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Connor Smyers

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specialty camera operator
@cron.dp
M2 Volt // ARRI Trinity 2 // Artemis 2
FAA Part 107 Drone Certified
Electric Unicycle Operator

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2025 marks TEN YEARS in LA. or if you’re into stats, that’s 694 unique projects, or 832 days on set.
i’m into stats, so here’s some more stats.
- 310 music videos
- 125 short films
- 113 commercials
- 47 content shoots
- 25 documentaries
- 22 corporate shoots
- 18 feature films (5 as DP!)
- tens (hundreds?) of millions of eyes reached

huge THANK YOU to the amazing people, friends, and communities that all played a part in my first decade <3 can’t wait for whatever comes next.

camera roll favorites:
1: some of my fav stills from 2025
2: little me with a little tripod (2000)
3: big me with big dolly (2025)
4: on set trying to play it cool figuring out how to use a PL mount (2016)
5: baby’s first gimbal (2017)
3: slating on film (2018)
6: first time in a steadicam! (2018)
7: anything for the shot (2018)
8: framing a shot (2018)
9-11: my brother in arms @aaronwaynehill (2018, 2022, 2025)
12: anything for the shot pt2 (2019)
13: senior thesis in alaska (2018)
14: tennis activities only (2022)
15: wheelin’ around (2023)
16: @another.the.film (2025)
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bonus facts
92,127 photos taken (and kept)
9,984 hours spent on set
11 addresses (lived at)
1 car (lived out of)
6 cars owned
3 haters blocked by @steadi.cron

yes, in fact the boy is still at it 🎥
@arri Mini LF with @chapman_leonard Cobra dolly and @thedanadolly on @another.the.film by @steadi.cron

new campaign shoot today with @alo :)
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@fujifilmx_us #x100vi by @steadi.cron

on set BTS for @phix806 @juni.vis photos by @desmondkye #steadicamoperator #behindthescenes @smartsystemgear @tiffencompany @flowcine by @steadi.cron

some recent builds!
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@tiffencompany @arri @blackmagicnewsofficial @djiglobal #steadicam #gimbal #steadicamoperator #cinematography #steadicron #behindthescenes #cameraoperator by @steadi.cron

i made a whole reel to show the shot at 0:27. wdyt does it hold up?

what even is an aspect ratio

“People’s Problems in the Perspective of Time” - 2018
dir. @scottiexji
starring. @aaronwaynehill @roggeerrss @justinpatrickdias @linalarson Amanda Smith, Aeson Rose, Kunga Sagar, @neilthekdi
1st ad. @moviemaniacgirl
prod. @tiffanyprzybyla @tristan.willis
upm. @mickey_micaela
dp. @cron.dp
cam op. @steadi.cron
1st ac. @neilthekdi @jamallybally
2nd ac. @roggeerrss
gaffer. @justinpatrickdias
grips. Bobby Sutton, Caleb Sng @jt_demay
hmu. @linalarson
pd/wardrobe: @nicolekalcic Jessie Brown
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shot on UMP G1 I think?? by @steadi.cron

when operating builds big or small - BALANCE YO HEAD
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#cinematography #steadicron #behindthescenes #filmmakers #movies #cameraoperator by @steadi.cron

BTS TIME- @alo Summer 2024 Evergreen | Free Your Mind
Shot on location in Cabo 7)

Shot on @reddigitalcinema Raptor XL & Komodo X & @zeisscinematography Supreme Prime & @gl_optics Canon
FD 50-300 zoom

Feat@tawnyjanae @hyunjoo_hwang@shomarifrancis
@giorgiomerlino@sjanaelise
Production: @meghan_may @alixmargolis @greenisgoodmx @arenasmayte
SVP: @summerbarry_
CD: @bobbytooyoung
AD: @mchellefinney
Director: @justincattran
DoP: @nick.zhang_
Steadicam & Drone: @steadi.cron
1st AC: @luisreyesrisko
Gaffer: Luis Sevilla
Stylist: @alexviolante @kameryn_e
HMU: @ashleeroseboots @nathanunce
Props: Alex Gonzalez, Miguel Tercero
Post Prod: @dmac.xx
Editor: @kyleblaich
Original Score: @alysdare_
Sound Design: @reshaard
Color: @ryanurzi
EQ: @bokeh.rentals

#cinematography #steadicam #steadicamoperator #aloyoga @djiglobal by @steadi.cron

thanks for the backdrop @hangovergang @novarockafeller
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📸 @aaronwaynehill
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#filmmaking #film #filmmaker #cinematography #cinema #director #movies #movie #cinematographer #filmmakers #behindthescenes #arri #red #blackmagic #gopro #filmcrew #videoproduction #directorofphotography #trinity #t2 #tiffen #steadicam #steadicamoperator #steadicron #gimbal by @steadi.cron

@meta X @alomoves - promo for the XR app for @metaquest
motion by yours truly!
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Production: @alomoves @alixmargolis @mariahblueher
Prod. Co: @coledgill
Art Director : @stephkim211
Director: @justincattran
Director of Photography: @nick.zhang_
Steadicam Op: @steadi.cron 🥸
1st AC: @thisguysnaps
Gaffer: @colin_treidler @drdarko9
Photographer: @fitflexjuli
Cast: @mailekam
HMU: @afton
DIT & Editor: @kyleblaich
Props & Set Design: @ccooqquu_
Post prod & Colorist: @dmac.xx
VFX: @magnopus & @jomurayama
Music: @alysdare_
Sound Design: @reshaard
PA: Emma Pine
EQ: @bokeh.rentals
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#metaverse #commercial #aloyoga #sonyvenice #steadicam by @steadi.cron

@alo Summer 2024 Evergreen | Free Your Mind

Shot on location in Cabo 🌴
Shot on @reddigitalcinema Raptor XL & Komodo X & @zeisscinematography Supreme Prime & @gl_optics Canon FD 50-300 zoom

Feat @tawnyjanae @hyunjoo_hwang @shomarifrancis @giorgiomerlino @sjanaelise

Production: @meghan_may @alixmargolis @greenisgoodmx @arenasmayte
SVP: @summerbarry_
CD: @bobbytooyoung
AD: @mchellefinney

Director: @justincattran
DoP: @nick.zhang_
Steadicam & Drone: @steadi.cron 🌞
1st AC: @luisreyesrisko
Gaffer: Luis Sevilla

Stylist: @alexviolante @kameryn_e
HMU: @ashleeroseboots @nathanunce
Props: Alex Gonzalez, Miguel Tercero

Post Prod: @dmac.xx
Editor: @kyleblaich
Original Score: @alysdare_
Sound Design: @reshaard
Color: @ryanurzi
EQ: @bokeh.rentals

#cinematography #steadicam #steadicamoperator #aloyoga @djiglobal by @steadi.cron

steadicam work for @razer x @zekkenval⚡️
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some fun opportunities to go absolutely buck wild!
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director: @ronald_fong
prod. co: @creativexentertainment
prod: @royarwas
line prod: @onsetdaniel
dp: @sevagchahinian
1st ac: @anthonysuy
steadicam: @steadi.cron 🥹
bts video: @jeremypavia
gaffer: @oseku_lighting_inc
key grip: @thesecretgames
g+e swing: @scottsummersdp
sound: rawbaudio
HMU: @tonya_le_artistry by @steadi.cron