JASON R. JOHNSTON | Cinematographer
mobile 956-563-5056
email jason@jasonrjohnston.com
based in Sparta, TN, USA
Contents:
Credits
Feature Films
| TITLE | YEAR | DIRECTOR | MY ROLES | NOTES | CAMERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Witness | 2027 | Brian Jervay | DP | RED Komodo-X, anamorphic | |
| A Great All American Slasher Film | 2026 | Cody Ottinger | DP | RED Komodo-X | |
| Killin’ Jim Kelly | 2025 | John Marrs | DP Colorist | Awards | RED Komodo, anamorphic |
| M30 Oxy | 2024 | Wesley Mullins | DP Colorist Additional Editing | Awards | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic |
| Ingress | 2016 | Christian Blake | DP EP | Blackmagic Cinema Camera | |
| Death Slate | 2014 | Charlie Brenner | DP Producer Editor Music Composer | Canon 5D Mk II | |
| The Cloth | 2013 | Justin Price | DP (uncredited; scenes with Danny Trejo, Steven Brand, Rachele Brooke Smith, and Mako Veronica) | RED Epic | |
| The Party at the End of the World | 2012 | Cristina Treviño | DP Producer Editor | Canon T2i | |
| Wasted Away | 2011 | David Ventura Garcia | DP | Canon T2i | |
| Goonie-Boys: Curse of the Mayan Coin | 2010 | Valenté Rodriguez | “A” Camera Operator DP (2nd unit) | RED One MX | |
| Gone Hollywood | 2010 | Demetrius Navarro | “A” Camera Operator DP (2nd unit) | DVX100 | |
| Family, Texas | 2010 | Gabriel Ramirez | DP (“Tea Party” segment) | Canon T2i | |
| The Battle: Cinco de Mayo | 2009 | Paul C. Miller | Stills Photographer | Canon 20D |
Short Films
| TITLE | YEAR | DIRECTOR | MY ROLES | NOTES | CAMERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasn’t Always Like This | 2026 | Jeff Peterson | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design | Nikon ZR, VV, anamorphic | |
| All She Wrote | 2025 | Rena MacMonegle | DP Gaffer Colorist | RED Komodo-X, VV | |
| Till My Last Breath (POC) | 2025 | Courtney Lee Simpson | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design EP | RED Komodo, VV Nikon ZR, VV, anamorphic | |
| Wrath | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Producer Writer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design | RED Komodo, anamorphic | |
| A Tangled Tennessee Christmas | 2025 | Aiden Shaw | Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design | Awards | Z CAM E2 S6 |
| The 22nd Annual Hunger Games | 2025 | Mattison Nicholson Eva Shea | DP Gaffer Colorist EP | RED Komodo, anamorphic | |
| The Root | 2025 | Courtney Lee Simpson | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist EP | Awards | RED Komodo, anamorphic |
| The Best Thing About Christmas (Angel Studios torch) | 2025 | Alan Petersen | Gaffer | Canon EOS R5 C | |
| Awesomistic | 2025 | Rena MacMonegle | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo | |
| Unlikely Oli | 2024 | Hillary Huddleston | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist Sound Design Producer Writer | RED Komodo | |
| No Exit | 2024 | Walter J. Buck | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo | |
| The Mask of Ferity | 2024 | Katie Simmons | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design EP | RED Komodo | |
| My Family | 2024 | Shivkumar Nadikuda | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo | |
| Gungnir: A Viking Tale | 2024 | Patrick Reidy | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist EP | RED Komodo, anamorphic | |
| Dead by Daylight: Obsession | 2024 | Frances Humphreys | DP Gaffer Colorist EP | RED KOMODO | |
| Just Stanley | 2023 | Brian Jervay Yabrell Newman | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist Sound Design | RED KOMODO | |
| Pure Evil | 2023 | Walter J. Buck | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design EP | RED KOMODO, anamorphic | |
| First Drop of Rain | 2023 | Madison Goodyear-Brown | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design | RED Komodo | |
| Grace – A Story Album | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston Josiah Mann | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| For Mother’s Day | 2022 | Justin James | DP Editor Colorist Sound Design | Sony FS7 II | |
| Faith Healing | 2022 | Branton McMahan | DP Gaffer Colorist | Awards | Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 |
| Back to the Manger | 2019 | Christian Blake | DP Gaffer | RED Raven | |
| Ribbons | 2019 | Marcela Cantú | DP Editor Colorist Sound Design Producer | Awards | Sony FS7 II |
| The Girls We Know | 2018 | Kahea Kiwaha | Additional Photography | Sony a7S | |
