Tony McGowan

Attain high quality audio from performers while filming scenes. Was able to properly mix and adjust appropriate audio levels.

One of two Camera Operators for the industry changing live performance of the off Broadway production of Daddy Long Legs. The production was broadcast internationally.

Corporate headshot photographer for the company Kinderhook Industries. On site photo session and handling of any post work on Photoshop and Lightroom.

Hired by local and corporate business to take employee portraits as well as company photos&videos. I light each set and tweak for each employee. I use my own camera equipment and edit the photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

As the Content/ Creative Director of the non profit company Indie Ballet (Collaborative) I commissioned various types of musical and visual artists to be paired with dancers. I hired photographers and cinematographers to capture live performances as well as for controlled studio sessions. Hired and directed editors during the post production phase. Booked venues for live performances. Worked in tandem with the Founder, Director and Principal Choreographer of the company to maintain a high caliber of all immersive, once in a lifetime style of performance art and specific imagery for the company. Commissioned graphic artists to rework logo and create merchandise.

Working inside the broadcast truck, I was entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining a clean recording of the parade used for later televised broadcasts. I foresaw two assistants who logged all relevant forms of data pertaining to the broadcast before all tapes and information was hand delivered personally to the network execs at Pix 11.

Grip, Gaffed and served as an Assistant Camera on various types of projects on countless types of sets. Content spanned from advertisements, to infomercials to corporate pressings.

Assistant Camera for the world's first full length feature shot in both 360 (for virtual reality) and as a stand alone feature shot on RED. Debuted at SXSW (2016)

Sound Engineer for the first ever full length feature shot entirely in 360 and on RED. Debuted at SXSW (2016).

Creator, Director and Head Writer of the sketch comedy production company known as Caesar Brooks. I write short and long format sketches for the purpose of being produced and shared socially.

Worked closely with the content directors of Bodywrappers, a leotard company. Together we set out, (successfully,) to make a video featuring and showcasing a new line of leotards inspired, created and worn by Tyler Peck, a prime ballerina in the New York City Ballet.

Using little to no professional lighting or camera equipment was able to accomplish a professional looking product.

Worked closely with the DP and Director to accomplish beautifully lit scenes on various sets spanning over weeks.

It was my vision, inspired by the YouTube channel "Take Away Shows", to do a live music video with the Austin based orchestra rock band Mother Falcon in the basement of Joe's Pub. I chose to shoot on two cameras. Both DSLRs. I later directed the edit of the video and all post effects.

Drove refrigerated trucks from New Jersey to Boston on multiple trips. Contributed to art design on various sets. Wrangled talent. Picked up props. Helped grips.