Chad Thurman

Cinematography

C·T·C

Directed & Photographed by

Chad Thurman — Hawaii Water Camera Operator, Marine Unit & Director of Photography

North Shore, OahuMMXXVIShowreel: Underwater

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01 / Featured Work

Selected Motion

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Water housing camera operation for Daytrip Yerba Mate surf lifestyle commercial in Hawaii
2026
CommercialDayTrip

Daytrip Yerba Mate Surfing Lifestyle

Digital Cinema · Water Housing

Hawaii water camera operator and surf cinematography compilation reel on Oahu
2026
Cinematography ReelChad Thurman

Surfing and Ocean Lifestyle Compilation

4K Cinema · High-Speed · Water Housing

Marine vessel and water housing cinematography for Sail Hawaiian Style commercial
2021
CommercialChad Thurman

Sail Hawaiian Style

Drone Package · Water Housing

Director of photography low-light night exterior cinema camera setup for DUI King trailer
2025
TrailerChad Thurman

DUI King

Night Exterior · Low Light Package

Commercial camera operation and cinematography for Liz Chasse NIKE sneaker art, directed by Chad Thurman
2024
CommercialChad Thurman

Mac Miller Sneaker Art by Liz Chasse

4K 24p · Timelapse

Digital video camera operation and commercial studio lighting for puppy training featurette
2023
Commercial / WebDigital Release

Puppy Training

4K Digital · Tungsten Kit

02Filmography

Official Credits

Selected credits of Chad Thurman
YearTitleFormatDirectorRole
2026DayTrip Yerba MatéCommercialChad ThurmanDirector of Photography
2026Surfing Through TimeDocumentaryDaniel J HerlihyDirector of Photography
2024M2O: Paddleboard World ChampionshipsLive BroadcastMike PrickettOcean Camera Operator
2024Eddie Aikau Big Wave InvitationalLive BroadcastSalt + Air StudiosCinematographer
2024Da Hui Backdoor ShootoutLive Surfing ContestZone MediaLive Stream Camera
2019Undateable JohnFeatureDemian LichtensteinDP: 2nd Unit (Water/Surf)
2013The Bachelor: Shark Cage DateTelevisionTNT (Russia)Water Cinematography
2009I Was BittenTelevisionDiscovery ChannelUnderwater Camera

Recognition

  • Hawaii Creative Lab

    Fellow / Executive Producer – Hawaii Narc-O

  • Red Bull Media

    Cinematographer & Video Master – Freak Side

  • The Eddie

    Official Live Broadcast Production – 2024

  • M2O World Championships

    Chase Boat, Ocean Cinematography – 2024–2026