| Here | 2017 | Christian Blake | DP Gaffer | Sony a7S II Panasonic DVX200 DJI Mavic Pro | |
| Piper | 2017 | Jackie Magdelano | DP Gaffer Colorist | Panasonic DVX200 | |
| Oz | 2014 | Randy Garcia | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX Sound Design EP | Blackmagic Cinema Camera | |
| Mullen’s Shadow (from The ABC’s of Death II) | 2013 | Andy Anzaldua | DP | Awards | Blackmagic Cinema Camera |
| Assassin’s Creed: Descend | 2012 | Jordan Prater | DP | Canon T2i | |
| Pulga Wars | 2011 | Javier Solis | DP | Panasonic HPX300 | |
| The Rescue | 2011 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | Canon T2i | |
| The Bench | 2009 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Music Composer | Panasonic HVX200A | |
| Files | 2008 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director | Awards | Panasonic SPX800P |
Music Videos
| SONG | YEAR | DIRECTOR | MY ROLES | NOTES | CAMERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Vincent – Nothing You Could Do | 2026 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Nikon ZR, anamorphic | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Free Man in Paris (feat. Alyssa Bonagura) [Live] | 2026 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| L.A. Shepherd – The Cowboy and Marie | 2026 | Tonya S. Holly | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo-X Sony a7s-III | |
| Jamal Stewart – Long Road | 2026 | Shawn Lindsey | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo-X | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Birds of A Feather (feat. Rachel Horter) [Live] | 2026 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – Exless | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist VFX | RED Komodo | |
| Bernie Leadon – Too Late To Be Cool | 2025 | Trevian Kutti | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist VFX | RED Komodo-X, anamorphic | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Fever (feat. Tera Lynne Fister) [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Michael Gilas – Me and You and Miami | 2025 | Michael Gilas | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Bernie Leadon – Too Many Memories | 2025 | Trevian Kutti | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Lisa Thörnqvist – Rewind | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Casual (feat. Fancy) [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Bernie Leadon – The Star-Spangled Banner | 2025 | Trevian Kutti | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Tera Lynne Fister – Star Dust [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Tera Lynne Fister – Don’t You Know That [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Tera Lynne Fister – The Best Is Yet To Come [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Tera Lynne Fister – Fly Before I Fall [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Edge of Desire (feat. Jonathan Wyndham) [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Say a Little Prayer (feat. Jamie MacDonald) [Live] | 2025 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Corbin Pickard – Drankin’ Too Much | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston, Mark Oliverius | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo, anamorphic | |
| Rhose Studio Strings – Simple Twist of Fate (feat. Brendan Mayer) [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 | |
| Birdie Nichols – Blue Lightning Ambush | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor VFX Colorist | Awards | RED Komodo |
| Ainsley Costello – Anywhere But Here [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – Can’t Say I’m Not Trying [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – Change Your Mind [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – Exless [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – People Pleaser [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – There Goes My [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Ainsley Costello – You Problem [Live] | 2024 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Timothy James – Lightning In A Bottle | 2024 | Mark Oliverius | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | RED Komodo, anamorphic | |
