Shane Yeager✦Dir / DPBooking Summer + Fall ’26
Director & Cinematographer · Founder, CineSalon

Hi, I’m Shane

A hands-on director & cinematographer who learned the job by shipping it. I make strategy-first films for brands, agencies, and the kind of institutions that don’t do second takes — real production value, built to actually perform.

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Portrait of director and cinematographer Shane YeagerShane Yeager · DC★ 40 Under 40
The short version

Learned by making & shipping.

Shane Yeager built his career from hands-on production outward — from early broadcast and entertainment camera work to founding CineSalon, a company known for campaign-minded video across government, agency, brand, and association work.

His through-line is simple: great visuals aren't enough — video should clarify, earn attention, and move audiences to act. He reads as a hands-on builder who learned by making and shipping.

His public credits connect him to the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force/JBER, the U.S. Department of State, the Maryland Judiciary, the Washington Nationals, Park Hyatt, JOOLA, Toyota, and the National Restaurant Association — plus narrative credits including Rabbit's Day Off, Uso-Tsuki, and Man at Arms: Reforged.

Training: university coursework in marketing and entrepreneurship; Adobe-certified; FAA Part 107 drone license.

10+
Years directing & shooting
CineSalon
Founder
Adobe · FAA Part 107
Certifications
On set

Where the work
actually happens.

A camera, a crew that likes each other, and a lot of long days. Hover for the story.

Shane Yeager operating a dolly move on set
Shane Yeager operating a dolly move on set
Shane Yeager with a camera cart between setups
Shane Yeager with a camera cart between setups
Shane Yeager preparing a drone for an aerial shot
Shane Yeager preparing a drone for an aerial shot
The crew in full costume on a shoot
Off the clock-ish

If the crew’s having a good time, it shows up on screen.

What I do

One director,
the whole pipeline.

From creative development to the camera to the final cut — no handoffs, no telephone game.

01

Direction & Cinematography

Leading the creative and the camera — story, frame, and performance.

02

Commercial & Branded Films

Campaign-minded brand and agency films built to perform.

03

Documentary & Interview Production

Authentic interviews and field documentary with editorial polish.

04

Public-Sector / Regulated-Environment Production

Cleared, compliant production for government and institutional clients.

05

Aerial & Drone-Enabled Shoots

FAA Part 107 aerial cinematography integrated into the shoot plan.

06

Creative Development

Concepting, treatments, and visual strategy ahead of production.

07

Campaign-Minded Video Strategy

Video that clarifies, earns attention, and moves audiences to act.

Recognition

A few that
meant something.

2026
Gold ADDY
U.S. Coast Guard (LMD + CineSalon)
project
2024
Business Elite 40 Under 40
Honoree
personal
2023
Best Thriller — Uso-Tsuki
Uso-Tsuki
film
2020
VEGA / Canopus Award
U.S. Air Force "Operation COVID Strike"
project
2019
SABRE Awards — Top-5 North America Nomination
U.S. Coast Guard
project
2017
Official Selection — Under The Same Sun
Under The Same Sun
film
The real questions

What it’s like
to work with me.

Always. I direct and I run the camera — you get one head making both calls, not a handoff between two.
The earlier the better. Half the value is in the planning — strategy, look, logistics — long before anyone yells action.
Yes. Cleared, compliant, and calm. Government and institutional shoots are a big part of what I do.
FAA Part 107 licensed. If aerial helps the story, it’s planned into the shoot from day one — not bolted on.
Perfect. Figuring that out together is the fun part. Bring me the goal and the audience and we’ll find the film.