Tabletop and Live Action Director Cinematographer bendolphinproductions.com

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BEN DOLPHIN

TABLETOP / LIVE ACTION / PRINT

DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER

WORK

DOLPHIN DRINKS

PRINT AND DANCE

PRINT PORTFOLIO

BTS

BTS LOST EDEN

Art & Science & Advertising

DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER / CHOREOGRAPHER / PRINT

ALL MY WORK FLOWS AND DANCES
COMBINING ART, SCIENCE AND ADVERTISING.

B E N D O L P H I N

About Ben

Ben Dolphin is an award-winning Tabletop/Live Action Director, Cinematographer, Choreographer, and Print artist. Globally renowned for decades of capturing spectacular high-speed liquids, beauty, and food, he also shoots fine jewelry and frequently directs and choreographs live-action.

A freelance talent who travels extensively worldwide, Ben expertly manages US budgets while specializing in collaborations with local production companies and crews abroad. From intimate creative films to massive global campaigns, he seamlessly blends tabletop precision with live-action energy and fun.

Dance & Movement Background

Formerly a dancer with the ALVIN AILEY and TWYLA THARP Dance Companies, Ben taught Choreography for Camera at NYU's School of the Arts. He has danced and choreographed at the NYC Dance Rising and White Wave Dance Festivals (2022–2024), and has danced annually at Lincoln Center, NYC in internationally broadcast, "Table of Silence" (2013–2026).

Technical Expertise

• Fortes: Exceptional lighting and camera choreography.

• Robotics & Motion Control: Highly experienced with systems like the BOLT worldwide, engineering inventive low-tech solutions when budgets demand.

• Camera & Lenses: Shoots with Phantom, Alexa, and Epic cameras, utilizing macro, snorkel, and specialized lenses.

• Rigs & Effects: Designs advanced custom rigs and SFX at any scale, with work featured across five continents.

• Post-Production & Tech: Partners closely with post to ensure seamless edits—shooting everything possible in-camera while leveraging CGI and AI.

Honors

• Fortes: Exceptional lighting and camera choreography.

• Robotics & Motion Control: Highly experienced with systems like the BOLT worldwide, engineering inventive low-tech solutions when budgets demand.

• Camera & Lenses: Shoots with Phantom, Alexa, and Epic cameras, utilizing macro, snorkel, and specialized lenses.

• Rigs & Effects: Designs advanced custom rigs and SFX at any scale, with work featured across five continents.

• Post-Production & Tech: Partners closely with post to ensure seamless edits—shooting everything possible in-camera while leveraging CGI and AI.

Select Client List

• Beer & Spirits: Budweiser, Miller, Modelo, Heineken, Stella, Tecate, Buchanan's

• Food & Beverage: Burger King, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Lipton, Tropicana, Minute Maid

• Beauty & Care: Shiseido, L'Oreal, Lancôme, Olay, Tylenol, Nair, Dove

Art & Science & Advertising

DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER / CHOREOGRAPHER / PRINT

"ALL MY WORK FLOWS AND DANCES, COMBINING ART, SCIENCE AND ADVERTISING

About Ben

Ben Dolphin is an award-winning Tabletop/Live Action Director, Cinematographer, Choreographer, and Print artist. Globally renowned for decades of capturing spectacular high-speed liquids, beauty, and food, he also shoots fine jewelry and frequently directs and choreographs live-action.

A freelance talent who travels extensively worldwide, Ben expertly manages US budgets while specializing in collaborations with local production companies and crews abroad. From intimate creative films to massive global campaigns, he seamlessly blends tabletop precision with live-action energy and fun.

Dance & Movement Background

Formerly a dancer with the ALVIN AILEY and TWYLA THARP Dance Companies, Ben taught Choreography for Camera at NYU's School of the Arts. He has danced and choreographed at the NYC Dance Rising and White Wave Dance Festivals (2022–2024), and has danced annually at Lincoln Center, NYC in internationally broadcast, "Table of Silence" (2013–2026).

Technical Expertise

• Fortes: Exceptional lighting and camera choreography.

• Robotics & Motion Control: Highly experienced with systems like the BOLT worldwide, engineering inventive low-tech solutions when budgets demand.

• Camera & Lenses: Shoots with Phantom, Alexa, and Epic cameras, utilizing macro, snorkel, and specialized lenses.

• Rigs & Effects: Designs advanced custom rigs and SFX at any scale, with work featured across five continents.

• Post-Production & Tech: Partners closely with post to ensure seamless edits—shooting everything possible in-camera while leveraging CGI and AI.

Honors

• 2X - Emmy Award Winner

• Silver D&AD Award

• Addy Award Winner

• Best Director & Best TV Commercial

• (Pantalla De Cristal Mexico, 2025) for Burger King Campaign

Select Client List

• Beer & Spirits: Budweiser, Miller, Modelo, Heineken, Stella, Tecate, Buchanan's

• Food & Beverage: Burger King, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Lipton, Tropicana, Minute Maid

• Beauty & Care: Shiseido, L'Oreal, Lancôme, Olay, Tylenol, Nair, Dove

BEN DOLPHIN

MY WORK COMBINES ART, SCIENCE AND ADVERTISING.

A native New Yorker, I Direct, Shoot and Choreograph Tabletop & Live Action TV Commercials and Print on five continents

WORLD RENOWN FOR HIGH SPEED LIQUIDS, I also shoot Food,

Cosmetics, Fashion, Beauty, Gold & Diamond Jewelry and Pharmaceuticals.

MY NAME COMPELLED ME to swim early. I love water, swimming team, life-guard, scuba diving. Liquids are a natural for me. I’m at one with everything wet!

I’M A L I Q U I D S P E C I A L I S T.

2 EMMYS, an ADDY and a SILVER D&AD award have honored my commercial work.

CERTIFIED STEADICAM Operator ~ CERTIFIED by SONY & PANASONIC in 3D filmingBOLT & Robotics, Motion Control, Advanced Rigs, Yes! AI Fluent and Engaged!

CUTTING EDGE TECH, I’M ALL IN!

Member of the ALVIN AILEY and TWYLA THARP DANCE COMPANIES. Taught Choreography for Camera @ NYU School of the Arts. Choreographer and Dancer in NYC Dance Rising Festival and White Wave Dance Festival@ Dixon Place Theatre, NYC 2022, 23, 24. Danced at Lincoln Center 2013-2026 in “Table of Silence.”