Jess Hall


Jess Hall is a British cinematographer.

Life and career

Hall's first job as cinematographer took place on production of the film Stander, starring Thomas Jane. He acted as director of photography on several British productions, including the Edgar Wright crime comedy Hot Fuzz, the comedy Son of Rambow and the war drama Brideshead Revisited, his work on which earned him a Satellite Award nomination. Hall began working on American productions starting with the 2010 comedy The Switch and followed by 30 Minutes or Less, The Spectacular Now and Transcendence.
He was the cinematographer for the Scarlett Johansson-starring adaptation of the Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell. He has stated that he sought out a digital camera that could replicate the style anime is shown in.
Hall studied at New York University as well as St Martins College of Art & Design.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2003StanderBronwen Hughes
2007Hot FuzzEdgar Wright
2007Son of RambowGarth Jennings
2008Brideshead RevisitedJulian JarroldNominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2009CreationJon Amiel
2010The SwitchJosh Gordon
Will Speck
201130 Minutes or LessRuben Fleischer
2013The Spectacular NowJames Ponsoldt
2014TranscendenceWally Pfister
2017Ghost in the ShellRupert Sanders
2019SerenitySteven Knight
2020WandaVisionMatt Shakman