Rajah Samaroo, Cinematographer
B.F.A. Film/Video, Massachusetts College of Art - 2007
Dual Citizenship: USA and Guyana, South America
Located outside of Providence, RI and Boston, MA. Willing to travel. Offices in Tucson, AZ and New York, NY.
"As a Director of Photography, my job is to collaborate with Directors to help realize their vision. Ultimately, I am on set to provide technical guidance over the lighting and camera department. I offer creative solutions when asked. My job is to consider camera angles, continuity of movement, cutting, close-ups, and composition (the 5 C's of cinematography)."
INDEPENDENT FILMS (Cinematographer)
| The Happy Machine |
HD Short |
Edge Infinity Studios |
| The Joneses |
HD Feature |
Bjort Productions |
| Cold Brother |
HD Short |
Shining Armour Pictures |
| Lunch |
Sitcom Spec |
Innocent Primate Productions |
| West Run |
HD Featurette |
Edge Infinity Studios |
| Nuclear Ride |
HD Short |
Edge Infinity Studios |
| The Masked Man |
HD Short |
John Devault Productions |
| Fruitful Pursuit |
HD Short |
Edge Infinity Studios |
| Fear Itself |
HD Short |
Edge Infinity Studios |
| Unexpected Company |
DV Short |
A Chair Sits Alone Prod. |
FILM CREW WORK
| Boston Girls |
Assistant Camera |
La Vie En Rose |
| Oak Swamp |
Best Boy |
Votary Films |
| Subject C |
Additional Cinematography |
Daylight films |
| OU2 |
Producer |
Atomcat Films |
| Let it All Out |
Assistant Camera |
95 South Productions |
| Big East Spot |
Best Boy |
ESPN / Big East Conf. |
| Sleather |
Lighting Technician |
Sleather Studios |
COMMERCIAL / TELEVISION (Videographer)
| B-Roll for "Solved: Episode Risker" |
TV Show |
The Discovery Channel |
| 30 Second Spot |
Cable TV Commercial |
Fireplace LLC |
| Ménage à Trois |
Sitcom Pilot |
Dir: Benjamin Aleman |
| Cheerleading |
RI Local Cable TV |
Cox Sports TV |
| Basketball |
RI Local Cable TV |
Cox Sports TV |
| Baseball |
RI Local Cable TV |
Cox Sports TV |
| Volleyball |
RI Local Cable TV |
Cox Sports TV |
MUSIC VIDEOS (CINEMATOGRAPHER)
| What Went Wrong |
HD |
AllsOne |
| Anyone You Want |
HD |
Liza |
| Light Switch |
HD |
Lovely Hoffman |
| Rock With Me |
mini-dv |
Liquid AnR |
| Can't Wait |
mini-dv |
Lovely Hoffman |
Student Films (CAMERA OPERATOR)
| Dire |
mini-dv |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
| Mission: Ink |
mini-dv |
Dir: Anais Lucia |
| Sound Bytes |
mini-dv |
Dir: Tara Larsen |
| Fantastic Morning |
16 mm color film |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
| Screamer Car Alarm |
mini-dv |
Dir: Nathan Quattrini |
| Encumbered |
16 mm B&W film |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
| Office Daze |
super 8 film B&W |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
| Portends |
super 8 film B&W |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
DOCUMENTARY (Camera Operator)
| Beyond the Track |
mini-dv |
Nick Zito / Kim Zito |
| The Blackstone River Valley |
HDV |
Dir: Rajah Samaroo |
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CAMERA: Canon 7D, Sony FX1, FX7, HC1, and EX3, Panasonic HVX-200, DVX-100, Canon XH-H1 w/Lens Adapter, XH-A1, XL1, and GL1, Bolex, Super 8, 16mm Film.
EDITING/COLOR CORRECTION: Final Cut Studio 2, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Avid Media Composer.
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