Boat and marine cinematographerJoey Arcisz · boats, wake, and surf
Boats, wakes, and the people on them. I rode the Pro Wakeboard Tour before I picked up a camera, and now I direct and shoot flagship boat films for Tige.
The lanewhy this work, why me
Tige hired Geared Like A Machine directly for both 2026 flagship walkthroughs, the Ultre ZX and the Z3. I directed, shot, and edited both. The Z3 film took five Tellys, including Gold for Cinematography.
On-water days get decided by wind, glass, and the sun. I plan boat-to-boat, drone, and rider coverage around those windows, across Austin, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Abilene.
The water came first. CWB named me to its national wakeboard team at fifteen, then its professional roster, and I rode the Pro Wakeboard Tour for Nautique and CWB. In 2012 I released Momentum, a forty-six-minute wakeboarding film I produced, directed, and edited. In 2017 I filmed and edited Alex Graydon’s part for X Games Real Wake, and we won the fan vote.
Creditsthe jobs in this lane
Framesstraight from the footage
Finished spotsas they ran
How I shoot itthe approach on set
Boat-to-boat
Profile runs at speed from a chase boat, matched so the hull and its reflection hold together in frame.
Air and top-down
Drone work that reads the whole wake: straight-down passes, channel runs, bridges, and cliffs.
Riders
Low angles from the water line, so a surf air sits against the sky and not the shore.
Recognitionin this lane
FAQthe short version
Do you shoot boat commercials and walkthroughs?
Yes. The 2026 Tige Z3 and Ultre ZX walkthroughs are mine, directed, shot, and edited. The Z3 film won Gold for Cinematography at the 2026 Tellys.
Do you know the sport?
From the inside. I rode for CWB on its national team and professional roster and on the Pro Wakeboard Tour, so I know where a rider will be before they get there.
Director or DP?
Either. For Tige I directed, shot, and edited. For agencies and production companies I come in as DP.
Where do you shoot on the water?
Texas lakes most often: Austin, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Abilene. I travel for the right water.
Do you bring the camera package?
Yes. Camera, lights, and grip come from Geared Like A Machine, my production company in Dallas, so I can arrive as crew and equipment at once.
How do I hire you?
Email joeyarcisz@me.com with the boats, the dates, and the water. Instagram @joeyarcisz works too.