Hello

My name is Matt Rome. I’m a cinematographer based in Oakland, CA. I enjoy working on commercials, short films, documentaries and special projects. You can watch my REEL here. You can see my EQUIPMENT list here.

Over the years I’ve worked on pieces that have been featured in many places including SFMoMA, PBS, Showtime, Mill Valley Film Festival, Marfa Film Festival, SFIFF, and SXSW. In 2019 I was awarded an Emmy for my work on the short film ODDBALL. I stay busy at home and abroad (15 countries and counting) shooting for brands like Patagonia, Nike, Netflix, Lululemon, Apple, Google, Meta, AirBnb, UCSF, Shopify, Visa, Square, Reuters and many more.

In 2010 I received a BS in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production from The Art Institute of San Francisco, CA. There I studied, with a talented cohort, the technical aspects of filmmaking and collaboration: production, aesthetic, theory, and execution. These are tenets that continue guide my practice.

My experiences with collaboration are by far the most valuable assets in my tool kit. I have had the great fortune to work alongside and learn from a vibrant collage of brilliant, creative, passionate people. The grip and electric departments are where I got my start, working mainly as a gaffer. Understanding lighting gives me a firm handle on what it takes to make a project of any size truly great. Check out my work, I think you’ll agree.

To reach out about bookings or anything else, write me at matt@mattrome.com

Thanks!