Cinematographer and DP for Hire Greenville, SC

Jonathan Baty

15 years of narrative, documentary and commercial production. 1.5-ton grip and gaffer package available for your shoot.

Available for Hire

Based in Upstate South Carolina. Available for regional and travel shoots.

Director of Photography

Narrative, documentary and commercial. 15 years of experience with lighting, camera operation, and visual storytelling.

Production Equipment

1.5 ton production trailer with gaffer and grip packages. Available as a crew package for your production.

Camera Crane Operator

Available as a day-player hire for your production. 12ft to 20ft Jib with Remote Monitor and Motorized Head.

Someone Sinister

Ultra Low Budget Feature Film. Horror/Thriller filming in Upstate SC. Role: Writer, Director, DP

Butcher's Mountain

Feature Film. Horror/Thriller filmed in Upstate SC, starring Deborah Twiss.

Role: DP

Written in the Clouds

A 48 Hour Film Project for South Carolina 2025. 

Role: Writer, Director, DP, Editor

An Unbridled Event

A young bride reclaims her freedom in an unexpected way.
A 48 Hour Film Project for the YWC Global Film Challenge 2024.
Role: Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Mutually Insured

SC 48 Hour Film Project Winner 2024

Role: Co-Writer, Director, DP, Editor

On The Run

Apocalyptic Zombie Series.

Role: UPM, Crane Operator, DP

Fight or Flight

2024 Filmbar Fight Choreography Challenge.

Role: Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Assisted Living

Can a young couple be saved by a twisted home AI speaker?

Role: Writer, Director, Editor, Actor

ProAm USA

Beginning in 2003, video equipment manufacturing which became ProAm USA. Me and my team design and assemble gear for entry level filmmakers.

BC Media

Freelance work such as creating websites, graphics, videos, photography, poster art, storyboard art and more.

Upstate Film Rental

A growing catalog of affordable gear available to rent for your production.

Recent Projects

JUJU

Fight Short filmed with 360 Camera.
Role: Director, DP, Editor

Dissuade

Silas Rowland Short.
Role: DP

Talk Black

IndieGrants winner by Destiny Macon.
Streaming on HBO Max.
Role: Producer/UPM, Storyboard Artist

Trample The Beast

Music video by Di-Namic
Role: Producer, Director, DP, Editor

Shore

A short film by Tammy Mattox.
Role: DP

Worn Thin

A short film by Chad Goss.
Role: DP

"I love building from imagination
and creative problem solving."

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