Cinematographer Thomas Tyson-Hole shares his journey from filming skateboarding videos as a kid to shooting global commercial campaigns, narrative projects, and some of the world's most recognizable athletes.
In this conversation, Thomas discusses the lessons he learned working on sets from a young age, developing his visual style through skate filmmaking, and why camera movement often matters more than complex lighting setups when working under pressure.
He also breaks down the lenses he relies on most, including Panavision Primo zooms, PVintage lenses, and H Series optics, along with his approach to shooting sports, commercials, film, and narrative storytelling.
Find this video on the Panavision website at:
panavision.com/highlights/highlights-detail/cinematographer-thomas-tyson-hole-on-shooting-commercials
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Thomas Tyson-Hole
00:32 Breaking Into Commercial Cinematography
01:02 Film Formats & Favorite Lenses
01:27 Shooting Football
01:49 Staying Cal...