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.
Cinematography Reel 2025
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:
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Ultrabounce
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Egg Crate
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1/4 Grid Cloth
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Full Net
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Hi-lite
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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
Experience
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SCUBA Certified Cinematographer and Camera Operator
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FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Pilot
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Phantom Flex & Phantom Veo High-Speed Camera Operator
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Sony FX6 Owner / Operator
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Tilta Float, Glide Cam, Steadicam Operator
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Education from Colorado Film School's Cinematography Course and Writing / Directing (Advanced Immersion) Course
Recent Work
Frame Grabs
