Rocky Mountain Express
IMAX — Director of Photography
Cinematographer
Mark Poirier
IMAX / large-format cinematography, documentary production, and visual storytelling.
Ottawa-based cinematographer with over two decades of experience across IMAX, 35mm, and digital production. His work includes award-recognized large-format films, documentary projects, and commercial and broadcast productions.
Selected Work
Large-format and documentary production
Legends of the Sky / Jetliner
IMAX 3D — Director of Photography, Stephen Low Company
The Ultimate Wave Tahiti
IMAX 3D — Director of Photography
Rescue 3D
IMAX — Director of Photography
Wonders of the Arctic
IMAX — Cinematography
Dinosaurs of Patagonia
IMAX 3D — Gaffer
Awards & Recognition
Recognized work in cinematography and lighting
Best Cinematography — GSCA — Rocky Mountain Express
Nominated, Best Cinematography — GSCA — Wonders of the Arctic
Nominated, Best Cinematography — GSCA — Rescue 3D
Best Film, Sports Category — Blue Ocean Film Festival — The Ultimate Wave Tahiti
Best Director of Photography — OHFTA Reel Awards — Impressions
Best Lighting for a Drama — OHFTA Reel Awards — Who Killed the Classification Officer?
Nominated, Best Director of Photography — OHFTA Reel Awards — Innovations
Bio
Camera, lighting, and visual storytelling
Mark Poirier is a cinematographer with over two decades of experience spanning IMAX, 35mm, and digital production. His work in large-format and documentary filmmaking includes award-recognized IMAX productions such as Rocky Mountain Express, Wonders of the Arctic, and Rescue 3D.
Beginning his career in lighting and film production, he developed a strong visual approach to composition and lighting that carried through his later work as a Director of Photography. His credits include collaborations with the Stephen Low Company and productions for CBC, Discovery Channel, Bravo, TFO, and other broadcast and documentary clients.
From 2012 to 2019, he worked with Adobe as a content creator and cinematographer, producing video, motion graphics, and immersive media experiences across a range of platforms including AR and VR.
His work has been recognized with awards for cinematography and lighting, and he has taught workshops in cinematography at the Canadian Film Centre’s Summer Institute of Film and Television.
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