| DrakeC – Cedes’ Experience (feat. ShariBanks) | 2023 | Cornelius Drake | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Josiah Mann – Never Far | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – She’ll Be Gone | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – You’re Not The Same | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Skin Deep | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Crazy Love | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Rainy Day | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Swim Away | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Big Trip – Untitled (How Bout Dat) | 2023 | Trevian Kutti | DP Gaffer | RED Komodo | |
| Liz Rose Cantara – How High Can I Go | 2023 | Mark Oliverius | DP Gaffer co-editor colorist | Sony FS7 II Sony a6400 Apple iPhone | |
| Ainsley Costello – Cherry on Top | 2023 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | RED Komodo | |
| Big Trip – Phoenix | 2022 | Zay Jones | DP Gaffer | (orange scenes) | RED Komodo |
| Josiah Mann – One Mistake | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Every Time We Kiss | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Josiah Mann – Angel | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Ainsley Costello – Someone’s Someone | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Rose Rodriguez – Yo Tambien (feat. Alison Brazil) | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| Ainsley Costello – Little Sister | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Awards | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic |
| Ainsley Costello – Little Sister [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – Love Letter [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – 5’2″ [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – I Mean That I Mean It [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – Or Else [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – Daydreamer [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Ainsley Costello – Rescued [Live] | 2022 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony a6400 | |
| Roy Torres & Buck’n Crazy – A Girl Like That | 2021 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| Harlingen CISD – A Brand New Day (from The Wiz) | 2021 | Jason R. Johnston, Eddy Cavazos | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| Harlingen CISD – A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman) | 2021 | Jason R. Johnston, MarKeith Scott | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| Harlingen CISD – When I Grow Up (from Matilda) | 2021 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| Roy Torres & Buck’n Crazy – Heartbreak Song | 2020 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| Miss Audrey – Back and Forth | 2020 | Christian Blake | DP Gaffer | Sony FS7 II | |
| Roy Torres & Buck’n Crazy – Something to Believe In [Live] | 2020 | Jason Moreno | Videographer | Sony FS7 II | |
| The Family Church – Here Now | 2016 | Christian Blake | DP Gaffer | (chalk dancer sequence) | Sony FS100 |
| Angelina Cruz – The Creation | 2016 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Blackmagic Cinema Camera | |
| Roy Torres & Buck’n Crazy – Strange Thing | 2014 | Jason Moreno | DP | (horse ranch sequence)horse ranch sequence) | Canon T2i |
| Grupo Vidal – Que Sepan Todos | 2013 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Blackmagic Cinema Camera | |
| Ex-Boyfriends – The Store | 2013 | Laura Sofia | DP | Canon T2i | |
| Ex-Boyfriends – Are there any Punks? | 2013 | Laura Sofia | DP | Canon T2i | |
| Pink Glove Campaign – This One’s for the Girls (feat. Doctors Hospital at Renaissance) | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Sou’briety – As Good as It Gets (feat. EJ the Witchdoctor) for Get-N-Live Records | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Area – Abrazame | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Sou’briety – Southern Linguistic (feat. K-RINO & Rasheed) for Get-N-Live Records | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Area – Mi Pobre Corazon | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Nino – I Get It (feat. Lil’ Flip) for LockJawClick Entertainment | 2012 | Fernando Martinez | DP | (Lil’ Flip sequence) | Canon T2i |
| REB – Can’t Leave You Alone (feat. Marty Mar, Dex) Hoodfella Entertainment | 2012 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i Canon T1i | |
| EJ Colbath – Church Girl | 2011 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Reveille Boyz – Heavy Baggz (feat. LV) for Get-N-Live Records | 2011 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Shawn Elliot – Believe (feat. Naela) | 2011 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist | Canon T2i | |
