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James Neihouse(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
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He began his film career in 1976 after his graduation from Brooks Institute of Photography. Since that time he has worked on more than 35 IMAX films, seven of which have been shot in space in association with NASA. He was the first recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Alumni Association of Brooks Institute in 2008. He received the awards for Best Cinematography from the Giant Screen Cinema Association for Space Station 3D (2002), and for Hubble 3D (2010). He received the Silver Snoopy Award, presented by the NASA Astronauts for outstanding contributions to mission safety and success (2001), and four NASA Group Achievement Awards for IMAX and IMAX 3D projects.

In 2014 he was invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cinematography Branch.

In November 2015, he was invited into active membership of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

In January of 2017, he was named "Visionary Photographer" by the Imaging Alliance.

In October of 2017, he was made an honorary member of the Malaysian Society of Cinematographers (MySC)
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    Cooper Chapman in Swipe (2016)
    Swipe
    7.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    After School (1988)
    After School
    3.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1988
    The Congressman's Dinner (2012)
    The Congressman's Dinner
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
    The Right Combination
    • Cinematographer

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      Cinematographer



      • When Everyone Swims
        • Cinematographer (cameraman)
        • Post-production



      • One More Orbit (2020)
        One More Orbit
        7.9
        • Cinematographer
        • 2020
      • Expedition Chesapeake, A Journey of Discovery
        • Cinematographer
        • 2019
      • Dances with Roses (2019)
        Dances with Roses
        8.2
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2019
      • A Visit with Pearl
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2017
      • Cooper Chapman in Swipe (2016)
        Swipe
        7.3
        Short
        • director of photography
        • 2016
      • Jeff Evans, Joshua Holt, and Noelle Sundrene in A Certain Romance (2016)
        A Certain Romance
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2016
      • Colorbook (2016)
        Colorbook
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2016
      • Last Gift (2016)
        Last Gift
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2016
      • The Aaron Case (2016)
        The Aaron Case
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2016
      • A Beautiful Planet (2016)
        A Beautiful Planet
        7.3
        • Cinematographer
        • 2016
      • Baby Sings! The Right Combination
        Short
        • Cinematographer
        • 2013
      • Marc Broussard in Marc Broussard Live at Full Sail University (2013)
        Marc Broussard Live at Full Sail University
        Video
        • Cinematographer
        • 2013
      • Candu (2012)
        Candu
        Video
        • Cinematographer
        • 2012
      • The Congressman's Dinner (2012)
        The Congressman's Dinner
        7.7
        • Cinematographer
        • 2012
      • I'm a Superhero
        Video
        • director of photography
        • 2012

      Camera and Electrical Department



      • Atlantis (2011)
        Atlantis
        6.3
        Short
        • additional photography
        • 2011
      • "Treasure is where you find it"
        Captain Fin
        8.7
        Short
        • camera operator
        • 2011
      • Rust (2011)
        Rust
        Short
        • gaffer
        • 2011
      • Arabia (2010)
        Arabia
        6.1
        • additional photographer
        • 2010
      • Never Let Go
        Short
        • camera specialist
        • 2010
      • The Cost
        Short
        • steadicam operator
        • 2009
      • Home & Garden
        Short
        • camera operator
        • 2009
      • Roving Mars (2005)
        Roving Mars
        7.2
        Short
        • additional photography (as James Niehouse)
        • 2005
      • India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002)
        India: Kingdom of the Tiger
        6.1
        Short
        • director of photography: wild tigers unit (as James L. Neihouse)
        • 2002
      • Space Station 3D (2002)
        Space Station 3D
        7.4
        • chief astronaut camera trainer
        • 2002
      • America's Sea Turtles
        TV Movie
        • camera operator
        • 1999
      • Whales: An Unforgettable Journey (1997)
        Whales: An Unforgettable Journey
        7.3
        Short
        • photographer: second unit
        • 1997
      • At the Max (1991)
        At the Max
        7.5
        • camera operator (as James L. Neihouse)
        • 1991
      • Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, and Mary Steenburgen in Parenthood (1989)
        Parenthood
        7.1
        • camera operator (uncredited)
        • 1989
      • Summer Job (1989)
        Summer Job
        4.4
        • first assistant camera: additional crew
        • 1989

      Additional Crew



      • A Beautiful Planet (2016)
        A Beautiful Planet
        7.3
        • astronaut training manager
        • 2016
      • Hubble (2010)
        Hubble
        7.6
        • astronaut training manager
        • 2010
      • Space Station 3D (2002)
        Space Station 3D
        7.4
        • astronaut training manager
        • 2002
      • Mission to Mir (1997)
        Mission to Mir
        6.5
        Short
        • astronaut training manager
        • 1997
      • Destiny in Space (1994)
        Destiny in Space
        6.9
        Short
        • astronaut training manager
        • 1994
      • Blue Planet (1990)
        Blue Planet
        7.1
        Short
        • astronaut training manager
        • 1990

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      IMAX: Hubble 3D
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      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
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      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      Clip 0:38
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      Clip 0:59
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      A Beautiful Planet
      Trailer 2:16
      A Beautiful Planet
      Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey
      Trailer 1:44
      Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey
      IMAX: Hubble 3D
      Featurette 3:48
      IMAX: Hubble 3D

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      • Alternative names
        • James L. Neihouse
      • Born
        • 1955
        • Paris, Arkansas, USA
      • Spouse
        • Leslie Vock NeihouseJune 14, 1985 - present (2 children)
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        Became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cinematography Branch in 2014.

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