Vance Piper

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Credits
90 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Trajectory (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Optimist (2025) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (75 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Avenue of the Giants (2023) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco, second unit) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco, second unit) See fewer	$110MM	$90MM	$214MM	$507MM
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) See fewer	$200MM	$75MM	$225MM	$432MM
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Visual Effects First Assistant Camera (ILM/32Ten Studios) Visual Effects First Assistant Camera (ILM/32Ten Studios) See fewer	$275MM	$177MM	$515MM	$1.08B
Wine Country (2019) "c" First Assistant Camera (Napa) "c" First Assistant Camera (Napa) See fewer
The Etruscan Smile (2018) B First Assistant Camera B First Assistant Camera See fewer		$7K	$8K	$138K
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) First Assistant Camera (32TEN Studios) (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (32TEN Studios) (uncredited) See fewer	$200MM	$155MM	$534MM	$1.06B
The Age of Adaline (2015) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) See fewer	$25MM	$13MM	$43MM	$66MM
Racing Extinction (2015) Additional Assistant Camera Additional Assistant Camera See fewer	$1.5MM
Big Sur (2013) First Assistant Camera ("a" camera) First Assistant Camera ("a" camera) See fewer		$17K	$37K	$37K
Chasing Mavericks (2012) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera) See fewer	$20MM	$2.3MM	$6MM	$7.9MM
Blood Oath (2012) (Video) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Big Miracle (2012) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) See fewer	$40MM	$7.8MM	$20MM	$25MM
Red Tails (2012) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera, San Francisco) First Assistant Camera ("b" camera, San Francisco) See fewer	$58MM	$19MM	$50MM	$50MM
Moneyball (2011) First Assistant Camera (Oakland) (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (Oakland) (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$20MM	$76MM	$114MM
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) First Assistant Camera (kerner optical) (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (kerner optical) (uncredited) See fewer	$195MM	$98MM	$352MM	$1.12B
The Prankster (2010) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$1.7MM
The Last Airbender (2010) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) See fewer	$150MM	$40MM	$132MM	$320MM
Killers (2010) Camera Operator (kerner optical) Camera Operator (kerner optical) See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$47MM	$98MM
Avatar (2009) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) (uncredited) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) (uncredited) See fewer	$237MM	$77MM	$785MM	$2.92B
Terminator Salvation (2009) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) First Assistant Camera (Kerner Optical) See fewer	$200MM	$43MM	$125MM	$371MM
Wolf Ticket (2008) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$10K
Evan Almighty (2007) Visual Effects First Assistant Camera Operator (Kerner Optical) Visual Effects First Assistant Camera Operator (Kerner Optical) See fewer	$175MM	$31MM	$100MM	$174MM
Graves End (2005) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$1.9MM
Widow Maker (2005) (Short) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$1K
Sonata (2004) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Comedian (2002) Camera Operator (oakland paramount shoot) Camera Operator (oakland paramount shoot) See fewer		$60K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Minority Report (2002) Visual Effects Director Of Photography (ILM) Visual Effects Director Of Photography (ILM) See fewer	$102MM	$36MM	$132MM	$358MM
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Effects Director Of Photography (uncredited) Effects Director Of Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$115MM	$80MM	$311MM	$654MM
Pearl Harbor (2001) Visual Effects Director Of Photography Visual Effects Director Of Photography See fewer	$140MM	$59MM	$199MM	$449MM
Space Cowboys (2000) Plate Photography First Assistant Camera Plate Photography First Assistant Camera See fewer	$65MM	$18MM	$90MM	$129MM
Playing Mona Lisa (2000) Camera Operator (as Vance R. Piper) Camera Operator (as Vance R. Piper) See fewer	$3MM
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Visual Effects Camera Operator (ILM) Visual Effects Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$115MM	$65MM	$488MM	$1.05B
Edtv (1999) First Assistant Camera (second unit) First Assistant Camera (second unit) See fewer	$80MM	$8.3MM	$22MM	$35MM
True Crime (1999) Additional First Assistant Camera Additional First Assistant Camera See fewer	$55MM	$5.3MM	$17MM	$17MM
Snake Eyes (1998) Assistant Camera (ILM) Assistant Camera (ILM) See fewer	$73MM	$16MM	$56MM	$104MM
Mercury Rising (1998) Camera Operator (ILM) Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$60MM	$10MM	$33MM	$93MM
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Visual Effects Camera Assistant Visual Effects Camera Assistant See fewer	$73MM	$72MM	$229MM	$619MM
Michael (1996) Visual Effects Camera Operator (SPI) Visual Effects Camera Operator (SPI) See fewer		$17MM	$95MM	$120MM
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) (Short) - Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer
The Phantom (1996) First Assistant Aerial Photographer First Assistant Aerial Photographer See fewer	$45MM	$5.1MM	$17MM	$17MM
Twister (1996) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$92MM	$41MM	$242MM	$495MM
Jumanji (1995) Vistavision Camera Assistant Vistavision Camera Assistant See fewer	$65MM	$11MM	$100MM	$263MM
The Celluloid Closet (1995) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer		$95K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Forrest Gump (1994) First Assistant Camera (VistaVision, ILM) First Assistant Camera (VistaVision, ILM) See fewer	$55MM	$24MM	$330MM	$678MM
