About Sara
Sara Ross-Samko is a motion picture set photographer with an extensive background in film making. She is currently a Cinematography Fellow studying at the American Film Institute Conservatory.
Previously, she graduated from the Los Angeles Film School where she was the recipient of the Women In Film Foundation scholarship for directing. She also studied cinematography and film music at the University of Southern California.
Sara's film training informs her behind the scenes still work. She knows how a team works to create a vision and how to get the great shots without getting in the way..
Previously, she graduated from the Los Angeles Film School where she was the recipient of the Women In Film Foundation scholarship for directing. She also studied cinematography and film music at the University of Southern California.
Sara's film training informs her behind the scenes still work. She knows how a team works to create a vision and how to get the great shots without getting in the way..
On Set Photography Resume
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
5/11
"Popcorn" (Short Film)
2nd UNIT DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/"B" CAMERA OPERATOR
4/11
"Ode to Los Angeles" (New Filmmakers LA Entry: Grand Jury Prize & Audience Award)
Producer: Marina Viscun
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
2/11
"Out My Window" & "You Are A Star" (Music Videos)
Jeremy Buck & The Bang
Producers: Pina De Rosa & Jeremy Buck
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER/"B" CAMERA OPERATOR 11/10
"Agent 6" (Commercial)
Producer: Tigerhouse Films
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 10/10
"Agorable" (Short Film)
Producer: SYQi Entertainment
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 08/10
"The Scat Players"
Producer: Spinning Owls
Director: Jess Zakira Wise DP: Dean Cundey, ASC
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER 07/10
"The Ghastly Love of Johnny X" (Feature Film)
Director: Paul Bunnell
Producer: Ottermole Moving Picture Company
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 06/10
"Sorry," (Music Video)
Alejandro Martinez-Beltran
Producer: The Visual Visualistas
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 03/10
"Neha Kent, Awaaz De" (Music Video)
Producer: Saraswati Entertainment
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY 02/10
"This Too Shall Pass" (Music Video)
OK Go
Producer: Syyn Labs, Adam Sadowsky
5/11
"Popcorn" (Short Film)
2nd UNIT DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/"B" CAMERA OPERATOR
4/11
"Ode to Los Angeles" (New Filmmakers LA Entry: Grand Jury Prize & Audience Award)
Producer: Marina Viscun
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
2/11
"Out My Window" & "You Are A Star" (Music Videos)
Jeremy Buck & The Bang
Producers: Pina De Rosa & Jeremy Buck
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER/"B" CAMERA OPERATOR 11/10
"Agent 6" (Commercial)
Producer: Tigerhouse Films
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 10/10
"Agorable" (Short Film)
Producer: SYQi Entertainment
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 08/10
"The Scat Players"
Producer: Spinning Owls
Director: Jess Zakira Wise DP: Dean Cundey, ASC
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER 07/10
"The Ghastly Love of Johnny X" (Feature Film)
Director: Paul Bunnell
Producer: Ottermole Moving Picture Company
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 06/10
"Sorry," (Music Video)
Alejandro Martinez-Beltran
Producer: The Visual Visualistas
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER 03/10
"Neha Kent, Awaaz De" (Music Video)
Producer: Saraswati Entertainment
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY 02/10
"This Too Shall Pass" (Music Video)
OK Go
Producer: Syyn Labs, Adam Sadowsky
Other Experience
DIRECTOR (in post-production)
"Uncle Toto," Short fantasy
Super 16mm
SUBSTITUTE ART DIRECTOR/INDUSTRY SPECIALIST 06/10; 11/10
Los Angeles Film School
PRODUCTION DESIGNER 01/10
"Hollywood Wasteland" (Webisode)
Bissonica Entertainment & Talenos Productions
ART DIRECTOR 01/10
"An Idea for the Killing" (Short Film Drama, HD)
Director: Michael Bolus
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 05/09
Weeds (Television), Mark Burley Producer
Provided practical support to the director and production team
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
Created sets, shot still photographs for events, portraits and on-line packages
BUSKER
Freelance, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Monica
Original performance of trumpet, theremin, song and mime
TRUMPET TEACHER
Freelance
Taught beginning trumpet skills and music theory to young learners
"Uncle Toto," Short fantasy
Super 16mm
SUBSTITUTE ART DIRECTOR/INDUSTRY SPECIALIST 06/10; 11/10
Los Angeles Film School
PRODUCTION DESIGNER 01/10
"Hollywood Wasteland" (Webisode)
Bissonica Entertainment & Talenos Productions
ART DIRECTOR 01/10
"An Idea for the Killing" (Short Film Drama, HD)
Director: Michael Bolus
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 05/09
Weeds (Television), Mark Burley Producer
Provided practical support to the director and production team
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
Created sets, shot still photographs for events, portraits and on-line packages
BUSKER
Freelance, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Monica
Original performance of trumpet, theremin, song and mime
TRUMPET TEACHER
Freelance
Taught beginning trumpet skills and music theory to young learners
Cinematography Fellow AFI
2011 - 2012 American Film Institute Conservatory Fellow in Cinematography
