Shane F. Kelly
Biography
Shane F. Kelly is an American cinematographer known for his work in film and television. He is recognised for his visual contributions to projects such as A Scanner Darkly (2006), Boyhood (2014) and Hit Man (2023). His work reflects experience in creating distinctive visual styles across different genres and filmmaking techniques.
Career Highlights
Kelly first collaborated with director Richard Linklater on A Scanner Darkly (2006), an animated science-fiction film that required filming with digital cameras before the footage was transformed through rotoscoping animation. He later worked on Boyhood (2014), an ambitious coming-of-age drama filmed over 12 years, initially serving as a camera operator before becoming its director of photography. Their collaboration continued with Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Last Flag Flying (2017), Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019), Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022) and Hit Man (2023).
Notable Filmography
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Boyhood (2014)
Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Last Flag Flying (2017)
Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Hit Man (2023)
Blue Moon (2025)
Kelly is particularly recognised for his long-running creative partnership with Linklater and his ability to adapt his cinematography to the needs of each film.
