Dylan Lucas

My Story

From a young age, I was drawn to art and stop motion animation.In high school, that passion found a home in the Video Production program, where I discovered a community that pushed me to grow.Throughout school, I became more involved with the Seattle Film Society and connected with filmmakers from Seattle Film Institute and Emerson College, where I found even more inspiration and people to learn from.

At this time, I discovered an exciting spark through the competitive environment of local film festivals. It pushed me to grow, experiment, and take filmmaking more seriously. The energy of sharing films and consistently putting my best work forward gave me a deeper appreciation for both the art form and the community. It gave me a lasting drive for the rewarding feeling that came when everything paid off.

Throughout this journey, I fell in love with the visual and artistic side of cinema. That passion led me to focus on cinematography.Editing also quickly became an essential part of my process, coming naturally and intuitively to me from a young age. For my cinematography, it allowed me to think on a larger scale about what was possible, while giving me a clearer understanding of how to shape and execute my cinematography for the narrative.Today, I will soon begin study at Loyola Marymount University, where I will continue developing my voice as a filmmaker and cinematographer.

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About

I'm Dylan Lucas, a cinematographer and editor based in Washington State with recognized work in short films and advertising content.Pushed by a competitive drive, I’m constantly striving to grow and learn. I find inspiration in achieving something each day and reaching beyond my goals each month.

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Feedback

"Shows a lot of promise
and I look forward to seeing more."
- Jennifer Forbes, NWHSFF Judge

"This edit was outstanding! As an
editor I am always pushing for
young editors to have more fun
with the editing process and
experiment with different effects,
and you did just that."
- Anna Mori, NWHSFF Judge on 'daydreamers'

"You really made the most of the
very limited time and used every
second to tell and complete a well
constructed story. Nice job!"
- Joan OBrien, NWHSFF Judge on 'Tah-Tah Kle-Ah'

"Your artistic voice as a filmmaker
is very clear in this, and I cannot
wait to see what you do next!"
- Anna Mori, NWHSFF Judge on 'daydreamers'

"The overall visual approach shows
confidence and strong creative
decision-making."
- Chase Thompson, NWHSFF Judge on 'daydreamers'

"Cramming this much dialogue into
a one minute film is impressive, and
great job to the editor for keeping
the energy alive through it all!"
- Nicky Smitt, NWHSFF Judge on 'Tah-Tah Kle-Ah'

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