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Derek McKane, Emmy® award-winning Cinematographer, Director of Photography, DP, based in New York

Cinematographer

  • BRANDED/MUSIC VIDEO
  • NARRATIVE/DOCUMENTARY
  • BEAUTY/ FASHION
  • DANCE
  • AUTOMOTIVE
  • ABOUT
  • Contact

"Blue's Big City Adventure"

Blue’s Big City Adventure is a feature-length musical film bringing Blue’s Clues & You! to New York City, starring Josh Dela Cruz, Steve Burns, Donovan Patton and Traci Paige Johnson, with choreography and large-scale musical performances throughout the city. Directed by Matt Stawski, with cinematography by Derek McKane.

BALLET MET Becoming Violet (Emmy Winning)

Becoming Violet is an Emmy-winning BalletMet dance film celebrating the uniting power of art through vivid color, sculptural movement, dramatic lighting and slow-motion cinematography. Directed by Steven Weinzierl, choreographed by Edwaard Liang, with cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Lair.

"Five Dances"

Five Dances is a feature film directed by Alan Brown about a gifted young dancer newly arrived in New York City, on a journey of self-discovery, while finding his place in the downtown contemporary dance world. Featuring original choreography by Jonah Bokaer and filmed largely in and around a Soho dance studio. The film had its world premiere as the Opening Night selection of Dance on Camera at Film at Lincoln Center. Cinematography by Derek McKane.

IN TANDEM

IN TANDEM is a BalletMet dance film featuring company dancers in a movement-driven collaboration created for the screen. Directed by Steven Weinzierl, with cinematography by Derek McKane.

"Deviant"

Vivid, visceral and kinetic BalletMet commercial directed by Steven Weinzierl, featuring sculptural dancers, dramatic lighting and extreme slow motion photography. Produced by Lair. Cinematography by Derek McKane.

ACER

ACER slow motion dance commercial featuring expressive movement, athletic choreography, and graphic performance imagery. Directed by Steve Weinzierl and produced by LAIR. Cinematography by Derek McKane.

Ansel Elgort "Thief"

Cinematic, moody, dark, sexy, choreographed music video for Ansel Elgort's track "Thief"      

Directed by Warren Elgort, cinematography by Derek McKane.

Scott Matthews - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"

Scott Matthew’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a dance-driven music video for his stripped-down interpretation of the Whitney Houston song. Directed by Alan Brown and choreographed by Brandon Cournay, with cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Perry St. Films.

Centaurus "Darling"

Centaurus “Darling” is a graphic, high-contrast music video combining contemporary dance, stylized portraiture, animation, and black-and-white performance imagery. Directed by Steven Weinzierl and featuring dancer Maddie Pineda, with animation by Centaurus artist Mieka Jewett. Cinematography by Derek McKane.

"Love Is A Broadway Hit"

Love Is A Broadway Hit is a romantic feature film about two Asian performers pursuing their dreams in New York City who are brought together by chance, only to become rivals for a leading role on Broadway. Directed by Peter Lee and produced by Terence Chang and Lucida Entertainment. Cinematography by Derek McKane.

"Blue's Big City Adventure"

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Blue's Big City Adventure Trailer

BALLET MET Becoming Violet (Emmy Winning)

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"Five Dances"

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IN TANDEM

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IN TANDEM

"Deviant"

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Ballet Met Deviant

ACER

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Acer (Copy)

Ansel Elgort "Thief"

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Ansel Elgort “Thief” Music Video

Scott Matthews - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"

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I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Centaurus "Darling"

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Darling

"Love Is A Broadway Hit"

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LIABH trailer 2.39 DM