Director & Cinematographer · Founder, CineSalon

Shane Yeager

Washington, DC · Available DC / LA

Shane Yeager is a director and cinematographer creating strategy-first films for brands, agencies, and institutions. He founded CineSalon, known for campaign-minded video across government, agency, brand, and association work.

Experience

Where the work happened.

2016 – Present

Founder, Director & Cinematographer

CineSalon

Founded and leads CineSalon, producing campaign-minded video across government, agency, brand, and association work.

2013 – Present

Director / Director of Photography

Freelance & Agency Productions

Directs and shoots commercial, documentary, and narrative projects for brands, agencies, and public-sector clients.

2009 – 2013

Camera Operator / Production

Broadcast & Entertainment

Hands-on broadcast and entertainment camera work — the production foundation the rest of the career was built outward from.

Selected clients

Who I’ve made it for.

U.S. Coast GuardPublic Sector
U.S. Air Force / JBERPublic Sector
U.S. Department of StatePublic Sector
Maryland JudiciaryPublic Sector
Washington NationalsSports
Park HyattHospitality
JOOLABrands
ToyotaAutomotive
National Restaurant AssociationAssociation
Awards & recognition

Recognized work.

2026

Gold ADDY

American Advertising Federation
U.S. Coast Guard (LMD + CineSalon)
project
2024

Business Elite 40 Under 40

Business Elite (USA)
Honoree
personal
2023

Best Thriller — Uso-Tsuki

Northern Virginia Int'l Film & Music Festival; SoCal Fest
Uso-Tsuki
film
2020

VEGA / Canopus Award

VEGA Digital Awards
U.S. Air Force "Operation COVID Strike"
project
2019

SABRE Awards — Top-5 North America Nomination

PRovoke Media
U.S. Coast Guard
project
2017

Official Selection — Under The Same Sun

Direct Short Online Film Festival
Under The Same Sun
film
Capabilities

What I do.

DirectingCinematographyLighting & GripAerial / Drone (Part 107)DocumentaryCommercial & BrandEditing & ColorProducing
01

Direction & Cinematography

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

02

Documentary & Interview Production

Authentic interviews and field documentary with editorial polish.

03

Public-Sector / Regulated-Environment Production

Cleared, compliant production for government and institutional clients.

04

Aerial & Drone-Enabled Shoots

FAA Part 107 aerial cinematography integrated into the shoot plan.

05

Creative Development

Concepting, treatments, and visual strategy ahead of production.

06

Campaign-Minded Video Strategy

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

07

Commercial & Branded Films

Campaign-minded brand and agency films built to perform.

Education
University coursework — Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Certifications
Adobe Certified
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (sUAS)

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