Karissa Leicht is an emerging cinematographer in the film industry. She studied cinematography, digital media, and art history from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2015, she now works as a cinematographer and occasional assistant camera on set. She employs both a technical understanding of what a project needs, but also utilizes her intuition for decision making, and uses life experiences and travels as a platform for her art.

She works as a Director of Photography on feature length films, short films, music videos, and commercials, a videographer for Marketing Managers who seek content for their businesses, a videographer for live events such as music festivals or behind the scenes videos for event companies, a photographer for portraits, products, landscapes and architecture, musicians, and more.


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Experience with Arri Alexa Mini, SXT, and Amira, the Blackmagic camera line, Sony line, Panasonic EVA1 & GH5, Canon line, and other DSLR's
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