#052 - Rob Witt, Director of Photography for Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Rosalia, Kendrick Lamar, and more

A remarkable journey from humble beginnings to collaborating with some of the most renowned artists on the planet, this episode delves into a transformative story of perseverance – from nights spent in the car to being honored at the VMAs for exceptional cinematography. Please welcome Rob Witt to The FilmUp Podcast.

Rob is a Director of Photography known for his striking style, and feel for alluring imagery. He began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area shooting local bands and hip-hop artists. Over the last 15 years, Rob has been trusted by the most recognizable faces in music, and entertainment including Ariana Grande, Rosalia, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Kendrick Lamar and more.

He’s shot well over 100 music videos. His collaboration with director Billie Eilish on her song “Therefore I Am” garnered an MTV VMA nomination for Best Cinematography, which came 10 years after his first nomination for the same award, for his work with director Jared Leto and 30 Seconds to Mars.His range of commercial clients continue to grow daily, from the likes of Apple, Google, Loreal, Rolls Royce, and Dolby.

Rob is also a supporter of Freedom and Fashion, a non-profit that is dedicated to using  fashion, beauty, and other healing modalities to empower survivors of trafficking and other injustices. So he is dedicating this episode to their organization. You can learn more by going to freedomandfashion.org.

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