Michael Lindsey

Lit and filmed a James Bond inspired action short film to serve as the introduction for a couple's wedding. The film included a fight scene and required quick yet glamorous setups as it was filmed in an active hotel for an upscale wedding event.

Directed a team of three camera operators and doubled as the gaffer for a live two person interview with the CEO of Revolt. Used a combination of hmis and led panels to achieve a high-key yet flattering look.

Filmed a series of OTS interviews with Spellman and Morehouse students explaining why they chose their school and identifying AspireTV as the network. Prompted the students on what they were doing and worked with the practical lighting to achieve a professional look.

Collaborated with the producer, creating a sci-fi/comedy concept plot featuring the lead artist as a musician scientist who, with the help of his love interest and colleague, manage to travel to space. Casted talent and acquired all locations and props. Lit and filmed the performance, green screen, and vfx scenes. Employed Unreal Engine to create a 3D space shuttle launch.

- Wrote and directed a short action film about a woman with the power to see the camera that is filming the movie - Hired the stunt coordinator and facilitated stunt rehearsals - Edited the film and composed the score for the film

In collaboration with the director, created a dramatic "Heat" inspired look for a heist-comedy set overnight. In this capacity, I directed a lighting and camera team of 10 as well as operated A camera and on the dolly. Also, worked with the director in procuring equipment from various places to accommodate for the budget.

Created a unifying, film-inspired, look for the entire film, Fixed various exposure and color problems that arose in production.

Edited multiple hours of footage into two 4 minute videos introducingthe social media site and its purpose, including motion graphics that named each person in the video.

Filmed interviews and panels with the founding members of a social media start up. Employed LitePanels and book lighting to achieve a flattering outdoor look. Edited hours of footage into two 4 minute videos introducing the site and its purpose. Created motion graphics that named each person in the video

- Rented and obtained lighting and grip equipment for a two camera interview with Steve Harvey - Lit the interview using two Litemats and an HMI as a backlight, setting up lights - Directed the camera team in acquiring complimenting footage - Set up two Sony FS7 MKIIs - Work with the producer in matching footage to other interviews previously shot

Created a dramatic score for a ten minute short film that was selected to show on AspireTV. I played and produced the music using guitar, piano, and live drums as well as synthesized instruments.

Filmed a series of three-camera interviews between a host and a member of the 100, directing a team of three camera operators and doubling as the gaffer.

- Direct a camera team of 3 in capturing complimentary coverage for the reality show highlighting Georgia city events - Capture OTF Interviews in the midst of a busy crowd while assuring TV quality images and audio - Transfer footage in a digestible format for the editor - Capture b-roll of the event that is cinematic in quality

- Coordinate with the producer in choosing a studio with a white-cyc appropriate for an "infinite white" look - Directed a camera team in capturing coverage of the actor on the white cyc - Lit the scene with soft light using Litemats, 1x1 LED panels, and HM

Directed, filmed, and edited an advertisement highlighting the achievements of Morehouse College's Mcnair Scholars Program. As a one person crew, I directed the scholars in how to perform their monologue while lighting them and recording their sound. In post-production, I edited those monologues and b-roll while also color grading.

Lead the lighting and camera blocking with two cameras for a supernatural thriller. Directed a lighting, grip, and camera team of six people total to achieve a modern noir-inspired look as well as operate A-Camera.

Directed, shot, and edited a two-minute commercial for a new law firm seeking social media exposure. Utilized a small window of time to light and shoot two interviews and three b-roll scenes for a stylized yet professional look.

Directed, shot, lit and recorded audio for an interview/b-roll commercial for an accounting business specializing in medical practices.

Assist production by buying props and production materials. Picked up grip truck from rental facility and drove to location, as well as returned the truck. Unloaded grip equipment and repacked it at the end of the shoot.

Produced commercial coordinating talent, locations, and budget to direct, shoot and edit a narrative digital commercial. Positioned LED and Fluorescent lighting.

Lead the lighting and camera blocking for a talk show with reality segments filming with C100s for a reality show following the life of a voodoo practicing family. Lit shot panel discussions and confessionals. Multiple episodes on Youtube have been viewed over 150 thousand times.

Position lights (Kino Flo, LEDs, and Tungsten fresnels) and camera for a three camera talk show featuring four panelists in a studio location.

Build menace arms, 6x6 floppies, and adjust lighting for interview set up. Ran power to camera and lighting.

