I am a Salt Lake City, UT based Director of Photography/Cinematographer, editor, and colorist with 18+ years of experience across scripted TV, documentaries, and national commercials. I offer an end-to-end visual solution, combining high-end cinematography with expert editing and color grading. From lighting massive commercial sets to lead-cinematography on international "run-and-gun" docu-series, I shoot with the final edit in mind. My expertise in the post-production pipeline ensures visual consistency and technical excellence from the first frame to the final grade. Core Strengths: • Production: Scripted/Unscripted TV, Sports, Lifestyle, and Product Campaigns. • Post-Production: Advanced Editing, Color Grading, and Workflow Management. • On-Set: Calm, solutions-focused leadership and efficient, "edit-ready" storytelling. I protect your image quality and your schedule, delivering cinematic results that bridge the gap between production and post.

James Terry

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I am a Salt Lake City, UT based Director of Photography/Cinematographer, editor, and colorist with 18+ years of experience across scripted TV, documentaries, and national commercials. I offer an end-to-end visual solution, combining high-end cinematography with expert editing and color grading. From lighting massive commercial sets to lead-cinematography on international "run-and-gun" docu-series, I shoot with the final edit in mind. My expertise in the post-production pipeline ensures visual consistency and technical excellence from the first frame to the final grade. Core Strengths: • Production: Scripted/Unscripted TV, Sports, Lifestyle, and Product Campaigns. • Post-Production: Advanced Editing, Color Grading, and Workflow Management. • On-Set: Calm, solutions-focused leadership and efficient, "edit-ready" storytelling. I protect your image quality and your schedule, delivering cinematic results that bridge the gap between production and post.

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I am a Salt Lake City, UT based Director of Photography/Cinematographer, editor, and colorist with 18+ years of experience across scripted TV, documentaries, and national commercials. I offer an end-to-end visual solution, combining high-end cinematography with expert editing and color grading.
From lighting massive commercial sets to lead-cinematography on international “run-and-gun” docu-series, I shoot with the final edit in mind. My expertise in the post-production pipeline ensures visual consistency and technical excellence from the first frame to the final grade.
Core Strengths:
• Production: Scripted/Unscripted TV, Sports, Lifestyle, and Product Campaigns.
• Post-Production: Advanced Editing, Color Grading, and Workflow Management.
• On-Set: Calm, solutions-focused leadership and efficient, “edit-ready” storytelling.
I protect your image quality and your schedule, delivering cinematic results that bridge the gap between production and post.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Intermediate

Work Experience

Cinematographer at Freelance
December 18, 2009 - Present

Education

Bachelor in film production at Utah Valley University
September 15, 2009 - May 22, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment
    paper Amazon E-commerce Product Campaigns (End-to-End Production)

    End-to-end production for hundreds of Amazon product listings, including concept development, cinematography, product photography, video editing, and professional color grading. Work focused on creating clean, conversion-driven visuals optimized for Amazon PDPs, A+ content, and sponsored ads.

    Projects included white-background product photography, lifestyle imagery, product demo videos, and short-form branded edits designed to clearly communicate value, features, and use cases while maintaining a premium, consistent visual style.

    paper BYUtv – Big Stories (Featured on ESPN)

    Cinematography for BYUtv’s Big Stories, a broadcast documentary series highlighting character-driven stories within collegiate athletics and communities. Episodes from the series have been featured on ESPN platforms. Work focused on cinematic interviews, vérité-style coverage, and broadcast-ready visual storytelling.