Allen E. Ho, SOC is an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator with a passion for visually compelling and thought-provoking storytelling.

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A lifelong cinephile, Allen’s love for cinema began at a very early age—collecting hundreds of VHS tapes, DVDs and sneaking into the movie theater watching every single showing. Growing up between Taiwanese and American cultures, he discovered that cinematography was a universal language, one that allowed him to connect across borders and perspectives. While he gravitates toward visually rich and meaningful narratives, he also embraces the escapism, entertainment, and magic that cinema inspires.

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In 2024, Allen was honored with the Emerging Cinematographer Award by the International Cinematographers Guild for his work on Iron Lung, which went on to win the Slamdance 2025 Grand Jury Prize for Best Unstoppable Short.

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His recent narrative projects include Blackout, nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and Artificial, which received a Primetime Emmy, Peabody Futures of Media Award, and Webby Award for Innovation. In the commercial world, he has contributed to national campaigns for brands such as Best Buy, Olay, New York Life, Starbucks, Activision, DJI, and JBL.

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He is an alumni of the ASC Vision Mentorship Program, where he was mentored by Larry Fong, ASC (300, Batman v Superman), and was also a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow (2020), receiving the Panavision Fellowship Grant Award.

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In early 2024, he became an active member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC).

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Allen earned his B.A. in Film and Media Studies from UC Irvine and an MFA in Cinematography from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Based in Los Angeles, CA, he is an avid cold brew coffee drinker.