Daniel Stephens studied filmmaking in the early 1990's at Loyola University (New Orleans) and the University of South Florida. Subsequently he decided that the best place to apply his storytelling skills was the booming new internet security industry that blossomed in the mid 1990's. Eight years later Daniel realized his mistake: filmmakers should make films, not firewalls. In 2000, Daniel left the company he co-founded to pursue filmmaking as a cinematographer. He has served as the Chief Lighting Technician and Director of Photography for numerous music videos, commercials, short and feature films. Daniel particularly enjoys lighting films in which magical realism is a key element. Daniel most recently worked with writer/director Anelisa Garfunkel as the Director of Photography for her 35mm short, Saint Milly. Daniel currently resides on the beautifully lit coast of Maine where he works with Good Focus, a production company he co-founded, and teaches video and lighting classes for The Workshops and Maine Media College.