Duncan is a director and cinematographer based in New York City. He has combined documentary work and commercial filmmaking to develop an impressive portfolio. Some of his most awarded docu-films include Brothers of Climbing and Ten Thousand Bolts which have been featured in multiple film festivals nationwide. Duncan’s commercial clients include REI, Redbull, Hennessy, American Express and Adidas.

Kelsey and Duncan discuss his journey toward cinematography (1:31), being a director vs. being a cinematographer (7:14), who makes a story come to life (8:36), the desire to make both commercial work and documentaries (11:03), how he got backing from REI Co-op (13:53), what skills create a diverse client list (21:50), and Duncan's career inspiration (26:24).