David Sedlar

Cinematographer, Creative Director, Photographer

Maria in Paris
Maria's photography work

Ahoy, I’m David.

I create cinematic visuals for brands, people and ideas. Focused on emotion, movement and atmosphere.

I’m a filmmaker and photographer based in Prague, creating cinematic visuals focused on emotion, atmosphere and storytelling.

For over 10 years, I’ve been working with video and photography — from commercials and social content to creative personal projects.

Snowboarder
Autumn
Abstract
Concept Car
Headlights
Huawei Aito
Xpeng G6
Stylish Car

My Story

My journey into filmmaking and photography started over 10 years ago with a simple curiosity — capturing moments and experimenting with cameras. What began as a hobby quickly turned into a passion for visual storytelling. Over the years, I've developed my skills across the entire creative process, from shooting and lighting to editing, sound design, vfx and color grading. Today, I work on commercials, social content and creative projects where I combine filmmaking and photography into one visual style. I enjoy building concepts from the first idea all the way to the final delivery, always focusing on detail and storytelling.

Outside of client work, I constantly explore new creative techniques and visual styles to keep evolving my work.

My Approach

01

Concept & Planning

Every project starts with a conversation. I meet with the client to understand their vision, ideas and overall direction. Based on that, I create concepts, references and moodboards to shape the final visual style before filming begins.

02

Production & Setup

I prepare locations, gear, lighting and shooting plans to make the production smooth and efficient while keeping space for creativity on set.

03

Filming & Direction

During shooting, I focus on capturing cinematic visuals, movement and authentic atmosphere while adapting to the moment and directing scenes in real time.

04

Editing & Delivery

The story comes together in post-production through editing, sound design, pacing and color grading — turning raw footage into a finished visual experience.

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