James McConnell is a Cinematographer & Colorist based in Brooklyn, New York.

about

James McConnell is a Cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY and born in Columbia, South Carolina. Originally a musician, James received a B.S. from the Bandier Program for the Recording & Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. However, a passion for camera & lighting he discovered in his film classes led him to a career in filmmaking.

From punk music videos displayed in Times Square to comedy sketches with 2 million + views on YouTube, James’s work spans different genres and styles of shooting.

Available for Digital, 16mm, or 35mm film work.

a word from james

“Hi, I’m James!

I look like a typical white Brooklyn dude with glasses BUT I’m a huge nerd for making the perfect image for your project. I’ll be honest, I would probably love to shoot your short/feature/music video/commercial/sketch/content (I will love you equally if it’s a vertical project), and I want to make it work at your budget level.

I love things like looking at paintings for inspiration on how to compose and light a scene, but everything I shoot deserves to be tailored specifically to the story and to your goals as a Director.

I love the nuance of perfectly wrapped natural lighting as well as the occasional expressiveness of hard light. Ultimately, my style changes to fit your project, but know that I approach everything with as much preparation and precision as possible to deliver your own perfectly composed, exposed, and colored deliverable.

Excited to make something really cool together.”