About me
Jay Holben is an award-winning independent director and producer living in Los Angeles, California. His feature film work includes Before the Dawn, Of Fortune and Gold, and The Invoking 2. A former cinematographer, he is an associate member of the American Society of Cinematographers and a co-chair of the ASC’s Motion Imaging Technology Council as well as contributing technical editor for American Cinematographer Magazine. His documentary experience includes work for clients such as General Motors, HBO, NRG, Nelson Racing Engines, and the ASC. He was also at the helm as director and producer of the ASC’s industry technology support project, the Standard Evaluation Material 2.0 film The Mission, a production backed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Amazon Studios, Disney, Sony, Warner Bros. and more. As a producer and director, Holben has helmed independent feature films, television series, documentaries, short films and commercials. He is also the author of six books on the art and science of filmmaking, A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget, Behind the Lens: Dispatches from the Cinematographic Trenches, The Cine Lens Manual: The Definitive Filmmaker’s Guide to the Design, Implementation and History of Cinema Optics, American Cinematographer’s Shot Craft: Lessons, Tips & Techniques on the Art and Science of Cinematography, Lessons from American Cinematographer: Sharing Nearly Three Decades of Tips & Techniques Learned from the World’s Top Cinematographers, and most recently The Director’s Guide to Everything: A Comprehensive Guide for Motion Picture Directors on Every Aspect of Movie Making.
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