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Summary

Young and ambitious filmmaker taking steps to be a strong, reliable, and resourceful team member. I have experience as a Cinematographer, Chief Lighting Technician and an Editor. Wildlife Cinematography + Documentary Filmmaking is where I perform best.

Credits

4/22 – 6/22

Rigger (Electrician) Shooting Stars (2022)

NBCUniversal — Film (Feature-length) — NBC Universal Details
4/22 – 6/22

Rigging Electrician - Pre-Rig of sets and stages with power, lighting, dmx and network capability. Tear down of each set and stage.

3/22 – 3/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Scarlet Dragon ) Steel City Icons

Unreleased — Film (Short) — Royalty In The Making LLC Details
3/22 – 3/22

Directing and Operating for the short film, Steel City Icons. It was a two day production that is still in post production.

5/21 – 11/21

Rigger (Electrician) White Noise (2022)

Netflix — Film (Feature-length) — Netflix Details
5/21 – 11/21

Rigging Electrician - Pre-Rig of sets and stages with power, lighting, dmx and network capability. Tear down of each set and stage. Working with a highly experienced team to get the job done.

6/21 – 9/21

Cinematographer Reforest Our City

wrlandconservancy.org/whatwedo/reforest-our-city/ — Corporate — Western Reserve Land Conservancy Details
6/21 – 9/21

Producer, Cinematographer, Lead Editor. - Low Budget corporate commercial video highlighting the organizations efforts to Reforest the city of Cleveland.

5/19 – 3/20

Cinematographer (Documentary) Kestrels In The Hood

najadadavis.com/kestrels-in-the-hood — Film (Short) — Independent Film Details
5/19 – 3/20

Documenting the events surrounding the American Kestrel Falcons that were nesting in Ohio City, Cleveland, OH. Editing field footage, interviews, and nest cam footage into a short documentary,

10/19 – 12/19

PreRig Electrician Cherry

Film (Feature-length) — Big C Productions Details
10/19 – 12/19

Pre-Rig each set with wire, electricity, and designated CT globes. Fix any broken fixtures & replace all globes. Set up and tear down each rig: Distro Boxes, Gack, Feeder Cables, Lunch Boxes, Threefurs, etc.

4/19 – 4/19

Sound Mixer 5 Stars

Film (Short) — IEW Media Details
4/19 – 4/19

I was responsible for capturing audio of for the film and maintaining correct levels. We used up to 4 channels, 3 lav mics and a boom, recorded into the sound devices mix-pre 3. Sound came out really good and the film won an audience choice award during its first screening.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 209 Studio Mechanics (SM)

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '19

Cleveland State University

Bachelor's of Arts / Film & Media Arts
Class of '14

Lakeland Community College

Associate's of Art + Certificate of Video Production & Broadcast

My Gear

  • Panasonic Lumix GH5

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Cinematography
  • Lighting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Rigging