About
Jay Finlayson was born on May 26, 1994, as Jay George Finlayson, Jay is an aspiring cinematographer (Director of Photography) driven by a worrying Coffee Addiction. Jay started off working professionally as a photographer changing his career aspects after realizing that photography wasn't as fulfilling as he first thought. With a passion for film and inspired by Andrew Lesnie (Lord of The Rings), Dion Beebe (Chicago) and Jack Cardiff (The Great Mr.Handel - 1942) Jay Finlayson set out to make his name as a Cinematographer attending Northumbria University to study Film & TV Production. (2016-2019). Jay Finlayson is best knowing as an SA Artist in series like CBBC The Dumping Ground, CBBC Wolfblood, ITV Vera and recently Netflix's Frontier.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Jay Finlayson has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Education and training
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BA (Hons) Film & TV Production
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
Certificates
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The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course