Cinematographer
Carson McKinnon
8 films
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.
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Filmography 7
Mother and Me
2026 · Producer, Director
Gabriella
2026 · Cinematography
Forgiveness Girl
2025 · Cinematography
On Hoopla
Lady in the Locket
2025 · Cinematography
On Hoopla
Algea: God of Pain
2024 · Lawyer 4, Cinematography
On Hoopla
Royal Façade
2024 · Cinematography
On Tubi TV
Rite of the Shaman
2022 · Cinematography
On Plex