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Merlin Showalter

Los Angeles, CA

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Cinematographer, camera & steadicam operator specializing in commercials and music videos as well as narrative films. Clients include Warner Bros, Universal, Disney, Grubhub, BET, and more. Willing to travel. Reel at www.merlinshowalter.com

Credits

4/24 – 4/24

Steadicam Op – Teddy Swims - Hammer to the Heart (Live)

Warner Music — Music Video — Buckets Moving Company

4/24 – 4/24

3/24 – 3/24

Steadicam Op – Subaru - Solterra Outdoor Adventures

Corporate

3/24 – 3/24

12/23 – 12/23

Steadicam Op – DWe

DW Drums — Advertising — Riverside Entertainment

12/23 – 12/23

6/23 – 6/23

Director of Photography (DP) (ARRI Alexa Mini) – Inspire Agency

Kia — Advertising — New Sponge Media

6/23 – 6/23

5/23 – 5/23

Director of Photography (DP) (ARRI Alexa Mini) – Inspire Agency

Kia — Advertising — New Sponge Media

5/23 – 5/23

4/23 – 4/23

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II) – Code Name Galileo

Film (Short) — New Sponge Media

4/23 – 4/23

Steadicam Op – NYLA - "Perfect View"

Samsung — Music Video — Riverside Entertainment

4/23 – 4/23

3/23 – 3/23

Director of Photography (DP) (ARRI Alexa Mini) – Inspire Agency

Kia — Advertising — New Sponge Media

3/23 – 3/23

2/23 – 2/23

Steadicam Op – Wet n Wild

Advertising — Rabble Creative

2/23 – 2/23

1/23 – 1/23

Steadicam Op – Universal

Violent Night — Advertising — Glass Engine

1/23 – 1/23

12/22 – 12/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Dealmaker

Churp — Advertising — Rally On Media

12/22 – 12/22

11/22 – 11/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – 5GRV (Season 1)

TwitchTV — TV — Sweet Sadie Inc

11/22 – 11/22

10/22 – 10/22

Steadicam Op (Sony FX9) – Intel Creator Challenge

TwitchTV — Live/Special Event — Bento GG, LLC

10/22 – 10/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini LF) – Game Awards

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media

10/22 – 10/22

8/22 – 10/22

Steadicam Op (Arri Alexa Mini) – Roswell Delirium

Film (Feature-length) — Lightforce productions

8/22 – 10/22

9/22 – 9/22

Steadicam Op (Arri Alexa Mini LF) – Pereira O'Dell

Hoag — Advertising — Barrelhouse Productions

9/22 – 9/22

Camera Operator (RED Komodo) – Jeff Beck

Fender Guitars — Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

9/22 – 9/22

8/22 – 8/22

Camera Operator (Arri Alexa Mini LF) – Bardo EPK

Netflix — Advertising — MakeMake Entertainment

8/22 – 8/22

Camera Operator (RED Komodo) – Jimmy Eat World

Fender Guitars — Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

8/22 – 8/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini LF) – Feeding Frenzy 4

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media

8/22 – 8/22

Steadicam Op (RED V-Raptor) – Awakening

Wynn Las Vegas — Live/Special Event — BLINK

8/22 – 8/22

7/22 – 7/22

Director of Photography (DP) – The Game (Pilot)

