WALTER IS A MEXICAN-AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER WITH A PASSION FOR CREATING VISUALLY STUNNING FILMS THAT TELL CAPTIVATING STORIES. BORN IN MEXICO CITY AND RAISED IN LOS ANGELES, HE INITIALLY PURSUED A CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BEFORE DECIDING TO STUDY FILM. HE EARNED HIS BFA IN FILM FROM THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN AND QUICKLY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A TALENTED FILMMAKER THROUGH HIS WORK IN SHORT FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.

IN 2020, WALTER WAS SELECTED AS A RECIPIENT OF THE ASC VISION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF THE RENOWNED CINEMATOGRAPHER JOAQUIN SEDILLO, ASC. THIS EXPERIENCE FURTHER SOLIDIFIED HIS PLACE AS A RISING START IN THE INDUSTRY AND HELPED HIM TO REFINE THE UNIQUE STYLE THAT HE DESCRIBES AS A REPRESENTATION OF HIS VIEW OF THE WORLD: A PLACE OF DARKNESS AND HOPE.

WALTER'S ARTISTRY HAS EARNED HIM RECOGNITION BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND HE CONTINUES TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIS CRAFT. HE IS A TRUE VISIONARY, CONSTANTLY PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN FILM AND CREATING POWERFUL VISUAL NARRATIVES THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE VIEWER. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE HIS PORTFOLIO AND EXPERIENCE HIS INCREDIBLE BODY OF WORK YOURSELF. 

HE IS ALSO AN AVID SNOWBOARDER,
WRITER, AND BASS PLAYER.
LETS JAM.



NOMINATIONS & AWARDS
NOMINATED - LA UNDER THE STARS FESTIVAL 2022 - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 
ASC 2020 VISION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM RECIPIENT
WINNER - FARMOSA FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER AWARDS - CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD OF SPECIAL MENTION
WINNER - LA UNDER THE STARS: FILM FESTIVAL - M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN AWARD
NOMINATED - LA JOLLA INTERNATIONAL FASHION FILM FESTIVAL - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

NARRATIVE
TIME DILATION (Short) | Alex Orea
A UNIQUE TUNE (Short) | Devin Rojas
CHOSEN (documentary) | Joseph Hoo Juhn
BLOOD (Short) | Alex Orea | Kite Rock Pictures
Roadside Fling (Short) | Norman Bertolino
TIAN AND MIMI'S SUMMER (Short) | Yung Ching "Eva" Chen 
SOMEWHERE (Short) | Kiu Kayee
ALCHEMIST (Short) | Calvin Khurniawan
HE AND ROCK AND ROLL (Short) | Yilei Sherry Zhou
RWB MEDUSA | Walter Diaz | Highsnobiety

COMMERCIAL / MUSIC VIDEO
ALEX GILBERT | Future Self - E1 José Tapia | Revery
ALFREDO VIDAL | VENOM | Ghost Gun
ALFREDO VIDAL | Build | Eureka Ergonomic
ALFREDO VICAL | The Gamer
ALFREDO VIDAL | Farewell | Volvo.  
ALEX OREA | Say It With Your Heart (Campaign) | BH Cosmetics
YUN KIM |  Circle | OurR
SHEVY SHOVLIN | Shinola Bookshelf Speakers | Shinola X B
FELICIA MANNING | Price Schools: Here to Stay | Fe Brand Films
YILEI SHERRY ZHOU | Don't Start A Rock Band Kids | QIAN
ALEX OREA | Cultura
NUESCH SISTERS | Woven Into You | Wolven Threads
YUNG CHING EVA CHEN | Craft | Brew Attire
HAE HOON YOO | ICELAND AURORA CAMPAIGN | LG

More work samples upon request.


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