MICHAEL MORALES
Cinematographer + Photographer
Music Videos
“Shoulders” - Coheed and Cambria
Producer: Sam Millstein
Direction: Max Moore
DP: Unknown
Stylist: Rory Alvarez
Production Design: Michael Morales
Direction: Max Moore
DP: Unknown
Stylist: Rory Alvarez
Production Design: Michael Morales
“Maldita” - The Last Bandoleros
Direction: Julie Stahl & Derek James
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Dancer: Jose Manuel Esteban
DoP: Michael Morales
Lighting: Rob McKenna
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Dancer: Jose Manuel Esteban
DoP: Michael Morales
Lighting: Rob McKenna
“Hanasuto” - Cecilia Gault
Direction: Vicky Forsyth-Smith
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Assistant Director: Tanner Peterson
“Fumes” - Tanners
Direction: Vicky Forsyth-Smith
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Assistant Director: Tanner Peterson
“Kaleidoscopes” - Yaisa
Direction: Peter Dolshun
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Art Director: Rory Alvarez
“Flawless” - LOWERLIPDRIP
Producer: B4 Sounds, Sam Millstein
Direction: Gabriella Plotkin & Derek Matar
Art Directon:
Michael Morales & Rory Alvarez
“Heavy Metals” - Tanners
Direction: Vicky Forsyth-Smith
& Michael Morales
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editor: Vicky Forsyth Smith
VFX: Zack Blomquist
“Little Words” - DOT.s
Direction: Ryan James & Michael Morales
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editing: Michael Morales
VFX: Michael Robertson
“Crazy About Me” - Tama Gucci
Producer: B4 Sounds
Direction: Michael Morales & Rory Alvarez
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editing/VFX: Felisotos
Photos: Michael Morales
Commercial Work
And Then We Dance - Campaign
2022
Client: And Then We Dance
Producer: Nadia Bedzhanova
Photographer / Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Marlow Pillow - Lanch Video
2022
Client: Marlow Pillow
Production Company: Brooklinen
Director: Peter Dolshun
Director of Photography: Michael Morales
NYC Pride Campaign - BTS
2022
Client: NYC PRIDE
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Director: Julie Stahl
Director of Photography: Michael Morales
Cam Op: Marshall Coles
Thayer’s Natural Remedies - Social Campaign
2022
Client: Thayer’s Natural Remedies
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Director: Julie Stahl
DP: Michael Morales
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IT! Cosmetics - Confidence at Work
2022
Client: It! Cosmetics
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Director: Julie Stahl
DP: Michael Morales
IT! Cosmetics - Confidence at Work
2022
Client: It! Cosmetics
Production Company: Blonde + Co
Director: Julie Stahl
DP: Michael Morales
Lydia Courteille - Editorial
2021
Client: Lydia Courteille
Art Direction: Valeria Leonova
Photo: Michael Morales
Model: Valeria Leonova
MENYELEK SS21 - Lookbook / Campaign
2020
Publisher: Paper Magazine
Creative Direction: Rory Floyd & Michael Morales
Photo & Video: Michael Morales
Art: Rory Floyd
Makeup: Mag Boy
Christopher John Rogers // WWD
2019
Publisher: WWD
WWD Executive Editor: Bridget Foley
Designer: Christopher John Rogers
Cinematographer/Director: Michael Morales
Video Editor: Zack Blomquist
Runway Footage: Masato Onoda
Elle MX - April Cover BTS
2019
Pulisher: ELLE MX
Producer: Jes Levy
Photographer: Tawfick
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editor: Michael Morales
HMU: Holly Gowers
Model: Aliana King
Tory Burch - Social Campaign
2021
Client:Tory Burch
Art Director: Ehren Jaleel Wenrich
Director/Editor: Michael Morales
2020
Creative: Jessica Juliao
Cinematography: Michael Morales
Hair: Damien Monzillo
Makeup: Demy
Models: Kaprice Imperial, Bailey Storms, Bethlehem
GQ Brazil - Cover BTS
2019
Pulisher: GQ Brasil
Producer: AGPNYC
Photographer: Henrique Gendere
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editor: GQ Brasil
Brand Black - Promo
2019
Director/DP/Editor: Michael Morales
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HP - Print at your Service
2018
Production Company: 90 Seconds
Director: David Ford
Director of Photography: Michael Morales
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Live Plan - Campaign
2017
Production Company: Carbon Film
Director: James LeGrand
Director of Photography: Michael Robertson
Camera Operator: Michael Morales
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Ticwatch 2 - Launch Video
2017
Production Company: Carbon Film
Director: Michael Robertson
Director of Photography: Michael Morales
Portraits
Narrative / Original Works
The Raging Heart of Maggie Acker
Feature Film 2022
Writer/Director: Thomas Brunot
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Starring: Brittany Vicars, Linnea Scott, Ryan Spahn
Doing “Fine”
Improv Short 2019
Production Company: Platano
Director: Michael Morales
Sound: Vicky Forsyth-Smith
Editor: Michael Morales
Starring: Tanner Peterson, Brittany Vicars, & Kelley Lord.
A Footprint 4 Us All
Experimental Short 2019
Production Company: Platano
Director: Michael Morales
Sound Design: Michael Morales
Editior: Michael Morales
Starring: NYC, Party People, and local travelers.
Short Film 2017
Production Company: Ravenmaster Films
Writer/Director: Ryan Buffa
Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Starring: Lexie Faith, Austin Amelio, Michelle Cassedy
PUBLIC RADIO SESSIONS
2017-2018
Created by Adam Valeiras and Michael Morales and made possible by Carbon Film.Public Radio Sessions documented the independent music scene as seen through Atlanta’s eyes. Local bands, groups touring through, etc... Over 100 episodes were made in 2 years, each filmed in a different location.
****** The website has expired but all YouTube videos should be up for the foreseeable future! A big “Thank YOU” to the Musicians, artists and friends for their gift of music, and to everyone who made this series possible!
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Documentary
The United Nations Global Compact
2019 SDG Pioneers
Producer: United Nations Global Compact
Director/Cinematographer: Michael Morales
Editor: Michael Morales
Camera Operator: Kyle Robbins
VFX: Zack Blomquist
The History Channel - OJ Files
2020
Production Company: *******
Director of Photography: Robert Burton
Camera Operator: Michael Morales
Jeni Seeking the Extraordinary
2014
Production Company: Malachai Global
Director of Photography: Cody Knott
Camera Operator: Michael Morales