Light and frame interview setups as well as direct action for staged B roll featuring Dr. Chai interacting with patient's and other doctors.

Created the lighting setup for a three camera talk show with three hosts as well as led a camera team of three. The project was successful in growing the clients social media presence, garnering over 30k views on IGTV in total.

Built camera and lighting for interview segment of digital marketing video using LED panels directing a lighting team of two.

Loaded lighting and grip equipment into set on-location at UPS headquarters. Built lighting and grip kit out including menace arms in order to suspend LED light panels. Broke equipment down and repacked grip truck.

Set up camera and operated wide and slash cameras, taking ques from the show's technical director.

Assisted in building broadcast set up including running wires as well as adjusting GoPro cameras and doing lunch/crafty runs.

Created a unique noir-inspired visual look for an independent pilot superhero-crime thriller. Led a lighting/grip crew of 7 in order to achieve the desired style.

Assisted production designer in buying then building three sets in a 3 day window within an undressed home. These included: an upscale studio gym, a high-tech workspace, and a clothing designers studio. Completed dozens of runs and handled hundreds of dollars work of petty cash, receipts and returns effectively.

Worked with grip/lighting team in building HMI's, Kino Flo's with softboxes and loading/unloading gear on a digital branding content shoot with multiple interview setups and a cooking section.

Assist director of photography on a run-and-gun, doc-style commercial across Auburn Universities campus. Built out B Camera, framing and adjusting settings.

Assisted in picking up and returning equipment and production vans, checking the equipment and making sure it was all functional. Assisted camera operator in building steady rig and movi.

Assist Director of Photography by picking up and checking for accuracy of equipment at rental facility. Built Sony FS7 and monitor out on interview set ups. Managed release forms, ensuring they were signed by minors and their parents, then sent those to production HQ in LA.

Led a camera team of four in lighting and framing interviews on location, acquire handheld b-roll, create and block scripted segments. Worked in fast-paced environments such as hospital demonstrations and schools.or the use in a end-of-year recap.

Operated shoulder mounted Sony F5, pulling focus and iris, in dynamic environment. Built and operated on the dana dolly.

Operate live stream, recording and inputing the information for hundreds of teams as they took the stage, before they perform. Assist in breaking down and placing live stream equipment and cameras in boxes.

Lead a team of camera operators including an indoor drone operator in documenting a hospital trial, in which employees ran through drills in a full-scale model of an hospital mock-up. Collaborated with gaffer in creating flattering lighting in warehouse environment with softbanks.

- Directed and wrote a short film about a woman who can see the camera that is filming the movie - Produced the film, hiring talent and crew - Edited and did VFX for the short - The short film won "Best GA Short Film" at Urban Media Makers Festival and Atlanta Comedy Film Festival

Assist AC in replacing charged batteries with dead ones. Place and "hollywood" Led lights in night lighting. Assist in lens transfers when camera was mounted on a crane. Retrieved crafty and organized staging area.

Assist camera team in building VR camera rigs and placing cameras. Retrieve crafty, setting up crafty table and going on runs.

Open casting call, drove runs for judge supplies, assisting in escorting groups of people to correct holding rooms with correct forms. Logged video interviews with contestants who moved on to this stage.

Drive camera van. Collect release forms, clean and stock craft department.

Assembled camBlock dolly system, 8x8 flags, silks and goalposts. Assist Dolly Grip in laying tracks and transporting dolly.

Assemble and organize 1-ton grip and lighting package along with best boy. Build lighting set ups including Arri Skypanel, Lekos, Kino Flo, and HMI instruments. Transport Lighting and Grip truck between locations.

Set up and wrap production equipment including on-field microphones and camera stations. Wrangled wire for on-field steadicam operator.

Collaborated with director in defining visual style, camera operating, and lighting for comedic independent short film featuring a reoccurring effect where an actor had to appear in multiple places on the screen at the same time.

Organize and unload production van. Shuttle crew between locations. Place and distribute breakfast and lunch orders.

Assembled, cataloged and transported camera equipment supporting the Sony FS7. Operated B-camera on a music-video style introduction to a sizzle reel for a docu-series. Captured, walk-and-talks, stand-ups, and stylized slow-motion b-roll footage.

Assisted in building and operating camera on a three-camera, two person interview setup for the use in promotions for the client, employing Canon lenses.

Collaborate with client in creating visual style and production schedule for commercial highlighting the Camp Success summer school program. Created a questionnaire to ask children and parents for on camera interviews. As well as lighting and and staging multiple scenes to re-enact Camp Activities.

