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Bruce Dickson(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Bruce Dickson's family history is a rich tapestry of behind-the-scenes talent that have lived and worked in Hollywood since 1919. As a teenager, Mr. Dickson started his professional career as an Animation Cameraman on the classic film "Tron."

After graduating from U.C Berkeley with a degree in film studies, his interest focused primarily on being a director of photography and documentary filmmaker. Becoming thee driving force as Producer/Director for the multi Emmy Nominated and Emmy winning series: "Artbound." Most recently in 2016 winning an Emmy as a producer for this series. Also, Bruce Dickson is a winner of three Golden Mike awards, Four L.A. Press Club Awards - 2012 to 2016 and voted LA Weekly Best Art & Culture Site in Los Angeles.

His technical understanding of film and artistic insight have embodied special photographic accomplishments for feature films such as "Jack Reacher 2", "The Fast & The Furious", "Crimson Tide" "Spiderman 2 & 3" & "Superman Returns" to name a few.

He has amassed an incredible array of credits in commercial work for numerous multi-national brands including AT&T, DISH, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Chevy, Hilton Hotels, Formula 1, NASCAR, Cartoon Network, and Gillette. His most-viewed work in television is the opening credit sequence of the enormously successful NBC sitcom, "Friends".

He has directed numerous music videos for Warner Brothers Records, Interscope Records and Capitol Records for such artists as Billy Corgan, Shelby Lynne, Josh Groban and many others. Being nominated for MVPA Best Music Video of the year in 2004.

Mr. Dickson has continued the family tradition in perfecting his craft behind the camera with his profound work in the film medium, not to mention his technical savvy within the continuously advancing digital realm. These professional experiences have brought a confident and creative energy with fresh ideas to his work. His unique visual style expresses an intimacy between the artist and his camera.
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct (2014)
    One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
    Artbound (2012)
    Artbound
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Bruce Willis in Surrogates (2009)
    Surrogates
    6.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 2009
    Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
    Superman Returns
    6.1
    • Visual Effects(image based render photography)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • Untitled Tom Wilson Documentary
      • Cinematographer
      • In Production
    • I Didn't Do It
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Night Can Be Measured
      • Cinematographer
      • In Development



    • Stolen Wishes
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Casey Simpson in KC! Pop Quiz (2021)
      KC! Pop Quiz
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • S.A. Griffin and Scott Wannberg in Tumbleweed in a Box (2018)
      Tumbleweed in a Box
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • From a Commode
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Devo: Hardcore Live! (2015)
      Devo: Hardcore Live!
      8.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct (2014)
      One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012–2014
    • Solo (2013)
      Solo
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Stitch (2013)
      Stitch
      3.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Setup, Punch
      4.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Strip Away the Lies
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Melvin Smarty (2012)
      Melvin Smarty
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Beautiful
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Harvest (2011)
      Harvest
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Iris Bahr in Svetlana (2010)
      Svetlana
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • C*A*U*G*H*T (2023)
      C*A*U*G*H*T
      5.2
      TV Series
      • underwater director of photography
      • 2023
    • Dwayne Johnson in Seven Bucks Digital Studios (2016)
      Seven Bucks Digital Studios
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Mike Tornabene in Bro/Science/Life: The Series (2017)
      Bro/Science/Life: The Series
      6.4
      TV Series
      • b camera operator
      • 2017
    • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
      Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
      6.2
      • director of photography: d.c. unit
      • 2016
    • 10 Homes That Changed America (2016)
      10 Homes That Changed America
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • lighting
      • 2016
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • camera operator: Segment "Guerrilla Gowns"
      • camera operator: Segment "Maximum Security at Minimum Wage" ...
      • 2012–2014
    • Dominique Swain, Jason Yee, Ron Yuan, and Sasha Grey in The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012)
      The Girl from the Naked Eye
      4.8
      • additional photography
      • 2012
    • Diedrich Bader, Melissa McCarthy, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Cook Off! (2007)
      Cook Off!
      4.4
      • "a" camera operator
      • 2007
    • Mystro Clark, Jennifer Elise Cox, Jane Lynch, Sam Pancake, Jack Plotnick, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Lovespring International (2006)
      Lovespring International
      6.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2006
    • Lindsay Lohan and Herbie in Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
      Herbie: Fully Loaded
      4.9
      • camera operator
      • 2005
    • Rob Cohen, Vin Diesel, David Ayer, Jordana Brewster, Chad Lindberg, Michelle Rodriguez, Johnny Strong, Gary Scott Thompson, and Paul Walker in The Fast and the Furious (2001)
      The Fast and the Furious
      6.8
      • camera operator (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • New York Skyride (1994)
      New York Skyride
      6.1
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1994
    • The Gate to the Mind's Eye (1994)
      Theater of Time
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1993
    • The Gate to the Mind's Eye (1994)
      Luxor Live
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1993

    Producer



    • Lonely Hearts Club (2018)
      Lonely Hearts Club
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Elements of Matter (2018)
      Elements of Matter
      4.1
      • producer
      • 2018
    • From a Commode
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015
    • One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct (2014)
      One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Full Circle
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012–2014
    • Solo (2013)
      Solo
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Stitch (2013)
      Stitch
      3.1
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Beautiful
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2012
    • Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010)
      Everything Will Happen Before You Die
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Welcome to Nollywood (2007)
      Welcome to Nollywood
      7.2
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • Diedrich Bader, Melissa McCarthy, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Cook Off! (2007)
      Cook Off!
      4.4
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • Unarius
      Short
      • producer
      • 1991

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Robert Bruce Dickson
    • Other works
      Joe featuring Jadakiss "A Girl Like You"; 2nd Unit Director/Director of Photography; Fox Music/Jive' music video

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      2016 L.A. Area Emmy Winner - Bruce Dickson - Producer

      Won in the category "Feature Segment." "Borderlands," an hour-long documentary that explores arts along the United States-Mexico border.

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