Summary

DP /Camera / Director with extensive location experience across U.S. and international. Experienced and effective at both one-man band shoots and collaborating/coordinating w/ large crews. Complete camera, sound & lighting package.

Credits

8/20 – 8/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Digital Bolex D16, Mavic 2 Pro, Panasonic gh5) Small Town Spirit (Season 1)

Facebook — Digital — Proud Places Details
8/20 – 8/21

Direct, shoot and edit episodic series about small town America stories of resilience and innovation.

1/10 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) American Makeover (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — First+Main Media Details
1/10 – 12/13

Directed, shot and edited online series about American cities.

1/07 – 1/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic HVX200) Larry Has Left The Building (Pilot)

TV — First+Main Media Details
1/07 – 1/13

Produced, directed, shot and edited TV documentary. More info at www.LarryHasLeftTheBuilding.com

1/11 – 9/11

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D Mark ii) Buffalo: This Place Matters

Internet — Digital — First+Main Media Details
1/11 – 9/11

Directed, shot and edited.

1/03 – 12/05

Director (Director of Photography) Alcatraz Reunion

Film (Feature-length) — Paget Films Details
1/03 – 12/05

Director and D.P. for feature length documentary on Alcatraz Prison. U.S. broadcast on Documentary Channel, Canadian broadcast on CBC. More info at www.alcatrazfilm.com.

6/03 – 7/03

Camera Operator (Sony XDCAM) Battle Of The Sexes 2 Real World Road Rules Challenge (Season 2)

MTV — TV — Bunim/Murray Productions Details
6/03 – 7/03

Camera Operator

1/98 – 3/00

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic DVCAM broadcast) Almost Elvis

Film (Feature-length) — Blue Suede Films Details
1/98 – 3/00

Directed and shot feature length documentary on competitive world of Elvis impersonators. Distributed by Seventh Art Releasing, U.S. broadcast on TRIO, Documentary Channel and Ovation. More info at www.almostelvis.com.

1/94 – 12/97

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony) Route 66: Return to the Road

PBS — TV — PACCOM Details
1/94 – 12/97

Directed, shot and edited multi-part series on America's historic Route 66 highway.

Media

  • My Reel

  • Visit Vacville [PW=PAGET]

Recos

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Education

Class of '92

Biola University

B.A. English

My Gear

  • Canon C300
  • Dana camera dolly
  • Steadicam
  • Shotgun Microphone
  • Wireless Lav
  • Light Stands
  • Sachtler Tripod
  • Sound package
  • Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • Digital Bolex D16
  • LitePanels Astra 1x1 LED
  • Grip and Lighting
  • Canon EOS C200
  • Multiple camera options
  • Dedolight kit
  • BlackMagic BMPCC 4K

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Video
  • Documentary
  • interview
  • Lighting