Hi there! I’m Dawson Storrs, a hands-on camera operator and director of photography with a passion for storytelling through light, movement, and composition. I thrive on collaborating with directors and crews to craft a distinct visual language for documentary feature films, shorts, and branded content. My experience spans handheld and stabilized rigs, on-set lighting design, and post-production color workflows, from pulling focus at tight apertures to shaping LUTs and color grades in DaVinci Resolve. Some of my recent projects as a DP include a sci-fi narrative feature, a historical documentary short, and a comedy short filmed and edited in under 48 hours.

Dawson Storrs

Hi there! I’m Dawson Storrs, a hands-on camera operator and director of photography with a passion for storytelling through light, movement, and composition. I thrive on collaborating with directors and crews to craft a distinct visual language for documentary feature films, shorts, and branded content. My experience spans handheld and stabilized rigs, on-set lighting design, and post-production color workflows, from pulling focus at tight apertures to shaping LUTs and color grades in DaVinci Resolve. Some of my recent projects as a DP include a sci-fi narrative feature, a historical documentary short, and a comedy short filmed and edited in under 48 hours.

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Hi there! I’m Dawson Storrs, a hands-on camera operator and director of photography with a passion for storytelling through light, movement, and composition. I thrive on collaborating with directors and crews to craft a distinct visual language for documentary feature films, shorts, and branded content. My experience spans handheld and stabilized rigs, on-set lighting design, and post-production color workflows, from pulling focus at tight apertures to shaping LUTs and color grades in DaVinci Resolve. Some of my recent projects as a DP include a sci-fi narrative feature, a historical documentary short, and a comedy short filmed and edited in under 48 hours.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Camera Operator at Self-employed
July 1, 2023 - Present
Shooting short and feature-length films alongside professional concert, wedding, and event video; providing camera assistance to clients including ABC and Monday Night Football
Camera Operator at DumbClub
January 1, 2025 - Present
Shot video content for a clothing and social media brand amassing over 1.8 million followers; garnered over 9.6 million views on TikTok
Director of Photography at Tiffany’s Basement
June 30, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Crafted the visual aesthetic and lighting design for a comedy short film; operated camera handheld and on tripod; designed the film’s LUT and color grade in post-production
Key Production Assistant at Miss Matched
July 31, 2024 - October 19, 2025
Provided technical support for camera, grip and electric teams on a feature film; delegated responsibilities from the assistant director and producer to the production assistant crew; arrived on-location early to assemble craft services, prepare gear and complete tasks

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Screen Arts, Summa Cum Laude at Pepperdine University
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2024

Qualifications

Adobe Premiere Pro Professional Certification
June 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 The Game of Life
    Sci-fi comedy following the life of a down-on-his-luck software developer who discovers a mysterious key while in a psychiatric hospital.