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Funky Graffiti

Mini Magic

Step into the evocative world of stop-motion animation, tabletop media, and product photography through the lens of Jeffrey Gardner. Experience the blend of tactile artistry and modern visual storytelling that brings miniature worlds to life.

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About
Jeffrey Gardner

Jeffrey Gardner is a two-time Daytime Emmy Award–winning cinematographer and director renowned for bridging stop-motion animation, tabletop media, Tv and music. His work is characterized by evocative lighting, handcrafted aesthetics, and a cinematic approach to miniature worlds. Gardner's imagery seamlessly blends the tactile artistry of analog filmmaking with the precision of modern visual storytelling, captivating audiences with every frame.

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Awards

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  • CINEMATOGRAPHER 
    Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Cinematography (2020) – Tumble Leaf

  • Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Cinematography (2019) – Tumble Leaf 

  • Silver Clio Award (2019) — Film Technique: Cinematography - Media Arts Lab - Apple “Share Your Gifts” (produced by BUCK / TBWA\Media Arts Lab). The award-winning global holiday campaign received recognition across major advertising and craft festivals including Clio, Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, ADC, and The Webby

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  • DIRECTOR ​

  • PromaxBDA Award – Fuel TV: Pinto Series

  • Bronze Telly Award – Fuel TV: Pinto Series

Jeffrey Gardner is an Emmy-winning cinematographer, director, photographer, and animation specialist known for his innovative work across stop-motion, tabletop, miniature cinematography, and music-driven storytelling. His credits span Amazon’s Tumble Leaf, Robot Chicken, Blink-182’s “Not Another Christmas Song,” Apple’s Share Your Gifts, and award-winning commercial campaigns for Ghirardelli, Nationwide, Visine, Ben & Jerry’s, and more. Gardner’s practice blends film, animation, design, and music culture into a unified visual world that extends across multiple creative studios and branded storytelling platforms.

J. Gardner

© 2025 By J. Gardner

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