Because my legacy won’t be defined by what you saw. It will be defined by what you felt…

Hey, I’m Will.

I’m an award-winning cinematographer and director obsessed with capturing what it actually feels like to be human.

I grew up in Los Angeles County and found my voice behind the camera, chasing honest moments over perfect ones. My work as a cinematographer has earned multiple For Your Consideration honors for Best Cinematography at the Emmy Awards, and I was honored to receive a Bronze Clio Award for directing the Google Pixel commercial “It’s All G.”

I’ve shot multiple narrative features, documentaries, and commercial campaigns, always approaching each frame with the same intention: emotion first. As a cinematographer, my goal is to capture the human experience authentically—through feeling, presence, and truth.

As a director, I love comedy. The uncomfortable kind. The human kind. The kind that reminds us we’re all a little ridiculous and somehow still okay. I’ve directed commercial work, branded films, and original short films that have gone on to successful festival runs.

At the end of the day, I don’t care about making things look perfect. I care about making things feel real.

Because my legacy won’t be defined by what you saw.
It will be defined by what you felt.

Contact

BookingWilliamRouse@gmail.com