Mitch Jacobson
Mitch Jacobson is an Emmy®-nominated producer, director, editor, and advanced workflow consultant with over four decades of experience shaping the landscape of media and entertainment.
As the founder of Category Five Studios (NYC | Palm Beach), he bridges the gap between high-end creative vision and cutting-edge technical execution.
Dubbed the “Concert Master” by CineMontage magazine, Mitch’s editorial portfolio includes feature-length concert films for global icons such as U2, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Paul McCartney (which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination), and Alicia Keys. His extensive broadcast credits span major networks and platforms, including Netflix, MTV, CBS, PBS, Discovery, and ABC, with prime-time editing turns on America’s Got Talent and The Rachael Ray Show.
A pioneer in multi-camera live production, Mitch specialized early on in live sports for CBS and ESPN before evolving into a premier architect for global live-streaming events. His recent milestone credits include the 2024 Paris Olympics Global Concert Livestream and “The Art of Music in Film” the first show broadcast “Live from Metaverse” at the Cannes Film Festival.
As a sought-after technical consultant, Mitch designs and integrates advanced studio workflows utilizing IP video, virtual production, Unreal Engine, and AWS Cloud technologies. His elite clientele includes the World Economic Forum, Harvard Leadership Studio, Twitch/Amazon Studios, ABC, and MSNBC.
A passionate educator and published author of Mastering Multi-Camera Techniques, Mitch is a certified master trainer for Blackmagic Design and VizRT/NewTek. He has taught at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC, mentors the next generation via Reel Works, and frequently keynotes at National Association of Broadcaters (NAB) in Las Vegas. He is a proud member of IATSE Local 700 (Motion Picture Editors Guild), IBEW, CSI, and SMPTE.
Mitch Jacobson’s Blog:
Cutting it Close
Robotic Cameras Learn from Human Operators
New technology helps robotic cameras act like real camera operators and follow action with a human feel...Some day, we will be able to have computerized cameras and editing software completely produce a quality program...especially in this [...]
Cutting Live: Beyoncé Dance-a-Thon 24 hours on MTV tonight!
Starting tonight at 10 PM I'll be cutting live to MTV.com and the broadcast channel for a special program as part of the MTV Break-the-record week called Beyoncé Dance-a-Thon. It runs all night long for [...]
RIP: documentary filmmaking legend Albert Maysles at 88
Al was an amazing man who revolutionized the documentary film business, invented filmmaking techniques and acted as an ambassador to the industry. He was generous with his time, sharing knowledge and helping young filmmakers. I [...]
YouTube Experimenting with New MultiCam Feature
Viva Multicam! YouTube, has a new experiment...multiple camera angles for viewers to switch. It's an interactive experience feature that allows YouTube creators to upload videos from different camera angles from the same performance, letting fans [...]
The Zoo Studios Launch TriCaster Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida
The Zoo Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida recently launched their green screen studios and updated their Tricaster 460. I had the great pleasure of training studio directors Justin Mullally and Bruce Murray for NewTek certification. [...]
Cutting It Close™ with William Goldenberg
I had a chance to talk with William “Billy” Goldenberg who won the Academy Award last year for editing Argo. He also cut Zero Dark Thirty and Transformers to name a few. We discussed his techniques [...]
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