The name is William or Will -- whichever as I don't have a preference. I'm an aspiring cinematographer and all around film maker and whether it be indie or for a studio, I hope to get a shot directing my own feature films.I'm a fan of all genres but ultimately my greatest influences of cinema are The Cohen Brothers, Robert Altman, Danny Boyle, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Richard Linklater and the list goes on. In terms of visual style, I'm a fan of Michel Gondry, the collaboration between Darren Aronofsky & Matthew Libatique, Chris Cunningham, Jonathan Glazer and cinematographer Christopher Doyle.To understand me and my ambitions, you must understand that I look up to all the filmmakers who had the balls to kick start their careers shooting ultra low budget films -- Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Peter Jackson, Chris Nolan, Sam Raimi, etc.
In 2007, I directed by first short film called The Magician's Vendetta. It was a tough but rewarding shoot, having to jump straight into the deep end commanding a crew who also doubled as extras and finally learning what it takes to be a director. I currently work at a post-production integration company called H-Digital and I think at this stage in my career and life, it is the most suitable job as it allows me to get exposure to various workflows and allowing me to balance my personal and professional life together.GET ON FACEBOOK ALREADY, ADD ME: William Zain .