Chen Yu

Im a Los Angeles-based Cinematographer and Director of Photography with professional experience in feature films, television series, and narrative storytelling.

My work is driven by a passion for visual storytelling and a belief that cinematography is more than creating beautiful images — its about translating emotion, character, and narrative into a distinctive visual language.

My selected credits include the feature film “Till Love Do Us Apart”, “Camel” and television series such as “Frozen Surface”, “The Road Of Glory” and “5 Missing Teenagers”. My work has also received international recognition, including Best Cinematography awards at the New York Cinematography Awards and New York Film Awards for Hey, Someones Here, a short film I directed, wrote, and photographed. In 2024, I served as a cinematography judge for the New Movement section of the Beijing International Film Festival.

With an MFA in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy and an academic background in Chinese Language and Literature, I bring both a technical and narrative-driven perspective to filmmaking. My experience spans visual development, lighting design, camera systems, and post-production workflows, allowing me to collaborate closely with directors and creative teams from concept through completion.

Having worked across Chinese and American production environments, I’m now based in LA focused on expanding my international collaborations, bringing an adaptable, thoughtful, and cinematic approach to projects of different scales.

Im available for feature films, narrative shorts, commercials, music videos, branded content, and other creative productions.Lets tell stories through images.