Zack Wallnau is a cinematographer based in Pasadena, California.
His credits include I SHIP IT, a Streamy Award-winning musical series for The CW, WE’VE MET BEFORE, an official Twilight Saga short film for Lionsgate, LOVE DAILY, a WGA-nominated series on Paramount+, MYSTERIOUS WAYS, an award-winning religious horror-comedy feature, and THE BOUGIE MAN, a short thriller that premiered at Dances With Films in 2024. His commercial work includes shoots for Google, Ann Taylor Loft, Aputure Lighting, and Jadot Wines.
Zack received his MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute. He is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and attended Carnegie Mellon University for his BFA in painting and printmaking with a minor in darkroom and antiquarian avant-garde photography.
His cinematography revisits and remixes the work of previous generations of filmmakers and artists with today's visual conversation.
Growth through teaching, collaboration, and experimentation is a key component to his philosophy. Zack has taught cinematography workshops with CSUN, Aputure Lighting, and the ASCF.
Contact: zack.wallnau@gmail.com