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I'm Laura King, a Chinese-Canadian creative with a strong background in film making, including award-winning work as a Cinematographer and Director. Across narrative, documentary, and music video platforms, my work is defined by a distinctive visual language rooted in emotional storytelling and intentional imagery. I studied film at Sheridan College, where I earned the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Student Cinematography for Desync. My films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, TIFF Next Wave, Savannah Film Festival, Forest City Film Festival, Inside Out, and Canada Film Fest. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on, technology-forward workflow, combining cinematography, direction, and editing to craft stories with heart.…I'm Laura King, a Chinese-Canadian creative with a strong background in film making, including award-winning work as a Cinematographer and Director. Across narrative, documentary, and music video platforms, my work is defined by a distinctive visual language rooted in emotional storytelling and intentional imagery. I studied film at Sheridan College, where I earned the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Student Cinematography for Desync. My films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, TIFF Next Wave, Savannah Film Festival, Forest City Film Festival, Inside Out, and Canada Film Fest. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on, technology-forward workflow, combining cinematography, direction, and editing to craft stories with heart.

Laura King

Film Director, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, +5

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I'm Laura King, a Chinese-Canadian creative with a strong background in film making, including award-winning work as a Cinematographer and Director. Across narrative, documentary, and music video platforms, my work is defined by a distinctive visual language rooted in emotional storytelling and intentional imagery. I studied film at Sheridan College, where I earned the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Student Cinematography for Desync. My films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, TIFF Next Wave, Savannah Film Festival, Forest City Film Festival, Inside Out, and Canada Film Fest. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on, technology-forward workflow, combining cinematography, direction, and editing to craft stories with heart.…I'm Laura King, a Chinese-Canadian creative with a strong background in film making, including award-winning work as a Cinematographer and Director. Across narrative, documentary, and music video platforms, my work is defined by a distinctive visual language rooted in emotional storytelling and intentional imagery. I studied film at Sheridan College, where I earned the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Student Cinematography for Desync. My films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, TIFF Next Wave, Savannah Film Festival, Forest City Film Festival, Inside Out, and Canada Film Fest. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on, technology-forward workflow, combining cinematography, direction, and editing to craft stories with heart.

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I’m Laura King, a Chinese-Canadian creative with a strong background in film making, including award-winning work as a Cinematographer and Director. Across narrative, documentary, and music video platforms, my work is defined by a distinctive visual language rooted in emotional storytelling and intentional imagery. I studied film at Sheridan College, where I earned the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Student Cinematography for Desync.

My films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, TIFF Next Wave, Savannah Film Festival, Forest City Film Festival, Inside Out, and Canada Film Fest. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on, technology-forward workflow, combining cinematography, direction, and editing to craft stories with heart.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Photoshop

Avid Media Composer

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Every one is Yapping: New Age Aura / Web is ode

January 1, 2025 - Present

Directed multiple projects across narrative and music video formats with a focus on emotional storytelling and a distinctive visual language; collaborated with producers and actors to realize concepts.

Director at Canada's Walk of Fame x NBC Universal Future Storytellers: Veronica Tennant

January 1, 2024 - Present

Directed a short piece for NBC Universal's Future Storytellers initiative, working with Veronica Tennant to develop concept, visuals, and on-location production.

Director at Paper Lanterns (Narrative Short)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Directed a narrative short, developing story, shot design, and post-production plan, and guiding the project through festival submissions.

Director of Photography at Sorry Dad (Music Video) - Angie Khoury

January 1, 2025 - Present

Cinematography lead for the music video, responsible for lighting design, camera movement, and composition in collaboration with the director.

Director of Photography at Desync (Narrative Short)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Award-winning student cinematography credit; oversaw camera work, lighting, and visual storytelling for the short, which screened at Sheridan College festival circuits.