Summary

Directing and DP background. I own gear including a full RED WEAPON package with Zeiss lenses. I operate, assist, fly steadicam, and familiar with a lot of camera systems including Arri, Canon, Sony and Panasonic. Please call. Flexible rates and pkgs.

Credits

3/23 – 4/23

Camera Operator No Address (2023)

Film (Feature-length) — Robert Craig Films
3/23 – 4/23
3/23 – 4/23

Steadicam Op (RED Helium w/ Cooke Anamorphics) No Address (2023)

Film (Feature-length) — Robert Craig Films
3/23 – 4/23
10/21 – 12/22

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Helium 8K) Time Restricted Eating Documentary

Film (Feature-length) Details
10/21 – 12/22

I was the director of photography. In charge of the camera department and G&E crews. Make sure the shots told the story it needed to tell for each shot. Make sure exposure and focus was set. Made sure lighting was consistent from shot to shot and scene to scene. Worked closely with the director to capture their vision in camera.

8/22 – 9/22

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Helium 8K) Senior year

Film (Feature-length) — Anchor Media
8/22 – 9/22
7/22 – 9/22

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Helium 8K) Long Covid Doc

Film (Short) — 4th Wall FilmWorks, LLC
7/22 – 9/22
10/21 – 11/21

Videographer Pacific Coast Building Products (Benefits)

Internal — Corporate — 4th Wall FilmWorks, LLC Details
10/21 – 11/21

Everything from pre-production through post. I hired the crew, worked with the company on the scripts, setup all of the gear the day of the shoot (camera, lights, audio, teleprompter), edited everything and created the graphics.

3/21 – 6/21

Director of Photography (DP) (SONY FS7m2) I Love a Mama's Boy (Season 3)

TLC — TV — Magilla Entertainment Details
3/21 – 6/21

I was to work with the producer and capture the scenes according to the show's aesthetic. Make sure the lighting is augmenting and not distracting. Making sure the camera angles match and cover each scene so it can be edited easily in post.

8/20 – 9/20

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Helium 8K) A Christmas Surprise

Film (Feature-length) — Black Entertainment Television (BET) Details
8/20 – 9/20

I was the director of photography. In charge of the camera department and G&E crews. Make sure the shots told the story it needed to tell for each shot. Make sure exposure and focus was set. Made sure lighting was consistent from shot to shot and scene to scene. Worked closely with the director to capture their vision in camera.

Orgs

  • SAG eligible
  • Associate Member - Society of Camera Operators (SOC)

Media

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Education

Class of '12

The Art Institute - Sacramento

Bachelor of Science - Filmmaking (Directing & Cinematography)
Class of '02

San Francisco State

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre (Performance & Directing)

My Gear

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Dana camera dolly
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
  • Full AC kit
  • Arri FF5 Follow Fucus
  • Client Monitors (wired or wireless)
  • Edirol-Roland 8-Channel Field Recorder
  • RED WEAPON (Full Package)
  • Rokinon Cine DS Lenses (14-24-35-50-85)
  • Sennheiser Lav Kits
  • SONY X200s
  • Tilta 2-stage Matte Box
  • Wireless Director's Monitors
  • Zeiss CP.2 Lenses (15-21-28-35-50-85)
  • Zeiss DLSR Lenses (21-35-50-85-100)
  • Steadicam M2 Volt
  • SONY A7R5 8K

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematography
  • Steadicam Operator
  • 1st AC
  • 2nd AC
  • data manager