Johnny Derango
Description
As Director of Photography Johnny Derango strives to tell a story truthfully, with beauty, grace and technical prowess regardless of budgetary constraints. He takes great pride in making projects with small budgets and limited resources look on par with big studio or network projects.
Over the past 10 years Johnny has established himself as one of the most sought after young cinematographers in Los Angeles.
Having graduated from Columbia College Chicago, Johnny continues on as part of the great line of Cinematographers the school has produced which include ASC president Michael Goi as well as Academy award winners Mauro Fiore and Janusz Kaminski. Derango began his career by shooting the Tribeca film festival bound feature “In the Land of Merry Misfits” at only 23 years of age followed quickly by the Fox produced one hour police drama Hollywood Vice at 24. Since then Johnny has continued to photograph larger and larger projects with more well known casts including Rainn Wilson (The Office) Kevin Dillon (Entourage) and Nelsan Ellis (True Blood) just to name a few.
Johnny has worked as a Director of Photography for Fox, Warner Brothers, Disney Discovery Channel, TRU TV, and MTV amongst others. His work has been seen at film festivals including Tribeca, Chicago International, and HBO’s American Black Film Festival. Most recently Johnny spent 6 weeks on location in Chicago shooting the feature film “The Removed” starring Daniel Baldwin before returning to Los Angeles to shoot the new music video WoW for Jace Hall. Johnny continues to work as a Director of Photography splitting his time between Los Angeles and Chicago.
Johnny Derango has been in the industry since 2002.
Video Gallery
Los Angeles Director of Photography Johnny Derango | LA DP
Added: 04/07/2010
Los Angeles Director of Photography Johnny Derango's Demo reel. Cinematography reel featuring Super 35, 35mm, Super 16, Red One, HD, Redrock micro M2 Encore and Canon HDSLR 5D Mark II footage.
Los Angeles | Chicago | New York
Equipment / Gear / Software
Johnny Derango's Gear List
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Camera Packages:
1. (1) Panasonic AG HPX-170 Camera
2. (1) 5D Mark II w/ Battery Grip
3. (1) 64GB P2 Card
4. (3) 16GB P2 Cards
5. (5) 5400mAh Batteries
6. (4) 5D Batteries
7. (4) 32 GB CF Cards
8. (1) Firewire 800 Card Reader
9. (1) Redrock Micro M2 Encore Adapter
10. (1) Redrock Micro Follow Focus Unit
11. (1) Zeiss 35mm ZF T*2 AF lens
12. (1) Zeiss 50mm ZF T*1.4 AF lens
13. (1) Zeiss 85mm ZF T*1.4 AF lens
14. (1) Lensbaby Composer Nikon mount lens
15. (1) Lensbaby 3GPL PL mount lens
16. (1) Lensbaby Muse PL mount lens
Camera AKS:
1. (1) Front Element Lens Cap
2. (1) UV Glass Filter
3. (1) Panasonic Nebtek Onboard Monitor and Cables
4. (1) Lenmar Mach 1 Charger, Cables and Car Charger
5. (1) Panasonic Charger and Cables
6. (2) 12v. Battery Belts
7. (1) AG HPX-170 Camera Remote Control
8. (1) Cartoni Alpha II Fluid Head Tripod
9. (1) Cartoni Single Stage Composite Sticks
Lighting (HMI)
1. (1) 1,200w LTM HMI Fresnel
2. (1) 575w LTM HMI Fresnel
3. (1) LTM 575/1,200 Electronic Ballast
4. (3) 1.2K HMI Scrims w/Scrim Bag
5. (3) 575 Scrims w/Scrim Bag
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Lighting (LED/Fluorescent)
1. (1) 1,000w 1x1 5600oK Prompter People LED light
2. (1) Litepanel Mini 5600oK on camera light with Gels
3. (1) Kamio 6 Ring-Light (112mm) w/2 Stage Filter Tray
4. (1) 3200oK Globe
5. (1) 5600oK Globe
6. (1) 85mm Adapter Ring
7. (1) 95mm Adapter Ring
Lighting (Tungsten)
1. (1) 1,000w Arri Open Face
2. (1) 750w Mole Richardson zip Light
3.(2) 650w Arri's
4.(1) 300w Arri
5.(4) 650 Scrims
6.(2) 300 Scrims
7.(4) Spare Lamps
8. (1) 1K Speed Ring
9.(1) Chimera
10.(2) Baffling
11.(4) Regular Baby Stands
12.(2) Extra Large Baby Stands
Audio Package:
1. (2) Sennheiser 500 Series Lavaliere Sets
2. (1) PSC Hardwired Lavaliere
3. (2) Sennheiser MKE-2 Lavaliere Microphones with Clips
4. (2) XLR to Mini Cables
5. (5)Antennas
6. (1) Bose Tri-port Headphones
7. (1) Ramsa Shotgun Microphone
8. (1) Backup Lavaliere Microphone with Clip
9. (2)Windscreens
10.(1) Pop Screen
11.(1) XLR Y-Chord
Studio Gear:
1. Lastolite Reversible Blue/Green Screen 10'x24'
Clients / Credits
- Fuzz Track City (2010) *feature*
- The Removed (2010) *feature*
- Talent (2009) *short film starring Nelsan Ellis of HBO's "True Blood"*
- Hard to Swallow (2009) *web series*
- Farther (2009) *short film*
- Operation Shock and Awe... some (2008) *short film*
- Missing Pieces (2008) *short film starring Rainn Wilson of "The Office"*
- Running Dragon (2007) *short film*
- In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) *35mm feature* (Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival)
- Vile (2007) *short film*
- Flower Shop (2006) *short film*
- Trespass (2005) *short film starring Nelsan Ellis of HBO's "True Blood" (Official Selection ABFF)
- "First Command" (2005) *TV series*
- Hollywood Vice (2005) *TV* (One hour police drama pilot produced by FOX)
- Second (2005) *short film*
- The Kings of Babylon (2005) *TV*
- "CI: Coroner Investigator" (2004) *TV series*
Awards / Honors
- In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) *35mm feature* (Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival)
- Trespass (2005) *short film starring Nelsan Ellis of HBO's "True Blood" (Official Selection ABFF)
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