I have over twenty-two years of experience in broadcasting and video production, excelling as a Director of Photography, photographer, and video editor. I have a passion for conveying emotion through my work and have been part of award-winning teams while also being able to operate independently. I thrive in both large-scale commercial productions and solo projects. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in advertisements, corporate productions, community TV, and travel series, traveling globally and continuously honing my technical skills with various cinema and still cameras and editing software. I am a Leo Award winner for cinematography and bring a visual eye and professional attitude to every project.

Jon Fenster

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I have over twenty-two years of experience in broadcasting and video production, excelling as a Director of Photography, photographer, and video editor. I have a passion for conveying emotion through my work and have been part of award-winning teams while also being able to operate independently. I thrive in both large-scale commercial productions and solo projects. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in advertisements, corporate productions, community TV, and travel series, traveling globally and continuously honing my technical skills with various cinema and still cameras and editing software. I am a Leo Award winner for cinematography and bring a visual eye and professional attitude to every project.

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I have over twenty-two years of experience in broadcasting and video production, excelling as a Director of Photography, photographer, and video editor. I have a passion for conveying emotion through my work and have been part of award-winning teams while also being able to operate independently. I thrive in both large-scale commercial productions and solo projects.

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in advertisements, corporate productions, community TV, and travel series, traveling globally and continuously honing my technical skills with various cinema and still cameras and editing software. I am a Leo Award winner for cinematography and bring a visual eye and professional attitude to every project.

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Work Experience

EFP Camera/Audio/Editor at Corus Entertainment – Global BC/Creative Services
January 1, 2024 - August 9, 2025
Worked as part of an award-winning team on client advertising and helped expand the EFP team, assisting in excelling production values. Responsibilities included operating camera, audio and lighting gear for client productions and news promos, video editing, colour grading, motion graphic/design duties, pre-production planning with directors and lighting crews, and maintenance and purchasing of production gear and vehicles.
Videographer at Shaw
January 1, 2013 - August 9, 2025
Videographer for community TV, sponsorship, and corporate-related productions. Contributed to several pilot productions that successfully gained sponsorship. Worked on multiple series including Dream Homes, The Good Life, Cooking With Fire, The Wedding Belles (Leo Award winner for best cinematography in information/lifestyle series in 2011 and nominated in 2012), West-Coast Style, The Travel Guys (director of photography/editor for over 50 episodes), and others.
Videographer Freelancer
January 1, 2003 - August 9, 2025
Provided videography services for weddings and corporate productions with various local production companies.
EFP Camera/Audio/Editor at Corus Entertainment – Global BC/Creative Services
January 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025
Part of an award-winning team working on client advertising and helped expand the EFP team while improving production values. Duties included operating camera, audio, and lighting gear for client productions and news promos. Also responsible for video editing, colour grading, motion graphic/design duties, and pre-production planning with the director and lighting crew to achieve desired looks. Maintained production gear and vehicles and handled purchasing new gear.
Videographer at Shaw
January 1, 2013 - August 15, 2025
Videographer for community TV, sponsorship, and corporate-related productions. Contributed to the creation of multiple pilot productions that gained sponsorship. Key shows include Dream Homes (real estate), The Good Life (day in the life series), Cooking With Fire (cooking competition), The Wedding Belles (wedding reality series, Leo Award winner), West-Coast Style (fashion series), and The Travel Guys (travel series; travelled globally shooting and editing over 50 half-hour shows).
Videographer Freelancer at Various local production companies
January 1, 2003 - August 15, 2025
Freelance videographer for weddings and corporate productions.

Education

Diploma in Foundation Filmmaking at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Diploma In Foundation Filmmaking at Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services