Jess Hall ASC, BSC is a British cinematographer.
Life and career His parents were Stuart Hall, the Jamaican-born Cultural Studies pioneer and former professor at the Open University, and Catherine Hall, a professor and leading historian at University College, London.
Hall studied at New York University as well as St Martins College of Art & Design.Profile
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.Cinematographers Weigh Pros, Cons of Large-Format Cameras for Tentpole Movies
Hall is based in Los Angeles.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 2003 Stander Bronwen Hughes2007 Hot Fuzz Edgar Wright Son of Rambow Garth Jennings 2008 Brideshead Revisited Julian Jarrold 2009 Creation Jon Amiel 2010 The Switch Will SpeckJosh Gordon 2011 30 Minutes or Less Ruben Fleischer 2013 The Spectacular Now James Ponsoldt 2014 Transcendence Wally Pfister 2017 Ghost in the Shell Rupert Sanders 2019 Serenity Steven Knight 2022 Chevalier Stephen Williams 2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Matt Shakman
Television Year Title Director Notes 2021 WandaVisionMatt Shakman Miniseries2023 The Consultant 1 episode Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 2 episodes
Accolades Year Award Category Title Result 2008 Satellite Awards Best Cinematography Brideshead Revisited
References
External links
Official website