More about me
Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised across different countries, Camila grew up learning to observe before she learned to explain. Movement, travel, and cultural contrast became part of her visual education, shaping a way of seeing that privileges mood, rhythm, and storytelling over formula.
She studied cinema at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where she immersed herself in narrative filmmaking and on-set practice. Since then, she has worked across productions in roles ranging from Assistant Camera to Gaffer and Cinematographer, experiences that continue to inform her relationship with light and her understanding of collaboration on set.
Camila’s work moves between narrative films and commercial or branded projects, always approaching each format as an opportunity for storytelling. She is particularly interested in projects where image carries meaning, where atmosphere reveals character, and where visual language becomes an essential part of the narrative.
As true believer that life experiences are essential in shaping her work and vision, Camila lived and worked on Príncipe Island in Africa from 2024 to 2026, developing her practice in close connection with landscape, people, and natural light. Working far from conventional production structures strengthened an intuitive, observational approach that continues to shape her work today.
Camila is a member of the Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia, ABC and DAFB. She collaborates with directors, agencies, and production teams on projects of different scales, bringing a narrative eye and a cinematic presence to every set.
EDUCATION
University Of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION BACHELOR'S DEGREE
2018
Steadicam
TIFFEN STEADICAM CERTIFIED TRAINING
2021
UCLA Extension
CINEMATOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
ARRI Academy
ARRI CAMERA SYSTEMS CERTIFIED TRAINING, 2018
2020
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
2016
2018
FAQs
What do you do, exactly?
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I work as a cinematographer, which means I help define how a film project looks and feels. I work closely with directors and creative teams to create the visual language of a story. My job is to use light, composition, and camera movement to support emotion and meaning. I work across narrative films, commercials, branded content, and short-form projects.
What do I get by hiring you?
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By hiring me, you’re collaborating with a cinematographer trained at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, experienced across a wide range of storytelling formats. I bring technical skill, a cinematic eye, and a perspective shaped by diverse cultures and production environments. As a woman in cinematography, I bring a fresh point of view, collaborative energy, and a dedication to making every image feel intentional and alive. You’re not just hiring a camera operator, you’re adding someone invested in the story, the emotion, and the visual identity of your project.
How Can we work together?
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It usually starts with a conversation. You can reach out by email with a bit about the project, the timeline, and what you’re looking for. From there, we talk through ideas, references, and visual direction to see if it’s a good fit. Every collaboration is shaped around the needs of the project, whether that means a small, agile production or a larger team.
Do you work by yourself
or with a crew?
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Smaller projects sometimes mean wearing multiple hats, while larger productions allow me to focus fully on cinematography within a bigger team. I do edit and color on occasion, but collaboration in post-production is a big part of how I like to work.