John MacDonald Résumé
Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Director
Music Videos
“You’re All My Reasons” / Artist Shaun Canon / 2012
“America The Beautiful” / Artist Shaun Canon / 2012
“Scars” / Artist Midnight Mirage / 2012
“Bad for You” / Artist Midnight Mirage / 2012
“Somebody That I Used to Know” / Artist Tyler Shamy / 2012,
“I Won’t Give Up” / Artist Tyler Shamy / 2012, “
“Jordan 12s”/ Artist, RawT / 2011,
Commercials
Marc Pro “Tennis Coach” / 2012,
Mark Pro”Detroit Tigers” / 2012,
Marc Pro “Detroit Pistons” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Angeles National 1” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Angeles National 2” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Surfers” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Marina” / 2012,
Young President’s Organization (YPO) “Golden Gate” / 2012,
Doritos “Giant Robots” (spec) / 2011,
Matching Donors “Kittens” / 2011,
BMI Cement / 2010,
Colleagues of Calligraphy / 2008,
Bozeman Teaching American History Project / 2007,
Director of Photography
2012 ASC Heritage Award Nominee
“The Bullet Catcher” official selection of Camerimage Plus 2011, the prestigious international cinematography festival Budapest Cinematography Masterclass alum, taught by Oscar winner Vilmos Zsigmond ASC Cecil Award, Best Graduate Cinematography, Chapman University
Tracy Award, Best Undergraduate Cinematography, Montana State University
Features
SWING! / 2011 – Present
The Newest Pledge / 2nd unit Director of Photography / 2010
Disney Shot Kennedy / Gaffer / 2009
Narrative (Partial List)
Cosmo-Nots / 2012, Talk to me / 2012, Bob’s Choice / 2012,
A Hard Truth / 2012, Brothers / 2012,
The Proposal / 2012, An Appointment / 2012, The Gelephant / 2012, The Morning After / 2011, The Bullet Catcher / 2011,
Why I Hate My Roommate / 2010, I Love You Part III / 2010,
Perspective / 2010, Lost / 2010, I Had Sex With Braden Palecky / 2010
Boost / 2009, The Garage Fighters / 2009, Jested Love / 2009, What? / 2009, Shades of Grey / 2009Cactus Ice Cream / 2009, Do Not Open / 2009,
Balls to the Face / 2008, Psychokinesis / 2008, Snipped / 2008
Music Videos
“Snake Bumby” / Artist Chotto Ghetto / 2012
You’re All My Reasons” / Artist Shaun Canon / 2012
“America The Beautiful” / Artist Shaun Canon / 2012
“Scars” / Artist Midnight Mirage / 2012
“Bad for You” / Artist Midnight Mirage / 2012
“Somebody That I Used to Know” / Artist Tyler Shamy / 2012,
“I Won’t Give Up” / Artist Tyler Shamy / 2012, “
Jordan 12s”/ Artist, RawT / 2011,
“Grow a Pair” / Artist, Jenn Liu / 2011,
“Do You Remember” / Artist, Mansoor / 2011,
“Feel The Same” / Artist, DJ Scully / 2011,
“Pray On” / Artist, Lakin / 2011
Commercials (Partial List)
Marc Pro “Tennis Coach” / 2012,
Mark Pro”Detroit Tigers” / 2012, Marc Pro “Detroit Pistons” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Angeles National 1” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Angeles National 2” / 2012,
McDonald’s “Surfers” / 2012, McDonald’s “Marina” / 2012,
Young President’s Organization (YPO) “Golden Gate” / 2012,
MooDoo Productions “LovBun” / 2012
Ford “”Some More Than Others”” / 2010, Ford ““Taken”” / 2010,
Ford “”Service Drive”” / 2010
Behind the Scenes – The Perfect Game / 2010,
Bullet Catcher Promo / 2010, BMI Cement / 2010
Mercy Grace and Crabmeat Promo / 2011,
Colleagues of Calligraphy / 2008
Bozeman Teaching American History Project / 2007
Doritos “Giant Robots” spec / 2011,
Doritos “Cheesy Fingers” spec / 2011
Doritos “Giant Robots Getaway” spec / 2011,
Matching Donors “Kittens” / 2011
One Handspun Day ““One Day, Your Day, Handspun”” / 2011,
“Lightside” / 2011, “Reveal” / 2011,
Directors
Dayo Okeniyi, Traci Hays, Nikhil Prakash, Susan Glatzer, Michael Gallant, John W. MacDonald, Lilly Spottiswoode, Michael Cruz, Jon Byron,
Nicole Brik, Jeffrey Brown, Scott Hartmann, Reagan Messenger, Yu-Ting Su, Jonathan Thompson, Alex Popowych, Jenn Liu, Lissa Lawrence, Rick Quitoriano, Renee Mignosa, Eric Stohler, Felipe Figueroa, Mark Galliano
Education
Budapest Cinematography Masterclass,
Taught by Vilmos Zsigmond ASC.
M.F.A. in Film Production, Chapman University
Emphasis in Cinematography
B.A. in Media and Theatre Arts, Cum Laude, Montana State University Bozeman, December, Theses in Cinematography, Editing, and Management
B.A. in History, Cum Laude, Montana State University Bozeman, December, Thesis in Documentary Film
MBA training at Chapman University in Leadership, and Managing Creativity and Innovation
Dale Carnegie Course graduate
Toastmasters International