VITA LONG (she/her)

Director of Photography

Vita has worked on international student/amateur films for over four years, from roles such as a spark, gaffer, to DoP. She has worked mostly in the student/amateur film realm, from experimental art videos to narrative shorts. She likes to challenge herself with projects, incorporating her art school background with practical set skills.

 

Contact


vitagracelong@gmail.com

+44 7570 629386


 

Education

2025, Masters of Arts- Cinematography, Metfilm London

2024, BFA Honors - Experimental Media, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

 

Skills

Organization & Time Management

Artistic Ability

Eagerness to Learn

Basic Understanding of Electrical Systems

Electrical safety training (Provided by MA course)

Amaran and Aputure Systems

Da Vinci Resolve (Intermediate)

Camera Experience

 

Director of Photography

·       Sept. 2025, Knees, directed by Georgia Williams, London, expected release Nov. 2025

·       Sept. 2025, Un Anno D'Amore, directed by Hazel Magnoni, London, expected release Nov. 2025

·      Aug. 2025, Fleshers, directed by Demika Traicos, London, expected release Oct. 2025

·      Jul. 2025, Face Eaters, directed by Kamilah Khan and Sasha Case, London, expected release Sept, 2025

·      Jul. 2025, L’Ulivo, directed by Virginia Veneroni, Grossetto, Italy, expected release Sept. 2025

·      June. 2025, Middle of It- Eckoes, directed by Sarah Nichols, London, expected release Jan. 2025

·      May. 2025, Keyboard- The Yard Woman, directed by Yang Long, London, unknown release

·      May. 2025, Dreamt You- Angel Murray, directed by Virginia Veneroni, London, released June. 2025

·      May. 2025, My Only Love, directed by Gabriella Masters, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, expected release Sept. 2025

·      April. 2025, A Bottle a Day, web series Enjoy Your Stay, directed by Leyang Gu, Metfilm, London, released May. 2025

·      Dec. 2024, Better the Devil, directed by Ruby Pettengell, Metfilm, London, released Jan. 2025

·      Dec. 2024, Try Smiling, directed by Virginia Veneroni, Metfilm, London, released Jan. 2025

·      May. 2024, The Real L Word (Love), directed by Vita Long, University of Arkansas, United States, released May. 2024

·      Feb. 2024, Family Ties, directed by Vita Long, University of Arkansas, United States, released March. 2025

·      Mar. 2022, Girl’s Night, directed by Vita Long, University of Arkansas, United States, released May. 2022

 

 

Other Work Experience

Aug. 2023-Aug. 2024- Bartender/Barista, TheaterSquared, Fayetteville, AR

Mar. 2022-Aug. 2024, Barista, World’s Best Java and Pies, Springdale, AR

Oct. 2022- Dec. 2023, Visual and Performing Arts Chair, University Programs, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR