About JAY:
I’m a colorist and documentary filmmaker born in San Jose and based in New York, with a focus on telling intimate, people-first stories. My documentary work centers on communities and histories at risk of disappearing: stories that require both sensitivity and technical precision to preserve
My foundation was built on lighting and capturing on 35mm, Super 16, and high-end digital systems. My time in LA’s high pressure camera rental industry wasn't just about building cameras, but about gaining insight into the engineering behind the industry’s most sophisticated optics. I carry that sensor-to-screen mentality into the color suite, where I use DaVinci Resolve and Baselight to bridge the gap between a director’s raw intent and the final theatrical delivery.
I’m fascinated by the evolution of AI and think of it as a creative lever, rather than a replacement. I’m developing and implementing AI-assisted Python and C++ plugins into my own Resolve workflows, automating the more mundane to make room for more aggressive creative experimentation.
Right now I'm finishing a feature documentary, building Resolve plugins, color grading branded work, and preparing for my next big doc project. The through-line across all of it is the same: I want to be in the room where technical decisions and creative decisions are the same conversation.
