Su portafolio cuenta con una impresionante variedad de proyectos filmados y capturados para estas organizaciones icónicas.
Con una amplia experiencia tanto en Estados Unidos como en México, Diazmuñoz aporta una perspectiva única e información invaluable a cada producción. Su habilidad para combinar sin problemas las mejores prácticas de ambos países le permite satisfacer cualquier restricción presupuestaria mientras cumple con las más altas demandas creativas.
Notablemente, Díazmuñoz se desempeñó como Presidente de la renombrada Sociedad Mexicana de Autores de Fotografía Cinematografía, AMC, durante ocho años y fue un dedicado miembro de la junta directiva durante dos décadas. Su liderazgo y contribuciones han influido significativamente en el panorama cinematográfico ganándole respeto y admiración dentro de la industria.
Pionero en la industria cinematográfica, Díazmuñoz estableció uno de los primeros sitios web de cinematografía en 1993, siendo un precursor en la integración de la tecnología de vídeo en streaming. Su enfoque visionario y compromiso con la innovación han afianzado su estatus como un visionario en el campo.
Criado en una familia profundamente arraigada en la industria del entretenimiento, el patrimonio de Díazmuñoz refleja su pasión por la cinematografía. Con un padre mexicano/español que destacó como Director, Director de Fotografía y Productor, y una madre estadounidense que persiguió una carrera como modelo, heredó una rica influencia artística. Fluido en inglés y español, la crianza de Diazmuñoz en Estados Unidos desde los 12 años, le ha proporcionado una fluidez perfecta en ambos idiomas.
Comenzando formalmente su educación cinematográfica a los 21 años como Primer Asistente de Cámara, Diazmuñoz se formó bajo la tutela de directores de fotografía reconocidos internacionalmente de organizaciones prestigiosas como la ASC, CSC, AIC y AMC, incluido su difunto padre. Su período como Primer Asistente de Cámara abarcó más de 500 producciones en solo cinco años, sentando las bases para su ilustre carrera como distinguido director de fotografía.
EXPERIENCE
FEATURE FILM NARRATIVE
2023 “DIARY OF AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY” Cinepolis Distribution, Maz México - Mexico-Director - Francisco Álvarez
2022 “UNA GREAT MOVIE”- distributor Indie Rights, Sharp Films - Los Angeles - Director Jennifer Sharp
2018 “RECUPERATING MY EX” distributor Cinepolis, Mexico City - Director Gabriel Guzman.
2016 “GAME OF HEROES”, distributor 20th Century Fox, Mexico City - Director Pedro Alvarez.
2013 “I LIKE CHOCOLATE” distributor Pantelion, Televisa + Lionsgate, Mexico City - Director Joaquín Bissner.
2012 “ALL MINE”, distributor Videocine Mexico City - Director Joaquín Bissner.
2004 “ADDICTS”, distributor Condor Films - Monterrey Mexico - Director Manuel Fernandez.
2nd UNIT FEATURE FILM NARRATIVE
2017 “EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY” Distributor Videocine -Aerial Cinematographer-scorpio head operator-Director Catalina Aguilar- DP Jon Aguirresarobe.
2022 “THERE ARE NO SAINTS”, Distributor Saban Film, Itaca Films Mexico City, Director Alfonso Pineda - DP Mateo Londono AMC.
2014 “GET MARRIED IF YOU CAN”, distributor Videocine Mexico City - Director Marco Polo Constandse -
DP Horacio Marquinez.
2012 “RICHNESS OF ETERNAL SPACE” Glorieta Films Mexico City-Director Kai Parlange Tessmann -DP Juan José Saravia AMC.
2011 “LAST DEATH ” , Lemon Films Mexico City -Director David “Leche” Ruiz - DP Juan José Saravia AMC.
TELEVISION PROGRAMS
2022 “A NIGHT WITH THE STARTS TV SPECIAL”, Mexico, Director Francisco Álvarez.
2021 “GALA CONCERT” Christmas Special - Mexico, Director Francisco Álvarez.
2015 “TOYS FROM ANOHER GALAXY”, Televisa/Fotorama Mexico City -Director Enke Walker.
2002 “TROPICAL BEACH” , Univision Miami - Director Luis Adams.
2001 “THE SNITCHES” , Univision Miami, - Director Luis Adams.
1990 “AMERICA'S MOST WANTED” , Fox Television, 1 Episode.
2ND UNIT TELEVISION PROGRAMS
2017 FEAR THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 3 - 2 Episodes- ·3rd unit cinematographer- AMC Channel, Director Stephan Schwartz & Andrew Bernstein DPs Scott Peck & Christopher LaVasseur.
