Draft:Rina Yang
Rina Yang | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Met Film School |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Organisation | British Society of Cinematographers |
| Website | rinayang |
Rina Yang BSC is a cinematographer based in London. She became the first Asian woman to join the British Society of Cinematographers and was named a 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough.[1] She was also the first woman cinematographer to be nominated for a BAFTA Cymru for fiction.
Early life
Born to a Korean family,[2] Yang grew up in Japan. She initially intended to study economics at university, but was encouraged at 16 to leave Japan by a friend who lived in England and pursue a creative field. She graduated from the Met Film School with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Practical Filmmaking, awarded by the University of West London.[3]
Artistry
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Baby Mine | Nour Wazzi | Short film |
| 2018 | Bohemian Rhapsody | As second unit d.o.p | |
| 2019 | "Kiss of the Rabbit God" | Andrew Thomas Huang | Short film |
| 2020 | Becoming | Nadia Hallgren | Documentary |
| Actress | Daisy Lewis | Short film | |
| 2022 | Nanny | Nikyatu Jusu | |
| TBA | The Fire Inside | Rachel Morrison | |
| TBA | O'Dessa | Geremy Jasper | |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The End of the F***ing World | Jonathan Entwistle | 2 episodes; as additional photography |
| 2019 | Top Boy | Aneil Karia | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Sitting in Limbo | Stella Corradi | Television film |
| 2022 | Euphoria | Sam Levinson | Episode: "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood" |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "UDSM" | 2016 | Kloe | |
| "Liability" | |||
| "Good Together" | Honne | ||
| "All Four Walls" | Gorgon City | ||
| "Be Apart" | Porches | ||
| "You Don't Know Me" | 2017 | Jax Jones feat Raye | |
| "On My Mind" | Disciples | ||
| "Don't Let Me Be Yours" | Zara Larsson | ||
| "Son of Jean" | Loyle Carner | ||
| "In My View" | 2018 | Young Fathers | |
| "Dead Boys" | Sam Fender | As camera operator | |
| "Home With You" | 2019 | FKA Twigs | |
| "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix)" | 2020 | Dua Lipa feat Madonna | |
| "Club Future Nostalgia" | |||
| "Diamonds" | Sam Smith | ||
| "Savior Complex" | Phoebe Bridgers | ||
| All Too Well: The Short Film | 2021 | Taylor Swift | |
| "Anti-Hero" | 2022 | ||
| "Bejeweled" | |||
| "Lavender Haze" | 2023 | ||
| "Training Season" | 2024 | Dua Lipa |
References
- ^ "Rina Yang - Cinematographer". BAFTA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Beckert, Michael (17 October 2022). "Cinematographer Rina Yang Juggles Euphoria, Indie Films, and Taylor Swift Videos With Ease". W Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Alumni: Rina Yang". MetFilm School. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Long Haul Traveller: Meet the New Wave / Rina Yang". British Cinematographer. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
External links
Category:Alumni of the University of West London
Category:British people of Korean descent
Category:British women cinematographers
Category:Japanese people of Korean descent
Category:Japanese women cinematographers