Summary

Creative spirit and resourceful collaborator-- DP, Camera Operator, and producer with 25+ years in TV and Film, working with crews both small and large. Experienced traveler, curious explorer, capturer of history, humanity, nature, and beauty.

Credits

4/24 – Current

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7 Mark II ) Snapped (Season 34)

Oxygen — TV — Jupiter Entertainment Details
4/24 – Current

Stylized interviews and b-roll.

2/24 – 3/24

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) Fatal Attraction (Season 15)

TV One — TV — Jupiter Entertainment Details
2/24 – 3/24

Interviews, location b-roll, & POV re-creations.

1/24 – 1/24

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9 and Sony FX3) Crimes Gone Viral (Season 4)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion Television Details
1/24 – 1/24

Stylized interviews and re-enactment b-roll.

10/23 – 10/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9, Sony FX3, and DJI Mavic 2 Pro) Lethally Blonde (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion TV Details
10/23 – 10/23

Stylized interviews, location b-roll, semi-re-enactment, drone.

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9, Sony FX3, and Mavic 2 Pro) Storm of Suspicion (Season 3)

The Weather Channel — TV — Jupiter Entertainment Details
9/23 – 9/23

Stylized multi-cam interviews and location b roll. True Crime.

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9, Sony FX3 and Mavic 2 Pro) Murder Under The Friday Night Lights (Season 3)

Discovery+ — TV — Lion Television Details
9/23 – 9/23

Stylized multi cam interviews and location b-roll. True Crime.

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) NACD DEI Awards

nacdonline.org — Digital — Pidge Productions LLC Details
9/23 – 9/23

Stylized sit down interviews with award recipients.

7/23 – 8/23

Camera Operator (Sony FX9) Battle on the Mountain (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Departure Films Details
7/23 – 8/23

Camera operator on multi-cam crew.

Orgs

  • SAG-AFTRA
  • CFVA
  • filmincolorado

Media

  • Interview Reel 2022 By D.J. Dierker

  • Aerial Reel 2022 By D.J. Dierker

Recos

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Education

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

BFA Film & Television Production

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Sony FS7
  • Panasonic Varicam
  • DJI OSMO
  • Miller tripod
  • Rode VideoMic Pro
  • Sachtler Tripod
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • Arri 650
  • C-Stand
  • LED Lighting
  • SmallHD monitor
  • DJI Ronin-S
  • Matthews Grip Gear
  • Matte Box
  • ARRI Alexa Mini
  • DJI Ronin
  • Rode NTG Shotgun Microphone
  • Sennheiser G3 wireless system
  • DJI Mavic 2 Pro
  • Cine Lens
  • Arri Light Stands
  • Canon 100mm Macro F 2.8 L
  • Cardellinis and Mounting
  • Lightpanels 1X1
  • MISC GoPro Mounting
  • Rhino Slider Motorized System
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder
  • Sony 70-200mm
  • Westcott Scrim Jim
  • Sony Fx9
  • Sony a7S III
  • Canon C300 Mark III
  • Sony 16-35mm F 2.8
  • Sony 85mm F 1.8
  • Canon C70
  • Zylight
  • Servo lens
  • Aputure 600X
  • Tokina Cine Vista 50mm Prime
  • Sony A7IV
  • Sony 24-70mm F 2.8 GM
  • Sony 70-200mm F 2.8 GM
  • Sony 50mm F1.2 GM
  • Zylight F8-200
  • Chimera Light Banks
  • Fujinon Cabrio 20-120mm
  • Aputure T2C
  • Aputure Light Dome 150
  • Fotodiox Pro Factor 2000 1x1 bi-color
  • Light Dome 600x
  • Lightdome 150

Skills

  • Director
  • editor
  • Producer
  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Aerial Cinematography
  • MEDIA MANAGEMENT
  • Canon C300
  • SONY FS7
  • Lighting Design
  • Canon 5D
  • Art Direction
  • GoPro
  • Drone
  • Screenwriter
  • Gaffer
  • Arri Alexa
  • varicam
  • Movie Magic Screenwriter
  • Sony A7s
  • Canon C300 Mark II
  • Sony Fx9
  • FS7 Mark II