Justin Donais - Camera. Color. Steadicam. Drone.

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Justin donais

About

I'm Justin Donais, a lifelong visual artist driven by a profound passion for lighting, and storytelling.

Through a seamless blend of stills and video, my creative journey is dedicated to sharing compelling narratives and captivating imagery that resonate deeply with audiences.
I firmly believe that the essence of a successful project lies in a holistic understanding
of the entire production process – from initial planning to the final edit.

In 2009, my debut documentary feature Film, "Glastonburykids," earned the honor of
being an official selection at the prestigious True/False Film Festival
before gaining wide spread Digital distribution.

With decades of hands-on experience both on set and
in post, I eagerly anticipate collaborating with you
to breathe life into your next creative vision.

Feel free to reach out to me at

justin@justindonais.com

(323) 428-7984

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LOREM IPSUM

STILLS

I'm Justin Donais, a lifelong visual artist driven by a profound passion for lighting, and storytelling.

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Cinematography

With my on-set DP experience, I'm able to collaborate about the best way to capture each scene to get your desired look and feel. Beyond my passion for lighting, I deeply enjoy working together with our crew to ensure that everything is in place and the end result is a beautiful product that everyone is proud of.

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Color Correction

Color can subtextually tell so much of the story, while also elevating production value. It's all about getting the right look and feel for your project. This part of the process I deeply enjoy and is key to any project.

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Dailies

One of my first crew calls is to my Local 600 DIT whom I’ve worked with for years at the top level. Delivering transcodes that can shine like a final color is what we pride our selves in. Additionally, mastering a look for each director and keeping that exclusive to them is one of the many joys of being a cinematographer.

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Communication

We all know that communication in all regards is key, but on set it comes down to time and money. Working together with the AD to develop a solid schedule that fits within production’s parameters sets us all off on the right foot. Tech scouts are as important as shoot days with their ability to maximize value for our clients when the camera is up.

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Lighting

In my years working through the ranks, my true love has always been lighting. The DP role always gets a lot of camera focus, but directing the lighting is my deep passion. When directing lighting for still photographers, I enjoy the same collaboration as with directors and gaffers.

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Steadicam

Nothing beats the flexibility and the fluidity of a flying a Steadicam. With my personal kit, I’m able to seamlessly work with directors who want to move on the fly. Capturing real moments is key but ensuring that’s useable footage is paramount. The seamlessness of a Steadicam allows me to deliver an even higher volume of top quality content to creatives and clients.

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Arm Car

My experience shooting automotive has led to many days camera operating out of the arm car. My communication with each crew member develops fast to achieve a high volume of stunning footage. On many days, there is no better way to move a camera.

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Drones

Working in sync with licensed pilots flying a drone is such a thrill. My experience camera operating the Inspire series of drones helps production save an extra camera operator for the day. It still ensures stunning images with all the wow factor you’d expect from the speciality camera movement.

Multifaceted Expertise. Years of Experience. Passion for Collaborative Creativity.

Justin donais

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Let’s collaborate
justin@justindonais.com

COntact

At Citrona, we believe that the best post-production work starts with a comprehensive understanding of the entire production process - from the preliminary planning to the final edit. With our team's decades of expertise in the field, we are well-versed in each part of the process and how they come together to produce a stellar outcome. Let us assist you in bringing your creative vision to life in cinematic form.

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CREDITS

ge-cafe---disco

Distinct by design

GE Cafe - Disco

Anais & Dax direct the custom Cafe line from GE. Shot on stage over the course of two days.

Producer / Jill Roy / 3Star Productions

Director / Anais & Dax

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

baumans-cider

Bauman's Century Farm Cider

Baumans Cider

Brand video for the Bauman's Cider company. The most internationally awarded cidery in the United States.

Executive Producer / Christine Walter

Director / Justin Donais

Gaffer / Tim Carrol

1st Assistant Camera / Jessica Comingore

Editing / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

Sound / Citrona Studio

Music Composer / Citrona Studio

CREDITS

teen-nick

Ad Bumper for Nickelodeon

Teen Nick

Anais+Dax direct a series of Nickelodeon ad bumpers for Teen Nick

Director / Anais & Dax

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

canam

Riding has evolved

CanAm Spyder

Scott G Toepfer directs the Brand video for CanAm Spyder in the Columbia river gorge

Executive Producer / Mod Op Films

Line Producer / Anke Thommen

Director / Scott G Toepfer

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

1st Assistant Camera / Charles Alexander

Editing / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music Composer / Filmstro

