AJ Young
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
AJ Young is an award winning director of photography whose films include the complex "Exodus", the pensive "The Watchman's Canoe", and the comedic "Mandao of the Dead" and "Mandao Returns". He has shot over 10 feature films as well as numerous shorts and music videos.
Young is a graduate of the prestigious Columbia College Chicago's film school, with heavy concentration on cinematography. He also completed the film program at Scottsdale Community College, with a focus on cinematography. For nearly six years, he worked as a projectionist at Harkins Theatres, specializing in 35mm film and through the company's conversion to digital cinema. He was featured at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 as "The future of film" when invited to join Team Oscar and present awards on stage to the winners.
Young is a graduate of the prestigious Columbia College Chicago's film school, with heavy concentration on cinematography. He also completed the film program at Scottsdale Community College, with a focus on cinematography. For nearly six years, he worked as a projectionist at Harkins Theatres, specializing in 35mm film and through the company's conversion to digital cinema. He was featured at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 as "The future of film" when invited to join Team Oscar and present awards on stage to the winners.
