About

Eli Hughes is a London-based Cinematographer who’s currently studying at the National Film & Television School and will graduate in January 2027.

After growing up in the Lake District, he moved to London to pursue his career as a Cinematographer and has spent the last 8 years building his reputation for lensing narrative productions. He’s an adaptable Cinematographer who can work with any budget, think outside of the box and provide Directors a close collaboration to achieve their vision.

From his time spent as an AC, he has a wealth of experience on large scale productions such as ITV's 'Unforgotten' and Netflix's 'Black Mirror' as well as commercials for Dr Martens, TUMI, FIFA, Land Rover and many more.

"Eli’s creative and technical ability to bend light, capture video and tell a story through the screen is profound. The mixture of his impressive work ethic, collaborative mindset and passion for cinematography is clearly shown in the high quality work that he produces." - Jack Murphy, Director



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