Ian Ellis has worked in the film and television industry for 25 years. He started in 1983 as a lighting tech/camera operator for the PBS affiliate KLRU in Austin, Texas, while at the same time working in film production as a grip, including the infamous Texas Chainsaw Massacre II. In 1987, he became a camera operator on the widely acclaimed music program, Austin City Limits, for 3 seasons.
He later expanded his skills, working as a motion picture camera assistant on hundreds of projects, from PSAs and commercials to music videos and feature films.
For the last fifteen years, Ian has broadened his range of experience by working as a director of photography in film and high definition video, and has been a member of the International Cinematographers Guild since 1998. He was also a receipient of the International Cinematographers Guild Short Film Showcase award in 2005.