Summary

My goal now is to become a Director of Photography! However, I'll get there while being a jack-of-all-trades in the entertainment industry; Currently have been a Grip, Electrician, Gaffer, Camera Assistant, Camera Operator, Editor, Producer!

Credits

6/15 – 6/15

Camera Operator

Staff Position — FloSports Details
6/15 – 6/15

Was one of a number of camera operators covering a soccer tournament. Each of us covering a field.

2/15 – 2/15

Production Assistant (helped with registration, grip, lighting, camera) So You Think You Can Dance Auditions (Season 12)

Fox — TV — Dance Nation Productions
2/15 – 2/15
1/15 – 1/15

Gaffer (Worked Day & Night shoot) Yoga Garage (Season 1)

Web Series — Digital — Wanda Wayne Productions Details
1/15 – 1/15

set lighting in & outside of yoga garage, during day & night shoot.

2/14 – 4/14

First Assistant Camera (Also helped with Audio & Lighting) INTERCEPTED

Film (Short) — Four Horse Production Details
2/14 – 4/14

Manage & keeping track of the camera & associated equipment. Setup and break down camera & associated equipment. Help Gaffer after the Director's needs are met! Help Assistant Sound Tech after the Director's needs are met! (it was a small crew and most of us took on multiple jobs)

11/13 – 11/13

First Assistant Camera (I was the crew) IMS

Corporate — James A Wilhelm Details
11/13 – 11/13

IMS is a family run business so they ask me if I would do a corporate video for them. Shot and edited everything with my own equipment!

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator (along with Editing and overall Producing the whole thing my self) IMS Grand Opening

Live/Special Event Details
10/13 – 10/13

Shot, Edited, and Produced whole video with my own person equipment.

9/13 – 9/13

First Assistant Camera (Last day was a 24-hour shoot) Justin Labosco - This Room

Music Video — Bullet Through The Eye Production
9/13 – 9/13
6/13 – 7/13

Grip About Mom and Dad

Film (Feature-length) — MP&E Details
6/13 – 7/13

Supporting the Key Grip. Was generally charged with supporting the camera team, asking what they need and getting it for them. Helped with lighting, since the lighting staff and grip staff was small and combined to help each other with each others work load.

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Education

Class of '11

The University of North Texas in Denton

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Radio, Television, Video, and Film

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Tripod
  • Monopod
  • Shotgun Microphone
  • Canon Rebel
  • DSLR Shoulder Rig
  • 2 40 watt fluorescent
  • 2 40 watt fluorescent bulbs
  • 2 LED Battery Powered lights
  • 22inch reflector
  • 3 Quartz Lights Model: Q-1000
  • 70-300mm Lens
  • 80cm Relfector
  • Canon Lens EF 50mm F1.4
  • Canon Lens TS-E 24mm F3.5 L
  • Canon XF105 Videocamera
  • Canon Zoom Lens E 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
  • Handheld Battery powered LED Light
  • Heat resistant gloves
  • Lavaliere lapel mic
  • Multi-tool
  • RODE SVM Mounted Mic
  • Sigma Zoom Lens 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
  • Tokina SD Zoom Lens 11-20mm F2.8 (IF) DX
  • Two 20inch Soft Boxes
  • varied incident filter
  • Variety of straps for GoPro
  • Voltage Detector

Skills

  • editor
  • Camera Operator
  • grip
  • Gaffer
  • Production Assistant
  • Electrician
  • assistant camera operator