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Director of Photography
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Jesse Todd operating a Phatom Veo 4k high speed camera. Colorado based camera operator and DP

Jesse Todd is a seasoned cinematographer with a passion for creating compelling and impactful content. He has worked in the industry since 2008 and has built a reputation for producing high-quality visuals while going above and beyond what is asked of him.

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As a Director of Photography, he focuses on TV, documentary,  commercial, and non-profit productions, and he always incorporates narrative elements in every project. He is a seasoned traveler, an adventure enthusiast, and a camera nerd.

 

He has also been contracted as a camera operator, assistant camera, and gaffer. Jesse's an owner-operator of the Sony FX6 and FX3 with a grip trailer and enough grip and lighting equipment for almost any  production.

Reel
Cinematography Reel 2023

Cinematography Reel 2023

Gear

Owned Equipment

Jesse's equipment is pre-loaded onto 3 production carts and transported using a 6'x12' grip trailer. 

Cameras

Sony FX6

Sony FX3

Sony A7iv

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

Insta360 X2 - 360 Actopm Cam

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Drone

DJI Mavic 3 Cine with Smart Controller & Flymore Combo (5.4k Hasselblad Camera)​

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Glass

Sony 16-35mm F/2.8 GM II

Sigma Art 24-70mm F/2.8

Sigma Sport 70-200mm F/2.8

Sigma 35mm Prime F/1.2

Sigma 50mm Prime F/1.4

Sigma 85mm Prime F/1.8

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Filters

2x Tilta Mirage Mattbox

1x Motorized VND for Tilta Mirage (with wireless controller)

Vaxis FX 95mm 1/8 Black Mist Filter

Vaxis FX 95mm 1/4 Black Mist Filter

Vaxis FX 95mm Blue V-Streak Filter

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Monitors & Wireless

2x Hollyland M1 Wireless 5" Monitors with built in transmitters​

2x Hollyland Mars 4k Receivers

12" Lilliput Directors Monitor & Cage with 4 inputs

(Wireless feed can be transmitted to multiple iPads for easy monitoring)​​​​​​

Audio

2x Sony ECM-XM1 Shotgun Mics

1x Deity V3 1/8" Shotgun Mic

3x Deity TC-1 Timecode Sync Units

Deity PR2 32-bit float recorder & Lav

Deity w.lav Pro Lav Mic

RODE Go Pro Wireless Lavs

8' Boom Pole​

Wireless Audio Transmitter & 2x Receivers for monitoring

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Stabilizers

Dana Dolly w/ Motorized Kit

DJI Ronin RS3 Pro with Tilta Rear Grip & Controller

DJI Raven Eye for wireless gimbal control

Tilta Float - Glidecam with gimbal support (Mini Arri Trinity)

Tilta Float Vest - EasyRig alternative​

Zhiyun Crane 3s Gimbal for large cameras​

DJI RS3 Mini for small cameras / BTS

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Tripods:

Manfrotto 645 FAST legs with 100mm bowl adapter

Manfrotto 608 Nitrotech head

Cayer b-cam tripod

2x travel tripods

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Lights

2x Nanlite FC-500C Full RGB

1x Nanlite FC-500B Bicolor

1x Nanlite FC-120B Bicolor

7' Parabolic Umbrella w/ Diffuser

105cm Photix Soft Box w/ Diffuser & Egg Crate

65cm Photix Soft Box w/ Diffuser & Egg Crate

Nanlite PJ-BM Projector Mount

Nanlite 19 Degree & 36 Degree Lenses

20+ Gobo's for lighting effects

Nanlite FL-20G Fresnel Lens

SmallRig RA-F150 Fresnel Lens

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Fabrics & Frames

8' x 8' Quick Fold Frame

8' x 8' Fabrics:

  • Ultrabounce

  • Egg Crate

  • 1/4 Grid Cloth

  • Full Net

  • Hi-lite

  • Silver / Unbleached

4' x 4' Ultrabounce Floppy

20' x 10' Gray Blackout Backdrop

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Stands

4x Kupo MidiMax Stands

2x Kupo MidiMax Aluminum Stands

1x Combo Stand with Boom Arm

4x Gobo Arms​​​​​​​​

Experience

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  • SCUBA Certified Cinematographer and Camera Operator

  • FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Pilot

  • Phantom Flex & Phantom Veo High-Speed Camera Operator

  • Sony FX6 Owner / Operator

  • Tilta Float, Glide Cam, Steadicam Operator

  • Education from Colorado Film School's Cinematography Course and Writing / Directing (Advanced Immersion) Course

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Recent Work

Recent Work

The Ripple Effect
The Story Of Esther
The Pursuit - Hype Video
Waiting - Spoken Word Ft. Eppic
CCA - Identity Video 2023
KCA - Fundraiser Video
Image of Self - FilmVersion
Hanna - Athlete of the Year - Special Olympics Colorado
ND Oil Ad

Frame Grabs

Contact
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