Golden Gate (1994) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer		$258K	$395K	$395K
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) First Assistant Camera ("a" camera) First Assistant Camera ("a" camera) See fewer	$25MM	$20MM	$219MM	$441MM
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) Camera Operator (studio camera), First Assistant Camera Camera Operator (studio camera), First Assistant Camera See fewer	$20MM	$3.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
Alive (1993) Effects Camera Assistant Effects Camera Assistant See fewer	$32MM	$8.6MM	$37MM	$37MM
Death Becomes Her (1992) Visual Effects Camera Assistant (ILM) Visual Effects Camera Assistant (ILM) See fewer	$55MM	$12MM	$58MM	$149MM
Kuffs (1992) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$21MM	$21MM
The Rocketeer (1991) First Assistant Camera (visual effects) First Assistant Camera (visual effects) See fewer	$35MM	$9.6MM	$47MM	$47MM
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Assistant Camera, Plate Camera Assistant (uncredited) Assistant Camera, Plate Camera Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$40MM	$19MM	$88MM	$245MM
The Hunt for Red October (1990) Camera Assistant (ILM) Camera Assistant (ILM) See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$122MM	$201MM
Back to the Future Part II (1989) Camera Assistant (ILM) Camera Assistant (ILM) See fewer	$40MM	$28MM	$119MM	$333MM
Worth Winning (1989) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer		$1.5MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Turner & Hooch (1989) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$13MM	$12MM	$71MM	$71MM
Alien Nation (1988) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$16MM	$8.4MM	$25MM	$32MM
The Dead Pool (1988) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$31MM	$9.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
Blue Movies (1988) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Leonard Part 6 (1987) Assistant Camera, Second Assistant Camera Assistant Camera, Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$24MM	$1.3MM	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
Near Dark (1987) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$5MM	$636K	$3.4MM	$3.4MM
La Bamba (1987) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$6.5MM	$5.7MM	$54MM	$54MM
A Walk on the Moon (1987) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Wisdom (1986) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$6.5MM	$2MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
At Close Range (1986) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$6.5MM	$180K	$2.3MM	$2.3MM
Olivia: Soul Kiss (1985) (Video) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Star Worms II: Attack of the Pleasure Pods (1985) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	$50K
The Ladies Club (1985) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$8MM	$3.6MM	$17MM	$17MM
The Zoo Gang (1985) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer
Moving Violations (1985) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer		$3.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
The Terminator (1984) Camera Assistant Camera Assistant See fewer	$6.4MM	$4MM	$38MM	$78MM
Choose Me (1984) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$700K		$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Visual Effects Camera Assistant (version: special) Visual Effects Camera Assistant (version: special) See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$482MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
Truth Be Told (2019) (TV Series) - "b" Camera First Assistant (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2019) "b" Camera First Assistant (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Monster (Dec 6, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - "b" Camera First Assistant (San Francisco) "b" Camera First Assistant (San Francisco) See fewer	1
13 Reasons Why (2017–2018) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera ("c" cam) (3 episodes, 2018), C Camera First Assistant (2 episodes, 2018), C Camera 1st Assistant (1 episode, 2017) First Assistant Camera ("c" cam) (3 episodes, 2018), C Camera First Assistant (2 episodes, 2018), C Camera 1st Assistant (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Bye (May 18, 2018) Season 2, Episode 13 - First Assistant Camera ("c" cam) (uncredited) First Assistant Camera ("c" cam) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Budding Prospects (2017) (TV Movie) - B Cam First Ac B Cam First Ac See fewer
Joe Rogan: Triggered (2016) (TV Special) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) (TV Special) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Craft in America (2015) (TV Series) - Assistant Camera (1 episode, 2015) Assistant Camera (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Music (Nov 20, 2015) Season 7, Episode 1 - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	1
Parenthood (2010–2015) (TV Series) - Hot Head Technician Hot Head Technician See fewer
Black Girls Rock! 2011 (2011) (TV Special) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Fairly Legal (2011) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2011) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pilot (Jan 20, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) First Assistant Camera (San Francisco) See fewer	1
The Law and Mr. Lee (2003) (TV Movie) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV Movie) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
More Tales of the City (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Second Camera (San Francisco) (6 episodes, 1998) Second Camera (San Francisco) (6 episodes, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jun 21, 1998) Season 1, Episode 6 - Second Camera (San Francisco) Second Camera (San Francisco) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Schemes (1994) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer