Sam Boyar

@chefboyar

Cinematographer, camera assistant and dancer
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1/2 390s I got to shoot this semester, titled A Brand New Pair. Super fun shoot done with no shotlist and minimal crew, felt refreshing to think on the spot with King of Style @gussiesdreamcorner , I think we made something really great! Starring: @jacksonadunn @groverclevland_2 @gussiesdreamcorner @katgjohnston Written, Directed Edited by: @gussiesdreamcorner Cinematographer/Colorist:🙋‍♂️@chefboyar Production Designer: @juliangeline Post/Production Sound: @nono.powpow Assistant Director: @jackjrrc
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3 years ago
New reel! First time making one as a full time, professional cinematographer. Thank you to every director, crew member, actor, and everyone else that contributed something to the films that make up this video. My favorite thing about cinematography is that I can’t do it by myself
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1 year ago
Stills from Never the One, directed by Haley Bri Powell! Always the best time working with Haley, especially on such a personal project and our biggest one yet. This shoot was definitely challenging, but flying Savion out and reuniting the groupchat made it go smooth. This project required the most prep I’ve ever done. With eight different locations in three days, each with unique lighting environments, definitely made me nervous, but Thomas, Faith and the rest of the incredible G&E team made it happen. So grateful to be doing what I love with friends. I feel so lucky to be able to make art with such amazing people. Director @haleybripowell #haleybri 1st AD @lordandsavion Producers @jilliancaf_03 @ianpb42 @ronan_carey_ 2nd AD/UPM Noah Bently Script Sup @avaacres DP/Color @ myself 1st AC @ryansdg @mitchelljamesdavis 2nd AC/DIT @rettsundstrom Gaffer @_thomas467_ DMX Op @chansoultao KG @faith_rose_bilbrey G&E Swings @aicheng.yao @jacob.mallari @_digicide Sound Mixer @eby.emma Hair @nataya_ray MUA @camylle_robinson PD @lapiratita_27 PDA Kalif Byrd Composer @dylanwalkermsc Starring @tabyanaali @thegranthall @satorirosen @rosalyn_tv And a million extras, thanks to everybody who came!
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1 year ago
Who are you riding off into the sunset with? - Shop these styles and more at our new website Shopbandit.net - Dir. @ryansdg Edit & DP @chefboyar - @fadi.k.zaki made the new website ;)
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1 month ago
💃🏻🌝 Model @lexkwong Gaffed by @_thomas467_ Movement direction/lighting assist/vibes coordinator @haleybripowell
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3 months ago
’Pretty Woman‘ Another fun one with some awesome people Director: @haleybripowell DP: @chefboyar 1st AC: @hwdddd_Ih 2nd AC: @_rhyanhill / @valtemirov DIT: @silas.gobat Gaffer:🪩 Key Grip: @faith_rose_bilbrey / @tanya.jaffe Dolly grip: @lexiimeeker Swing: @aicheng.yao / @jacob.mallari @jacindamallari
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9 months ago
Stills from Crosshairs, shot back in January. First time working with such a writer/producer that wasn’t the director, Hannah guided and supported the entire production making every issue feel small. Always great to work again with Savion, not having to produce isolated the role of the director in a way that seemed to be freeing, we didn’t have to talk about money or any of the annoying things, just creative. Camera and lighting teams killed it as per usual. First time shooting a driving scene, club scene, and also spending an entire day in an easy rig. So lucky to get to work with such talented, hardworking, and kind people. Writer/Producer @hannahnicole18 Director @lordandsavion Producer @noemie.boucher99 Casting @pipercjones 1st AD @lukas.neau 2nd AD @noagracecohen Scriptie @brittfoss619 PA/PDA @drew.jacob24 @fakechriscunningham Isaiah Meza, Alexander Wilson @matty_j.t DP/color: myself 1st AC @purvaa.goel @charliejbush 2nd AC @haleybripowell @sumicize._ DIT @silas.gobat BTS Chloe Reder Gaffer @_thomas467_ KG @faith_rose_bilbrey DMX Op @chansoultao G&E Swings maceyymakesmovies @valtemirov @hwdddd_lh @aicheng.yao @hliu0404 Sound Mixer @erinsblach Boom ops: Ashley Lamson, Cameryn Dent Wardrobe @karisisland Makeup @jordan._.rdr Editor @nicole_dwyerr Starring @chantycontreras @emmadusenbury @hisebass @marianaaroxa @imanthonysimone @alexswany @cribb_durham_cribb and many more!
