DGA Director / DP / Photographer
www.austincaryrhodes.com
www.brightblack.studio
austin@brightblack.studio
US Representation by Bodega Studios www.bodegastudios.com
Austin Rhodes is a director/cinematographer who makes cinematic work with a human pulse—bold images, honest moments, and just enough mischief to keep it from feeling like an ad. He’s the founder of Bright Black, where he blends on-set craft with a deep love of post to build films that move fast, look expensive, and still feel real.
Over the last decade, Austin’s worked extensively with celebrity talent and top-tier athletes—often in the kind of tight-window, high-visibility situations where you have to earn trust quickly, keep the set calm, and land something authentic before the caravan moves on. His approach is simple: make the process easy for the talent, make the work unforgettable for the audience.
His projects span premium commercial storytelling and music videos for major global brands, with recent campaigns across sports, lifestyle, and retail.