Holben presents the inaugural Curtis Clark Technology Award at the 36th annual ASC Awards
A moment operating camera on the ASC StEM2 Project “The Mission”
Holben and Vice President of Optical Engineering at Panavision Dan Sasaki discuss modern trends in optics at the National Association of Broadcasting Tiffen/ASC presentation.
Holben hosts a panel with "Chicago Fire" cinematographer Jayson Crothers, "Chicago Justice" 'A' Camera Operator and cinematographer and 1st Assistant Camera Lewis Fowler for the ASC/Tiffen presentation at NAB 2017.
A phenomenal line written in the first draft of "Frostbite" by writer Bryan Stumpf showing extraordinary faith in Holben's directing to execute a critical moment.
What's New?
Last Update 02/02/2024
NoFilmSchool.com reviews Holben’s SHOT CRAFT
Holben will, once again, host the panels for American Cinematographer at Canon’s Creative Space at the Sundance Film Festival.
Holben releases his latest book, SHOT CRAFT
Holben’s Paranoid plays at the Long Live the King Dollar baby film festival in Brazil.
Holben on the NAB 2023 SMPTE Future of Cinema - HDR in Cinema panel on Saturday (video)
Holben gave a presentation at NAB 2023 for Vu Studios on The Director’s Guide to Virtual Production
Holben gave a presentation on Cinema Optics, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow for the NAB 2023 Director of Photography Creative Conference
Holben was at Cine Gear New York signing copies of The Cine Lens Manual and lecturing
Holben lectured at Apertura in Mexico City on March 18th.
Cooke Optics releases the first in a series of interviews with Holben and Christopher Probst, ASC on The Cine Lens Manual
The Hollywood Reporter interviews Holben on virtual production with LED volumes
A new montage reel of the directing work of Jay Holben is now available at the top of the Director’s Reels page.
Holben will host a day-long cinema optics workshop in Nashville, TN with the Nashville Filmmaker’s Guild on July 30th.
Holben’s Paranoid will screen at the Stephen King Rules film festival in August.
The ASC MITC StEM2 project “The Mission” directed, written and produced by Holben, now has a page. View the entire short.
New Director’s Reel scenes from The ASC MITC StEM2 project on the reels page
Filmmaker U interview with Holben
Interview with Holben for Wild Shadows Film School Support in South Africa on his career in the Press section.
Posted new ProductionHub.com interview with Holben in the Press section.
Holben hosts Sundance Film Festival panel, link in the Testimonials/Press section.
Top accolades - five Best Cinematography books lists including Holben’s Behind the Lens
The Hollywood Reporter announces the ASC MITC StEM2 project
Vonage LA interview with Holben posted on Press Page
Holben appears as guest on the podcast Frame & Reference.
Holben directs and produces DJI Ronin RS2 release video.
On the Orion and a mini-doc on the Atlas Orion Silver Edition anamorphic lenses has been added.
The CSC 2-hour discussion with Holben on lenses is posted in Press section
ASC Insights is released, directed and produced by Holben in cooperation with Netflix and the ASC.
Filmmaker’s World does live two-hour one-on-one interview with Holben - see parts 1 and 2 in Press section.
Holben receives Best Director nomination for Before the Dawn at the Focus International Film Festival
A full 2-hour long narrative lighting workshop has been posted on the Learn page.
Holben's second book, Behind the Lens: Dispatches from the Cinematographic Trenches has been translated into Chinese and is now available in Asia.
Holben received Honorable Mention for the coveted Folio Award for Editorial Excellence for his American Cinematographer Article "Time and Space."
Paranoid is honored as one of the Top 10 Stephen King short film adaptations ever by AllVoices.com. See TESTIMONIALS / PRESS section.