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Carson McKinnon

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Carson McKinnon
This highlights various productions that Carson McKinnon has served as Director of Photography on.
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Carson McKinnon is an American cinematographer born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was awarded the 2022 'Best Cinematographer' at the Utah Film Awards for Rite of the Shaman. Prior to that in 2019, had been named named Best Filmmaker Under 18 by the Utah Film Awards for his short film "8 Hours".
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      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mother and Me (2026)
    Mother and Me
    • Cinematographer
    • 2026
    Forgiveness Girl (2025)
    Forgiveness Girl
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2025
    Algea: God of Pain (2023)
    Algea: God of Pain
    3.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2023
    Tiffany Gale, Jade Gottfredson, Jennica Anusua, Megan Rees, BJ Whimpey, Isaac Akers, Paul Cartwright, and Weixin Le in Royal Façade (2024)
    Royal Façade
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • The Ruthless Murder of Officer Monroe
      • director of photography
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Reincarnation
      • director of photography
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Generation
      • director of photography
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • California Fires
      • director of photography
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Brothers Keeper
      • director of photography
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Blood and Heritage
      • Cinematographer
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • The Fire I Am
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • Music Video
      • 2026
    • Heart of Christmas
      • cinematographer
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Emergency Room
      • director of photography
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Because I Said So
      • director of photography
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Travel Vloggers
      • director of photography
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Witch of Wander Lane
      • Cinematographer
      • Filming
    • Smalltown Boy
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Shadows of the Night
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
    • Psycho Cabin
      • cinematographer
      • Filming
    • Mother and Me (2026)
      Mother and Me
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Mystic Mishaps
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Julie-Anne Liechty, Oksana Parham, Michael T. Scafidi, Erin Jordan, Jules Lightree, C.K. White, and Carson McKinnon in Magda (2026)
      Magda
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • One Last Ride (2025)
      One Last Ride
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Lady in the Locket (2025)
      Lady in the Locket
      4.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Forgiveness Girl (2025)
      Forgiveness Girl
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • I'll Never Forget (2025)
      I'll Never Forget
      5.9
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Beyond Closed Eyes (2024)
      Beyond Closed Eyes
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Tiffany Gale, Jade Gottfredson, Jennica Anusua, Megan Rees, BJ Whimpey, Isaac Akers, Paul Cartwright, and Weixin Le in Royal Façade (2024)
      Royal Façade
      8.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Julie-Anne Liechty, Camilla Granasen, Meg Flinders, Mia Fisher, Rylee Reagan, Avery Bigler, Michael T. Scafidi, Erin Jordan, C.K. White, Ron Jackenthal, and Carson McKinnon in Pot Roast (2023)
      Pot Roast
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Algea: God of Pain (2023)
      Algea: God of Pain
      3.6
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Taste of Your Own Medicine
      Short
      • cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Palmer Scott in Perfect (2022)
      Perfect
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Julie-Anne Liechty, Barbara Reininger, Michael T. Scafidi, Ava Nunes, Richard J. Trost, and Carson McKinnon in Henry (2022)
      Henry
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • See You Next Tuesday (2022)
      See You Next Tuesday
      7.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Watching
      • first assistant camera
      • Post-production
    • Resurgence of the Coin
      • cinematographer: second unit
      • Filming
    • Nasty Business
      • gaffer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Last Seven Days
      • camera operator
      • Completed
    • Dazy Girl
      • cinematographer: planning
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Ace of Spades (2025)
      Ace of Spades
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2025
    • Megan Rees and Eric Osmond in Limbo (2025)
      Limbo
      • first assistant camera
      • 2025
    • Shadow of Vengeance (2024)
      Shadow of Vengeance
      3.8
      • first assistant camera
      • 2024
    • What You Taught Me (2024)
      What You Taught Me
      Short
      • first assistant camera
      • 2024
    • Lenni Uitto in Permafrost (2024)
      Permafrost
      4.2
      • first assistant camera
      • 2024
    • The Graduates (2023)
      The Graduates
      5.4
      • grip
      • 2023

    Editor

    • The Ruthless Murder of Officer Monroe
      • edited by
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Reincarnation
      • edited by
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • The Fire I Am
      • Editor
      • Completed
      • Music Video
      • 2026
    • Heart of Christmas
      • editor
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Because I Said So
      • edited by
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Stranger of Chance
      • Editor
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Love in the Modern Day
      • Editor
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Ghost of Silver City
      • Editor
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • One Last Ride (2025)
      One Last Ride
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Forgiveness Girl (2025)
      Forgiveness Girl
      6.3
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • I'll Never Forget (2025)
      I'll Never Forget
      5.9
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • 8 Hours (2019)
      8 Hours
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • Zac Freeman in Killer Karma (2018)
      Killer Karma
      7.9
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Dead Air (2017)
      Dead Air
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017

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    Carson McKinnon - 2024 Demo Reel
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    Carson McKinnon - 2024 Demo Reel
    Royal Façade Trailer
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    Royal Façade Trailer

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