Summary

Chicago-based cinematographer, video editor, and motion-graphic artist. From feature films and short documentary projects to education and fashion films, I would love to support your project.

Credits

3/16 – 10/16

Editor Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records

Film (Short) — Wax Trax Films Details
3/16 – 10/16

Researched label history and developed outline. Ingested and organized 30+ interviews. Built multi-camera sequences and synced external audio. Transcoded, organized and made selections from archival home movies, news clips, video zines, and family/press photos. Completed edit of full film and prepped audio to send to post sound and color studios. See less

6/15 – 6/15

Director (Cinematographer, Editor)

Advertising Details
6/15 – 6/15

Short films created for monthly product design.

2/12 – 12/13

Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro)

Campus Recreation — Advertising — Florida State University Campus Recreation Details
2/12 – 12/13

Worked as chief editor for the marketing division of FSU's Campus Recreation. Organized, converted footage, prepared Premiere projects. Edited short commercial spots and worked with marketing directors to achieve their vision. Prepared final edit for web.

10/13 – 10/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Scarlet (4K Anamorphic) ) Bento Box Cinema

Film (Feature-length) Details
10/13 – 10/13

Organized equipment rental and worked within budget. Shot 3-day in a forest setting for an experimental film production company. Shot digital anamorphic.

7/13 – 7/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic (4K Anamoprhic) ) the Piano. the Ballerina. the Rain.

Film (Feature-length) Details
7/13 – 7/13

Worked with director to establish visual language and aesthetic for project. Created in camera look for monitoring on set. Led technical crew of 10 for 3-day shoot. Shot digital anamorphic with vintage lenses. Colored film in Davinci Resolve. (Official Selection Sarasota International Film Festival).

6/13 – 6/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic (4K)) Scoundrel

Film (Feature-length) Details
6/13 – 6/13

Worked with director to establish visual language and unique aesthetic for film. Organized equipment rental to fit within given budget. Led technical crew of 10 to achieve directors vision. Shot bicycling sequences, and scenes in auto shop and park. Colored film in Davinci Resolve.

5/13 – 5/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 1DC (4K)) Adrianna Freeman - Just A Girl

Music Video — AFM Entertainment, Inc. Details
5/13 – 5/13

Worked with director to do establish a visual style and appropriate aesthetic for music video. Worked within budget to organize equipment rental. Hired assistant camera, gaffer and grip to assist on production. Worked with director and musicians to shoot performance and narrative sequences. Colored final edit in Davinci Resolve.

6/12 – 8/12

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) Richard Portman documentary

Film (Feature-length) — Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts Details
6/12 – 8/12

Entirely responsible for lighting subjects and subsequent filming. Filmed in many environments (outdoors, rooftops, archival libraries, large sound stages, homes, offices). Often interviewed subjects with busy schedules so correct and efficient work was crucial. Interviewees included: Gary Rydtstrom (7-time Oscar winner), Taylor Hackford (former DGA president), Dustin Cawood (Skywalker Sound).

Media

  • Picture Your Life Without Migraine | American Migraine Foundation

  • Commercial/Documentary Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts

BFA

Skills

  • Directing
  • Director
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Cinematography
  • Audio
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Concept development
  • gaffing
  • RED Digital Cinema
  • Arri Digital Cinema
  • DCP Prep
  • Offline/Online Edits
  • Post Work Flows