CREDITS

chase

Chase Bank x United Airlines Credit Card

Chase Bank

Diana Zalucky directs the digital billboard ad for Chase Bank and United Airlines Cardmember Benefits

Executive Producer / Brandessa Hale

Line Producer / Agatha Wasilewska Borrelli

Director / Diana Zalucky

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

1st Assistant Camera / Cynthia Hatfield

Digital Imaging Technician / Jeffery Coombs

Gaffer / Jonesy McElroy

Wardrobe Stylist / Lizzie Curtis Alexander

Art Direction / Madison George

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Sound / Citrona Studio

Music Composer / Musicbed

CREDITS

dodge

Plum Crazy

Dodge Challenger

Where the Dodge Challenger meets the dry lake bed. Scott Toepfer directs this piece, shot in Borrego Springs, California.

Director / Scott G Toepfer

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Wardrobe Stylist / Laura Longland

Model / Brianna Olenslager

Driver / Samson Hatae

Music / The Black Angels

Editor / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

CREDITS

just-for-men--air

Air

Just For Men

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Just for Men. Shot on location with a Phantom Flex, high above the Los Angeles skyline.

Producer / Mod/op Films

Director / Scott G Toepfer

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

canyon

Canyon Coffee

Justin Chung directs early morning rituals with vinyl playing. Canyon Coffee is in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Creative Director / Ally Walsh

Director / Justin Chung

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music Composer / Citrona Studio

CREDITS

fitbit

Flex 2 fitness wristband

Fitbit

Anais & Dax direct the launch of the Flex 2 from fitbit. In order to match the storyboards, we shot the hands independently from the background plates. To capture the walking plates, I built a harness for our talent to wear the camera in each scene. The result is a fully VFX spot..

Producer / Jill Roy / 3Star Productions

Director / Anais & Dax

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

boost-mobile

Boost Mobile x Apexer

Boost Mobile

Jake Michaels directs for Boost Mobile featuring the artist Apexer in Los Angeles

Starring / Apexer

Director / Jake Michaels

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Sound / Citrona Studio

Music Composer / Musicbed

CREDITS

converse

Winterized in Buffallo NY

Converse

Day XIX direct a night shoot in Buffalo New York for the Converse Winterized line featuring the band Honduras.

Producer / KWC Productions Monique Perreault

Creative Director / Hadley Adams

Director / Day XIX Jeremy and Claire Weiss

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Wardrobe Stylist / Djuna Bel

Editing / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music / Honduras

CREDITS

samsung

DayXIX x Samsung

Samsung

Day XIX direct a sportswear shoot in Portland Oregon for Samsung.

Director / Jeremy and Claire Weiss

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music Composer / Sencha Green

CREDITS

the-country-up-there

THE COUNTRY UP THERE

PERSONAL PROJECT

Jake Michaels and I ventured north to the Falkland Stampede in British Columbia.

Producer / Arctic Content

Director / Jake Michaels

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

just-for-men

Broadcast Brand Video

Just For Men

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Just for Men.

Producer / Mod/op Films

Director / Scott G Toepfer

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

sarah

The Elysian Edit presents Sarah Kersten

Elysian Edit

The Elysian Edit does a studio visit in Berkley, California with the artist Sarah Kersten.

Producer / The Elysian Edit

Director / Jessica Comingore

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Sound / Citrona Studio

Music Composer / Musicbed

CREDITS

ge-cafe---glass

Distinct by design

GE Cafe - Glass

Anais & Dax direct the custom Cafe line from GE. Shot on stage over the course of two days.

Producer / Jill Roy / 3Star Productions

Director / Anais & Dax

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

ardene

Young Wild and Free

Ardene

A shoot in Palm Springs, California comes to life for Montreal-based fashion brand, Ardene.

Producer / Barbara Garcia

Director / Beth Studenburg

Creative Director / Sophie Beauchamp

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music Composer / Roberto Rodriguez

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CREDITS

sperry

Julian's Boat

Sperry

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Sperry.

