Miami, FL · id8Labs
Eddie Belaval
Cinematographer
Miami-born filmmaker. Architect of primitive chain systems. Founder of id8Labs.
The journey
CareerFrom behind the camera to shaping narratives to building tools. Each chapter shaped the next.
The Eye
Cinematographer
2008-2019
Capturing stories through the lens. From reality TV to documentaries, learning that every frame tells a story—and that the best shots come from understanding people first.
- Director of Photography on 15+ productions across MTV, A&E, History, Oxygen
- Motion control & timelapse specialist with custom rig builds
- On-call 24/7 for A&E's The First 48—capturing raw crime stories as they unfolded
- Shot in 6 countries for Reserve Channel's ExPats documentary series
The Story
Story Producer
2019-2021
Moving from behind the camera to shaping the narrative. Years of watching human behavior through a lens taught me what makes stories resonate—authenticity, tension, and emotional truth.
- 90 Day Fiancé: Diaries/The Other Way/HEA (TLC) - Produced storylines across international locations
- Developed character arcs and narrative beats for multi-episode story threads
- Bridged technical crew and creative vision as someone who'd done both
The Build
Primitive Chain Architect
2021-Present
Every chain I design starts with a frustration in production. After 15 years solving problems on set with duct tape and creativity, I am now solving them with architecture: primitive chains with human gates, built into a portfolio of real products that ship in public.
- Founder of id8Labs, an independent lab building the tools of the AI build wave
- Applying production thinking to software: ship fast, iterate, solve real problems
- Designing robust primitive chains with human gates, proving one cross-domain builder can ship at institutional scale
The work
Selected creditsFrom MTV to TLC to A&E. Stories captured across networks and continents.
90 Day Fiancé: Diaries/The Other Way/HEA
TLC
Story Producer
2021-present
The First 48
A&E
Field Producer / Camera Op
DeKalb & Harris County
Dark Horse Nation
History Channel
Director of Photography
Orange County Choppers
Discovery
Camera Operator
High on the Hog
Netflix
Camera Operator
Gotham
Warner Bros/DC Comics
Camera Operator
Additional credits
Brand collaborations
The craft
Skills & certsProduction
Technology
Currently
id8Labs
Designing primitive chain architecture with human gates
From telling stories to designing the architecture between the tools. Every chain starts with a frustration in production: if I am hitting the same human-glue moment again and again, there is a primitive chain that should be carrying that weight instead. id8Labs is where those chains become products that ship in public.
Building in public
Miami, FL
Let's connect.
Available for cinematography, story production, and creative consulting work.
Designed with early morning Miami light in mind.