Jayson Moo-Young

Cinematographer & Editor

Crafting authentic visual stories through cinematography and editing. My work spans documentary and commercial projects, transforming footage into compelling narratives.

About

I tend to see the world on a timeline: how one moment leads to the next, how events connect and build a story. When I'm shooting or editing, I'm thinking about the timeline. What happened before, what needs to happen next, what could happen that doesn't need to connect but somehow still works, how it all explains itself and what could have, should have and could be crafted better. How does the image land? The sound? Starting my career at 19 as an assistant editor on reality and docu-features for TV might be the reason...

I'm drawn to real stories and real places, especially the ones that haven't been documented yet. I like traveling, discovering things that probably haven't been on record before, and recording them. There's something about that: the novelty and the preservation both at once.

The goal is to make it feel natural and uninterrupted, presented so the viewer observes it, becomes increasingly curious, wants to know and experience more.

2007
4 Reel Productions
2009
First Daughter
2011
Enhanced Realizm Studios
2013
Sprat Media
2015
Business Access TV
2016
Second Daughter
2020+
Cinecom Productions
Film Republic
Jamaica Post
Kaja Productions
Kane Inc
KhromaKey Media
OCM Productions
Rocksteady Films
SAIR