Hernán Toro
Hernán Toro was born and raised in the colorful city of Caracas, Venezuela; there he studied advertising before leaving home for England, where he attended The London Film School. Once back in Caracas, he rapidly became one of most sought after and recognized cinematographers in Venezuela, then South America and eventually moved to New York where he resides since 1995.
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Toro has shot over 20 feature films most notably "First We Take Brooklyn," "3 Noches," "Mob Town," "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." Recently "Spiked," "Blackjack: The Story of Jackie Ryan," "Hamlet/Horatio," and nearly 900 TV commercials, several music videos, shorts, and documentaries. In between films he dedicates his time to teach Cinematography to newer generations of Filmmakers at the New York Film Academy.
Hernán continues to apply his eye, knowledge, and passion to his cinematography. He is also an accomplished still photographer, with his work shown as part of a dozen photographic exhibitions, photos published in magazines, catalogs, and three architectural books.
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Other credits 8
LearningI Love Us2021 · Director of Photography
LearningBlackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story2020 · Director of Photography
Mob Town2019 · Director of Photography
LearningFirst We Take Brooklyn2018 · Director of Photography
Learning3 Nights2001 · Director of Photography
LearningPuppet1999 · Director of Photography
LearningTwisted1996 · Director of Photography
LearningAgonía1985 · Director of Photography