2010 PERSONS UNKNOWN, NBC Network -Director Johnathan Frakes, Steven Shills-DP Jaime Reynoso AMC.
1995 “BEHIND MONEY” Motion control and second unit cinematographer, Televisa Network, Z-Films, Mexico City, Director -Alejandro G. Iñarritu, DP Norman Christianson.
DOCUMENTARY
2023 “RBD SAO PAULO BRAZIL LIVE” feature length film, 14 camera concert, New York, Director Paco Álvarez
2023 “RBD CONCERT TOUR DOCUMENTARY”- New York - Directors Juan Manuel Cravioto, Rodrigo Guardiola.
2023 "GREEN SUPERHEROES 2030", California, Director Los Angeles Barea.
2022 “ANECDOTALS” Sharp Films - Los Angeles - Director Jennifer Sharp.
2019 “THE BUTTERFLY TREES” Independent documentary - Kentucky USA - Director Kay Milam.
2017 “ROCK AND ROLL PROMOTERS AND MANAGERS” New York-Director Philip Dolin.
2015 “THE CERVANTES COLLECTION” New York -Director Philip Dolin.
2005 “PAINTED HISTORIES AND LOVE STORIES” , Independent- Mexico City, Director C.R. Diazmuñoz
2003 “CELEBRATING THE SPIRITS”, Patzcuaro Interpretation Center - , Mexico, Directors, Judit Alanis, Paco Alvarez.
MUSIC VIDEOS
2020 “ME BEIJA/KISS” Sofia Oliveira/Dulce Maria, Director Paco Álvarez
2019 “AUTOPSY OF A POEM” PACO ALVAREZ, Universal Music, Director Carlos R. Diazmuñoz.
2017 “TRACES OF FEBRUARY” Miguel Inzunza, Director Paco Álvarez.
2005 DAVER, LIMITE, LAURA FLORES, LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE, LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA.
ROCIO DURCAL- EMI Music, GMB Records, FONOVISA, Universal - Director Rogelio Montalvo.
1992 “EVER CLEAR, CROOKED OFFICER, DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GANSTA’, MONEY AND THE POWER, STREET LIFE”- The GETTO BOYS, Rap A Lot Records, Directors Shawn O’Neill & Guy Guillet.
“FUGITIVE ON THE RUN”-TOO MUCH TROUBLE, Rap A Lot Records, -Director Guy Guillet.
1998 “WILD HEART/ CORAZON SALVAJE” - RAGAZZI, Polygram - Director Victor Monroy.
1996 AMANDA MIGUEL, GRACIELA BELTRAN, FLAVIO CESAR, LAURA FLORES, LIMITE, NYDIA ROJAS, Sony Music, Arista Records, Polygram, Universal, Emmi Latin, Karen Records, Fonovisa - Director Benny Corral.
1995 CARLOS SILVER, J&M Records/Sony Music, 16mm, Director Adolfo Pérez Butrón.
2ND UNIT MUSIC VIDEOS
2014 WISIN “YOUR FREEDOM/ TU LIBERTAD”, Universal Music - Director Jessy Terrero, DP Rob Witt,
2nd unit cinematographer.
2013 WISIN & YANDEL “I WANT YOU/TE DESEO”, Universal Music - Director Carlos Perez, DP Zeus Morand, aerial and 2nd unit cinematographer.
2012 WISIN & YANDEL FEATURING JENNIFER LOPEZ “FOLLOW THE LEADER”, Universal Music - Director Jessy Terrero, DP Thomas Kloss, aerial and 2nd unit cinematographer.
SHORT FILMS
2023 “THE MEN’S ROOM” Director Tina Alexis Allen
2021 “AMERICAN ALIEN” Director Rodrigo Rodriguez.
2019 “DIAZ” - Director Mauricio Ochman.
2017 “EXHILE IN TO THE VOID”- Director Miguel Muzkis.
2013 “FOOTBALL NEVER DIES” - Director Rodrigo Sanchez. 2013 Cannes short film corner selection.
1998 “CLAUS” - Director Mark Cross Witherspoon.
1997 “SHADOWS” - Director Mark Cross Witherspoon.
1995 “BASIC PROMISE” - Director Julio Fons.
DISTRIBUTORS
20th Century Fox, Cinepolis, Lionsgate, Saban Films, Star Castle, Videocine.
NETWORKS
AMC, Fox Television, NBC, Televisa, Univision, Warner Channel.
RECORD LABELS
Fonovisa Records, J & M Records, Karen records, Rap -A- Lot- Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group.
ADVERTISING AGENCIES
BBDO, DDB, Bozell, Grey Advertising, J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett,
Lowe & Partners, McCann Erickson, Scali McCabe, Young and Rubicam.
