
Snyder Derival is an NYC based cinematographer whose experience encompasses a myriad of fields, including television drama, cinema commercials, documentaries, music videos and fashion content. His passion for the image began in the early teens, when he started working as an event camera operator. From there, it was a seamless transition into cinematography as he went on to graduate from Full Sail University with a Bachelor in film.
Snyder’s work has taken him to many different countries over the world and has include a diverse tapestry of production, having worked with some of the best cinematographers in the industry, Snyder takes the best of each to create his own style that many can now recognize from seeing his work. He has many years of experience as a cinematographer and his ability to work with speed, accuracy and artistic focus has been recognized with countless awards for Best Cinematography in the fields of television and cinema advertising, documentaries and drama.
For Snyder, less is more. His approach to cinematography centers around being “raw and honest”—keeping it simple so that the magic of each scene can come to life organically. Even still, journeying into uncharted technical areas in order to solve creative problems kindles his imagination. Snyder finds it important to maintain a close tab on the art and design worlds, equipped to style-shift when aesthetic breakthroughs capture his attention.
He compliments his aesthetic skills with strong technical efficiency. He has worked proficiently with current formats including the Arri Alexa, Sony F55, FS7, RED Dragon, RED Epic, Red Scarlett and Canon DSLR’s. This experience allows him to work in an extensive range of shooting styles, scales and conditions.
Pro Set Accesories Package
Arri ALEXA Mini Titanium PL LDS Mount with L – Bus Connector
Arri ALEXA Mini Electronic Viewfinder
Arri ALEXA Mini MVB-1 Viewfinder Mounting Bracket
Arri MAP-1 Lightweight Adapter for ALEXA Mini
2x Arri MAP-2 Adapter Plate with Rod Support for ALEXA Mini
2x Arri MSB-1 Side Bracket for ALEXA Mini
2x Arri BPA-4 Bridge Plate Adapter for ALEXA Mini
Arri CCH-2 Center Camera Handle for ALEXA Mini
Arri BAP-1 Battery Plate with Gold Mount
Arri CSP-1 Shoulder Pad
4x SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 Memory Cards 128GB
Codex C-Fast 2.0 Card Reader (CDX-7515) with USB 3.0 cable
Arri BP-8 Bridge Plate Set (19mm)
Arri 12″ Dovetail Plate
2x Arri 15mm Support Rods Steel 13.4″
2x Arri 19mm Support Rods Steel 13.4″
5in Touchscreen LCD
DSMC Side Handle
DSMC Side SSD Module
4x 64 GB SSD Cards
4x 128 GB SSD Card
1x 240 GB SSD Cards
2x RED Volt Batteries
2x Red Chargers
4x Red Bricks
DSMC Quick Release Plate and Bottom Plate
19mm Rod Support
15mm Rod Support
Wooden Camera Top Plate and Handle
Arri FF4 Follow Focus
Teradek Bolt 300
9in wireless Marshall Monitor
Easyrig Cinema 3
DJI Ronin
Dana Dolly
Bright Tangerine Mattbox
1 Ronford Heavy Duty Standard Legs & Baby Legs
1 Sony 17″ Waveform Monitor
2 Panasonic 17″ Waveform Monitors
5in Touchscreen LCD
DSMC Side Handle
DSMC Side SSD Module
4x 64 GB SSD Cards
4x 128 GB SSD Card
1x 240 GB SSD Cards
2x RED Volt Batteries
2x Red Chargers
4x Red Bricks
DSMC Quick Release Plate and Bottom Plate
19mm Rod Support
15mm Rod Support
Wooden Camera Top Plate and Handle
Arri FF4 Follow Focus
Teradek Bolt 300
9in wireless Marshall Monitor
Easyrig Cinema 3
Bright Tangerine Mattbox
1 Ronford Heavy Duty Standard Legs & Baby Legs
1 Sony 17″ Waveform Monitor
2 Panasonic 17″ Waveform Monitors
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