Summary

DP/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER. Work local: Philly, NYC, LA, Austin, Dallas, DC. Familiar shooting with various cameras & formats. Comfortable & experienced working w/children, celebs, politicians, musicians. For more: melodytash.com & cinemaquilt.com

Credits

9/19 – 1/20

Director of Photography (DP) (Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro G2 4.6K) Maybe

PucciManui — Advertising — Cinema Quilt Details
9/19 – 1/20

Director, DP, and editor for branded series of 5 commercials for toy/gift shoppe PucciManuli. Based on New York Times' Best Selling Author Kobi Yamada's story "Maybe."

5/19 – 8/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300mkii )

Social Media — Advertising — Cinema Quilt Details
5/19 – 8/19

Direct 5 camera shoot and film A-cam for a 5K race at the Philadelphia zoo. Edit the footage into several branded spots, ranging from :15 to :30 each.

11/18 – 11/18

Camera Operator (Sony FS7) Press Junket CREED 2

Live/Special Event — Junket productions, Inc. Details
11/18 – 11/18

A-Cam Operator for 3 days of domestic and foreign press interviews.

6/18 – 8/18

Director (Camera Op)

Advertising — Cinema Quilt Details
6/18 – 8/18

Work with client from concept through to the final edit. This was a 2-camera shoot, 4 person crew, with sit down interviews and b-roll. I wrote the script, directed on the day of, b-cam op, and did the edit.

2/17 – 4/17

Director How To Play Hello

Corporate — Cinema Quilt Details
2/17 – 4/17

Director/camera/editor for web rollout on a redesigned card game, Hello by Common Practice.

2/16 – 5/16

Director (Producer) What If... (Beyond Celiac)

Corporate — Cinema Quilt Details
2/16 – 5/16

Work with client from pre-pro through to final edit on a video web campaign for Celiac Awareness Month.

6/15 – 8/15

Director of Photography (DP) (5dmk3 ) Hallow Gate

Film (Short) — Cinema Quilt, Seed&Spark
6/15 – 8/15
5/15 – 6/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon5Dmk3 and Panasonic AF100) Eisenhower Fellowships: Trustee Minute Films

Digital — Cinema Quilt Details
5/15 – 6/15

Work with former CBS correspondent producer and client to film and edit 5 one-minute films for the web.

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '20

FAA Remote Pilot

Part 107 Certified Commerical Drone Op
Class of '13

Still Motion

Spring 2013, Take Action Workshop
Class of '12

AbleCine

Jan 2012, Lighting for Drama -Peter Stein, ASC
Class of '12

AbelCine

Dec 2012, Arri Alexa Intensive Workshop
Class of '11

AbleCine

May 2011, AF100 Workshop -Barry Green

Temple University

B.A.

Hurlbut Academy Member

My Gear

  • Canon 24-70mm Lens
  • Wireless Audio Kit
  • Kessler Pocket Jib
  • Black Magic Micro Camera
  • Canon 14mm
  • Canon 5Dmk3 Camera
  • Various other gear
  • Westcott Flex Light Kit
  • Kessler Crane Pocket Dolly
  • Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6k
  • DJI Mavic Air 2
  • Teradek Servpro
  • Astra Titan 4-bank lights
  • Aputure Accent B7c

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Commercials
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Music Videos
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Pre-production
  • Reality TV
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Feature Films
  • Short Films
  • Camera
  • Sound
  • Cinematography
  • Mac
  • Camera Operating
  • Creative Writing
  • Film Editing
  • Acting
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Digital Cameras
  • HD Camera Operation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Performing Arts
  • Art Direction
  • HTML
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • assistant directing
  • Figure Skating
  • FAA Drone Pilot
  • drone op
  • Directing Children