Fowler Films

Name: Fowler Films
Address: Chattanooga, TN, US
Telephone: +14235953808

I am a cinematographer and steadicam operator in eastern Tennessee. Being part of the collaborative process is one of the more rewarding aspects of my job.

Commercial and narrative work take up most of my time, but documentary and industrial work is always enjoyed.

04/27/2026

A grand piano on top of a mountain in Mammoth, California. Just one part of the vision and one part of why it worked.

I ran across these photos from back in 2018. We were shooting a Christmas music video for a LaSierria University in Riverside. The director wanted Formal attire, world class young musicians, vintage glass, and one very heavy piano that someone else got to carry up the hill. I just had to shoot it.

We knew it might be windy, but didn't expect 50mph gusts. Cold temps had already made Steadicam a challenge for me, and for the students singing, but the wind turned every take into a gamble. We couldn't fight it, so we worked with it. More takes meant more options in the edit, and a lot of trust in the ARRI image to carry the look when we had nothing to work with on the lighting front.

The next shoot day was very different. We drove down to the desert to shoot Mary and Joseph. The actors playing them were actually named Mary and Joseph, from Egypt. (don't fact check me, I want to believe).

Director: Johnathan Davidson
Producer: Kristine Barker
1st AC: Mark Soderblom
2nd AC: Jon Hwang

Camera: ARRI Amira | Lenses: Vintage Leica-R Primes | Steadicam | Aerial

04/09/2026

Had the chance to spend a few weeks in Tokyo shooting for A Life Reimagined, a documentary about Japanese photographer George Masa, the man whose vision and focus helped create the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail.

We were there to trace Masa's origins, digging through national archives and shooting interviews with researchers who helped unlock access we never would've had on our own.

Small crew, years of research by director Paul Bonesteel, big story.

Alexa 35, anamorphic lenses, and a whole lot of walking through downtown Tokyo.
Beautiful country. Could've stayed a lot longer.

Directed by Paul Bonesteel.

01/26/2026

Capturing moments like these, when everything briefly lines up in front of the lens, is what keeps me coming back to the work.

Six frames from a film we shot a while back.

The conditions weren’t exactly doing us any favors, but that tends to sharpen your instincts. You make fewer choices, but you make them on purpose.

A lot of this came down to slowing things down, committing to frames, and trusting that simple decisions usually age better than clever ones.

Still like how these turned out.
When you are under pressure on set, do you simplify or push harder?

12/30/2025

Not sure what to say here. It’s pretty.

12/10/2025

You can't tell every story and still sleep at home. Travel is a key part of what I do, and often a big part of the planning for a project. AdventistHealth, primarily on the west coast has hospitals in very rural areas like on the Mendocino Coast, CA, and giant metropolitan areas like Glendale CA. This project was telling the story of the comparable level of care one would receive in a rural hospital with the support of a system like AdventistHealth. It was great to meet the people in those areas, and see the work they do for their patients.

Shot on C300mk3 / Cooke Panchros

11/13/2025

I've only lived where snow is rare. Here in the south we might get a couple inches once a year. (except for random years where 3in shuts down the city and ) So we travel to where it snows. Sometimes that is a long way away, like Zermatt Switzerland. Other times it's on this continent, up in maple syrup land, but where milk comes in bags. (Wellington Ontario) But each time we enjoy the change.

We have time to recalibrate, to focus on different things, and add some texture to our lives. I still think about filmmaking and visual storytelling and love that part. We sit and watch the snow, all while we know we don't need to buy a snowplow, because I'm married to someone from northern Minnesota, and she LOVES shoveling snow. (not a joke. loves it)

11/05/2025

Leaving Phoenix for Louisville after a fun awards show shoot. Waking up 3am is less of a habit id like to make, but it does allow for some breathtaking views as we fly east to meet the sun, and say goodbye to moon.

Off to help and others teach some Steadicam skills.

11/03/2025

I still like flying. Maybe not in the same way I used to, but there's still something special about the process, jumping through the hoops, learning the changing rules, dealing with luggage, and still going to a new place across the country in just a few hours.

Flying give me the chance to work almost anywhere, meet new people, and tell new stories. So I'm ok with the hassle for now.

09/16/2025

Night shoots, day-for-night, even day-for-day. Tight schedules. A crew that showed up and made it happen.

This film was proof that preparation pays off. Brynn, our director, had sharp ideas and the flexibility to pivot when a brand-new location came up at the last minute. I brought my own visual angles to the mix, and when things needed quick adjustments, years of on-set experience helped us stay on track.

The end result? A sharp, tense story that connected with audiences and found its way into festivals. That’s the kind of chaos that makes filmmaking worth it.

🎬 Shot on ARRI with Cooke Panchro lenses, mixing handheld, dolly, and a touch of Steadicam.

09/11/2025

A beautiful part of the world. Amazing that we as humans are able live in places like this, and if we can't live there, we can visit!

Address

Chattanooga, TN

Telephone

+14235953808

Website

http://www.fowlerfilms.com/

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