Sherman Johnson

About Sherman Johnson Director of Photography

Sherman Johnson began his career in the camera department as an assistant where he had the opportunity to work and learn under a number of accomplished cinematographers. After experimenting with shooting on short films, he was offered his first feature, The Other Side, which he shot in 2003, and later premiered with acclaim at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. With his second feature in 2005, Life's a Drag, he officially stepped up to become a full time director of photography. The following year, his commercials career was launched with award winning campaigns for Brite White and Winn Dixie. Then in 2008, Sherman returned to filmss with the short films Nueva York for the Discovery Channel, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Inventing Kin, which took top honors at the New York International Film Festival. In the summer of 2011, Sherman completed photography on his third feature, Tio Papi, shot in New York City.

News

In the first half of 2013, Sherman Johnson shot commercails for Dunkin' Donuts, Aflac, Matsuda Eyewear, Redd's Apple Ale, Tampico, McCormick, Metro PCS, and Ford amoung others. He has also particilated as the Director of Photography on the first two of Frank Kelly's Reel Miami Project short films. The first Reel Miami film was directed by Fro Rojas and the second directed by Carlos Carlos Gutierrez. Additionally, Sherman also recently shot an upfront for Telemundo NBC Universal that was also directed by Fro Rojas.