Leading the seminar, Crafting the Image: a creative approach, at Arri Rental, March 15th, 2024
photo credit Garrett Creamer
J.D. Gonzales is an Emmy-winning DIRECTOR/DP based in New York City. He has shot for HBO, A&E, PBS, Apple TV and other major studios, filming with talent such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Peyton Manning, Megan Thee Stallion, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ed Harris, and more.
J.D.’s feature documentary Snapshots of Confinement (2024)—which he directed and shot under his boutique production company, livalittle—aired nationally on PBS, earned an Emmy, and captured both a Gold Telly and SoCal Journalism Awards.
Selected as an ASC Vision Mentee, J.D. pairs his on-set expertise with a passion for art education, creating free “Crafting the Image” workshops that equip emerging cinematographers with advanced creative, technical and managerial skills.