Zack Santagate: Cinematographer + Director + Owner (Freelance) in Dallas, TX

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Zack Santagate

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Cinematographer + Director + Owner (Freelance)
Dallas | United States
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I’m a Cinematographer + Director based in Atlanta + Dallas. I primarily work on commercials, branded short films and branded content, but I also shoot docu-series and narrative work. Over the past five years I’ve worked as a DP, Director, and Colorist with American Airlines, FritoLay, Nissan, Texas Rangers, StateFarm, GameStop, YellowTail, AT&T, LeVel, CarMax, Charles Schwab, and more. I’ve shoot in a wide variety of environments, such as big studios with complex lighting set-ups, to filming on-location in Iceland, to filming 100 feet deep in the ocean with sharks. I’m also FAA Part 107 drone certified. I love telling amazing stories thru moving images, and like to demystify cinematography by lighting in a naturalistic and filmic way. Every detail of the stories I tell is reflected in the lighting, composition, and lens choice that all drives towards telling the story.
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Image WhaleShark Film Co.

WhaleShark Film Co.

Cinematographer + Director + Owner (Freelance) | 06/2014 - Current

Zack is a Cinematographer + Director. He primarily is a Cinematographer, but Directs about 50% of the projects he shoots. Zack believes story is the driving factor that determines the cinematography + directorial style. Selected Brands Worked With: American Airlines, AT&T, Frito Lay, PepsiCo, Nissan, CarMax, GameStop, State Farm, NFL, Spirit Airlines, PureFlix Selected Agencies + Production Companies: Dace & Mohr, Superbly Studios, The Marketing Arm, Oust, Ritual Film Co, J. Walter Thompson, Media Dept, Desert Wind Films, Spector Films, ProPac Agency Selected Talent + Influencers Worked With: Young Guru, Tyra Banks, Derek Huff, Lauren Schleyer, Karl Shakur, Andy To, Sarah Hopkins, Aaron Chewning, Josh Kelly
Image The Marketing Arm, Omnicom

The Marketing Arm, Omnicom

Director / Cinematographer | 01/2017 - 02/2019

Director and / or Cinematographer on projects with budgets up to $150K commercial production and branded content for various clients including American Airlines, AT&T, Frito Lay, YellowTail, GameStop, StateFarm, Phillips, Nissan, NFL Draft via The Marketing Arm and more. Working with a wide ranging list of talent from real people telling real stories to talent like Derek Huff, Liza Koshy, Tyra Banks, Karl Shakur, Andy To, and more.
Education history
Image Fachhochschule Erfurt

Fachhochschule Erfurt

summer study abroad (6 credit hours) | 2015 - 2015

Image Midwestern State University, Dillard College of Business

Midwestern State University, Dillard College of Business

Bachelor's of Business Administration | 2011 - 2015

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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291