Tomas was born in Prague in 1987, he was on first set movie set as fifteen year old teenager, worked as camera trainee.
After studies at High School of Media, he began as camera
assistant, focus puller, camera operator and later on became a
Director of Photography during the years at a renowned
Film Academy of performing Arts.

In 2009 he moved to Great Britain where he got an experience as lighting cameraman of broadcast studio for local television
company - where he basically started hi career as a filmmaker.

Beside a rich experience with all kind of projects, from independent short films, corporate videos, documentary films and TV commercials.
He's got a sense for a nice things, color combinations and eye for detail.

NOMINATIONS & WINS

2014 - KAMILA | Nomination for best student film for CZECH LION AWARD

2014 - OTTO | Best cinematography for short film 48HOURS PROJECT

2011 - THE FIRST TIME | Nomination for best student film for CZECH LION AWARD

2010 - THE DEAL | World TOP 5 PHILLIPS PARALLEL LINES (judged by SIR RIDLEY SCOTT)

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