Home of Director of Photography Nathaniel Haban. Including samples from narrative film & commercial

Narrative Film

My work has taken me all over the country, and abroad, shooting over 2 dozen feature films, advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, countless short films, and music and fashion videos. During this time, I have continually worked to hone my skills, with an emphasis on producing the highest-quality possible content.

“An amazing talent with vision that artistically captured the look and feel of our story and how we wanted it told. Thank you Nate for making a visually stunning and compelling movie, and making the script come to life.”

~ Melonie Gartner, Writer & Director

It is my goal that when you hire me as Director of Photography, I will not simply "shoot your film".

Rather, I will be someone that cares as much about the quality of your project as you do. A collaborative and innovative partner. In a medium only constrained by one's imagination, I look forward to the opportunity and the challenge of making your vision a reality.

Bleed Millions

Pilot, Hour-Long Drama. Television & Streaming Services

A homicidal artist who uses his victims as his medium, and the internal drama of his cult-like family of henchmen.

Sabrina

Short Film, Educational Video.

WARNING: MATURE AUDIENCES. Based on true stories from survivors, Sabrina tells the story of a young woman who is groomed at a young age into a life of prostitution.

2 Cents From a Pariah

Feature-Length Independent Film.

Donovan Strathmore, a life coach to the rich and famous, is forced to face his troubled past when he's exposed as a fraud. Hw embarks on a long journey of redemption, beginning with the search to find his long-lost daughter. Now Streaming on Amazon.

The Surprise Visit

Feature-Length Film.

Based on true story. A robbery goes wrong, leaving two young drug addicts to make a difficult decision: to give up, or to do the unthinkable. Now Streaming on Amazon.

Two Rivers & Where the Great Spirits Live

Short Films. Proof-of-Concept, Television and Streaming Services.

Hitchcockian psychological thrillers. Two Rivers follows a couple’s abusive relationship, until one decides to make a permanent exit. Where the Great Spirits Live, the prequel to Two Rivers, follows Dirke, who suffers from PTSD, as he struggles to figure out what is real and what is not, while romantically drawn to a young woman.

The Survivor

Short Film, Proof-of-Concept

A young boy, with the help of his toy robot, navigates a post-apocalyptic world in search of help and supplies for his dying mother. The Survivor was produced as a proof-of-concept for Tales From the Nearscape - a larger anthology of science fiction films.

Roebling’s Bridge

Short Film, Proof-of-Concept.

A period drama about the final days of John A. Roebling, the designer and engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge.

6-Headed Shark Attack

I served as 2nd Unit Director of Photography on 6-Headed Shark Attack for The Asylum (Sharknado film series). Spoiler Alert: It’s about a 6-Headed Shark that attacks people. Critics hailed it as a “return-to-form for the multi-headed shark franchise”. That’s high praise, since they don’t let just anyone review movies online. I jest, but it’s actually an incredibly fun, campy film. One of the more rewarding shoots in my career, it helped me explore my own love of film and the filmmaking process. You can read more at the following link:

The Making of 6-Headed Shark Attack: Filmmakers as Explorers

Commercial Work

Explore a sampling of my commercial & advertising work. This work spans a variety of production styles and content - from on-set, larger-scale productions, to in-studio product videography and social media content creation.

Andis

Work from various advertising and social media campaigns produced for Andis, makers industry-leading electric razors for the beauty and pet grooming industry. An emphasis was put on updating and improving the visual language and overall quality of the brand’s content. This proved incredibly successful, as much of the aesthetic I established for Andis was incorporated into the company’s rebranding strategy ahead of their 100-year anniversary. See the link below for a blog post with greater detail on my work with Andis.

Andis: A Case Study in Modernizing a Classic Brand