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Sea of Dawn
Narrative commercial / 2022
A character-led fantasy commercial built around performance, atmosphere, and a gradual invitation into another world.View project ↗Sea of DawnNarrative commercial
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David M.
Gil
Live-Action
Director
Imagination to Monitor.
Stories first. Technology with purpose.
Selected work
Live action,
made to be felt.
Direction across entertainment, games, performance, brands, and emerging production technology.
Directing philosophy
Imagination
to Monitor.
Carry the original idea all the way through performance, camera, production, and the final frame.
Use technology when it makes the story more immediate—not when it asks to become the story.
About
Story instinct.
Camera craft.
A human set.
David M. Gil is a live-action director and visual storyteller working across entertainment, games, branded stories, performance, and emerging production technology.
His cinematography background shapes how he prepares and communicates. He understands what an image needs technically, then places that knowledge in service of performance, tone, and story.
Through Adelante Film & TV, David develops ambitious ideas with collaborators who value preparation, trust, and discovery.
Recognition & press
Selected
recognition.
44th Annual Telly Awards
Gold — Branded Content: Influencer & Celebrity
Bronze — Branded Content: Directing
Bronze — Branded Content: Commercials
Games & entertainment
Golden Trailer Award recognition, Clio Entertainment shortlist recognition, and a PromaxGAMES nomination.
Directing inquiries
Begin with
the story.
David M. Gil
Adelante Film & TV
Los Angeles