Chicago-based commercial Director, Editor, and Photographer with Red Epic Dragon 6k, and more.

Warren Williams was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, in the Hyde Park neighborhood. It was there that his passion for film began, as he and his family would gather around the TV and watch movies all night together.

After school, at an editing internship at Garrett Photographic, was where he cut his teeth and honed his “shoot for the edit” style of directing—a cost-effective, highly controlled method of shooting, using the envisioned end shot as a guiding force. From there, Williams dabbled working in production houses before ultimately branching out on his own.

Williams’ retro, forward-moving style has become his signature. After hearing clients ask for the “Warren Williams style” without having the footage necessary for it, he knew it was time to make the jump to directing and has since worked with various clients.

Services include, but are not limited to:

PRE-PRODUCTION | treatments, scriptwriting, storyboards, strategy

PRODUCTION | comprehensive day-of shooting services

POST-PRODUCTION | editorial, sound design, sound mix, color correction, graphics, visual fx

PHOTOGRAPHY | fashion and headshot photography shot on 35mm and medium format

ADDITIONAL SERVICES | graphic design, copywriting, branding, email marketing