Summary

Living in LA searching for Assistant Camera work or Grip work. I have a particular interest in steadicam operating and adventure sports filming. My biggest goal right now is to break into the Camera Union. Any experience is greatly appreciated!

Credits

2/16 – 2/16

First Assistant Camera (RED Epic) The Perfect Fit

YouTube — Digital — Melinda Hughes Comedy Details
2/16 – 2/16

Camera set ups, changing and cleaning lenses, camera operating, and focus pulling on a RED Epic with Canon Cinema Lenses.

11/15 – 1/16

Grip (Intern) Wakefield

Film (Feature-length) — Mockingbird Pictures Details
11/15 – 1/16

Worked alongside the Grips learning as much as possible during the four weeks of shooting in LA

11/15 – 11/15

Camera Operator (Sony Power HAD FX) USF vs. MSU NCAA Division 2 Football

Internet — TV — Niles Media Group
11/15 – 11/15
7/15 – 8/15

Best Boy Grip Supermoto

Film (Feature-length) — Incidental Films Details
7/15 – 8/15

Provided support for the camera department, worked with the gaffer on lighting set-ups.

7/15 – 7/15

Camera Operator (Panasonic GH4)

Advertising — WebsEdge
7/15 – 7/15
6/15 – 6/15

Grip

Nodak Insurance — Advertising — Media Productions
6/15 – 6/15
4/15 – 4/15

Grip

Advertising — Odney
4/15 – 4/15
2/15 – 2/15

Grip

Nelson Auto Center — Advertising — H2M
2/15 – 2/15

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Bachelor of Science - 3D Animation - GPA 3.7
Class of '14

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production - GPA 3.68
Class of '13

University of Lincoln, Lincoln UK

Media Production - Study Abroad for a Semester - GPA 3.84

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • GoPro
  • Tascam DR-100
  • Benro S8 Video Tripod
  • Carbon Fiber Monopod
  • Metabones Sony E-Mount to Canon EF-S Mount Adaptor
  • Rhino Slider Pro 2ft
  • Rokinon 85mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Canon EF-S
  • Shoulder Mount with Universal DSLR Camera Cage
  • Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art Lens for Canon EF-S
  • Sigma 24-105mm f4.0 Art Lens for Canon EF-S
  • Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX for Canon EF-S
  • Venus 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Lens 2:1 Canon EF-S
  • Glidecam HD-2000 Hand-Held Stabilizer

Skills

  • Film Production
  • Short Films
  • Cinematography
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • grip
  • 3D animation
  • glidecam
  • web series
  • Assistant Camera
  • 3D Studio Max
  • 3D Modeling
  • Time Lapse Video
  • B&W Negative Film
  • B&W Reversal Film
  • Wedding Video