Santiago Serrano Yánez

Santiago is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, working across narrative, commercial, and documentary formats. He’s drawn to projects that center on character, place, and emotional clarity and collaborates closely with directors to build visual language that serves the story first.

His foundation in nonfiction work across Latin America shaped a flexible, human-focused approach that translates across genres and scales. Whether shooting fiction or doc-style commercials, Santiago brings intention, adaptability, and a deep respect for the director’s vision.

Originally from Ecuador, he values people-first collaboration and is always open to honest, creative partnerships wherever the work takes him. He holds an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute. Cualquier duda o consulta ¡feliz de conversar!

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