About Val
Biography
Robert’s varied background includes work as a cinematographer, writer, editor and producer. He has used his skills as a filmmaker, climber, and backcountry skier all over the world. His projects include the giant-screen IMAX film “Cuba,” “The City,” the world’s first 8K broadcast series, “Yosemite Wild,” “San Francisco Flow” for Samsung and Sony, and the 3D rock-climbing short “Blade Walker” for NBC Universal. He holds bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and molecular genetics from the University of California, Berkeley and was a Regents Scholar.
Brand Experience
- Coldplay
- Cosmic Pictures
- Infected Mushroom
- MacGillivray Freeman
- National Geographic
- NHK
- Samsung
- Sony
- Thievery Corporation
Fun Facts
- Robert’s favorite movies are The Fountain and Memento
- One of his favorite quotes is “I seek a man who has forgotten words, so that I may have a word with him” by Chuang Tzu
- He enjoys traveling anywhere he can climb, ski or dive — his proudest achievement, aside from his family, is climbing The Nose on El Capitan in 16 hours