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1 year ago
Long overdue post with some stills from “Untapped,” directed by Haley Powell! Haley was one of the first people I met at LMU and the only other film major/dancer besides me. After lots of dance videos and smaller projects, working together on her junior thesis, a dance film, was only right. Growing up watching dance videos from T-milly to ABDC, we’ve definitely seen every possible way to film dance. We ended up decided to start with a static camera and long lenses, and throughout the film progressing to ultra wide lenses with fast gimbal movement. Also, for this film we built my first #over head soft box. Director @haleybripowell AD @lord_and_savion Producer @collinsurbeck Script Sup @cintiademita DP @chefboyar Colorist @wesnosheckk 1st AC @purvaa.goel 2nd AC @hwdddd_lh Gaffer @amberalexis03 KG @jamieeeeshi Swing @faith_rose_bilbrey @xanderdemopulos Sound mixer @eby.emma HMU @jordrf Assistant HMU @cameron_fisher05 @nataya_ray Costumes tairyanofficial PD @lapiratita_27 Starring @sumicize._ @lexkwong
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1 year ago
Extremely overdue post for the stills of You Were Not Invited, directed by Savion Davenport. Don’t even have much to say about this one besides making movies with your friends is the best. Savion was one of the first people I met at LMU (albeit online) so it’s pretty cool to see how far we’ve come. Flash 2 next. Director @lordandsavion Producer/UPM @maxpage7 1st AD @tapiotokunaga PA @jaydamaraju Scriptie @anniepollen DP/Color @ I 1st AC @blanchelrnd 2nd AC @haleybripowell DIT @byronchang1116 Gaffer @ryansdg KG @cary_qian G&E @jacob_duong_tran Prod Sound @capn_howard Boom Op @zane_z4 BTS @ryanpcavanagh Starring @raven.pinkston @eli.moss Taylor Ballinger @leiladwoods and Savion Ez rig from @rarebreedswest as per usual
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2 years ago
Some stills from In Their Dreams, directed by Charlie Bush! Missed out working with Charlie on a previous project so this one was a long time coming. Absolutely incredible crew for a great story shooting all over LA. Also my first time shooting anamorphic which was very cool. Starring @averyabell @ryanjaske_otb @clairedewar @nickytalone Directed by @charliejbush Produced by @dylan.janson_ PD and produced by @mayargreenberg 1st AD @lordandsavion Script Sup @meghan_barry25 DP/Color: I 1st AC @_digital_arm 2nd AC @purvaa.goel 3rd AC 🤔 @sumicize._ DIT @padaaaaaaaaaa Gaffer @_thomas467_ KG @broons904 G&E swing @not.aja @sumicize._ @giogoestohell Sound Mixer @samphoenixknight Boom op and BTS: Anthony Egans PDA @freyapatty @shonasajan Alex Cox Thanks to @rarebreedswest for the easyrig
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2 years ago
Some stills from MINIFIG, directed by Tapio Tokunaga. It’s an understatement to say that shooting this film was an honor. To be entrusted to help bring to life such a deeply personal story was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life so far. On top of that, to have such an insanely stacked crew full of friends make a movie about legos (and some other things) was just so much fun. Also shoutout @rarebreedswest for the cool lenses, @litegear for their incredibly thin fixtures, and most of all to @amyvvincent for being Tapio’s guardian angel. Starring @jingbei.bai @megumi_morina @thealbertlew Director @tapio_toquenaga_pv Producer @syuennchiaa Producer @missmimo @charlotte_trudeau UPM @joelykarrer AD @emiliogarcia.mp4 Scriptie @ryan.parnas @paremthetical DP: I 1st AC @lo.chap @matthewtcheung 2nd AC @ilenamita DIT @byronchang1116 Gaffer @williamdobak Best electric @_thomas467_ KG @charliejbush Best grip @jamieeeeshi @yiranchen_dp @odinsoffphotography Mixer @elijahjmatias Boom @drew.rogers @pickedaflower @danielpetruce Hair&makeup @giovannaumpierrez PD🐐 @josiespanier PDA @graceann_lesser PDA/Costume @freyapatty Editor @max_carmona_3 VFX @jarodbainbridge
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2 years ago
This is hella late, but: Some stills and bts from There are Plenty More Fish in the Sea, directed by Blanche Larenaudie! The most chill, fun shoot. Fun challenge going for a very natural, unlit look with specific weather in mind, especially when it didn’t match the actual weather. Starring @zoezakson Willow Hale Directed by @blanchelrnd Produced by @annibelle.june @yinka.ra UPM @_letmeclairify HSS/Script Sup @emmamautz AD @charlotte_trudeau 2AD @silas.gobat DP/Color: I 1st AC @haleybripowell 2nd AC @chloe.Markie Gaffer @ryansdg Key Grip @gussiesdreamcorner G&E Swing @tomchubzilla PD @katesaltel PDA @keona.munowenyu Sound Mixer @surveysteven Boom Op @colby_parada BTS @saralighthart
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2 years ago