G.S. Ford

DP Cinematographer
Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director, Director of Photography and Filmmaker

Los Angeles, California

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October 2015

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About G.S.

Being DP / DoP / Cinematographer is my main focus. I have written and directed several shorts, but mainly work with filmmakers and directors to turn their vision into reality.

I have an Art and Design background, with over 30 years photographic experience. I first picked up a camera when I was 10 years old and have been photographing ever since. This photography experience has enhanced my cinematography skills with composition, exposure, framing and especially being meticulous over the details within a scene; a film is simply moving photographs.

I have a varied skill set, including a video production background. I have worked on large scale film sets, as well as on small indie film productions, web series and music videos.

I am proficient on all RED cameras, Epic Mysterium-X 5k, Epic Dragon 6k, Epic-W, Weapon Helium 8k, etc and Sony cameras FS7, FS5, FS700 (F55, F65 occasional use). My go-to camera for 2017-2019 has been the RED Epic-W 8k, it has everything needed for a film or music video in a small package, with a straightforward workflow. I do love Arri, especially the Alexa Mini and Alexa Mini LF.

On set, I have functioned as a DP/ Cinematographer, Gaffer/ Lighting, and Audio Recordist and own and operate my own equipment. I often rent cameras and lenses to meet the goals and style of the film.

I have several scripts in various degrees of development, for features, short films and episodic series.

(I have edited short film & video projects, but it is not my favorite part of film production. Ideally, I would have a hand in color-grading the footage I filmed.)

I am located on the West Side of Los Angeles and travel to wherever the project takes me.

Unique traits: Friendly, Effective trouble-shooting, Great at "seeing" light (for lighting scenes & camera exposure),

