Cinematographer Jaron Presant, ASC, reading the light on set.
I want to take a moment to honor cinematographer Jaron Presant, ASC.
Jaron has spent his life in cinematography. He was introduced to photography at 13, stepped onto his first film set at 16, and learned the craft as a camera assistant to cinematographer Tom Richmond, ASC, while studying cinematography at the University of Southern California. His cinematography ranges from the action feature Rampage to the indie feature Hours, the series Mr. Corman and Rian Johnson's Poker Face, along with second unit work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Looper and Glass Onion. Whether he is lighting a quiet character scene or covering large-scale action, his work shows a careful eye for light, lens choice and camera placement. In 2018 he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
In 2023 Jaron taught two live webinars with us. The first, Relationships in Filmmaking, looked at the craft from a director of photography's point of view, and it is now an on-demand course. In December he taught Cultivating Commonality of Vision in a Complex System, about how a cinematographer builds one shared vision across a large production with many departments. One attendee called it "exactly the kind I find most valuable; a mix of practical and theoretical by a presenter who thinks deeply about their work."
Jaron is an outstanding teacher. He brings the same professional standard to his classes that he brings to every production, and he explains the thinking behind his choices with clarity and depth. He is a great communicator and a good-hearted person, and our filmmakers have learned so much from him.
Thank you, Jaron. It is an honor to work with you.
Kim
Learn from Jaron in his course:
Read more on StudentFilmmakers.com:
Jaron's website: jaronpresant.com
Jaron on our Cinematographer Honor Roll: studentfilmmakers.com/cinematographers
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