It's not only about making a good image, it's about making the right image.
WHAT FILM CRITICS WRITE ABOUT MY WORK:
« A master cinematographer »
« This lyrical relationship is reflected in JG Leynaud’s
way of filming so careful, so impeccable »
Slate, Jean-Michel Frodon
« One wonders how much time Leynaud must have spent on the ground to earn the trust of those he films and to capture
such delicate images. »
Amande Dionne, Abus de Ciné
« Both beautiful and poignant »
Le Canard Enchaîné
« Admirably filmed»
TéléCinéObs
My films have won over 60 awards, including 4 Best Cinematography Awards
but I don't want to be a cinematographer you recognize from film to film.
From the lightest digital rig to 35mm Cinemascope, from VFX work in studio to the wildest places on earth, I play with formats, lenses, light and cameras the way musicians play instruments to give each film its own visual language.
- Cinematographer on documentaries, commercials (Coca-Cola, McDonald's), music videos, and fiction films selected at Venice, Sundance, Tribeca, and more
- Films released in cinemas and broadcast on Netflix, HBO, BBC, Arte, Canal+, National Geographic, Discovery, France TV, NHK…
- 60+ Awards, including 4 Best Cinematography Awards (2 for fiction and 2 for Documentary)
- AFC Best Documentary Cinematography Nominee 2025 (the French ASC Award)