YouTube — Digital — Magic Show Media

7/22 – 7/22

Steadicam Op (Arri Alexa Mini LF) – Occupied

Film (Short) — NYFA

7/22 – 7/22

Steadicam Op – The Game

YouTube — Digital — Magic Show Media

7/22 – 7/22

Camera Operator (RED Komodo) – Billboard Summer of Galaxy - Sabrina Carpenter

Samsung — Live/Special Event — Riverside Entertainment

7/22 – 7/22

Steadicam Op (Arri Amira) – Aiden Bissett - A Song For Her

Capitol Records — Music Video — Brooke James Productions

7/22 – 7/22

6/22 – 6/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – StartEngine

MoJoose — Advertising — Rally On Media

6/22 – 6/22

Steadicam Op (Arri Alexa SXT) – Sleeping With Sirens - Complete Collapse

Sumerian Records — Music Video — Circus Head Productions

6/22 – 6/22

Camera Operator (Arri Alexa Mini) – Day One Agency - Amex Gold Boardwalk

American Express — Advertising — Prom Creative

6/22 – 6/22

5/22 – 5/22

Steadicam Op – American Series Soloist

Jackson Guitars — Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

5/22 – 5/22

Camera Operator (RED Komodo) – The Linda Lindas

Fender Guitars — Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

5/22 – 5/22

4/22 – 4/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – StartEngine

TargaZyme — Advertising — Rally On Media

4/22 – 4/22

Steadicam Op (Sony FX9) – Intel Creator Challenge

TwitchTV — Live/Special Event — Bento GG, LLC

4/22 – 4/22

3/22 – 3/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini) – Rally On Media

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media

3/22 – 3/22

Steadicam Op (Sony FX9) – Bento GG

Rocket League Championship Series — Advertising — Bento GG, LLC

3/22 – 3/22

Steadicam Op (Sony Venice) – Bento GG

Intel — Advertising — Bento GG, LLC

3/22 – 3/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – StartEngine

WiGL — Advertising — Rally On Media

3/22 – 3/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini) – Rally On Media - Feeding Frenzy 3

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media

3/22 – 3/22

2/22 – 2/22

Steadicam Op – Universal

ELVIS — Advertising — Glass Engine

2/22 – 2/22

Steadicam Op – Alex Rzyan - Hot Headed

Broth Records — Music Video — Captive Audience, LLC

2/22 – 2/22

Steadicam Op – Ericdoa - fool4love

Interscope — Music Video — Mad Minds Entertainment

2/22 – 2/22

1/22 – 1/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini) – Rally On Media

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media

1/22 – 1/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – StartEngine

Parallel Flight Tech — Advertising — Rally On Media

1/22 – 1/22

12/21 – 12/21

Steadicam Op – DAY ONE AGENCY

American Express — Advertising — Prom Creative Details

12/21 – 12/21

Steadicam Operator for activation event, Amex x NBA 2k22

10/21 – 11/21

Steadicam Op – Rally On Media

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media Details

10/21 – 11/21

Steadicam operator for sports/action shots of Grubhub winter games campaign. Shots included body-mounted steadicam, as well as hard mount to dolly and snowmobile.

10/21 – 11/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini) – Rally On Media

GrubHub — Advertising — Rally On Media Details

10/21 – 11/21

Director of Photography for Grubhub winter games campaign.

8/21 – 10/21

Camera Operator (RED Komodo) – Disney Insider (Season 1)

Disney+ — TV — Riverside Entertainment Details

8/21 – 10/21

Camera Operator

6/21 – 6/21

Steadicam Op – Lindsey Stirling - Masquerade

BMG — Music Video — Green Glow Films Details

6/21 – 6/21

Steadicam Operator

9/20 – 9/20

Camera Operator (Sony F55) – UNCNSRD (Season 3)

TV One — TV — Swirl Films

9/20 – 9/20

8/20 – 8/20

Steadicam Op (Canon C300 Mark II) – Chika - Balencies (Live)

Recording Academy — Music Video — Buckets Moving Company

8/20 – 8/20

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Pentatonix - Mad World

RCA — Music Video — GlamPR

8/20 – 8/20

Steadicam Op – Assassination of a Man

Vimeo — Film (Short) — Étude Micro

8/20 – 8/20

2/20 – 2/20

Steadicam Op – TeleArts Productions

Vecnos 360 — Advertising

2/20 – 2/20

1/20 – 2/20

Steadicam Op – Smoke

BET — TV — Swirl Films

1/20 – 2/20

12/19 – 12/19

Steadicam Op

Advertising — Fender Guitars

12/19 – 12/19

11/19 – 11/19

Steadicam Op – Girls Make Beats (Pilot)

Syndication — TV — Capital Gain Productions

11/19 – 11/19

2/19 – 3/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – A Very Bonang Year

SABC1 — TV — Red Button Films

2/19 – 3/19

Steadicam Op – A Very Bonang Year

SABC1 — TV — Red Button Films

2/19 – 3/19

10/18 – 10/18

Camera Operator (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K) – Jesse Palter - The Wrong Girl (Live)

Music Video — Bucket's Moving Company

10/18 – 10/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – 7th Ave - I Kissed A Girl in the House of the Rising Sun

