Director of Photography Calgary — Mark Hemstock, Award-Winning Cinematographer
A focus on crafting quality cinematography.
Mark Hemstock is an award-winning Director of Photography (DP) and cinematographer based in Calgary, Alberta, with over 20 years of professional experience. He is available for hire as a DP on film, television, commercial, documentary, music videos, corporate videos and branded content productions in Calgary and throughout Alberta. Mark brings expert camera operation, creative lighting design, and deep visual storytelling instincts to every production he works on.
Hemstock Film’s showreel has been nominated amongst the best showreel Designs by DesignRush
Mark Hemstock, directing a music video in Banff, Alberta for Prisoner Band
Director of Photography Services — What Mark Offers
Cinematography and Camera Operation
Mark operates on Canon C500 Mark II cinema cameras with Zeiss CP.2 prime lenses — delivering full-frame, 12-bit raw 5.9K capable cinematic images with exceptional color science and dynamic range. Experienced with handheld, gimbal, dolly, and shoulder rig configurations. He also has experience shooting on Red, Sony & Arri cameras.
Lighting Design for Film and Video
Mark designs and executes professional lighting setups for every environment — from controlled studio builds to documentary locations. His lighting work spans intimate natural-light interviews, high-contrast commercial looks, and colourful music video lighting builds. Some of the lights he has in his inventory are the Godox Knowled F800r 4×4 light mat, the aputure 600D pro, and the Taiko Orchestra RGB 2×1 LED panels.
Creative Visual Collaboration
As an experienced director as well as a DP, Mark is a strong creative collaborator who understands how to serve a director's vision while contributing his own cinematographic expertise to elevate the final image.
Full Equipment Package Included
When you hire Mark as your DP, you have access to Hemstock Films' complete in-house production package: two Canon C500 Mark II cameras, a full Zeiss CP.2 prime lens set, Canon zoom lenses, DJI RS2 gimbal, and professional lighting and grip equipment. No need to source equipment separately.
Production Credits — Mark Hemstock, Director of Photography
The Truth and the Seeker — Director and DP; 3 international awards including Cannes World Film Festival
Angel Dust (Amazon Prime) — Director and DP; Best Mini Series, 2022 Cannes International Cinema Film Festival
Africa: A Kung Fu Story — Director of Photography and Editor; international festival circuit
PHI — Director and DP; feature documentary, Vimeo on Demand, 2017
Commercial spots produced for a national Canadian broadcast network, BNN Bloomberg
Countless music videos, corporate videos, and branded content productions across Canada
What Producers Say About Working With Mark as DP
““I would recommend Mark and his team without reservation for any project you may have. From the beginning to the end, he was professional, prompt and on budget. He was able to provide me with an “one-stop” service which freed me up from having to shop around for crew and equipment rental. He was respectful and worked very well with a very experienced director, Neil Schell. His crew was fun, competent and easy to work with. All in all, it was a great experience and I hope to work with Mark again in the future.””
“Mark was incredible to work with. We were a Toronto production shooting in Calgary and brought Mark and his team onboard to help execute. He made the shoot a breeze, seamlessly filling every crew & gear role we needed. His communication and ethic were 10/10. Strongly recommend Mark and his team for any production you have.”
“It has been a real pleasure to collaborate with Mark. Working from France, the communication has been smooth, and the outcome is superb despite the distance. We will collaborate again with Mark if the opportunity arises on our territory.”
“What a pleasure working with Mark! A true professional. Fast and knowledgeable with tons of experience. If you need someone to film you, whether it’s for a music video, a commercial or something completely different, Mark is your guy! He also owns all the gear and that’s a big plus.”
Frequently Asked Questions — Director of Photography Calgary
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A Director of Photography (DP or DoP) is the head of the camera and lighting departments on a production. The DP works with the director to establish the visual style of the project and is responsible for all decisions about cameras, lenses, lighting, and composition.
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Contact Hemstock Films at info@hemstockfilms.com or 1(403) 861-9930 to discuss your project dates and requirements. Mark is available for single-day commercial shoots, multi-day documentary productions, music videos, and longer film projects in Calgary and across Alberta.
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Mark primarily shoots on the Canon C500 Mark II, a full-frame 5.9K cinema camera widely used in high-end commercial, documentary, and television production. He shoots with a full set of Zeiss CP.2 compact prime cine lenses.
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Yes. When you hire Mark Hemstock as your DP, you have access to Hemstock Films' complete in-house production equipment package. View the full list on our equipment rental page.
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Yes. Mark is based in Calgary but regularly travels for productions across Alberta and has worked on international productions.
Hire a Calgary Director of Photography for Your Next Production
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