Summary

A lifetime of storytelling experience behind the camera. Well connected in the professional industry having produced 7 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Awards. SOC President 2005-07. I mostly DP scripted narrative, with additional wide genre range

Credits

7/21 – 5/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony venice) FBI International (Season 1)

CBS — TV — NBC Universal TV Details
7/21 – 5/22

Alternating DOP, shot 10 episodes of 21, in Budapest, Hungary. Full IATSE contract

3/21 – 6/21

Camera Operator (Sony) Survivor (Season 41)

CBS — TV — Mark Burnett Productions Details
3/21 – 6/21

Seasons 41 & 42. Challenge CamOp on 40x long lens during contestants competition and close up camera during Tribal council

8/18 – 12/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Venice) The Society (Season 1)

Netflix — TV — Ungrown Productions Details
8/18 – 12/18

I was “A” camera/Steadicam Op and DP of all main unit Additional photography as well as all 2nd Unit, Double Up and Splinter unit Photography

11/14 – 12/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri 435 and 235) Our Brand is Crisis (2015)

Film (Feature-length) — Louisiana Premiere Productions, LLC Details
11/14 – 12/14

2nd Unit DP on chase sequence in El Yunke rain forest and additional splinter unit photography

3/13 – 8/14

Steadicam Op (Camera Operator)

Staff Position — Concord Productions - Fx Network's series - THE BRIDGE Seasons 1, 2 Details
3/13 – 8/14

I was the "A" Camera Operator and operated the Steadicam as well. I was the additional Director of Photography, did the needed fill in main unit, the second units, the double ups and the splinter unit photography.

10/13 – 2/14

Steadicam Op (Camera Operator) The Fosters (Season 2)

ABC Family — TV — ABC Family ProdCo Details
10/13 – 2/14

I was "A" Camera and Steadicam operator of this 13 episode run. My return to The Bridge prohibited me to return to this program but I really enjoyed working with DP Kees Van Oostrum, ASC and the rest of the crew.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Orgs

  • Digital Cinema Society
  • Steadicam Operators Association
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Steadicam Operators Guild
  • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Cinematographers Peer
  • Society of Camera Operators (Past President)

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Education

Class of '79

New York University

BFA/Film/Television
Class of '77

Hofstra University

NYU BFA79 Tisch School of the Arts FILM/Psychology, business man

My Gear

  • Lighting Kit
  • Cameras
  • Steadicam PRO

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Reality
  • Directing
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Film Production
  • Music Videos
  • Photography
  • Producer
  • Screenwriting
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Feature Films
  • HD Video
  • Independent Film
  • Short Films
  • Director of Photography
  • Digital Video
  • Cinematography
  • Aerial Cinematography
  • Camera Operating
  • Film Editing
  • Green Screen
  • Narrative
  • Digital Cinema
  • Canon DSLR
  • Visual Effects
  • Steadicam
  • Color Grading
  • Underwater Cinematography
  • Underwater Video
  • 35mm
  • Arri Alexa
  • LED Wall studio