Jason Chau
is a son of Vietnamese and Burmese refugees. His fascination with Cinematography began at age 15 when he borrowed his mom’s camcorder and shot short films with his friends in a small town in Mays Landing, New Jersey. His parents recognized his interests in filmmaking and in 2005 encouraged him to attend film school in Fairleigh Dickinson University.
With an eye for capturing unique moments, perspectives and movement, he soon became second unit DP and Camera Operator for a variety of projects. In 2017, after freelancing in New York for a couple of years, Jason joined the International Cinematographer’s Guild Local 600 and recently has been awarded the ICG Emerging Cinematographer Award in 2020.
He would also like to thank his family, film family, dear friends, and his lovely husband, Long Xu, for their ongoing support.
You can spot Jason on set because usually he’s the only one dancing.