I'm James Terry, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Editor, and Colorist with nearly two decades of experience crafting cinematic visuals from capture through final delivery. I bring a calm, collaborative presence on set and throughout post-production, delivering polished, emotionally engaging work for commercial, branded, documentary, and narrative projects. I collaborate closely with directors, producers, agencies, and creative teams to tell stories that resonate.…

James Terry

I'm James Terry, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Editor, and Colorist with nearly two decades of experience crafting cinematic visuals from capture through final delivery. I bring a calm, collaborative presence on set and throughout post-production, delivering polished, emotionally engaging work for commercial, branded, documentary, and narrative projects. I collaborate closely with directors, producers, agencies, and creative teams to tell stories that resonate.…

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I’m James Terry, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Editor, and Colorist with nearly two decades of experience crafting cinematic visuals from capture through final delivery.

I bring a calm, collaborative presence on set and throughout post-production, delivering polished, emotionally engaging work for commercial, branded, documentary, and narrative projects. I collaborate closely with directors, producers, agencies, and creative teams to tell stories that resonate.

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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.