
Person
Jack McDonald
Camera
Biography
Jack McDonald is a Cinematographer with an MFA in Cinematography from AFI Conservatory, and a BFA in Film & TV from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. His cinematography credits include MOTHERWITCH (2026), an atmospheric folk-horror feature film shot in Cyprus, world premiere 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam. His AFI thesis film, FISHMONGER, had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest ahead of its European premiere at Sitges, and was nominated for Best Cinematography 2024 by New Filmmakers LA. Jack shot the comedy short COFFEE SHOP NAMES, which was acquired by HBO MAX, played at Tribeca, and won Best Comedy at Palm Springs ShortFest. He shot three episodes of the Hulu series BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN. Additional DP credits include EMBRYO, PICNIC AND A LITTLE MUTINY, RATED R, SKETCH, BUG BITE, LATE SUMMER DREAM OF FLYING, which premiered at CAMERIMAGE. Previously, Jack worked as Gaffer and Key Grip on dozens of feature films, including the Safdie Brothers' GOOD TIME and Chloé Zhao's THE RIDER.
Known for

Good Time
Additional Grip

Motherwitch
Cinematography

White Girl
Key Grip

Annette
Camera Operator

The Rider
Gaffer

Open Wide
Cinematography

Here We Are Again
Director of Photography

Embryo
Cinematography

Intermedium
Key Grip

She Came from the Woods
Key Grip
Filmography
- 2026Here We Are AgainDirector of Photography
- 2026MotherwitchCinematography
- 2025Open WideCinematography
- 2025Möbius LoopCinematography
- 2024EmbryoCinematography
- 2023FishmongerCinematography
- 2021AnnetteCamera Operator
- 2020IntermediumKey Grip
- 2020Coffee Shop NamesCinematography
- 2019Bug BiteCinematography
- 2018She Came from the WoodsKey Grip
- 2018The RiderGaffer
- 2017Good TimeAdditional Grip
- 2016White GirlKey Grip
- 2014AfronautsKey Grip
- 2012FloodBest Boy Grip
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