Jingtong Zhao( born in October 26, 1982) is a Chinese born American cinematographer, photographer, gaffer living in San Antonio, Texas. He finished his film school in China and United States, and learned from the great filmmakers who taught him how to use visual language and sound to tell stories. Coming from a classical music composer's family Jingtong Zhao grows up around musicians and theater artists , this experience he considers most important in his filmmaking career .