| Paola Schaeffer – El Primer Amor | 2010 | Eduardo Cordero | DP | Canon T2i | |
| Marcos Valdés – De La Patada | 2010 | Eduardo Cordero | DP | (story sequence) | Canon T2i |
| Marcos Valdés – La Huella de Mis Botas | 2010 | Eduardo Cordero | DP | Canon T2i | |
| $treet $ertified – Gucci Shades (feat. K.S.) for Tracc House Records | 2009 | Gabriel Ramirez | DP | Panasonic HPX300 Panasonic HVX200A |
Film Races
| TITLE | YEAR | COMPETITION | DIRECTOR | TEAM | MY ROLES | NOTES | CAMERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Little Thieves | 2026 | Nashville 54 Film Fest (5+4) | Rena MacMonegle | Time Enough at Last | DP Gaffer Colorist | Awards | RED Komodo-X |
| Madness of Christmas | 2023 | Film Racing 100 Hour Film Race | Jason R. Johnston | Fifty Oars Motion Pictures | DP Gaffer Producer Director Writer Editor Colorist Sound Design | RED Komodo | |
| Others | 2023 | Nashville 54 Film Fest | Justin Fussell | Imagistorm Productions | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist Sound Design | RED Komodo | |
| It’s Going to Be Fine | 2022 | Film Racing 100 Hour Film Race | Jason R. Johnston | Fifty Oars Motion Pictures | DP Producer Director Writer Editor Colorist Sound Design | RED Komodo | |
| Mending | 2022 | Nashville 48 Hour Film Project | Christopher Lee Herod Justin James | Story Weavers | DP Gaffer | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic | |
| All the Kingdoms of the World | 2022 | Christian Worldview Film Festival 48 Hour Film Race | Mikayla Denny | Daily Bread | DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | Sony FS7 II | |
| All for Me | 2022 | Nashville 54 Film Fest | Jason R. Johnston | Iron Calling | DP Gaffer Director Editor Colorist Sound Design | Awards | Sony FS7 II, anamorphic Sony a6400, anamorphic |
| Adalynn | 2017 | Cinesol 24 Hour Film Dash | Christian Blake | Watchmen | DP (credited as John Stone) | Awards | Panasonic DVX200 |
| Immobile | 2015 | Colchester Film Festival 60 Hour Film Challenge | Jason R. Johnston | Fifty Oars | DP Gaffer Director Music Composer | Canon 5D Mark III Canon 5D Mark II + DJI Ronin Panasonic Varicam GoPro Hero 3 + DJI Phantom 2 | |
| Morning Star | 2013 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Jason R. Johnston | 8 By 2 Films | DP Gaffer Director Writer Music Composer | Awards | Blackmagic Cinema Camera |
| Perfect Timing | 2013 | Film Racing 24 Hour Film Race | Christian Blake | Green Leaf | DP | Canon C100 | |
| Mauris | 2012 | South Texas Film Alliance “Luck Fest” | Jason R. Johnston Charlie Brenner | 8 By 2 Films | DP Co-Director Editor Colorist Producer | Awards | Canon T2i |
| Gertie | 2012 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Charlie Brenner | 8 By 2 Films | DP Editor Music Composer VFX | Awards | Canon 5D Mark II |
| Hunger Pains | 2012 | Cinesol 24 Hour Film Dash | Jason R. Johnston Charlie Brenner | 8 By 2 Films | DP Director Editor Music Composer VFX | Awards | Canon 5D Mark II |
| Welcome to Eden | 2011 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Jason R. Johnston | Jobessi | DP Director Editor Music Composer | Awards | Canon 5D Mark II |
| Coming Home | 2010 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Jay Suarez | Orange Media | DP | Awards | Canon T2i |
| Ecstasy of Gold II | 2010 | Cinesol 24 Hour Film Dash | Jason R. Johnston | Orange Media | Director Writer | Panasonic HPX300 | |
| Sex, Trafficking & Luchadores | 2009 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Jose Lomas | Captiv Films / Orange Media | DP | Awards | Panasonic HPX300 |
| Twisted Date | 2009 | Cinesol 24 Hour Film Dash | Eduardo Cordero | Orange Media | DP | Awards | Panasonic SPX800P |
| Finding Cochino | 2008 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Eduardo Cordero | Orange Media | DP | Awards | Panasonic SPX800P |
| The End | 2007 | Cinesol 36 Hour Film Race | Gabriel Ramirez | Orange Media | Editor |
Episodic Series
| TITLE | YEAR | Episodes | DIRECTOR | MY ROLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Thörnqvist Presents… | 2025—present | 3 | Lisa Thörnqvist | DP Editor Colorist Sound |
| Rhose Studio Strings: Live Sessions | 2024—present | 7 | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor Colorist |
Television
| TITLE / CLIENT | YEAR | NETWORK | AGENCY | TYPE | MY ROLES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew West: Jesus is King | 2026 | TBN | TV Special | Director DP | EP: Elizabeth Suter Cameras: RED Komodo-X, RED Komodo, Nikon ZR, Sony FX9, Sony FX3 | |
