Howard Katz
Charleston, SC, United States
A Southern California native, Howard began his career making 16mm shorts while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies at the University of California in Santa Barbara. He continued his Graduate studies, first as a Cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute in Hollywood and later at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, where he obtained his MFA in Film.
As a Director/Cinematographer Howard specializes in commercials, documentaries, corporate, and narrative film projects. His style has been described as classic, yet contemporary and his work has earned awards at the Clio and Cannes Advertising Festivals, as well as the Chicago International Film Festival.
In addition to working throughout the States, Howard has extensive international experience shooting and directing projects for some of the largest multi-national agencies in Asia, Scandinavia, and Europe.