Scott Toler Collins was born in South Bend, Indiana where he lived until the age of 18. He attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida and graduated with a BA in Film. During his Florida years, Scott became known as a local cinematographer filming commercials, music videos, narrative films, and action sports videos. Immediately after graduating Full Sail, Scott worked as a camera operator on the feature film Never Back Down, directed by Jeff Wadlow, which filmed primarily in Orlando, FL.

After Florida Scott relocated to Los Angeles California to expand his cinematography career with TV shows such as MTV's Teen Wolf, Welcome To Daisyland, ESPN Road Trip, and several other network series. Scott is most widely known though for his feature film work on titles that include Solo Per Il Weekend (Italy.) Trapos Sucios (El Salvador & Honduras,) Too Late and Weightless. He has also worked as a technician on major movies such as The Dark Night Rises. In the commercial world Scott works as both a cinematographer and a director. He has directed fashion films for major labels such as Badgely Mischka. As a DP he has shot national commercials for Intel, Continental Tires, City National Bank, and the NBA among others.