Music Video — Showalter Sight & Sound

10/18 – 10/18

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II) – Warner Bros. Records

Michael Bublé — Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

10/18 – 10/18

Assistant Camera (AC) (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K) – Hauser & Wirth

Calder: Nonspace — Advertising

10/18 – 10/18

9/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Sony F55) – UNCNSRD (Season 2)

TV One — TV — Swirl Films

9/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K)

Advertising — Bucket's Moving Company

9/18 – 9/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Colors of Sankofa

Film (Short) — Hamba LLC

9/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Canon C100 Mark II) – Camerata Pacifica - Beethoven, Haydn & Brahms

Live/Special Event — Fifth Circle Audio

9/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II) – New Filmmakers LA Film Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema

Live/Special Event — Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

9/18 – 9/18

Steadicam Op – Maxim Healthcare - Caregiver of the Year

Corporate — Beverly Boy Productions

9/18 – 9/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Maxim Healthcare - Caregiver of the Year

Corporate — Beverly Boy Productions

9/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K) – Margaret Glaspy - I Do (Live)

Music Video — Bucket's Moving Company

9/18 – 9/18

8/18 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Outta Pocket (Season 1)

Internet — TV — Amber and Tracey Enterprises

8/18 – 8/18

Steadicam Op – Outta Pocket (Season 1)

Internet — TV — Amber and Tracey Enterprises

8/18 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic Helium 8K) – Whitney Avalon - Let's Not Talk About That

Music Video — Smart Silliness

8/18 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – 7th Ave - Havana/Smooth/Need To Know

Music Video — Showalter Sight & Sound

8/18 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K) – Nick Pitera - Over The Rainbow

Music Video

8/18 – 8/18

Steadicam Op – Reverb Tap Company - Seasons of Love

Music Video

8/18 – 8/18

Steadicam Op – Chris Rupp - Old Church Choir

Music Video

8/18 – 8/18

7/18 – 7/18

Steadicam Op – Chris Rupp - Lift High The Cross

Music Video

7/18 – 7/18

6/18 – 6/18

Camera Operator (Red Dragon 6K) – Wilderado - Sorrow (Live)

Music Video — Condor Entertainment

6/18 – 6/18

Steadicam Op – Chris Rupp - Angels Among Us

Music Video

6/18 – 6/18

5/18 – 5/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Tea Time

Film (Short) — Grant Films, LLC

5/18 – 5/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Cîroc Women's Empowerment Brunch

Live/Special Event — Beverly Boy Productions

5/18 – 5/18

Steadicam Op – 7th Ave - Ashes

Music Video

5/18 – 5/18

4/18 – 4/18

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II)

Fender Guitars — Advertising — Summerjax

4/18 – 4/18

3/18 – 3/18

Camera Operator (Canon C100 Mark II) – Medlantis AVIR Conference

Corporate — Beverly Boy Productions

3/18 – 3/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - The Miracles

Music Video — One Voice Productions

3/18 – 3/18

2/18 – 2/18

Camera Operator (Canon C300) – Adidas - 747 Warehouse Street

Revolt — Live/Special Event — Beverly Boy Productions

2/18 – 2/18

1/18 – 1/18

Camera Operator (C100 Mark II) – Sweetgreen Impact 2018

Corporate — Man With A Cam

1/18 – 1/18

Camera Operator (Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6K) – College Prep: Careers In Music

Digital — The Performance Mastery Project, LLC

1/18 – 1/18

11/17 – 11/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Peter Hollens - O Holy Night

Music Video — One Voice Productions

11/17 – 11/17

10/17 – 10/17

Steadicam Op – Chris Rupp - When The Saints Go Marching In

Music Video

10/17 – 10/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Come What May

Music Video — One Voice Productions

10/17 – 10/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Home Free - I Can't Outrun You

Music Video — 86 Media

10/17 – 10/17

9/17 – 9/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Chris Rupp - His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Music Video — FifGen Films

9/17 – 9/17

8/17 – 8/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Me Enamoré

Music Video — One Voice Productions

8/17 – 8/17

7/17 – 7/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C100 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - My Heart Will Go On

Music Video — One Voice Productions

7/17 – 7/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Andrew Huang - Find Me

Music Video — One Voice Productions

7/17 – 7/17

6/17 – 6/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Only You

Music Video — One Voice Productions

6/17 – 6/17

5/17 – 5/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony FS7) – Home Free - Stop, Drop + Roll