| K-Love Fan Awards Red Carpet Coverage | 2026 | TBN | TV Special | Director/TD | Producer: Elizabeth Suter | |
| The UP Side with Marion MacKenzie | 2025 | Highlander Studios | TV Series | Gaffer | 3 episodes | |
| Drop Me Off in Nashville | 2025 | Big Timber, Fifty Oars | Pilot | DP Gaffer co-director co-producer | Producers: Scott Hugger, Mark Oliverius, me | |
| GMA Dove Awards Red Carpet Countdown | 2024 | TBN | TV Special | Director/TD | Producer: Elizabeth Suter | |
| COFFEE with Kim Season 13 | 2024 | Highlander Studios | TV Series | DP Gaffer | ||
| Fahim Anwar: House Money | 2024 | Lindsey Entertainment | Comedy Special | Cam Op (roaming, specials) | Director: Jason Katz Producer: Shawn Lindsey | |
| Steven Curtis Chapman: The Great Adventure | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | DP (interviews + b-roll) | Director: Russ Hall Producer: Elizabeth Suter Awards | |
| Matthew West: Come Home for Christmas | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | DP (interviews + b-roll) | Director: Russ Hall Producer: Elizabeth Suter Awards | |
| GMA Dove Awards Red Carpet Countdown | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | Director/TD | Producer: Tim Romero | |
| Artist Spotlight: Katy Nichole | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op | Producer: Tim Romero | |
| Artist Spotlight: Tauren Wells | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op | Producer: Tim Romero | |
| What Good Dads Do with Roland Warren | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | DP Field Producer Lead Cam Op | Producer: Elizabeth Suter | |
| K-Love Fan Awards Red Carpet Coverage | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | Director/TD DP | Producer: Tim Romero | |
| Saliga sånger – Nashville | 2023 | TBN Nordic | TV Series | Cam Op DP Gaffer (barn sessions) | Producers: Anders Wisth, Ole Kristiansen | |
| Centerpoint “Two Boots Pizza” | 2023 | TBN | TV News | DP | Producer: Chris Greenwood | |
| Lifting Up Nashville: A Day of Prayer and Healing | 2023 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op Gaffer | ||
| GMA Dove Awards Red Carpet Countdown | 2022 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op | Red Carpet, Unit B | |
| Gaither Special | 2022 | TBN | TV Special | DP Drone Op | June B-Roll Reshoot | |
| K-Love Fan Awards Red Carpet Coverage | 2022 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op | Roaming Crew Cam A | |
| Encouraging Moments with Bobby Williams | 2022 | NRBTV, CTN | A3 Marketing | TV Series | Cam Op Dana Dolly | 14 episodes |
| Better Together | 2022 | TBN | TV Series | Robo Cam Op | ||
| Praise | 2022 | TBN | TV Series | Cam Op | ||
| Getty St. Patrick’s Day Special | 2022 | TBN | TV Special | Cam Op | ||
| Welcome to Sycamore Creek ”Helping Hand” | 2022 | Fun2GrownOn | Pilot | Additional Photography BTS | I was BTS on Day 1, DP on Days 2 and 3 Director: Tristan McCormick | |
| Héroes en Uniforme | 2019 | Discovery en Español | Drako Media | TV Series | Pick-ups: Gaffer Pick-ups: Sound Recorder / Boom Op | 4 episodes producer: Carla Barragué Drako Media SA DE C V (Argentina) Nippur Media (Argentina) |
| One Day in the American City | 2014 | PBS | TV Series | Videographer | “P.S.J.A.” segment Director: Kyle Ruddick | |
| Restaurant: Impossible “Paradise: Impossible” Season 9, Ep. 11 | 2014 | Food Network | TV Series | Overnight Cam Op | ||
| Cuentoville | 2014 | PBS | Magic Valley Films | Pilot | DP Editor | Director: David Rice |
| Healthy Valley Makeover Challenge | 2010 | KVEO | Orange Media | TV Series | DP Videographer Director Editor | 7 Episodes |
| Olé Decor TV | 2009-2010 | KVEO | Orange Media | TV Series | Director of Photography | Season 2, unknown # of episodes Director: Sandra Reyes |
| La Salud del Valle | 2007-2009 | KNVO | TV Series | Location DP | Unknown # of episodes Director: Zoraly Ramos |
Branding Films / Documentaries
| TITLE / CLIENT | YEAR | TYPE | DIRECTOR | MY ROLES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than You Can Chew: The Making of “The Best Thing About Christmas: The Movie” | 2025 | Documentary | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Editor Colorist | |
| “The Best Thing About Christmas: The Movie” EPK | 2025 | EPK | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Editor Colorist | |
| The Ignite Project / Sarah Cagle | 2024 | Episodic Bible Study | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | 5-part multicam Bible study series, plus series intro and outtro videos |