LABELS
Amoco Corporation, AT&T, Bacardi Company, Clairol, The Coca Cola Bottling Company, EFFEM, Faberge, FIFA, Food Cone & Belding, Gerber Foods, Kellogg's, Kimberly Clark, Kraft, Kodak, Konica, Loreal, Office Max, Motorola, Panasonic, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Quaker Beverages, Reckit & Coleman, Skytel, Stafford & Miller, 3M, Tri Latin America, Wonder.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS NARRATIVE FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES
2024 Green World Awards London, Green Apple Environment Award, “ Green Superheroes 2030” feature length documentary.
2024 Awareness Film Festival Los Angeles, Gran Jury Award “ Green Superheroes 2030” feature length documentary.
2024 The Children's International Film Festival Wales, Grand Jury Award “ Green Superheroes 2030” feature length documentary.
2024 San Diego International Kids Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize, “ Green Superheroes 2030” feature length documentary.
2024 Documentaries Without Borders, Exceptional Merit, “ Green Superheroes 2030” feature length documentary.
2024 Nature Without Borders, Award of Excellence.
2024 Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival Best Socially Conscious Award “The American Alien” short film.
2024 Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival Visitors Among US Award “The American Alien” short film.
2024 San Diego Movie Awards Spring 2024 Award of Excellence “The American Alien” Best comedy/dramedy short film.
2024 57th WorldFest Houston Silver Remi “The American Alien” Original comedy short film.
***2023 A Show For A Change Film Festival best cinematography short film “ The American Alien”***
2019 CineOdyssey Film Festival best narrative “Una Great Movie”
2019 DC Black Film Festival best narrative “Una Great Movie”
2019 Roxbury International Film Festival Vision Award “Una Great Movie”
2019 Rincon International Film Festival Puerto Rico Best Film Director’s Choice and Audience Award “Una Great Movie”
2019 Sayulita Film Festival Best Documentary “The Butterfly Trees”
2019 Audience Award Cinema Verde “The Butterfly Trees”
2019 Best Feature Colorado Environmental “The Butterfly Trees”
2019 Excellence Award The Impact DOC Awards “The Butterfly Trees”
2018 REMI winner 51st Anual WORLD FEST Houston International film Festival “The Butterfly Trees”
***2014 Mexican Cinema Journalists Silver Goddess Best Cinematography Nomination "Me Late Chocolate"***
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS ADVERTISING, MUSIC VIDEO AND CORPORATE
2016 Bronze Telly Lone Star National Bank “Community”
2016 Bronze Telly Lone Star National Bank “Still The Valley's Bank”
**2014 Silver Goddess Film Critic Mexican 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 Collage commercial “Moments”
Gold Telly, South Texas Collage commercial “Moments”
Best of Broadcast Addy, South Texas Collage 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, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Image:60”
***Gold Addy best cinematography, Lone Star National Bank commercial “Image:60””***
Silver Addy, corporate for Lone Star National Bank “Lobby Programing”
Silver Addy, South Texas Collage 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 Co-Step, Texas USA***
Gold Addy PSA “Moving Canvas” Texas Department of Health , Rio Bravo Pictures
Gold Promax & BDA Latin America PSA "Televisa Teleton Manos”
Gold Promax & BDA Latin America Funniest Promo “Televisa Atinale al Precio”
Gold Promax & BDA Latin America General “Televisa Atinale al Precio”
Gold Promax & BDA Latin America "Judge's Choice- Broadcast" Televisa, Teleton.
Gold Promax & BDA Latin America "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.
1993 Bronze Addy Award for TV commercial Vannevar New Media Web Page Publishing Company.
1991 Silver Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Ground Water Carol" .
1991 Silver Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "It's a Matter of Attitude".
1991 Bronze Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Blood-borne Pathogens".
1991 Bronze Telly Award for environmental training program Amoco Corp. "Bart & Mother Nature".
*1992 MTV Yo Raps # 1 video of the week Getto Boys “Ever Clear” *
EDUCATION
2016 Robert McKee character dialogue webinar
2015 NAB Adobe Premier CC workshop
2008 & 2009 F35 Sony workshop
2007 AMC Film & Digital intermedia workshop, Steadicam and Phantom HD camera.
2006 AMC Film & Digital intermedia workshop. 1994 Kodak Color Workshop, México City.
1985-1989Assistant Cameraman to: Carlos Diaz Muñoz Gomez AMC,
Michael Szuks CSC, Scott Siegel, Fred Goodich ASC, Fernando Arvizu, Hans Beimler, Kal Manning, Felix
Alcalá, David Berman, Lorenzo Contreras.
1983- 1985 Mexican Institute of Cinematography and Theater Mexico City.
1982-1983 Pima Community College, Aeronautical Engineering.
REFERENCES
USA
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
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
Kiwi Productions Producer Henrique Landulfo hlandulfo@icloud.com | ||