Adjah John is a cinematographer based in New York and a recent graduate from the New York Film Academy (NYFA) 1-Year Cinematography Certificate and a conservatory program. A cinematography program of intensive progression of real-world projects that prepared him for film and digital cameras and how to lead an efficient set.
His path started at ACTvF as an honor-roll student in the film after-school program where he honed his camera and steadi-cam skills. Passionate about creating narratives through the lens he looks forward to being a part of your story and bringing it to life.
SKILLS
- Camera, Steadicam Operator, 1st AC, Electric, Grip, BTS Photography
- DaVinci: Editing & Color correction / Premiere / LightBox / Photoshop
Education
- New York Film Academy, Cinematography Conservatory Certificate 2023
- Academy for Careers in Film & Television High School - Cinematography CoHort
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE (2017 - Present)
Director of Photography
FRAME (NYFA Thesis film / 2023) - Writer & Dir. Adjah John
Gags (NYFA / Horror Workshop / 2023) - Dir. Adjah John
Departed Scene (NYFA / 16mm Workshop / 2023)
Mr. Robot Scene (NYFA /16mm workshop / 2023)
Mirrors (NYFA / 16mm short film / 2023)
ANIMA (USC Short film / 2019) – Dir. Elisa Sofia Fioretti
1st ASSISTANT CAMERA
Bar Shoot (NYFA Workshop / 2023)
Oreo O’s Commercial (NYFA Production / 2023)
GAFFER / KEY GRIP
Golden Hour (SVA Masters /Short Film / 2024) - Grip
The Veil (ReelWorks /Short Film / 2023) - Key Grip
Red Flag (Independent/NYFA Thesis Film / 2023) - Key Grip & Gaffer
Medusa (Independent/NYFA Thesis Film / 2023) - Gaffer
SET PHOTOGRAPHER
Sophia (SVA Masters Short film / 2018) - Dir. Dorothy Tang
Unspoken (Indie Short film / 2017) - Dir. Danae Grandison
Turned Out (Indie Short film / 2017) - Dir. Ritu Singh Pande
WORKSHOPS COLLECTIVE
- ACTVF Honors Group for Cinematography cohort (2019-2020)
- NYU Steinhardt Youth Theatre Ensemble (2015 - 2016)
Awards
In Honor of Academic Excellence and Achievements in Theater of Arts Award
from The Academy of Arts & Letters (Middle School | 2016)
- Camera, Steadicam Operator, 1st AC, Electric, Grip, BTS Photography
- DaVinci: Editing & Color correction / Premiere / LightBox / Photoshop
Education
- New York Film Academy, Cinematography Conservatory Certificate 2023
- Academy for Careers in Film & Television High School - Cinematography CoHort
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE (2017 - Present)
Director of Photography
FRAME (NYFA Thesis film / 2023) - Writer & Dir. Adjah John
Gags (NYFA / Horror Workshop / 2023) - Dir. Adjah John
Departed Scene (NYFA / 16mm Workshop / 2023)
Mr. Robot Scene (NYFA /16mm workshop / 2023)
Mirrors (NYFA / 16mm short film / 2023)
ANIMA (USC Short film / 2019) – Dir. Elisa Sofia Fioretti
1st ASSISTANT CAMERA
Bar Shoot (NYFA Workshop / 2023)
Oreo O’s Commercial (NYFA Production / 2023)
GAFFER / KEY GRIP
Golden Hour (SVA Masters /Short Film / 2024) - Grip
The Veil (ReelWorks /Short Film / 2023) - Key Grip
Red Flag (Independent/NYFA Thesis Film / 2023) - Key Grip & Gaffer
Medusa (Independent/NYFA Thesis Film / 2023) - Gaffer
SET PHOTOGRAPHER
Sophia (SVA Masters Short film / 2018) - Dir. Dorothy Tang
Unspoken (Indie Short film / 2017) - Dir. Danae Grandison
Turned Out (Indie Short film / 2017) - Dir. Ritu Singh Pande
WORKSHOPS COLLECTIVE
- ACTVF Honors Group for Cinematography cohort (2019-2020)
- NYU Steinhardt Youth Theatre Ensemble (2015 - 2016)
Awards
In Honor of Academic Excellence and Achievements in Theater of Arts Award
from The Academy of Arts & Letters (Middle School | 2016)