Sean McDaniel

Sean McDaniel has been working as a cinematographer for over a decade on narrative, commercial and documentary projects. Sean furthered his studies as a cinematographer while acquiring his MFA in Film Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. His work has screened in numerous film festivals around the world including the Cannes Short Film Corner, Palm Springs Film Festival, LA Shorts Film Festival, and the Vancouver International Film Festival, among others. This includes his work as a cinematographer on the Sloan Grant recipient short film, Nzara ’76, for which he was a USC selection for the 2014 A.S.C. Heritage Award. As a Director of Photography, Sean strives to tell powerful stories through his work behind the camera in support of his collaboration with talented directors.