As a first generation American raised by a newly immigrated family, Jan-Michael (Mykee to his friends), draws from an eclectic cultural pool emphasizing hard work, positive inter-personal relationships and an ever voracious hunger to learn more and do better at the craft that chose him; cinematography.
Having a background in amateur still photography and a brief education at Santa Monica College's Photography program, Mykee gained a foundation in lighting and composition.
He is inspired by the work of Roger Deakins, Sven Nykqvuist, and Matthew Libatique; all of whom emphasize the script and story as a motivation for lighting and camera work; an ideal highly respected by this young cinematographer.
Currently, he is working on film sets (student and professional alike) as often as possible, familiarizing himself with the changing industry and learning first hand how to effeciently run film shoots. The graduate program at AFI is the next step in his mind and so he strives to produce images of exceedingly higher quality.
| Title | Year | Type | Shot On: | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Hearts | 2011 | Feature | Sony F35 | 2nd AC |
| God Bless America | 2011 | Feature | Alexa | Electrician |
| Hardhat | 2011 | Feature | Canon 5D | Key Grip |
| Social Killer | 2011 | Short | RedOneMX | Cinematographer |
| Zero | 2011 | Short | RedOne | Key Grip |
| Rope | 2011 | Short | Super 16 | 1st AC |
| This Life Be Over Soon | 2011 | Short | Canon 7D | 1st AC |
| Most Wanted | 2011 | Short | RedOne | 2nd AC |
| Bloomkampf | 2011 | Short | Super 16 | 2nd AC |
| Helen | 2011 | Short | 35mm | 2nd AC |
| Eye of the Storm | 2011 | Short | RedOne | Gaffer |
| Last Tuesday | 2011 | Short | Canon 7D | Gaffer |
| 13 Stations | 2011 | Short | Super 16 | Dolly Grip/Jib Op |
| Trees Grow In Brooklyn | 2011 | Music Video | Canon 7D | Cinematographer |
| The Death of You and Me by Noel Gallagher | 2011 | Music Video | Red Epic | Electrician |
| Fight Harder | 2011 | Promo | RedOne/Phantom | Key Grip |
| FBI: PSA | 2011 | PSA | RedOne | 1st AC |
| Little Soldier | 2010 | Short | Super 16 | 2nd AC |
| Shades of Pink | 2010 | Short | Super 16 | Cinematographer |
| Draw One in the Dark | 2010 | Short | Super 16 | Camera Op/Loader |
| La Curandera | 2010 | Short | Canon 5D | Gaffer |
| Sides | 2010 | Short | Super 16 | Gaffer |
| Renovation | 2010 | Short | Super 16 | Gaffer/Loader |
| The Wise by Zaptra | 2010 | Music Video | RedOne | 1st AC |
| La Bendicion | 2010 | Music Video | Alexa | 2nd AC |
| Therapy | 2007 | Short | DVX100 | Cinematographer |
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