David Abaya

Educational Background:

Elementary: Ateneo de Manila University (1995)

High School: Ateneo de Manila University (1999)

Colleege: Ateneo de Manila University (2003) - A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies (Communications/English Literature track)

Workshops: University of the Philippines Diliman Basic Photography (2004)
RoadRunner Philippines, Color Timing and film scanning (2007)

Masters: Vancouver Film School, Film production Full course (2005-06) (graduated with honors)

Independent Films:

Drama

• Sa Gubat (1999) - director, director of photography, camera operator, writer, editor Awards – Ateneo de Manila, 4E’99 best director, best cinematography, best editor, best film
• Fear (2001) – director, director of photography, camera operator, co-writer, editor (adobe premiere)
• Judas’ Belt (2002) - director, director of photography, camera operator, writer, editor (adobe premiere)
• Kittie (2002) - director of photography, Sony VX2000 camera operator, co-writer, editor (adobe premiere)
• A Fine Romance (2003) - director, director of photography, Sony VX2000 camera operator, writer, editor (adobe premiere), screenplay
• Kislap (2003) - director, director of photography, Sony VX2000 camera operator, writer, editor (adobe premiere) Awards - Ateneo Video Open 2003 1st place award for best film
  

• Bloodline (2005) - director, writer, screenplay, musical score
• My Name is Sarah Too (2005) - ARRIFLEX 16 mm camera operator, editor (Avid media composer)
• En Passant (2005) - director of photography, Sony DSR 500 camera operator
• Till Death Do We Part (2006) - gaffer/grip, editor (Avid media composer)

Documentaries

• Sulyap (2001) – camera operator, editor (adobe premiere 6.5)
  

• Forged in Flame (2005) - sound, editor (Avid express pro), musical score
• Beats(2006) – director of photography, Sony PD150 camera operator

Professional Work

• Bayanihan “Suite Exaltation 2003 A Year of Dance in Review”(10 minute Audio video Presentation Documentary) (2003) – editor (adobe premiere 6.5)
• 25th year anniversary of the Sutherlands (20minute wedding anniversary avp)(2005) – Sony PD150 camera operator, editor (Avid express pro)
• Rassoi Tv (20 minute tv pilot cooking show, Vancouver) (2006) - Sony HDR-HC1 HDV camera operator, editor (Final cut pro)
• “Cecile my friend” (Cecile Licad documentary) (2006) – Canon Xl 2 camera operator

• “Moods” Mcdonald’s (30’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 1st Unit Camera operator
• “Real Mom” Pilsbury’s One Step Cookies (30’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 1st Unit Camera operator
• “Seasons” Alaska Milk (15’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 2nd Unit Camera operator
• “101 Stains” Ariel (30’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 2nd Unit Camera operator
• “Bubba” Sea Crunch (30’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 2nd Unit Camera operator
• “Real” XO Candy (30’s TV Commercial) (2004) – associate D.O.P., 2nd Unit Camera operator
• “Finding Llorena” (Tv feature, Vancouver Canada) (2006) – electrics, grip department
• “Rocket” Hershey’s chocolate (30’s TV Commercial) (2006) – associate D.O.P., 1st unit Camera operator
• “Neo” Tanduay dark rhum (30’s TV Commercial) (2006) – associate D.O.P., 1st unit Camera operator
• “Vanilla” Tanduay dark rhum (30’s TV Commercial) (2006) –associate D.O.P., 1st unit Camera operator
• “Joyride” Tanduay dark rhum (30’s TV Commercial) (2006) – associate D.O.P., 1st unit Camera operator

• “Multiplicity” 555 Carne Norte (30’s TVC) (2007) – associate D.O.P., Gaffer
• “John Osmena political Campaigns”(15’s TVC)(2007)- associate D.O.P., 1st unit Camera operator(PanasonicHVX200)
• “Ursula” White Castle Whiskey (30’s TVC)(2007)- associate D.O.P., 2nd unit Camera operator (PanasonicHVX200)
• “Birthday” Columbia candy (30’s TVC) (2007) – associate D.O.P.,1st unit Camera operator (Sony F900R HD)
• “Winner”(30’s TVC)(2007) - director of photography, Camera operator (Panasonic HVX200)
• “Centennial”(30’s TVC)(2007) - director of photography, Camera operator (Panasonic HVX200)
• “A new Twist”(1 min TVC)(2007) - director of photography, Camera operator (Panasonic HVX200)
• “All I want for Christmas”(2 mins TVC)(2007) - director of photography, Camera operator (Panasonic HVX200)
• “Convergence”(2mins TVC)(2007) - director of photography, Camera operator (Panasonic HVX200)