Sam Yano
- Visual Effects
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
A graduate of the California State University of Long Beach Film
Production Bachelor of Arts, Sam K. Yano started in publishing as a
freelance graphic novel artist. He moved in post production as an
assistant editor, then headed the 3D CGI department working on
commercial projects for Hyundai, PacifiCare Health, and Johnson &
Johnson. He led the effects and 3D animation team for CGI driven films
and television and then broke away to film the documentary "In Search
of Juan Valdez" while traveling through South America. With this foray
into television and film Sam would work for Discovery Health and
Paramount Pictures. He has since worked as a feature cinematographer
for films like Takamine, Salad Days, and Sake Bomb and wrote the
feature film SAKI.
