Davod Procter began his career in documentary filmmaking, an experience that shaped his approach to working with real people and locations. His documentary credits include Karosta: Life After the USSR (2008) and Red Sands, a short documentary about bullfighting in Spain. His work in documentary production took him to locations across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, developing his experience in filming in varied environments and working with limited control over the action.
His debut feature as cinematographer was Bypass (2014), directed by Duane Hopkins. The film premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival and earned Procter a nomination for the Cinematographer’s Debut Award at Camerimage. He subsequently photographed Blood Cells (2014), directed by Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull, which also premiered at Venice and received a nomination for the Michael Powell Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Procter moved into episodic television with the Netflix series The Innocents (2018), a supernatural drama starring Guy Pearce, filmed in the United Kingdom and Norway. His other narrative work includes the television film Make Me Famous (2020), the feature Black Beauty (2020), directed by Ashley Avis, and a range of short films. Alongside his narrative work, he has continued to shoot commercials and music videos for international clients.
Procter’s cinematography has received recognition at festivals and industry awards, including nominations at Camerimage, the British Independent Film Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.