Eric D Seals

I’m Eric D. Seals, an Emmy award-winning cinematographer and director with 15+ years of experience creating films for ESPN, BET, PBS, VH1, and the History Channel.

On this channel, I break down how documentaries are actually made, from cinematography and interview lighting to storytelling, career strategy, and building a sustainable creative life.

I’m the founder of Digifé, a Chicago based production company focused on documentaries and social impact storytelling. My film Bike Vessel premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival and is now available on Independent Lens.

I’m a 2020 Diverse Voices in Docs Fellow with Kartemquin Films, a 2021 Netflix Directing and Producing Fellow, and an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, where I teach Sports Documentary Production.

If you’re serious about documentary filmmaking and want both craft and context, you’re in the right place.