David R. Boyd A.S.C. is an American cinematographer, television director and camera operator best known for his role as director of photography for the FOX television series Firefly.[1] He also worked as cinematographer on the first three episodes of HBO's Deadwood. On the NBC television series Friday Night Lights[2] he served as director of photography on 18 of 22 episodes in the first season and moved up to direct two more. Later he worked on the pilot, Beyond,[3] for Fox television.