| uFinancial & Legacy Partners / Neon World Media | 2024 | Branding Film | Tim Romero | DP Gaffer | |
| TopPT | 2022 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | Multi-cam testimonial interviews with retired athletes Scott Hamilton (Olympian) and Garrett Jones (MLB) |
| Mia Brown EPK / OMG Nashville | 2022 | EPK | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | |
| Ainsley Costello EPK | 2022 | EPK | Jason R. Johnston | Director DP Gaffer Editor Colorist | |
| You’ll Fall In Love With It / Holy Family Services | 2021 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor | cameras: Sony FS7 II (anamorphic), Sony a6400 (aspherical) |
| Magic Kingdom Learning Center | 2021 | Branding Films | Videographer | producer: Alex Lodge – Cre8 Marketing Solutions Ltd (Birmingham, UK) recorded footage for short web testimonial and explainer videos | |
| NAPCO Pipe & Fittings | 2020 | Branding Film | Videographer | producers: Brian Goad, Danielle Newcomer video footage and stills photography for marketing and internal industrial explainer videos | |
| How It’s Made: Tortillas / Texas Department of Agriculture / DHD Films | 2020 | Branding Film | DP Gaffer | producer: Elliot A. Mayén – DHD Films (Dallas, TX) Brownsville tortilleria sequence, tortilla explainer sequence | |
| Empowered To Joy | 2020 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor | |
| Even During a Pandemic / South Texas ISD | 2020 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor | |
| Overview Film / Laredo Stepping Stone | 2020 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Enroll Now 2020-2021” / South Texas ISD | 2020 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | spots: District Wide, Health Professions, World Scholars, Rising Scholars Academy |
| “Service Comes From Within” for Janie Jaimez for Justice of the Peace | 2020 | Political Ad | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Homeless Ministry for Laredo Stepping Stone | 2020 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Your First Choice for RGV Vo-Tech | 2020 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Gaffer Director Editor | |
| 10th Annual Helping Hands for La Posada Providencia | 2020 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| AARP Community Challenge grant project, Brownsville | 2020 | Branding Film | Videographer | producer: Bryan Bullock – Bundy Films (Maryland) | |
| Campaign 2019-2020 for South Texas ISD | 2019 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | series of 4 main TV spots |
| NoteExpo 2019 for Loan Originator Services | 2019 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Back To School” for South Texas ISD | 2019 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Rising Scholars – Up For The Challenge for South Texas ISD | 2019 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | series of 3 main TV spots |
| World Scholars “I Am” for South Texas ISD | 2019 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | series of 2 main spots |
| “World Scholars Day” for South Texas ISD | 2019 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Three Years Ago” for Re-Elect Eladio Jaimez | 2019 | Political Ad | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Hands and Hearts – Welcoming the Stranger for La Posada Providencia | 2019 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| What’s Inside STISD: Empowered for South Texas ISD | 2018 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | 24 television spots (12 in English, 12 in Spanish), radio spots, photography, and a series of podcasts |
| Scholarship Donation Call to Action for Education Foundation of STISD | 2018 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| 50 Year Anniversary for Sharyland Water Supply | 2018 | Branding Film | Mario DeLeon | DP | interviews (Dahlberg, Guzman, Helle, Treviño), plant tank and construction b-roll |
| Why Is a Christmas Ministry so Important? for Holy Presents | 2018 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Art” “Teen” for Tipton Pre-owned | 2018 | Commercials | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Pride” for Tipton Hyundai | 2018 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Passionate” for Tipton Ford | 2018 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Overview for Rio Vista Dentistry | 2018 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Law Office of Ramon Garcia | 2018 | Commercial | Jerry Medina | DP Editor | |
