hayoungcho
is an LA/NYC-based Set Lighting Technician and Emerging Cinematographer driven by a passion for visual storytelling and shaping light.
With a multifaceted background in film production—including experiences as a camera assistant, producer, creative director, and editor—she brings a well-rounded creative and technical perspective to every project. Her approach is rooted in strong pre-production, collaboration, and building frames with intention.
Contact
hahayoungcho@gmail.com
@ohchayoung
Film Production
Set Lighting Technician · Rigging/Shooting Electric · grip · 2nd Camera Assistant · · Unit Production Manager · Production Coordinator · Creative / Art Direction · Contemporary Textile Art Installation
Interests
16/35mm, Lighting Design, Spatial Design, Music, Culture, Movement
Education
MFA, Freelancerrrrr · Los Angeles / NYC
BFA, Advertising · University of Texas, Austin
Film Studies · UTLA
Narrative
Possession, Paramount — Add. Rigging Electrician [2026]
The Roman, Netflix — Add. Rigging Electrician [2026]
V-Day, Feature - BBG [2026]
Reclamation, Short - Gaffer [2026]
Me & My Big Mug, Short - Grip [2026]
Benny the Jet Urquidez, Documentary - LA Unit Key Grip [2026]
404 Error: You Lost my Love, Vertical Series - Key Grip [2026]
Goldie, Short - Electric [2025]
Echoes, Short - Grip [2025]
Bid, Short - Grip [2025]
Love Me, Hate Me, Vertical Series - Key Grip [2025]
Coaching My Heart at 200 MPH, Vertical Series - Key Grip [2025]
Call Me Love, Professor, Vertical Series - Key Grip [2025]
Faded Love, Vertical Series - Grip [2025]
Another Him, Vertical Series - Grip [2025]
Dadtastrophe CEO, Vertical Series - Grip [2025]
Monday Morning, Short - Swing [2024]
Puppet, Feature — 2nd AC [2026]
Not a Good Fit, Short — 1st AC [2026]
Can We Talk, Short - 2nd AC [2026]
Shock Jock, Short - 2nd AC [2026]
One Final Ride, Proof of Concept - 2nd AC
Club Rats, Short - Utility [2025]
Music Video
Unstoppable, Santigold Visualizer - Cinematographer [2026]
Goals, Lisa x Remi x Anitta MV - Utility [2026]
SuperCut, Hollis EP Release — Gaffer [2026]
Callin, Syd Visualizer — Swing [2026]
2 Many Days, Syd Visualizer — Swing [2026]
Monotonous, Dance Visualizer - Gaffer [2025]
Baby When It's Time, Desiree MV - Associate Producer [2024]
Eye-Poppin, KickFlip MV - Assistant Production Office Coordinator [2026]
What's a Girl to do, DAYOUNG MV - BiPA [2026]
Shutup, AtHeart MV - BiPA [2026]
Butterfly Doors, AtHeart MV - BiPA [2026]
Start Dissin, Hit-Boy MV - PA [2025]
Bitches Brew, Sailorr MV - PA [2025]
Nothing I Need, Lord Huron MV, PA [2025]
Commercial & Motion
Master of All, Commercial - Gaffer [2026]
Cityblock x Maurice Duboi, Interview - Gaffer [2026]
Institute of Culinary Education x Victoria Monet, Interview - Camera Assistant [2026]
Change History, Commercial -Grip [2026]
The Great Nosh, Media Team - Camera Assistant [2026]
Step Stories x Nike, Motion for Outlander Magazine - Camera Trainee [2025]
ZM Trucks, Commercial - Grip [2025]
If I Speak, Podcast - Camera Assistant [2025]