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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.

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.

(720) 819-7678

Reel
Cinematography Reel 2025
Vivid Imagery

Cinematography Reel 2025

Experience

  • 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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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

Drone

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

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

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

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

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

Tripods:

Manfrotto 645 FAST legs with 100mm bowl adapter

Manfrotto 608 Nitrotech head

Cayer b-cam tripod

2x travel tripods

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

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

Stands

4x Kupo MidiMax Stands

2x Kupo MidiMax Aluminum Stands

1x Combo Stand with Boom Arm

4x Gobo Arms

Recent Work

Recent Work

PrayMore Cinematic Intro
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

Frame Grabs

Contact
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