Summary

Graduated NYU in May 2013, with camera concentration. I have written, directed, edited, and shot my own projects as well as worked on others. Worked with C300, 7D, Sony FS700, Arri 16mm. Want to write or operate, but I'll start from the ground up.

Credits

4/14 – 4/14

Production Assistant

OurSpace — Advertising — Mad Machine Films Details
4/14 – 4/14

Carried equipment, went on supply run, kept an eye on talent until camera was ready.

11/13 – 11/13

Director of Photography (DP) (FS100 and Canon 7D) Pico Turbine International commercial

Internet — Digital — Pico Turbine International Details
11/13 – 11/13

Two small commercials for small company, day shoots each; cinematographer, operator, gaffer, grip. Also did basic stop-motion animation with director.

6/13 – 6/13

Second Assistant Camera (Dolly Grip) Point Source

Film (Feature-length) — NYU Student film Details
6/13 – 6/13

Shot on Panavision Genesis. Maintained lenses, kept batteries charged, slated, helped 1st AC with breaking down and setting up camera. Also was primary dolly grip: moved dolly between shots and during shot, kept hydraulics charged.

5/13 – 6/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Storyboarder, Assistant Editor) Weed

Film (Feature-length) — NYU Student film Details
5/13 – 6/13

Helped director to plan coverage, did rudimentary storyboarding. Shot on Sony FS700; worked a lot with gaffer to determine lighting and was primary camera operator. We had a 7 foot jib, standard tripod/baby legs, and a hand held rig. After the shoot, I synced up the audio/video on FCP.

5/13 – 5/13

First Assistant Camera Denise, Denise

Film (Feature-length) — NYU Student film Details
5/13 – 5/13

Shot on Canon C300. Lens changes, set up tripod, helped to frame up when needed, followed focus, took out media, kept batteries charged.

4/13 – 4/13

First Assistant Camera (Dolly Grip) Strange New World

Film (Feature-length) — NYU Student film Details
4/13 – 4/13

Shot on FS100. Helped with lens changes, keeping the camera charged, set up tripod, helped DP to frame up when needed, moved dolly between and during shot.

12/11 – 2/13

Director (Writer) Initiation

Film (Feature-length) — NYU Intermediate Film Details
12/11 – 2/13

I wrote and directed this student project. The biggest movie I made at NYU, it's one 7-and-a-half minute long take. We pre-lit on Day 1, Day 2 we shot all day, and 3 we broke down. It took a while to get colored and sound designed because of prior engagements of the crew.

10/12 – 10/12

Director of Photography (DP) Sun & The Art Of Dating (Season 1)

Internet — Digital Details
10/12 – 10/12

Shot on Canon 7D. Planned shoot and look of film with director. Run-and-gun style, used available lighting. Sole operator, occasional lens change. Basically the whole camera department for a few day shoot.

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Education

Class of '13

New York University

BFA in Film & TV Production