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Carson McKinnon

Carson McKinnon

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Carson McKinnon is an American cinematographer and director from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has served as Director of Photography on more than ten feature films and is best known for writing, directing, and shooting the psychological thriller Mother and Me (2024). McKinnon won the 2022 Utah Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Rite of the Shaman and was previously recognized as Best Filmmaker Under 18 for his short film 8 Hours (2019). His work is distinguished by its striking visual style and emotionally driven storytelling.

Known for

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Gabriellamovie

Gabriella

2026

Director of Photography

Forgiveness Girlmovie

Forgiveness Girl

2025

Director of Photography

Lady in the Locketmovie

Lady in the Locket

2025

Director of Photography

Algea: God of Painmovie

Algea: God of Pain

2024

Director of Photography

Royal Façademovie

Royal Façade

2024

Director of Photography

Permafrostmovie

Permafrost

2024

First Assistant Camera

Rite of the Shamanmovie

Rite of the Shaman

2022

Director of Photography

Mother and Memovie

Mother and Me

Director of Photography

Last Seven Daysmovie

Last Seven Days

Director of Photography

Acting1

Art1

Day Zerotv

Day Zero

2011

Location Scout

Directing1

Production1

Sound1

Day Zerotv

Day Zero

2011

Boom Operator

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