Producer / Mod/op Films

Director / Scott G Toepfer

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

CREDITS

nikki

The Frye Company Presents Nikki Lane

Frye Boots

Frye Boots sponsors the Frye Jam featuring Nikki Lane in this spot directed by Day XIX shot in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lead Cast / Nikki Lane

Supporting Cast / Odessa Rose, Andrew Combs

Producer / Nik Atkins

Director / Day XIX , Jeremy and Claire Weiss

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

1st Assistant Camera / Will Holland

2st Assistant Camera / Dave Ogle

Digital Imaging Technician / Andy Snyder

Wardrobe Stylist / Leslie Lessin

Hair Stylist / Melanie Shelley

Makeup Artist / Kirsten Pate Kelly

Editing / Justin Donais

Colorist / Justin Donais

Music / Nikki Lane

CREDITS

satsuki

The Elysian Edit presents Satsuki Shibuya

Elysian Edit

The Elysian Edit does a studio visit with artist Satsuki Shibuya in Los Angeles, CA

Producer / The Elysian Edit

Director / Jessica Comingore

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

Editing / Citrona Studio

Colorist / Justin Donais

Sound / Citrona Studio

Music Composer / Musicbed

CREDITS

minor-leaguer

MINOR LEAGUER

Personal Project

Jake Michaels and I spent a few summer nights in Bakersfield CA filming the Bakersfield Blaze, as minor league hopefuls aim for the big leagues.

Producer / Arctic Content

Director / Jake Michaels

Director of Photography / Justin Donais

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Multifaceted Expertise. Years of Experience. Passion for Collaborative Creativity.

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GE Cafe - Disco

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Baumans Cider

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Teen Nick

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CanAm Spyder

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Chase Bank

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Dodge Challenger

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Just For Men

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Canyon Coffee

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Fitbit

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Boost Mobile

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Converse

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Samsung

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Just For Men

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Elysian Edit

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GE Cafe - Glass

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Ardene

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Sperry

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MINOR LEAGUER

Personal Project

Jake Michaels and I spent a few summer nights in Bakersfield CA filming the Bakersfield Blaze, as minor league hopefuls aim for the big leagues.

minor-leaguer

THE COUNTRY UP THERE

PERSONAL PROJECT

Jake Michaels and I ventured north to the Falkland Stampede in British Columbia.

the-country-up-there

Broadcast Brand Video

Just For Men

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Just for Men.

just-for-men

Julian's Boat

Sperry

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Sperry.

sperry

Air

Just For Men

Scott G Toepfer directs this broadcast spot for Just for Men. Shot on location with a Phantom Flex, high above the Los Angeles skyline.

just-for-men--air

Flex 2 fitness wristband

Fitbit

fitbit

Ad Bumper for Nickelodeon

Teen Nick

Anais+Dax direct a series of Nickelodeon ad bumpers for Teen Nick

teen-nick

Distinct by design

GE Cafe - Glass

Anais & Dax direct the custom Cafe line from GE. Shot on stage over the course of two days.

ge-cafe---glass

Distinct by design

GE Cafe - Disco

Anais & Dax direct the custom Cafe line from GE. Shot on stage over the course of two days.

ge-cafe---disco

DayXIX x Samsung

Samsung

Day XIX direct a sportswear shoot in Portland Oregon for Samsung.

samsung

The Elysian Edit presents Satsuki Shibuya

Elysian Edit

The Elysian Edit does a studio visit with artist Satsuki Shibuya in Los Angeles, CA

satsuki

The Elysian Edit presents Sarah Kersten

Elysian Edit

The Elysian Edit does a studio visit in Berkley, California with the artist Sarah Kersten.

sarah

Plum Crazy

Dodge Challenger

Where the Dodge Challenger meets the dry lake bed. Scott Toepfer directs this piece, shot in Borrego Springs, California.

dodge

The Frye Company Presents Nikki Lane

Frye Boots

Frye Boots sponsors the Frye Jam featuring Nikki Lane in this spot directed by Day XIX shot in Nashville, Tennessee.

nikki

Winterized in Buffallo NY

Converse

Day XIX direct a night shoot in Buffalo New York for the Converse Winterized line featuring the band Honduras.

converse

Chase Bank x United Airlines Credit Card

Chase Bank

Diana Zalucky directs the digital billboard ad for Chase Bank and United Airlines Cardmember Benefits

chase

Canyon Coffee

Justin Chung directs early morning rituals with vinyl playing. Canyon Coffee is in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

canyon

Riding has evolved

CanAm Spyder

Scott G Toepfer directs the Brand video for CanAm Spyder in the Columbia river gorge

canam

Boost Mobile x Apexer

Boost Mobile

Jake Michaels directs for Boost Mobile featuring the artist Apexer in Los Angeles

boost-mobile

Bauman's Century Farm Cider

Baumans Cider

Brand video for the Bauman's Cider company. The most internationally awarded cidery in the United States.

baumans-cider

Young Wild and Free

Ardene

A shoot in Palm Springs, California comes to life for Montreal-based fashion brand, Ardene.

ardene