James Mathers, Cinematographer & President
Digital Cinema
Society
James Mathers began his career in the
entertainment industry as a child actor appearing in many films and TV series
of the 1960’s. Behind the lens professional work started after he attended
film school and a wide variety of staff and freelance assignments led to a
specialization in cinematography and the founding of his own business, The
Migrant FilmWorkers. James has been the Director
of Photography on over thirty feature films and MOWs
and has seen six TV series from inception thru their first season. He has
recently been specializing in shooting "filmstyle"
digital, and while still active as a Cinematographer, also regularly produces,
writes, and directs a variety of projects. He is the President and
Cofounder of the nonprofit educational cooperative, The Digital Cinema Society,
a group dedicated to the industry's informed integration of new technology, and
a regular contributor to a number of industry trade publications.