TOM CINEMATOGRAPHER
HERNQUIST

As a narrative cinematographer, my goal with each project is to design a visual language that invisibly elicits a visceral response in accordance with the subtextual story, while also capturing the essential plot beats, in adherence with the directors’ vision.

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I’m drawn to character-driven dramas with a psychological or sociological bent. I like diving into a character’s mindset and bringing an audience along whether they agree with that mindset or not.

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Much of my work also tends to combine disparate stylistic elements to create new meaning through their contrast. Sometimes this is through the use of genre conventions, such as a gangster noir that turns absurdist comedy, or a social realism that becomes magical fantasy.

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I grew up outside of Boston MA and received a B.S. in Film & Television from Boston University in 2015. After starting my career in MA, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue an MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute, graduating in 2022. I am currently available for narrative, commercial, and music video cinematography in LA, Boston, and wherever else a story takes me.

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