Rody Lacap

Rodolfo "Rody" Austria Lacap (born January 29, 1950) is a Filipino cinematographer. He started as a projectionist before becoming a photographer and cinematographer. His work in films such as Itim and Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) earned him awards for best cinematography.

Early life Lacap was born on January 29, 1950, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, and is the fourth of six children of Raymundo Lacap, a cinematographer for LVN Pictures from 1948 until he died in 1954, and Generosa Austria. Aside from his father, his two maternal uncles, Ding and Peping Austria, also worked as a cinematographer for the film studio.

He is also involved as a consultant in the restorations of the films where he served as cinematographer, primarily Oro, Plata, Mata, Misteryo sa Tuwa, and Itim. In restoring Misteryo sa Tuwa in 2019, he was contacted by ABS-CBN's film restoration team for the approval of fixing the damaged frames and later, advised the team to use sepia tones for the damaged frames rather than colorization.

Credits As a cinematographer

Itim (1976) Iwahig (1977) Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980) Aguila (1980) Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (1980) Playgirl (1981) Kisapmata (1981) Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) Batch '81 (1982) Hotshots (1984) Mga Batang Yagit (1984) Misteryo sa Tuwa (1984) Sister Stella L. (1984) Beloved (1985) Hinugot sa Langit (1985) Muling Buksan ang Puso (1985) I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa (1986) Nakagapos na Puso (1986) Jack and Jill (1987) Maging Akin Ka Lamang (1987) Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987) Babaeng Hampaslupa (1988) Smith & Wesson (1988) Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (1988) Barbi: Maid in the Philippines (1989) Kailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan? (1989) Orapronobis (1989) Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle (1989) Jose Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Paglipad ng Anghel (2011) Felix Manalo (2015) Miss Granny (2018) Magikland (2020)

As an opticals technician Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) Itim (1976) Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising (1977) Kisapmata (1981) Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto (1982) Tagos ng Dugo (1987)

As a camera and electrical operator Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (1985) Bilanggo sa Dilim (1986)

Awards and nominations