| Gamez Law Firm | 2018 | Commercial | Jerry Medina | DP Editor | |
| What’s Inside STISD for South Texas ISD | 2017 | Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | 28 television commercials, 14 radio ads, 7 audio interviews, hundreds of photos |
| “You’re Gonna Love Our Food” for Siempre Natural | 2017 | Commercial | Jerry Medina | DP Editor | |
| “18 Wheeler” “Car Wreck” for Osiris Law Firm | 2017 | Commercials | Jerry Medina | DP Editor | |
| Tremendous Growth for Harlingen Medical Center | 2017 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Your New Favorite Bar and Grill” for Palm Street Pier Bar & Grill | 2016 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Dream for Edcouch-Elsa ISD | 2016 | Political Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | campaign of 4 “get to know the candidate” videos |
| BETA’s IB Diploma Programme for South Texas ISD | 2016 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Why I Chose South Texas ISD South Texas ISD | 2016 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Jaimez for Harlingen Campaign for Eladio Jaimez | 2016 | Political Ad Campaign | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “I Choose” for South Texas ISD | 2016 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| South Texas ISD Connections | 2016 | Web Series | Jason R. Johnston | Videographer Editor | 12 episodes |
| We Build Leaders for Harlingen Montessori Academy | 2015 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Medical Academy” for South Texas ISD | 2015 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “Stars” for South Texas ISD | 2014 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| National Butterfly Center | 2014 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Dr. Spinetti’s Perfect Feeding | 2013 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Cone Oasis | 2013 | Branding Film | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Locker Room for Donna Redskins | 2013 | Branding Film | Jason Moreno | DP | |
| “Wow” for Niu Urban Living | 2013 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Physicians for Momnovations | 2013 | Branding Films | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| Prenatal Cream for Momnovations | 2013 | Branding Films | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor | |
| “District Image” for South Texas ISD | 2012 | Commercial | Jason R. Johnston | DP Director Editor |
Digital Cinema Camera Experience
| BRAND | CAMERA |
|---|---|
| ARRI | Alexa Mini LF / Alexa Mini Alexa Classic Amira |
| Blackmagic | Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro / Pocket Cinema Camera Ursa Mini Cinema Camera 2.5K |
| Canon | C300 Mark III / C300 C100 Mark II / C100 6D-II / 6D 5D-IV / 5D-III / 5D-II T2i |
| DJI | Mavic Pro Phantom 3 / Phantom 2 |
| GoPro | Hero 11 Black / Hero 4 / Hero 3 / Hero 2 Fusion360 |
| Panasonic | Varicam LT EVA1 DVX200 GH5 / GH4 / GH3 / GH2 |
| RED | Komodo-X / Komodo Epic / Raven / Scarlet One MX / One |
| Sony | CineAlta Venice / CineAlta F55 / CineAlta FS700 / CineAlta EX3 FX9 / FX6 / FX3 / FX30 FS7-II / FS7 / FS100 α7s-III / α7s-II / α7s / α6400 X70 |
Software Proficiency
| BRAND | COLLECTION | SOFTWARE/APP | PLUG-IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Creative Cloud | Photoshop | FilmConvert |
| – | Lightroom | ||
| Apple | Final Cut Pro | Final Cut Pro | Accusonus ERA 4 Color Finale 2 Pro FilmConvert Nitrate MotionVFX Neat Video v5 Pro Pixel Film Studios |
| – | Motion | MotionVFX | |
| – | Compressor | ||
| Logic Pro | |||
| Avid | Media Composer Adrenaline | ||
| Blackmagic | DaVinci Resolve Studio | ||
| Discreet Logic | edit* | ||
| Divergent Media | EditReady 2 | ||
| Gmail | |||
| Google Drive | Google Docs | ||
| – | Google Sheets | ||
| GoPro | Fusion Studio | ||
| RED | REDCINE-X PRO | ||
| Serif | Affinity V2 | Designer / Photo / Publisher | |
| Canva | Affinity | ||
| Sony | Catalyst Browse |
Resumé
Entrepreneurial Work History
Fifty Oars Motion Pictures
Owner & CEO • Self-employed
February 2012 — Present
Harlingen, TX, and Sparta, TN
Media production services priced to fit any budget. Fifty Oars Motion Pictures is your one-stop production house for all of your digital marketing material needs. We are a boutique south Texas production house creating affordable, eye-catching, bespoke branded content for businesses all over the world. We create websites, commercials for TV, web, and radio, graphic design for print and digital, commercial photography, and more.
