Amy Vincent

Amy Vincent
Born1959
Other namesAmelia Vincent
OccupationCinematographer

Amy Vincent (born 1959) is an American cinematographer who has been a member of the A.S.C. since 2002. She won the Excellence in Cinematography award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for her work on Hustle and Flow.[1]

On March 3, 2024, Vincent will receive the President's Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.[2]

Life and career

Amy Vincent was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] She studied theater arts and film at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1977 to 1983, and studied cinematography at the American Film Institute from 1990 to 1992.[3] Her first job in the film industry was in the archive dept. of Warner Bros. Vincent was selected for an internship in the camera department of Warner Bros., and she later joined the International Cinematographer's Guild.[3] She said in an interview with MovieMaker, “I came up in a very old school way - interning in the camera department, loading, assisting, and operating with people like John Lindley, Bob Richardson, Bill Pope. I didn’t even realize how much I learned from those guys until I finally got to shoot a film myself.”[4]

Awards

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Sinister 2 uncredited
2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West "c" camera operator
2011 Abduction additional photography
Footloose[6] Remake of 1984 film of the same name
Zookeeper 2nd unit director of photography
2010 The Experiment
Quit additional photography
2007 The Good Life
Mr. Brooks 2nd unit director of photography
2006 Black Snake Moan
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
2005 Hustle & Flow
Bewitched 2nd unit director of photography
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2nd unit director of photography
I Heart Huckabees "b" camera operator
Freshman Orientation aka Home of Phobia
2001 The Caveman's Valentine aka The Sign of the Killer
2000 Kin
Freedom Song television
Way Past Cool
1999 Walking Across Egypt aka Leading with Her Heart
Jawbreaker
1998 Some Girl aka Girl Talk / Men
Dr. Hugo
1997 Eve's Bayou
1995 The Party Favor
Tuesday Morning Ride
Animal Room
1994 Death in Venice, CA
Two Over Easy

References

  1. ^ "2005 Sundance Film Festival | Archives | Sundance Institute". 6 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ Williams, David E. (February 26, 2024). "Amy Vincent, ASC: Collaborative Connections: The Society honors the cinematographer with its Presidents Award this year for her dedication to the art form and generosity to the next generation". American Cinamatographer. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "AMY VINCENT ASC". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ Geffner, David (1999-07-01). "Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women)". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  5. ^ "Past Recipients". Wif.org. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  6. ^ Yamato, Jen (May 27, 2011). "From River's Edge to Jet Li: Six AFI Alumni Showcase Their Cinematic Influences". Movieline. Mail.com Media. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.