Gender:
Male

Eyes:
Blue

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Credits

Butterfly Story (2022)
Film (short) by GS Ford Director / DP/Cinematogrpher An unfolding story of a Monarch Butterfly.
Venice (2020 - 2022)
Documentary by GS Ford / M Saif Co-DIrector / DP/Cinematographer (in production)
Life Is A Musical (2021)
Music by Xandar Ivicic DP / Cinematographer
Adult Buddy Finders (2019 - 2020)
Series by Mike Hammeke (Comedy) DP/ Cinematographer Indie Short TV Series: Part 1 and Part 2. Created by Kerstin Porter and Kristen Lucas.
Reel Good (2018 - 2020)
Film (Comedy, Drama and Music) DP/ Camera Operator/ Gaffer indie feature (sharing DP responsibilities) DP/ Cinematographer Camera Operator Gaffer Electrician Audio Technician / Recordist (2 Days)
Unspoken (2019)
Film (short) by Spankie Valentine (Drama) Gaffer Winner Buffer Film Festival.
Revenge (2019)
Film (short) by Spencer Sharp Gaffer A woman seeks revenge on a known kidnapper, the man who killed her daughter. When the police are ineffective, she takes matters into her own hands. After becoming a PI, with the sole intention of tracking down her daughter's killer, she finds him, at home, with evidence in the midst of crime in progress. She confronts him...
The Week end (2019)
Music by Pyro/ Jarrell Johnson DP/ Cinematographer Music Video.
Water Dawg (2018 - 2019)
Film by Cine Calibre Films / Chris Baiza (Drama) Director of Photography (in production). indie film. drama/ horror.
Trench Coat (2017 - 2019)
Film (short) by GS Ford (Horror) Director of Photography, Director, Writer Found Footage Suspenseful Thriller. Filmed Oct 2017. Premieres soon in 2019.
Myra (2016 - 2019)
Film by Cine Calibre Films / Christopher Baiza (Drama) Director of Photography Indie Feature Film, Drama (production, 2016-2017). Completed. Official Selection of 5 film festivals 2019. Nominated for 5 awards, including Best Cinematography.
AstroNots (2019)
Film (short) by GS Ford DP/Director
Discord St (2019)
Film (short) by GS Ford DP/Director
The New Job (2019)
Film (short) by Jarrell Pyro Johnson DP
Divergent Species (2019)
Film (short) by GS Ford DP/ Director a zombie short film used as a proof-of-concept to showcase a more in-depth feature film screenplay. 'Divergent Species' is a working title, but we have begun to accept it & like it.
Xmas (2018 - 2019)
Film (short) by Chris Baiza (Drama) Director of Photography indie short film. drama. (post-production)
Hijacked (2019)
Film (short) by GS Ford (Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery and 2 More) Director, Writer, DP, Pre-Production.
Polaroid (2019)
Film (short) by Ce (Horror) Director/ DP (Director of Photography) Polaroid is a unique horror short that scare you mostly on tension building, not jump scares. Writing this really creeped me out and it still haunts me today..
Moving Back in All Directions (2018)
Documentary cinematographer The Doors Documentary. 2018.
The Forgotten (2017 - 2018)
Video by Marvelous Xe (Drama) Camera Operator/ Gaffer Indie Film. Short. Filmed Oct 2017. Premiering at festivals in 2019. Now on Youtube (Music Video).
The Glass (2018)
Film (short) by Volcano Smoke/ Kenhalo Berret (Drama) Cinematographer/ Gaffer indie short film. completed. 2019 festivals.
I'm Not Ok (2018)
Film (short) by Spankie Valentie DP/ Cinematographer Buffer Film Festival Award Winner. (DP credit for 1 Day )w RED): “the water scene”).
Chunky Zeta Season2 (2018)
Television (Comedy) Director of Photography, Director Like a Mean Girls Sorority; 6 episodes, 30min each. Directed several scenes for several episodes. DP/ Cinematographer for the entire season. Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 completed. May 2018. Co-directed episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4, with Brad Laborman and Kristen Lucas.
Vampire Vlad (2017)
Series by Kristen Lucas (Comedy) Director of Photography, Gaffer Completed. Comedy Web Series about Vlad, Dracula, in modern times. There are lots of jokes..
Doin' Too Much (2017)
Video by ATLAX (Music) DP/ Cinematographer Music Video. Camera used: (3) RED Epic-W. Filmed Sept 2017.
Compact Booty (2017)
Video by Spankie Valentine (Music) DP/ Cinematographer Music Video. Camera used: RED Epic-W & Canon C300ii. Filmed Spring 2017.
Serious (2017)
Film (short) by Stray Dog Films (Drama) DP/ Cinematographer Nominated at Cannes, 2022! Short film (in post production). Camera used: Canon C100, Canon 5Diii. Filmed July 2017.
Christmas Sweater Party (2017)
Series by Kristen Lucas DP/ Cinematographer/ Gaffer Comedy Web Series
Click (2017)
Music by Tom Goss (Romance) VR Camera Operator/ Gaffer Music Video for artist Tom Goss, VR 360 Camera Operator (1 day), Gaffer/Grip/Electrician(2days). We used the Samsung Galaxy Gear 360 camera, which, we found, is the easiest 360 camera to operate. (I've used the GoPro Odyssey before, but it's a lot more work to operate).
Singularity (2017)
Documentary by Volcano Smoke Director of Photography First segment filmed. Currently on hold. Filmed Spring 2017.
Fist (2017)
Film (short) (Action) Director of Photography, Producer, Writer (currently on hold). Filmed trailer.
Chunky Zeta, episode 8 (2017)
Series by BradmanTV (Comedy) Director of Photography Web series. Now on Amazon Prime. Filmed Spring 2017. DP on select episodes only; episodes 7, 8 and 10.
The Sekrit (2017)
Film (short) by Samera Talton DP / Cinematographer Short, Web Series. 2 episodes: 'Mom,' 'Trust Me So Much.'
Power (2017)
Film (short) by Jaclyn Amore DP / Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Gaffer Fashion Film.
Dryft (2017)
Film (short) (Crime) Director of Photography Pre-production. Indie short film. Crime drama. (working title: 'Dryft'). This project has been abandoned. I'm leaving it here because it's still on IMDb and cannot be deleted. Leaving this note here for explanatory purposes.
Frog vs Princess (2017)
Series by Spankie Valentine (Comedy, Music and Short) Director of Photography Camera used: RED Epic-W 8k. Episode part 1 of 3 in a series. Filmed Spring 2017.
Devil Inside (2016)
Video by Spankie Valentine Camera Operator/ Gaffer Music Video filmed in 2016, on several RED Epic Dragon 6k cinema cameras, with jibs, panther dolly, steadicam, on many sets and locations, over several months, and 16 shoot days. Video drops this month, Oct 2017.
Free (2016)
Video by Spankie Valentine (Music) Camera Operator/ Gaffer Music Video. Camera used: RED Epic Dragon.
Future Baby (2016)
Film (short) by Dahlia&Dia (Drama) Director of Photography, Gaffer
Diet (2016)
Film (short) by Dahlia&Dia (Drama) Director of Photography
Pick A Card (2016)
Film (short) by Dahlia&Dia (Drama, Fantasy and Thriller) Director of Photography
Netflix & Chill (2016)
Film (short) by Chad Meisenheimer Director of Photography
The Test Results (2016)
Film (short) by Dahlia&Dia Director of Photography
Just A Reflection (2016)
Film (short) by Volcano Smoke (Drama and Short) Director of Photography indie dramatic short film. (on its way to festivals).
Joy To The World by RKVC (2016)
Video by G.S. Ford Director of Photography, Director Music Video, Christmas music, cover song of 'Joy To The World' by the band, RKVC. Camera used: RED Epic-W.
Roller Girl (2016)
Film (short) by GS Ford Director / DP
360 Haunted Hotel (2016)
Film (short) by Spankie Valentine VR Camera Operator / Gaffer Watch this now! You never are really sure where the ghost is coming from! Use google goggles or google cardboard on your phone and set youtube to view in 360. 360 ("VR") camera & XYAB audio co-operator. Gaffer.
3ripleB (2016)
Film Audio Recordist Sound Recordist (1 Day)
Why Not Weiss (2016)
Film (short) by Chad Meisenheimer 2nd Unit DP / Cinematographer 2nd Unit Cinematographer. 1 Day, "Nursing Home" scene.
Gun Girl (2015)
Film (short) by Wesley Clouden sound mixer/recordist
Surviving Keith (2015)
Film (short) by The Keith Collective DP/ Cinematographer/ Camera Operator (Beginning) 'Surviving Keith' was created & produced by varied group of talented individuals. (The beginning shots were mine). Camera used: RED Epic Dragon
Artist Series (2015)
Documentary by TV One (Documentary) Sound Recordist 2 episodes: 'Artist of Torrence' & 'Yoga in the Hood'
The Big Day (2015)
Film (short) by James Roddy Gaffer
Stallgirl (2015)
Film (short) by Dahlia&Dia (Horror) Director of Photography
Reflections (2015)
Film (short) by D&D/K. Bernet Director of Photography
Burp Girl (2015)
Film (short) by Christina Jacquelyn Calph Assistant Camera Operator, Producer, (Still) Photographer
Are You here tonight? (2014)
Music by Julia Price (Action and Music) Gaffer, Electrician, Assistant Camera, Rain Maker Music video filmed by Leo Kei Angelos.
Everyday (2014)
Music by Dtv Director of Photography Music video.
Service Please! (2014)
Film (short) by James Roddy Gaffer