Eight by Two Films LLC
Co-chief Executive Officer • Self-employed
2012 — Present
San Juan, TX
Award-winning independent film production and financing corporation.
Jason R. Johnston Photography
Owner • Self-employed
2005 — Present
Harlingen, TX, and Sparta, TN
A professional and highly experienced commercial, corporate, portrait, and lifestyle photographer, with an eye for natural, journalism-inspired captures, Jason R. Johnston provides bespoke content creation services for individuals, organizations, and businesses, highlighted by an intimate, collaborative customer rapport. Jason has been serving his customers since 1996 and offers his new and legacy clients an industry veteran’s storied perspective covered by a variety of both technical aptitude and creative skill.
Jōb Omnimedia LLC
Co-owner • Self-employed
February — August 2005
McAllen, TX
Startup media marketing and production agency, co-founded with three friends from church. In the short time that the company existed, we handled video production, graphic design, and photography services for everything from private events to corporate functions, as well as marketing for local small businesses.
Freelance Work History
Independent Content Producer
Full-time: July 2010 — March 2014, June 2017 — Present
Part-time: August 2005 — July 2010, March 2014 — June 2017
Cinematographer
2008 — Present
Videographer
2003 — Present
Photographer
1995 — Present
Employment History
Texas State Technical College
Visual Communications Specialist / Communication & Creative Services • Full-time
March 2014 — June 2017 • 3 yrs 4 mos
Harlingen, Texas
Duties included: responsible for creative and accurate photography of events, persons and places; restructuring, updating and maintenance of photographic archives; collaborating with team and project members in a helpful, knowledgeable and friendly manner; digital post of photographic elements for marketing material.
Entravision Communications
Videographer & Editor • Full-time
August 2005 — July 2010 • 5 yrs
McAllen, Texas
Shot, wrote, edited, voiced, and generally produced many hundreds of television spots for local businesses, as well as provided graphic design, photography services as well as created the “look” of the many internal child stations’ video spots within the office.
Calvary Baptist Church
Audio-Video Director • Part-time
2003 — 2006 • 3 yrs
McAllen, TX
Time Warner Cable Media Sales
Video Editor • Full-time
January 2001 — February 2005 • 4 yrs 2 mos
McAllen, Texas
Continuing with the same former office and staff transferred from Cox Media, I edited many hundreds of local television spots. I also began filming and directing commercials.
CableTime / CableRep / Cox Media
Video Editor • Full-time
June 1997 — December 2000 • 3 yrs 7 mos
McAllen, Texas
Edited many hundreds of local television spots. I began part-time in 1997 and “built” master tapes until I was asked to come on full-time as their video editor. This company was formerly CableTime in 1997, then acquired by Cox and renamed CableRep circa 1999. Our office changed hands again to Time Warner Cable Media Sales at midnight on January 1, 2001.
Education
- Safe Sets™ COVID-19 Level A certification, 2021
- Werner Herzog Teaches Filmmaking (Masterclass.com), 2016
- Diploma, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School (San Juan, TX), 1997
Memberships
- Member, Rio Grande Valley Filming Society (RGV FiSo), May 2017 — present
- Member, Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, June 2016 — 2017
- Member, Friends of the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), June 2010 — 2011
Relevant Skills
- Expert, Digital Cinematography
- Expert, Videography
- Expert, Digital Photography
- Expert, Screen Direction
- Expert, Video Editing
- Commercial Photography (Editorial & Journalism Styles)
- Lighting for Video Interviews
- Lighting for Mood (drama, horror, comedy, romance, etc.)
- Lighting for Beauty and Glamour
- Gaffing (Film Industry)
- Grip (Film Industry)
- Sound Recording for Film and Television Production
- Motion Picture Sound Design
- Studio Sound Mixing
- Live Sound Mixing
- Livestreaming and Internet Technology
- Proficient in MacOS
- Leadership and Stewardship