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Obama Presidential Center
Obama Foundation
Director of Photography
Open source ↗Based in Los Angeles · Available worldwide
Cinematographer
& Steadicam Operator
On set · Los AngelesView work ↓01 / Selected work
Rendered in ink.
Films open in color.
Images that
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02 / Steadicam
Precision
in motion.
Camera movement that feels instinctive, controlled, and connected to performance. From tight interiors to long-form choreography, the movement should always serve the story.
Steadicam Reel / Play in color
Steadicam / On location
03 / About
Alvin
Octoman.
I'm a Filipino American cinematographer and Steadicam operator based in , working across commercials, music videos, and narrative films.
Born and raised in Hollywood, I studied photography, design, and film at Pasadena City College. I believe camera movement should serve the story, and I enjoy working with people who care about what they make.
Outside film, my interests in woodworking, metalworking, furniture, and architecture inform how I think about materials, function, and detail.
04 / Contact
Let's make
something move.
For cinematography, Steadicam, commercial, music video, and narrative inquiries.