Saam Gabbay

About Saam Gabbay

Director and photographer who gets genuine performances from real people. I shoot for Lego, BMW, Samsung, GSK, and others who need authentic human moments, and are allergic to cardboard delivery. Based in LA, working globally.My specialty is hybrid shoots where I help directors capture all the extras. I\'m know as one of the best and work as a ninja on shared sets.Visual proof: connect.

Experience

1. Photographer i Director i Composer

   Bgiant

   Dec 2002 — Present

   I work with the world\'s most beloved brands. My clients say I bring infectious enthusiasm to projects, and it shines inside the spirited, human-centric campaigns we create together. Recent collabs: • BMW: We used a misbehaving vintage 80\'s lens to bring flare to the 2025 summer images. • LEGO: Infectious stories captured by cameras on foreheads and drones over a make-believe world.• PrEP: We flipped the set into a dance hall for ViiV\'s energizing national awareness campaign.Partial Client List: LEGO, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Samsung, RedBull, Castrol, Autoliv, CBR, GSK, GE, Warner Bros, Petrolicious, ViiV Healthcare, TrueCar.com, ConEdison, Zicam, Green Mountain Coffee, XFinity, Chrysler, Mastercard.

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  Biochemistry / Genetics

  1987 — 1989

• UC Santa Barbara

  BA, Art Studio

  1990 — 1992

• SCI-Arc

  Architecture

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Storytelling
• 3d
• Animation
• Directing
• Art Direction
• Advertising
• Art
• Motion Graphics
• Interactive Advertising
• Motivational Speaking
• Film Production
• Entrepreneurship
• Commercials
• Music Videos
• Video
• Graphic Design
• Music
• Sound
• Film
• Video Production
• Digital Media
• Creative Direction
• Photography
• New Media
• Entertainment
• Documentaries
• Multimedia
• Ninja Skills
• Post Production
• Remixing
• Television