Stephen Nakamura

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Stephen Nakamura, one of the most accomplished feature film colourists in Hollywood, brings a wealth of experience to his work. He has collaborated with esteemed directors such as David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, and Steven Spielberg, as well as renowned cinematographers Dariusz Wolski, ASC, Claudio Miranda, ASC, Robert Richardson, ASC, and Janusz Kaminski. Stephen Nakamura’s feature film credits span a wide range of genres and styles, including major releases such as Nyad (Netflix), Napoleon (Columbia Pictures), Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (Marvel Studios), and nearly all of Ridley Scott’s feature directing work for over 15 years, including The Martian and the Alien franchise. Further demonstrating his versatility, Nakamura has received multiple awards for his technical and artistic contributions to significant films, T.V. series, and commercials, including Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hennessy’s X.O.: The Seven Worlds, and most recently, HBO’s The Last of Us, for which he was awarded the 2024 Lumiere Award from the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) for Best Use of High Dynamic Range in an episodic series. In 2018, Stephen Nakamura was accepted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Before joining Company 3, Nakamura was with Technicolour Digital Services, where he got his start in feature film finishing. He was also a colourist with the Post Group, working on significant commercial, music video, television, and feature film projects. He began his career at California Video Centre. Based at Company 3 Los Angeles. Available virtually through any Company 3 Virtual Outpost. Information above via their homepage.

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DepartmentJobMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
EditingColor TimerThe Hurt Locker73% · 5,847
National Treasure66% · 6,560
ColoristUnderwater63% · 3,261
Sicario: Day of the Soldado69% · 3,813
The Big Short74% · 9,386
The Martian77% · 20,406
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues61% · 2,680
The Company You Keep62% · 730
Digital Colorist2167% · 4,832
Digital IntermediateX-Men: Apocalypse65% · 13,332
Safe65% · 2,552
Digital Intermediate ColoristThe New Mutants61% · 3,552
Charlie's Angels64% · 3,055
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