Erick Alcaraz
+52 5516942163
Director of Photography / VFX Supervising Department
I am a Mexican filmmaker specialized in Cinematography/Camera Operator and VFX On-Set Supervision based in Mexico City with experience in feature films, short films, music videos and advertising.
Filmography as Director of Photography/Camera Department
Consequence of Silence - Metfilm Production
90 min, Digital, London, UK (Feature Film)
Director: Emily Haggan
DP: Erick Alcaraz
Coloso - Documental 2026
Role: Camera Operator
Director: Alberto Arnaut
D.P.: Natalia Bermudez
Sin Querer Queriendo Ep. 7 - Perro Azul 2024
Role: C Camera Operator 2nd Unit
D.P.: Diana Garay AMC
Susana - Thumper Films 2024 (short film)
Role: B Camera Operator / 2nd Unit DP
Director: Gerardo Cohello / Amandine Thomas
D.P: Andrea Gavazzi
Viaje de Negocios - Thumper Films 2023 (short film)
Role: B Camera Operator
Director: Gerardo Cohello
D.P.: Cody Powers
Auxilio - Ultramatriz Films 2023 (short film)
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonel Cravioto
El Sueño - Ultramatriz Films 2022 (short film)
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonel Cravioto
Alison 2018 (short film) ARRI Alexa Classic & Zeiss CP.2, 15min, Londres, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Eliad Liendhart
The Fisherman's Daughter 2017 (short film) ARRI Alexa Classic & Master Primes, 16min, Londres, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Eliad Liendhart
Famished 2017 (short film) Canon C700 & Sigma Primes, 15min, Londres, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Gagan Singh
Make a Move (short film) Sony A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 10 min, 2017 Londres, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Killian Sanchez
“After-Course” (short film) A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 12 min., 2016 London, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonel Cravioto
“A Lonesome Death” (short film) A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 12 min., 2016 London, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonel Cravioto
"Short Film by Blauw Films” (short film) A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 5 min., 2016 London, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonardo Verkoloen
Awards & Nominations
Pedro Páramo - Netflix 2023 (Ariel Award Winner for Best Visual Effects)
Role: VFX On-Set Coordinator/Data Wrangler
Director: Rodrigo Prieto
DP.: Rodrigo Prieto AMC, ASC / Nico Aguilar AMC
VFX Supervisor: Marco Maldonado
Auxilio - Ultramatriz Films 2023 Sony FX6 & Ironglass Helios, 15min, 2023, Mexico
Nominations:
Shorts Mexico Festival: Official Selection, Fantasy Category
- "Jacinto" - Sony FX6 & Canon FD, 15min, 2023, Mexico
Nominations:
Shorts Mexico Festival: Official Selection, Queer Category
- “Fisherman’s Daughter” - ARRI Alexa Classic & ARRI Master Primes, 13 min, 2017 Londres, UK
Nominations:
Weird Wednesday Monthly Festival: Official Selection
London X4 Season Short Film Festival: Special Mention
- “Alison” - ARRI Alexa Classic & Zeiss CP2, 10 min, 2018 London, UK
Nominations:
Los Angeles Hollywood Film Competition: (Award Winner)
Queen Palm International Film Festival: Official Selection
L.A. Shorts Awards: (Award Winner)
North Europe International Film Festival: Official Selection
Lake View International Film Festival: Best Romantic Film (Award Winner)
Gold Coast International Film Festival: Best Comedy Short (Award Winner)
- “House Finch” - A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 12 min., 2016 London, UK
Nominations:
FFTY Film Festival: Official Selection
Norwich Film Festival: Official Selection
Carmarthen Bay BAFTA Qualifying Festival: Official Selection
- “Interloper” - Sony A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 14 min, 2017 Scotland, UK
Nominations:
Toronto Vanguard: Official Selection
Cutting Edge Film Festival: Best Experimental Short Winner
