Michal Staněk (*2004) is a Czech cinematographer and a student of cinematography at the Faculty of Multimedia Communications at Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín. In his work, he focuses primarily on short fiction films, commercials, and music videos, in which he often employs stylization. He emphasizes a distinctive lighting atmosphere, thoughtful use of space, and the search for a unique visual language tailored to each project. He is currently working on two bachelor’s thesis films..