Summary

I am an experienced Camera Operator/Producer-Shooter with a background in journalism and long-form documentary production. I often work as a one-man-band, and am familiar with all aspects of production. Would love to join your next project!

Credits

10/14 – 11/14

Camera Operator (Boston EMS)

Staff Position — ABC Details
10/14 – 11/14

Filmed Boston EMS crews for an ABC documentary series, riding along with first-responders as they performed their dangerous daily tasks. Series airs July 2015.

9/14 – 10/14

Producer/Shooter (Sony PMW-200) Save My Life: Boston Trauma (Season 1)

ABC — TV — Lincoln Square Productions Details
9/14 – 10/14

Shooter/Producer for an ABC medical documentary series filmed at prestigious Boston hospitals. Responsible for all aspects of production, from shooting and sound to consents and releases while in the field. Airs July 2015.

4/13 – 2/14

Producer/Shooter (C300; EX-1) "Chicagoland"

CNN — TV — CNN Films / Brick City TV Details
4/13 – 2/14

I was one of the principal cinematographers on the 8-hour CNN documentary film project “Chicagoland”. I was embedded with the Chicago Fire Dept. on a daily basis to tell first-responder stories, and also filmed the aftermath of Chicago’s violent street gang warfare and the Chicago Police Dept. response.

6/89 – 3/13

Still Photographer (Photojournalist) Chicago Sun-Times

Sun-Times Media Details
6/89 – 3/13

Award-winning staff photojournalist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Covered daily breaking news, features, and sports. Provided video coverage for the Sun-Times.com website. Coverage highlights include the Iraq war (2004) and the President Obama inauguration (2009).

Recos

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Education

Class of '90

Eastern Illinois University

BA/Journalism, Graphic Design
Class of '86

Columbia College Chicago

Photojournalism Coursework/

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Canon C300
  • Wireless Lav
  • Lighting Kit
  • Camera support and fluid heads
  • Full DSLR camera package
  • Lenses 20mm 2.8 to 300mm 2.8
  • On-camera shotgun mics

Skills

  • Video Production
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Web Video
  • Videography
  • Journalism
  • Digital Photography
  • Multimedia
  • Photojournalism
  • Breaking News
  • Editorial
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Image Editing
  • Online Journalism
  • Sports Photography
  • Documentary Filmmaking
  • Newspapers
  • Travel Photography
  • Photo Mechanic