Darcy Muenchrath is a Director of Photography and Camera Operator based in Vancouver, Canada with over 12 years of experience working on documentary and wildlife programming, corporate videos, EPKs, live events/music, and short-form narrative projects.
His most recent work includes: Histories Most Haunted (Small Army Productions and Blue Ant Media), Lands Enchanted (Rezolution Pictures & APTN), Deepwater Salvage (Renowned Films), and American Greed (CNBC). Other recent clients include: CBC, ABC Australia, Kurtis Productions, Content Citizen, and Tokyo Broadcasting Systems.
Darcy primarily shoots with a Sony FX9 and FX3, but has extensive knowledge of other cameras such as the Red Dragon 8K, Arri Alexa Mini and Amira, the Canon C500MK II and 300 Mark III. He also has an advanced drone license in Canada and the US. Whatever the project, he can utilize a variety of gear to tell the most cinematic or grounding story.
Darcyโs background in graphic design, art direction, and set dressing earlier in his career, honed his abilities in framing and composition. It also developed his understanding of capturing a scene, which he has been able to apply to his camera work. Adding in his keen sense for lighting and camera movement, in natural settings or in-studio, he is able to express mood and create a sense of place.
Whether as a one-man-band or in a large crew, Darcy is adept at setting up shoots in a studio or in the most challenging of conditions - whether thatโs up a mountain or on the rough seas. He can manage a team of any size from start to finish, from hiring them to giving direction on-set. Darcy is highly adaptable, has a creative eye, and has management skills that can be applied to any project, anywhere.