Connor Sher

Artist Statement

When I approach a new project, my first instinct is to figure out what the inspirations behind the story are to try and get inside the head of the director or producer. Once we can create this common ground of what the project is to feel like, then we can begin work on making the film's visual language that becomes unique to the project. I do not have a specialized style since I believe the visual language a film has should be designed for each project.

I get inspiration through painted artwork and other films and photographers. By studying the lighting it helps me think about how to apply it to my own work. I practice this through photography, testing new lighting and framing techniques which then I transfer into my cinematography.

Biography

Connor Sher is an cinematographer currently based in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated with a BFA in Film and Television with a concentration in cinematography from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

Working primarily as a Cinematographer and Photographer, he has filmed several critically acclaimed short films including Gaslit (2026), How To Spot A Heterosexual (2023), and Upside Down by Andra Gogan (2024).

Growing up in his hometown of Monroe Township, NJ, Connor's first interest in being behind the camera began with photography. Winning a number of monthly photography contests hosted through his high school. He grew this passion by joining together creatives within his high school and forming the school's first ever filmmaker's club and called it Lights, Camera, Action in 2019. This club, co-founded by his close friend Jonathan Mindiak, sought out to connect others with interests in filmmaking.

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