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Zhibo Lai

  • Visual Effects
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Zhibo Lai is known for A Time Before (2017), Water If? (2011) and Semi-Sweet (2007).
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    • Known for

    Kevin Tan, Zhibo Lai, Kelsey Saunders, Andrew Scott Bell, Kayla Ellenwood, Lorena Berger, Judy Go Wong, and Shimin Day in A Time Before (2017)
    A Time Before
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2017
    Water If?
    Short
    • Director
    • 2011
    Semi-Sweet
    Short
    • Director
    • 2007
    A.C.C.E.P.T.
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • You're Dating a Narcissist! (2025)
      You're Dating a Narcissist!
      5.2
      • screen graphics
      • 2025
    • Kate Mara in The Astronaut (2025)
      The Astronaut
      4.8
      • asset artist
      • 2025
    • Peter Michael Cloutier in Left Fingers (2023)
      Left Fingers
      4.8
      • visual effects
      • 2023
    • Rita Wilson, Noah Wyle, Jon Huertas, Richie Keen, Brianna Brown, Andy Daly, Kate Flannery, Simon Helberg, Lisa LoCicero, Joan Lunden, Angélica María, Parminder Nagra, Michael Nouri, Daya Vaidya, Angélica Vale, Don Wallace, Lawrence Zarian, Virginia Williams, Peter Greenberg, Amanda Crew, Chris Chalk, Todd Grinnell, Constance Wu, Jen Lilley, India de Beaufort, Jade Tailor, Sara Wyle, Kit Williamson, John Halbach, and Miles Truitner in Thanks Nurses (2020)
      Thanks Nurses
      3.7
      Video
      • visual effects
      • 2020
    • Blue Light Melody (2019)
      Blue Light Melody
      TV Movie
      • visual effects artist
      • 2019
    • Sweet Distraction (2018)
      Sweet Distraction
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2018
    • Brian Dobson, Paul Dobson, Andrew Francis, Sam Vincent, Brent Miller, Michael Adamthwaite, Adrian Petriw, Vincent Tong, Heather Doerksen, Kelly Metzger, David Raynolds, Brynna Drummond, and Jennifer Hayward in A Sinister Shadow (2022)
      Ninjago
      7.9
      TV Series
      • lighting & compositing
      • 2016
    • Devon Marie Saunders, Doug Henderson, Jay Saunders, Dylan Hares, Trevor Desaussure, and Rebecca Wahls in Admins (2015)
      Admins
      5.6
      • compositor
      • visual effects artist
      • 2015
    • It's All in My Head (2015)
      It's All in My Head
      Short
      • digital effects
      • 2015
    • Geographically Desirable (2015)
      Geographically Desirable
      5.7
      • visual effects
      • 2015
    • The People V God (2014)
      The People V God
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2014
    • Sleep to Dream (2014)
      Sleep to Dream
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2014
    • Emma Earnest in Rise of the Fellowship (2013)
      Rise of the Fellowship
      4.1
      • visual effects artist
      • 2013
    • Stillwater Lake (2013)
      Stillwater Lake
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2013
    • The Conspiracist
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2012

    Cinematographer

    • Abbey McBride in Don't Neg Meg (2023)
      Don't Neg Meg
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Thank You (2021)
      Thank You
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Bird's Eye (2020)
      Bird's Eye
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Sweet Distraction (2018)
      Sweet Distraction
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Kevin Tan, Zhibo Lai, Kelsey Saunders, Andrew Scott Bell, Kayla Ellenwood, Lorena Berger, Judy Go Wong, and Shimin Day in A Time Before (2017)
      A Time Before
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Rock Bottom (2017)
      Rock Bottom
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • The Seen (2016)
      The Seen
      9.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Ron Newcomb, Skip Lipman, Zhibo Lai, Justin Moe, Lyon Beckwith, Paola Torres, Aaron Rosene, Jerry Newcomb, Arel Avelino, and James E. Whitley III in Star Wars: Extraction (2016)
      Star Wars: Extraction
      5.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • A.C.C.E.P.T.
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Rendezvous (2015)
      Rendezvous
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • The Necklace
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • The People V God (2014)
      The People V God
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Sleep to Dream (2014)
      Sleep to Dream
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Miss Direct
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Boundary (2022)
      Boundary
      6.0
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • E-Preeti (2018)
      E-Preeti
      7.6
      • assistant camera
      • 2018
    • David Hasselhoff, Frankie Muniz, Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, and Cassandra Scerbo in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)
      Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • additional photography: Washington D.C.
      • first assistant camera: Washington D.C.
      • 2015
    • Stillwater Lake (2013)
      Stillwater Lake
      Short
      • digital imaging technician
      • first assistant camera
      • 2013
    • The Youth Roundtable Project (2013)
      The Youth Roundtable Project
      • assistant camera
      • digital imaging technician
      • 2013
    • BC
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2012
    • One Day on Earth (2012)
      One Day on Earth
      7.2
      • contributing cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Lift (2010)
      Lift
      Short
      • dolly grip
      • 2010
    • Sleeping and Waking (2009)
      Sleeping and Waking
      5.4
      • key grip
      • 2009
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