Jesse Korman is a Director, Film Producer, and Photographer. With a background of 18 years in the music industry as a vocalist and writer for The Number 12 Looks Like You, Jesse wanted to progress and broaden his skills into different fields of creativity. Starting his work in photography as a digital tech in 2011, he moved onto working solo as an onset photographer before expanding into fashion, music photography, fitness and political campaigns. He found working in the film industry a natural form of progression and saw it as the ultimate form of story telling, something he'd particularly felt connected to when writing lyrics. Jesse wanted to push the skills he had developed, and with film making found this was the ultimate platform for expressing his vision, combining music, photography and writing.

Join Jesse and learn about how he got established, the business side of things, capitalizing on being the one-stop shop for clients, and his approach to lighting, directing, and shooting.

JESSE KORMAN
is a director, creative producer, filmmaker, and photographer with over a decade of on-set experience in a variety of roles. Known for his innovative, narrative-driven music videos, Jesse has garnered millions of views and critical acclaim, particularly for his work on “Turn The Dial” by Hot Water Music (starring Lulu Wilson), which was an official 2023 selection in the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. He has become a sought-after music video director for several iconic rock acts.

Jesse’s career spans various fields, beginning with 18 years in the music industry before transitioning into film and photography in 2011. As a photographer, he worked on-set for Yale Productions, capturing movie posters with actors from Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Dustin Hoffman, Uma Thurman to Alicia Silverstone, and Samuel L. Jackson. He also served as the political campaign photographer for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during her successful run for Congress.

In film, Jesse quickly rose from associate producing to co-producing, and now serves as a creative producer for Yale Entertainment. He has been a key figure behind a full slate of releases, including Separation (Rupert Friend, Mamie Gummer, Brian Cox) and Rare Objects (Katie Holmes, Alan Cumming, Derek Luke). His producing credits also include I Used To Go Here (Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement), Chick Fight (Alec Baldwin, Malin Akerman, Bella Thorne), Rogue Hostage (Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich), Panama (Mel Gibson, Cole Hauser), and As Sick As They Made Us (Dianna Agron, Candice Bergen, Simon Helberg, Dustin Hoffman), directed by Mayim Bialik.

As one of the partners in Yale Productions / Katie Holmes’ Lafayette Pictures, Jesse continues to expand his creative reach. He is set to make his feature-length directorial debut with the horror film Yellow Eyes, produced by Joe Swanberg (VHS, The Rental).

Unique University® is the highly acclaimed education component of Unique Photo®, NJ’s only camera and video superstore. There is over 2000 sq. ft. of learning space, including our state-of-the art, 1000 sq. ft. main presentation hall. Unique University’s mission is to help our visitors “Create Better Pictures” by providing photography education for beginners to pros. With events daily, it is the place where photography groups such as local camera clubs, ASMP, PPA and others meet. We have a full curriculum of classes and seminars from world famous speakers such as Art Wolfe, Rick Sammon, Michael Yamashita, Tyler Stableford, Lindsay Adler, and Will Crockett. We offer photography experiences to such places as the Lakota Wolf Preserve, Wolf Conservation Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rutgers Football, Longwood Gardens, Festival of Ballooning, and much more. Our technical classes include such topics as basic digital photography, lighting techniques, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, macro photography, composition, editing and printing, wedding photography, HDR photography, working with speedlights, how to use social media, digital organization, one-on-one instruction, and much, much more.

Where are classes held? 
Unless stated otherwise, most classes are held in the Unique University classroom within the Unique Photo Superstore (123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004). We also hold classes at our Philadelphia, PA location (28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). 

What should I bring to class? 
You're encouraged to bring your camera and a notebook and pen to most classes. Some classes will require additional equipment, so please check the class descriptions. 

Will lunch or refreshments be included? 
Lunch and refreshments are not provided for any classes under 6 hours unless noted. 

How do I register for a class? 
You can register online, in-store at the concierge, or by phone at either 973-377-6454 or 973-377-2007. Please note that you will need to provide payment information. 

Can I register at the door? 
For most classes, you're free to register at the concierge desk prior to the start of the class. Please note that there are some classes that offer "Early Bird Special" rates and others that have limited seating, so it would be in your best interest to register early for such classes. 

I wanted to register for ______ class, but it is now sold out. Is there a waiting list? 
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with the following information: your name, phone number, email address, and the class name and date. 

My question has not been addressed here. Is there someone I can contact? 
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with any additional inquiries.

Unique University Class Cancellation Policy
- Classes costing less than $99 may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. For classes costing $100 or more, advanced notice of seven days before the class is necessary for a full refund.
- Requests for cancellation made after these deadlines will be awarded store credit in the amount paid for registration towards a future Unique University seminar or workshop.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the beginning of a class will not be honored and no refund or credit will be given.
- Cancellations of any class utilizing models will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the purchased price (up to $100).
- Cancellations of any class that includes an admission ticket (including, but not limited to: museums, gardens, shows, exhibits, and special events or locations) may be subject to forfeiture of the admission ticket fee.
** Attention American Express cardholders: If you cancel a registration for a class costing $100 or more, there will be a 3% cancellation fee deducted from your refund or store credit.