On the set of Spinning Gold.
BIO
Byron Werner is an LA-based Director of Photography who has shot a massive collection of work over his 20 years of filmmaking in feature films, short films, music videos, and commercials.
Most notable, Byron’s cinematography is showcased The Last Full Measure starring Samuel L. Jackson, William Hurt, Sebastian Stan and many others. Byron’s work in Jose Manuel Cravioto’s Bound of Vengeance premiered at Sundance Film Festival. In 2023 Spinning Gold was released in theaters. Currently in post production is the musical feature Verona.
Byron has shot over 100 short films and commercials for many top named brands including Target, Adidas, Microsoft, HomeAdvisor----- Byron’s work in music videos has him sought after by many of today’s leading musicians including Coldplay, Shakira, The FooFighters, Bruno Mars, The 1975, ELO, Pharell, The Killers and more.
Byron Werner grew up in the San Fransisco Bay Area. At the age of 16 he began his career working at Sega studios creating live action video games. While earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television from Chapman University, Byron shot his first feature film, the first of over thirty. He never moved up through the ranks; rather, he shot anything and everything he could as a DP, using experience to further his education.
When Byron’s not behind a camera his focus is on his 2 young daughters, his wife and fantasy football.
RECENT NARRATIVE: (full list on IMDB / IMDB PRO)
ANIMALS AT WAR (THE EAGLE), dir. Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi / Prod. Oleg Kokhan
VERONA, dir. Timothy Scott Bogart / Prod. Laurence Mark / Jessica Martins
SPINNING GOLD, dir. Timothy Scott Bogart / Prod. Laurence Mark / Jessica Martins / Universal Pictures
NINE BULLETS, dir. Gigi Gaston / Prod. Cassian Elwes / Gary Pearl
BINGO HELL, dir. Gigi Saul Guerrero / Prod. Ian Watermeier, Lauren Downey, Amazon / Blumhouse
THE LAST FULL MEASURE, dir. Todd Robinson / Timothy Scott Bogart, Peter Winther / Lion’s Gate, Roadside Attractions
THE DEEP END, dir. Matt Eskandari, Prod Mark Myers, Citizen Skull Productions
BOUND TO VENGEANCE, dir. Jose Manuel Craviotto, Prod. Daniel Posada, Dark Factory (Sundance 2015)
HELIO, dir. Teddy Cecil, Shadow Council Prod.
THE LETTER, dir. Rebecca Murga, ABC
PHANTOM, dir. Todd Robinson / Prod. John Watson, Pen Densham, Fox
ROBOTROPOLIS, dir. Christopher Hatton, Boku Films
EMERALD COWBOY, Dir. Andrew Molina, Indian Pictures
TELEVISION:
IL GATTOPARDO (Additional Photography), dir. Tom Shankland / Netflix
C*A*U*G*H*T (Additional Photography), dir. Kick Gurry / Freemantle
SHE HULK (Additional LA Photography), Marvel
ONE PERFECT SHOT, Dir. Ava Duvernay / C.Fitz / HBO MAX
INTO THE DARK, dir. Gigi Saul Guerrero / Prod. Tevin Adelman, Alissa Phillips, Hulu / Blumhouse
THE TENNIS CHANNEL ACADEMY, Various Directors, Tennis Channel
MUPPETS - STATLER AND WALDORF: FROM THE BALCONY , Dir. Ian Hirsch, Disney Channel
ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FILMS:
POWDER BLUE, dir. Timothy Linh Bui, Grosvenor Park
BLOOD CREEK, dir. Joel Schumacher, Gold Circle
THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, dir. Peter Cornwell, Gold Circle
SHUT UP AND SING, dir. Barbara Kopple, Weinstein Company
KING OF THE ANTS, dir. Stuart Gordon, The Asylum
MUSIC VIDEO / COMMERCIAL DIRECTORS: (partial list)
WARREN FU / BRUNO MARS / DAVE GROHL / DREW KIRSCH / SOPHIA RAY / SING LEE / JOEL SCHUMACHER / CHARLOTTE WALES / SOPHIE EDELSTEIN / MORGAN COOPER / ELLIOTT SELLERS / SCOTT FLEMING / MAT WHITECROSS / LORENZO DE GUIA / 37TH DEGREE / SALARYMAN / NANCY BENNETT / RICHARD YELLAND / TIM GRAY / RICHARD HICKEY
MUSIC VIDEOS: (partial list)
COLDPLAY** / SHAKIRA / BRUNO MARS with GUCCI MANE and KODAK BLACK / MUSE / PARAMORE / A TRIBE CALLED QUEST / ALEX AIONO FEAT. T-PAIN / SNOOP DOGG with PHARRELL and STEVIE WONDER / SUICIDE SQUAD with IMAGINE DRAGONS-X AMBASSADORS -WIZ KALIFA-LIL WAYNE-TY $-LOGIC / MIKE POSNER / WEEZER / THE KILLERS / CHVRCHES / HAIM / ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (ELO) / THE STROKES / NERO / DAYA / SUPER JUNIOR D&E / LO MOON / THE DARKNESS / SCHOOL BOY Q / BRANDON FLOWERS / THE GROWLERS, / SAMMY HAGAR / JULIAN CASABLANCAS / LUNCH feat RAY J / LITTLE JOY / INEZ GAVARIA / TYLER WARD / PLAIN WHITE TS / FOOO CONSPIRACY / US THE DUO / THE VIRGINS
**Won for Best Rock Video - 2020 MTV VMAs
COMMERCIALS: (partial list)
TARGET / ADIDAS / VOGUE / MUSCLE MILK / NISSAN / ALL STATE INSURANCE / FINISH / SYNCHRONY BANK / DEWALT / ANTI METH PSA / CALIFORNIA LOTTERY / MICROSOFT / LG / VERA BRADLEY / HBO SPORTS /AAA / FULL TILT POKER / FOX SPORTS / MOTOROLA / BOGOTA TOURISM / NO EXPLODE / CABO WABO TEQUILA / WESTERN DIGITAL / TOSHIBA / HARD ROCK CASINO
NUMEROUS POLITICAL COMMERCIALS (LIST AVAIL UPON REQUEST)
PROMOS:
OPPENHEIMER (UNIVERSAL) / HAWKEYE (DISNEY) / NFL NETWORK / STRAIGHT UP WITH STEVE AUSTIN (USA) / THE COLONY (USA) / DAMIEN (A&E) / SECRETS AND LIES (ABC) / BATES MOTEL (A&E) / SECRET MILLIONAIRE (FOX) / PRIVILEGED (CW) / BERLANTI TV (TAG)
VR:
ALEX AIONO MUSIC VIDEO
VICTOR OLIDIPO EXPERIENCE
PODCASTS / WEBINAR:
Life In The Credits Podcast: https://www.lifeinthecredits.com/episodes/84byron-werner
Pushing Pixels Article: https://www.pushing-pixels.org/2023/03/30/cinematography-of-spinning-gold-interview-with-byron-werner.html
Cooke Optics Article: https://cookeoptics.com/news-and-events/cooke-anamorphic-special-flare-helps-strike-gold-for-spinning-gold/
Cinematography Podcast Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cinematography-podcast/id812436884?i=1000463224214
Storybeat Podcast: https://www.storybeat.net/byron-werner-cinematographer-episode-128/
Scriptation Cinematographer’s Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv9aUAlw5JI