Music Video — Greenshoe Productions

5/17 – 5/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - I Won't Say I'm In Love

Music Video — One Voice Productions

5/17 – 5/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Peter Hollens - Heavy

Music Video — One Voice Productions

5/17 – 5/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony FS7) – Home Free - My Old Man

Music Video — 86 Media

5/17 – 5/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Chris Rupp - I Love To Tell The Story

Music Video — FifGen Films

5/17 – 5/17

3/17 – 3/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Audition (The Fools Who Dream)

Music Video — One Voice Productions

3/17 – 3/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Chained to the Rhythm/Down

Music Video — One Voice Productions

3/17 – 3/17

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II) – Peter Hollens - The Sound of Silence

Music Video — One Voice Productions

3/17 – 3/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Peter Hollens - Without You

Music Video — One Voice Productions

3/17 – 3/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony FS7) – Home Free - Blue Ain't Your Color

Music Video — 86 Media

3/17 – 3/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Chris Rupp - I Can Only Imagine

Music Video — FifGen Films

3/17 – 3/17

2/17 – 2/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - Rise Up

Music Video — One Voice Productions

2/17 – 2/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Alaa Wardi - Desert Rose

Music Video — One Voice Productions

2/17 – 2/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Naturally 7 - Shape of My Heart

Music Video — One Voice Productions

2/17 – 2/17

1/17 – 1/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark II) – Evynne Hollens - A Whole new world

Music Video — One Voice Productions

1/17 – 1/17

Camera Operator (Canon C300 Mark II) – Tiffany Alvord - Somewhere Out There

Music Video — One Voice Productions

1/17 – 1/17

12/16 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic Helium 8K) – Peter Hollens - Carol of the Bells

Music Video — One Voice Productions

12/16 – 12/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Peter Hollens - O Come O Come Emmanuel

Music Video — FifGen Films

12/16 – 12/16

Camera Operator (Canon C100 Mark II) – Jackie Evancho - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Music Video — One Voice Productions

12/16 – 12/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Mike Tompkins - Little Drummer Boy

Music Video — FifGen Films

12/16 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C100 Mark II) – One Voice Children's Choir - Believe

Music Video — One Voice Productions

12/16 – 12/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

Music Video — FifGen Films

12/16 – 12/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - White Christmas

Music Video — FifGen Films

12/16 – 12/16

11/16 – 11/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - Amazing Grace

Music Video — FifGen Films

11/16 – 11/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Peter Hollens - December Song

Music Video — FifGen Films

11/16 – 11/16

Camera Operator (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - Grown Up Christmas List

Music Video — One Voice Productions

11/16 – 11/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - Colder Weather

Music Video — FifGen Films

11/16 – 11/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Chris Rupp - What Child Is This

Music Video — FifGen Films

11/16 – 11/16

10/16 – 10/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Pentatonix - Hallelujah

Music Video — FifGen Films

10/16 – 10/16

9/16 – 9/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - Snapback

Music Video — FifGen Films

9/16 – 9/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Kinefinity Kinemini 4K) – Home Free - Sold

Music Video — FifGen Films

9/16 – 9/16

8/16 – 8/16

Camera Operator (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - Homeward Bound

Music Video — FifGen Films

8/16 – 8/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - Beauty and the Beast

Music Video — One Voice Productions

8/16 – 8/16

Gaffer – Pentatonix - Perfume Medley

Music Video — FifGen Films

8/16 – 8/16

7/16 – 7/16

Camera Operator (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - The Cake Is A Lie

Music Video — One Voice Productions

7/16 – 7/16

5/16 – 5/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - Lava

Music Video — One Voice Productions

5/16 – 5/16

10/15 – 10/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D Mark III) – Peter Hollens - Underground

Music Video — One Voice Productions

10/15 – 10/15

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Orgs

Society of Camera Operators (SOC) - associate member

Media

Merlin Showalter - Steadicam Reel 2024
Merlin Showalter - Cinematography Reel 2023

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Education

Class of '10

University of Oregon

Bachelor of Music

My Gear

Canon C300
Steadicam

Skills

Camera Operator
Cinematographer
Director of Photography
Steadicam Operator

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