Los Angeles Director of Photography & Photographer

Local 600 Union DP for Commercials, Automotive, Documentaries, Music Videos, feature films & Branded Content represented by IAG agency

NISSAN ARIYA | Automotive

NISSAN ARIYA | Automotive
Dua Lipa | Live Performance

Dua Lipa | Live Performance
eBay Motors 'Guaranteed Fit' | Commercials

eBay Motors 'Guaranteed Fit' | Commercials
Citibank x Sears | Commercial

Citibank x Sears | Commercial
Mark Levinson | Commercial

Mark Levinson | Commercial
Disney+ Scentsy | Commercial

Disney+ Scentsy | Commercial
Momo | Short Doc

Momo | Short Doc
Acura ADX | Automotive

Acura ADX | Automotive
///NASCAR 75TH Anniversary Film

///NASCAR 75TH Anniversary Film
Indian Motorcycles | Commercial

Indian Motorcycles | Commercial
Revel Spirits '24hrs in Morelos' | Commercial Doc

Revel Spirits '24hrs in Morelos' | Commercial Doc
ALKE 'Touching Me Now' | Music Video

ALKE 'Touching Me Now' | Music Video
Michael Gauthier operating an Alexa XT professional cinema camera.
A man in a baseball cap and jacket operating a professional film camera outdoors in a desert landscape.
A man wearing a headset with a microphone and a black baseball cap operating a professional video camera outdoors with mountains and clear sky in the background.
A smiling extremely handsome hunk of a man with dark hair and blue eyes wearing a black floral shirt against a plain gray background.
Filmmaker with camera on dolly wearing a hat and mask in a pink-lit studio.
Three young men working together on a film set outdoors, one is operating a large camera and the other two are assisting and observing.
Filmmakers on set working with a monitor showing a close-up of a person's face during a shoot.
Photographer with a camera on tripod setting up for a shoot outdoors next to a white and silver checkered backdrop, with a pile of scrap metal or debris in the background under a clear blue sky.
A man wearing a beige hat and a black face mask operates a professional video camera on a studio set with gray and white curtains.
Two men sharing a laugh on a film or television set, one wearing a plaid shirt with suspenders, and the other wearing a jacket with headphones.
A man operating a professional camera on a camera rig in an indoor setting.

about

I’m Michael Gauthier (Go•tee•aye), a Los Angeles based local 600 union DP and photographer with experience in commercials, feature films, music videos, branded content, and documentaries. My work is built on adaptability, whether that means lighting a large scale commercial set, moving quickly with a documentary crew, or creating content designed for social platforms.

After graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Cinema Arts and Science, I began my career as an in-house DP at the global ad agency FCB chicago. Since 2017, I’ve been working in Los Angeles as a freelance director of photography, collaborating with production companies, agencies, and directors who count on me for strong visuals in both motion and still photography.

One area of focus in recent years has been automotive cinematography. I’ve had the opportunity to shoot car commercials and branded automotive projects that combine technical precision with cinematic style. As someone who has always been passionate about cars, this work is a natural fit and continues to be a driving force in my career.

When I’m not on set, You can find me in my garage working on my 1974 Corvette Stingray while watching the NASCAR race. Cars have been a constant in my life, and that same enthusiasm carries over into the way I approach cinematography.

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representation:

Logo of the Independent Artist Group, featuring a black circle with blue outline and the letters 'IAG' inside, next to the group name in blue text.

gear

    • Sony Burano Cinema Camera

      • 8.6K

      • RAW

      • Full Frame

      • PL or E-mount

      • Up to 240fps

      • Autofocus

    • Sony LCD Screen

    • PL Mount

    • E-mount

    • Bright Tangerine cage

    • 15mm Arri Dovetail Baseplate

    • Top handle & Hollywood handle (ratworks)

    • Mid49 V-mount to Gold Mount adapter

      • (1) 3-pin run stop

      • (3) 2-pin power Lemo

    • Arri Style Dovetail plate 10”

    • Side aks cheese plate

    Media

    • (2) 960GB CFExpress Type B cards

    • Angelbird Card Reader (USB-C)

    • Card wallet

    Power

    • (2) CoreSWX gold mount 98w gold mount

    • (6) CoreSWX Gold Mount 150wh Batteries

    • Quad Battery Charger & Cable (slow)

    • House Power

    Matte Box/ Filtration

    • Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom Clip on matte Box

      • Rubber

      • Eyebrow

      • Step down rings

      • Screw on step down rings

      • ND 2.1

      • ND 0.6

      • ND 1.2

      • Super mist 1/8

      • Super mist 1/4

      • Linear polarizer

    • Sony 28-135mm zoom (AF)

    • Sony 16-35mm zoom (AF)

    • 7” SmallHD Cine7 TX onboard monitor (500 Bolt)

    • 7” SmallHD Focus 7 RX Handheld Monitor (500 Bolt)

    • 24” SmallHD Cine24 high-bright monitor w/ gold mount battery plate

    • Teradek Bolt 500 Transmitter

    • (2) Teradek Bolt 500 Receivers

    • 7” SmallHD Focus 7 RX Handheld Monitor (500 Bolt)

    • 7” SmallHD Cine7 TX onboard monitor (500 Bolt)

    • Tilta Nucleus-M system

      • Focus wheel hand unit

      • Handheld wireless handles

      • (2) focus motors

      • Run/stop cable

      • Power cables (2-pin & d-tap)

    • Sachtler Flowtech 75mm tripod

      • 75mm SB8 head

      • Ergo Rig

        • Underslung Mode

    • Noga Arm

    • Handheld rosette extensions

    • Bright Tangerine shoulder pad

    • 15mm rods

    • DJI Mic 2 Lavalier

    • Boom Pole

    • Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic

    • (6) Hollyland C1 Coms

    • Rock N Roller Cart (travel)

    • DP Monitor Cart