Walter Scott Jackson is originally from the Washington, D.C. area and is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech, holding a Bachelors in Consumer Economics with a Minor in Business. A Producer, Director of Photography, and Creative Director, Walter is based in the greater Los Angeles area, working in all aspects of Cinematography, Production, and Media Development.
Serving a variety of clients around the country, Walter contributes his creative expertise from scripted, reality, and documentary-style television. His work includes national commercials, corporate videos, PR campaigns, events, promos, as well as branding products and people. He enjoys his work as a Photographer: designing, directing, and shooting professional modeling portfolios, individual and family portraits, weddings, and various lifestyle and fashion editorials.
Walter has enjoyed a prolific career in Television Production. He produced shows such as NBC’s Minute to Win It, Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, and Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing LA, to name a few. Wanting to learn every aspect of production to further his career as a filmmaker and creative, Walter also spent some years working in Production Management on shows such as Style’s Tia & Tamera, and WE Network’s Sanya’s Glam & Gold, learning how to schedule, budget, and run crews on a daily basis.
Continuing his journey, Walter transitioned from Producer and Production Management to Camera & Lighting during the History Channel’s show, The Hatfields and McCoys. He then began to specialize in gripping, gaffing, shooting, and camera technical work on television shows: My Crazy Ex for Lifetime, Hacking the System for National Geographic, Escaping the Prophet for TLC, FYI Networks Seven Year Switch, to name a few. Further experience includes gripping and gaffing on national commercials for Coca Cola, Dodge Ram, Pennzoil, Red Lobster, and others.
After taking a break from working in television to expand his travel photography portfolio, Walter then focused on corporate branding and digital media marketing while simultaneously producing and shooting events. Some of Walter’s events as a Video Producer and Photographer were the Official NBA Allstar Weekend After Party, Snoop Dogg’s Golf Beef Tournament, Under the City Lights “Yamashiro Hollywood Buyout,” CLAB Launch Party, ESPN’s Official Super Bowl Party, The Screen Actors’ Guild Awards, the NFL’s Rookie Premiere "Sleep Number" Spot, and VidCon’s “Instagram VIP Lounge.”
Walter then co-launched, marketed and shot all the photography for a successful gluten-free cookie company called, “Koekie,” which secured sales in grocery stores and coffee shops around the greater Los Angeles area. While Koekie’s sales were escalating, Hawke Media approached Walter to head up their Photo and Video Department.
At Hawke, Walter shot, directed, and produced commercials, photoshoots, videos, and digital app content for clients such as Reme Massage, SVB Bank, Sweet Pea, Oshen, Bragi, Localish, Brillia, Quikforms, and Tennis Pal. After close to 14 successful years in the entertainment industry, Walter built his own consultant services focusing on short term client contracts while continuing to shoot freelance with Network Shows on the side.
In 2021 Walter spent the first 4 months working for a start up in Nashville, TN called “Brego Boarding”, where he was a Creative Consultant and Director of Photography for them handling and executing all their creative and visionary needs. After completion of that job he conducted some photoshoots back in LA before working as a Camera Operator on a Food Network pilot presentation during the summer called Food Empire. In the fall of 2021 he worked in NYC as a specialty camera operator for Food Network’s Chef Boot Camp Season 2 for two months to return to LA to end the year spending some time with his pregnant fiancé traveling some, and doing a baby moon shoot in New York to wrap up the year .
In 2022 Walter started off the year producing ADs for Generation Genius for the first quarter. After some successful AD campaigns were created, produced & completed he then took on some TV Industry opportunities to work on Documentaries and Pilots for Showtime & HBO. Getting closer to the birth of his son he took on working in the Camera Department for Paramount + on their TV Show called, "Blowing LA". After he wrapped that up he continued to maintain being a freelance Photographer and Videographer doing various shoots from engagement & weddings, to corporate events and lifestyle product shoots to stay busy and continuing to grow his craft.
In the summer of 2022 after doing BNP Paribas Tennis Open in Palm Desert, known as the "Indian Wells Masters" he was approached to work in the media department of LIV Studios for this new golf league called "LIV Golf". After working his first successful Tournament for them in Bedminster NJ, he was offered to work the rest of the Tournaments to finish out the 2022 year, and was offered a 1 year contract for 2023 where he is currently working for LIV Golf in the LIV Studios department traveling the world as their Media Director. Walter currently lives in Fort Mill SC with his Fiancé Elizabeth, and their 1 year old son, Jordan. They are set to get married in spring of 2024.
Walter will do customized budgets for any production or media needs. Whether you need a Producer, Cinematographer, and/or Photographer, there is no job too big or too small that he wouldn't love to help you out with. Helping people and brands grow is what he loves to do. He looks forward to hearing from you!