Summary

I'm mainly focusing on camera operating while staying up-to-date with the latest cameras working as an assistant camera and DIT/data wrangler. Also a Drone Operator (Licensed). lefteffect.com for an equipment and client list.

Credits

3/20 – 6/20

First Assistant Camera The Way I See It

Film (Feature-length)
3/20 – 6/20
8/19 – 11/19

Additional Camera Human Nature

Film (Feature-length)
8/19 – 11/19
9/15 – 9/15

Data Management (Video Assist Operator)

Advertising — Purple Onion Productions
9/15 – 9/15
8/15 – 9/15

First Assistant Camera

Advertising — TwentyNine Black Details
8/15 – 9/15

First AC. Camera: Arri Amira; also Focus Puller

8/15 – 8/15

Camera Operator (Canon C300) Mike's Hard Lemonade - Grilling with Jerrod Niemann

YouTube — Digital — Scheme Engine Details
8/15 – 8/15

Camera Operator - Canon C300; prepped camera Shot in Prairie Du Chien, WI

8/15 – 8/15

First Assistant Camera Third Person Advertising

Batteries + Bulbs — Advertising — Spot Filmworks Ltd Details
8/15 – 8/15

Prepped Arri Alexa Camera; First AC on one day shoot; Focus Puller

8/15 – 8/15

Data Wrangler Cramer-Krasslet Chicago

Knotts Berry Farms — Advertising — Piranha Pictures Details
8/15 – 8/15

Data Management and Video Assist

7/15 – 8/15

Editor (FCP 7)

Advertising — Left Effect Media Details
7/15 – 8/15

Design, editing and deliverables

Orgs

  • MCA-I
  • ITVA
  • MMP

Media

  • DREMEL: Paul Lang

  • "Cyclopean Cannibalism" for MIT (shot at Quarra Stone Company)

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Taught at Madison Media Institute

Class of '01

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Electronic Media/Advertising

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Dana camera dolly
  • sandbags
  • Manfrotto Monopod
  • C-Stand
  • DJI Ronin-S
  • DJI Inspire 2
  • Manfrotto 501 Tripod
  • Camera Lens 85mm
  • 1.2k Arri HMI Sun1200
  • 100mm f2.8 Canon Macro
  • 2 Ft Kino Diva 400 bank fluorescents (both 32k and 56k bulbs)
  • 24-105mm f4.0 – 5.6 Canon L-Series
  • 35mm f1.4 Canon L-Series
  • 3ft Kessler Cineslider
  • 50mm f1.4 Canon
  • 70-200mm f2.8 Canon L-Series
  • 8-15mm f4 Canon L-Series Fisheye
  • ARRI ARRIFLEX LIGHT KIT
  • Arri Cinema Rig
  • Atomos Ninja 2 Recorder/Monitor
  • Audio-Technica AT897 - Short Condenser Shotgun Microphone
  • Avenger A1020CS 6.5' Combo Steel Stand 20 (Chrome-plated)
  • Boompole with Shockmount
  • Canon Timer Remote Controller
  • CF and SD Memories Cards
  • FilmTools jr AC cart w/ 2 levels
  • Hi-Hat 100mm Bowl on Board
  • Litepanels 1 x 1 Mono LED Daylight Spot Light (100-240VAC)
  • Matthews Quacker/Duck Bill Clamp
  • Nikon 105mm f2.5 Nikkor-P Pre-AI
  • Nikon 135mm f3.5 Nikkor Q-Auto Non Auto
  • Nikon 24mm f2.8 Nikkor-S AI-s
  • Nikon 35mm f1.4 AIS
  • Nikon 50mm f1.4 Nikkor-S Auto
  • SmallHD Monitor DPL 7” Monitor
  • Tascam DR100 Mark2 - 2 Channel XLR Recorder
  • Vinten Vision 11 Fluid Head Tripod
  • Wireless Mic kits
  • Canon 16-35mm Lens
  • Apple Box
  • 3 - 1x1 Atra bi-color lightpanels
  • Canon C500 Mk2
  • DJI Mavic 3 Cine
  • Canon CN-E lenses Kit

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • Music Videos
  • New Media
  • Photography
  • Storytelling
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Field Production
  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Documentary
  • HD Video
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Director of Photography
  • Shooting
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Videography
  • Mac
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Camera Operating
  • Dvd
  • Digital Photography
  • Lighting
  • Arri
  • RED
  • Location Scouting
  • Videographer
  • Animation
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Canon
  • Still Photographer
  • Boom Operator
  • Sony
  • DoP