It started simply.
As a child, most nights and weekends were spent renting movies or sitting in theaters, completely absorbed in what was on screen. By my teens, I was carrying a Digital 8 camcorder everywhere, filming anything I could. When things began to get serious, I upgraded to a Canon XL1 and Final Cut Pro in 2001. At that time, I was focused on skate videos, but I was already being pulled toward something deeper.
That pull led me into narrative filmmaking. I began shooting everything I could on Super 8mm and 16mm, drawn to the texture, discipline, and intention that film demanded. In 2002, I was accepted into the Brooks Institute of Photography, where I gained hands on experience and found a community of filmmakers who shared that same drive. Not long after, I moved to Los Angeles with a full Aaton XTR plus S16mm package and a clear sense of direction.
Since then, my work has taken me across the world, collaborating with leading voices in film and television. I have worked across every format, from traditional film to the latest digital systems, continually refining a visual approach shaped by both craft and experience.
My name is Jonathan Hall, and I am a cinematographer… with producer tendencies.
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