With seventeen years of experience in Commercial, Unscripted, Long Format and Scripted Television and Film, James brings immeasurable experience to all productions. His career began in location sound where he worked with major broadcasters such as Discovery, HGTV, National Geographic and The Food Network. More recently, he has been celebrated for his cinematography and editorial work on commercials but ultimately his work is characterized by his positive attitude and experience on complex productions.

macdonald.james8@gmail.com | +1 (506) 650-3937

📷 Dillon Anthony


Long Format, Scripted | 2021 - 2024

Revival, Season 1 - B Camera Operator - 2024 - 62 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Dislodged POC - Director of Photography, A Camera Operator - 2024 - 5 Day’s - Miramichi, NB

Crustaceous - Director of Photography - 2024 - 2 Day’s - Fredericton, NB

Car Wash Wars - B Camera Operator - 2024 - 8 Day’s - Saint John, NB

HUM - Director of Photography, A Camera Operator - 2023 - 4 Day’s - Fredericton, NB

ARK - 1st AC - 2023 - 2023 - 7 Day’s - Florenceville-Bristol, NB

JUSTUS POC - 1st AC - 2023 - 4 Day’s - Florenceville-Bristol, NB

Sister Innocue POC - 1st AC - 2023 - 3 Day’s - Caraquet, NB

O’Dons, Season 1 - 1st AC - 2023 - 6 Day’s - Miramichi, NB

Comme dans l’espace, Season 2 - B Camera Operator - 2022 - 19 Day’s - Moncton, NB

Garde-Partagee, Season 1 - A Camera Operator - 2021 - 39 Day’s - Moncton, NB

Unscripted Television | 2021 - 2024

The Amazing Race Canada, Season 10 - Camera Operator - 2024 - 31 Day’s - Across Canada

The Amazing Race Canada, Season 9 - Camera Operator - 2023 - 34 Day’s - Across Canada

The Amazing Race Canada, Season 8 - Camera Operator - 2022 - 22 Day’s - Across Canada

Race Against the Tides, Season 4 - Camera Operator - 2023 - 13 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Race Against the Tides, Season 3 - Camera Operator - 2022 - 13 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Race Against the Tides, Season 2 - Camera Operator - 2021 - 13 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Maestro Chef Wes Season 2 - B Camera Operator - 2023 - 6 Day’s - Across New Brunswick

Shutterspeed Photography Challenge - Camera Operator - 2023 - 4 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Secrets of the Forest - Director of Photography - 2022 - 3 Day’s - Saint John, NB

TNB, Take me to Your Locals - Director of Photography - 2021 - 6 Day’s - Across New Brunswick

Cadence Documentary - Director of Photography - 2021 - 7 Day’s - Miramichi, NB

Commercial | 2021 - 2024

GNB Cancer Screening Campaign - Director of Photography - 2024 - 5 Day’s - Moncton, NB

NB Social Workers Campaign - Director of Photography - 2024 - 3 Day’s - Rothesay, NB

Fredericton Capital Tourism Campaign - Director of Photography - 2023 - 6 Day’s - Fredericton, NB

Royale Paper Towel Commercial - Director of Photography - 2023 - 3 Day’s - Moncton, NB

Royale Paper Towel Commercial - Director of Photography - 2022- 2 Day’s - Moncton, NB

MacGillivray Law Janso Isso Commercial - Director of Photography - 2024 - 3 Day’s - Halifax, NS

MacGillivray Law Coalie and Aris Commercial - Director of Photography -2023 - 4 Day’s - Moncton, NB

Service NB, Not Just a Job Commercial - Director of Photography - 2024 - 3 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Allan Marshall Broadcast Ads - Director of Photography - 2024 - 3 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Ability NB Campaign - Director of Photography - 2023 - 3 Day’s - Moncton, NB

Welcome to Uncommon, Subaru Canada - Director of Photography - 2022 - Fredericton, NB

ESJ Pride of Place Commercial - Director of Photography - 2022 - 3 Day’s - Saint John, NB

ESJ Tomato Tomato Music Video - Director of Photography - 2021 - 4 Day’s - Saint John, NB

Shannex Parkland Campaign - Director of Photography - 2021 - 4 Day’s - NB, NS

Education / Certification

Sheridan College - Media Arts Graduate

Sheridan College - Media Fundamentals Graduate

Canadian Unmanned - Drone Pilot Certification

Basic RPAS Pilot Certification - Transport Canada

Red Cross Standard First Aid Certified