Tommy Maddox Upshaw

Tommy Maddox Upshaw is a renowned cinematographer and instructor. He has an impressive experience history that spans over 19 years. Even as a teenager, he somehow always knew precisely what he wanted to do in life. He always dreamed of joining the film industry and wished to become the best camera person that there is. He initially worked as a Production Assistant. His work was limited to Boston and New York Click to look into! >> Read More... regions. He continued struggling through various career opportunities and finally worked his way slowly to gradually gain the title of a cameraman for shooting Motion Pictures. In the same period of his struggle, he managed to earn a post-graduate degree in Master’s of Fine Arts at the reputed American Film Institute. On completion of 6 years as a cameraman, he collaborated with Matthew Libatique, an Oscar nominee, and continued learning the new skill.

Tommy has also tried his hand at shooting music videos. He has an eye for capturing detail. Whether it is movies or music videos, he has managed to mesmerize the audience. He weaves vivid details while capturing the emotions and action on the scene. Amongst the many projects that he has worked on, the famous movies are ‘ Straight Outta Compton Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and ‘The Perfect Match’. He likes to narrate stories through the visual medium. He also works as an instructor at the prestigious New York Film Academy located in Los Angeles. He encounters great joy in meeting fresh talent. He thoroughly enjoys taking the talented under his wing to provide them the knowledge and the skill that he possesses through experience. Tommy is a workaholic.

He is known for phasing out of conversations to envision newer methods to capture brilliance in the camera. He enjoys playing around with the light and the dark to give various effects. He also likes to shoot motion scenes in action shots. He firmly believes that to make it big into the film industry, a person needs to have that high level of confidence. He feels that someone who charts out an entire career path shall not be deterred from his goal even if it takes a longer duration to achieve the same. He believes that nobody should feel motivated only by the thrills of the job; rather they should have the passion for embracing even the mundane aspects of it that come in the package. Tommy has been very vocal about chasing one’s dream and encourages all those who wish to continue his art as a career. He feels his work is not only exciting but also fun.