Poinciana Film Festival: Official Selection
Auckland International Film Festival: Official Selection
HerStory Cinephilia Society: Official Selection
Music Videos & Advertising
SICA - 2025 (Advertising)
Role: Director of Photography
Director.: Carlos Soto
Astrantia - 2023 (Fashion Film) Sony FX6 & Canon FD Lens, 2023
Role: Director of Photography
Director.: Carlos Soto
Melissa Ciani - Yo No Te Creo (Music Video) Sony FX6 & Leica R Lens, 2022
Role: Director of Photography
Director.: Erick Alcaraz
Cesar Iván Filio - Diferente (Music Video) RED Dragon & Canon Cine Lens
Role: Director of Photography
Director.: Erick Alcaraz
Alice Boyd- Look Away (Music Video) RED Dragon & Canon Cine Lens, 2018 Oxfordshire, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Jake Hatt
North of the Fall - She (Music Video) Sony A7SII & Zeiss CP2, 2017 London, UK
Role: Director of Photography
Director.: Varvara Galanova
Opus Science Collective - The Ride Home (Music Video) A7SII, 2017 Amsterdam, ND
Role: Director of Photography
Director: Leonardo Verkoloen
Documentary
- “The Soul Of A Negative” - 16mm Aaton XTR, 10 min, London, UK
- “The Last Contact” - Sony A7SII DSLR, 2016
Filmography in VFX Supervising Department
Arena - Redrum (2025-2026)
Role: Lead Data Wrangler
Director: Salma Hayek Pinault
D.P.: Philippe Le Sourd
VFX Supervisor: Marco Maldonado
Contra el Huracán - Perro Azul (2025)
Role: Data Wrangler
Director: Jorge Michel Grau
D.P.: Alex de Pablo
VFX Supervisor: Rafael Solorzano
Campeón Gabacho - Pimienta Films (2025)
Role: VFX On-Set Supervisor / VFX Coordinator
Director: Jonás Cuarón
D.P.: Pepe Ávila del Pino
VFX Supervisor: Olaf Wendt
Las Muertas - Netflix (2024)
Role: VFX On-Set Supervisor
Director: Luis Estrada
D.P.: Luis Alberto Anaya AMC
VFX Supervisor: Omar Molina
OCA - Woo Films 2023
Role: VFX On-Set Supervisor
Director: Karla Badillo
D.P.: Diana Garay AMC
Pedro Páramo - Netflix 2023 (Ariel Award Winner for Best Visual Effects)
Role: VFX On-Set Coordinator/Data Wrangler
Director: Rodrigo Prieto
DP.: Rodrigo Prieto AMC, ASC / Nico Aguilar AMC
VFX Supervisor: Marco Maldonado
Equalizer 3 - Sony Pictures 2022
Role: VFX Coordinator / VFX Plate Photography (2nd Unit) / Data Wrangler
Director: Antoine Fuqua
DP.: Robert Richardson ASC
VFX Supervisor: James Mcquaide
Washington Black - Hulu (TV Series) 2022
Role: VFX Set Photographer/Data Wrangler
Director: Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable, Rob Seidenglanz
DP.: Gabriel Beristain AMC, ASC, BSC. / Patrick Murguia
VFX Supervisor: Edward Williams
Dark Harvest - MGM 2021
Role: VFX Set Photographer / Data Wrangler
Director: David Slade DP.: Larry Smith BSC
VFX Supervisor: James Mcquaide
Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths) 2020
Role: VFX Production Assistant / On Set Coordinator (February 2021 - August 2021)
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu D.P.: Darius Khondji ASC.
VFX Supervisor: James Mcquaide / Charlie Iturriaga
Other Work Experience
- Founder of the advertising and music video company PUNTOGRIS FILMS. Company based in Mexico City (July 31st, 2020)
- Co-founder of the Visual Effects company BLAUW FILMS Company based in Amsterdam, Holland. (2018)
Knowledge in Softwares
- Cine Tracer
- Adobe Premier Pro CC
- Adobe After Effects CC
- Adobe Audition CC
- Adobe Photoshop CC
- Mocha AE
- Adobe Lightroom
- DaVinci Resolve
- Metashape Agisoft
- PTGuiPro
University Education
Met Film School BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking 2018, UK.
Diplomas
- Theories of Personal Experimental Filmmaking taught by Rouzbeh Rashidi by the Experimental Film Society.
- Post-production Workflow for Directors of Photography taught by Daniel Blanco AMC.
- Diploma in Digital and Analog Photography taught by the ACTIVA FOTOGRAFÍA school.
Working Places
England, United States, Scotland, Israel, Uganda, Russia, Netherlands, México, Poland, Portugal, Italy.
Languages:
- Spanish
- English: Level C1