Edit footage compiled from various events and initiatives into an Annual Report video. Alongside pre-filmed footage, I incorporated and created motion graphics that followed a Super-Hero theme.

Build camera equipment, placing camera on tripod and connecting external recorder/monitor, motorized follow focus and connecting wireless handheld microphones and lavaliers to camera through the various wireless systems. Follow the speaker in conference environments, highlighting the audience members as they speak.

Sourced lighting equipment (mainly kino Flo and LED units) on stylized, explainer video. Responsibilities included leading a team of four in pre-lighting an event space, adding overhead lighting and eliminating existing lighting.

Source lighting and camera equipment, determining what is needed for an explainer video. Created a low key "infinite black" background look in a event space not geared towards production.

Compile and edit several hour to half-hour weekly talk shows involving at least four cameras for JLTV phone app and 24/7 streaming religious channel. In first two months, successfully edited over 60 hour long shows while creating a organization system for hundreds of hours of archival footage. Helped to develop the basic editing workflow for entire JLTV organization.

The client wanted to create a black and white "noir" style hip-hop video emphasizing Greenwich Village architecture. Overcame undersized hotel room location using mirrors and a mixture of the existing tungsten practicals and 1x1 LED panels to create falloff in the corners of the room.

The client wanted to create a black and white "noir" style hip-hop video emphasizing Greenwich Village architecture. Overcame undersized hotel room location and short deadline to create an impactful end product that gained two thousand views in its first month.

Edit included VFX work including face replacements. Including one moment where an actor's face "morphs" into different emotions and dimensions.

Was hired to finish film after first cinematographer had to pull out. The film balanced comedy and thriller in a serial-killer-relationship drama; therefore, balancing competing tones was an issue to overcome. I employed a package of kino flos and 1x1 LED panels along with a dolly and steadicam for select scenes.

Set up and wrap production equipment. Operate wide and "slash" cameras during livestream of marching band competition. Communicate with technical director over comm system to achieve required shots.

Visited locations continuously, charting the sun's path and dressing locations in order to create "Miami Vice" visual style.

Created the video treatment as well as schedule days, block extras and ensure consistency with client's brand overall on R&B music video styled after "Miami Vice".

Assemble and operate FS7 camera in capturing reality/doc style footage during a hidden camera set up and a stylized runway fashion show.

Create a lighting and camera package (Sony FS7) for use on Kellog's sponsored hidden camera show Prank It FWD. Required coordination of a team of camera operators, seven cameras, and set design. Worked with the director and set designer in creating lighting design for fashion show including stylized catwalk coverage and lighting cues. Directed lighting and grip crew in achieving a catwalk look in a boutique fashion store in under two hours.

Create a lighting and camera package (Sony FS7) for use on branded hidden camera show Prank It FWD. Required coordination of a team of camera operators, seven cameras, and set design. Worked with the director and set designer in creating lighting design for fashion show including stylized catwalk coverage and lighting cues. Directed lighting and grip crew in achieving a catwalk look in a boutique fashion store in under two hours.

Assist producer in staging equipment including cameras and live streaming tools in advance of the event as well as break down at the end. Monitor the live stream, updating the score and ensuring accurate record keeping.

Assist producer in staging equipment including cameras and live streaming tools in advance of the event. Monitor the live stream, updating the score and ensuring accurate record keeping. Operate GoPro camera.

Employ a mixture of fluorescent 2 and 4 banks with LED fixtures for use in a black-and-white romantic comedy short, in consideration for festivals now.

Operate A camera on Adidas Gauntlet live webcast, following the action in the wide shot adjusting focus and zoom accordingly for 16 games in a three day span.

Set up and operate A and B camera, capturing close ups in interviews and find cinematic frames for capturing documentary-style B roll.

Build out and operate camera in capturing scenes promoting The Atlanta History Center.

Operate A or B camera in filming multiple interviews and documentary-style coverage of hospital events.

Acquire B-Roll for the production rehearsal and preparation of Arijit Singh's live concert performance. Included equipping and operating camera with necessary attachments and navigating the concert space.

Worked directly with producer in assisting in the audition process by informing contestants of the process, collecting their information, and passing their information on the producer.

Light, film, and acquire equipment for the production of a promotional video interviewing the cast and crew of films “Moonlight” and “A United Kingdom”. Repeatedly hired due to client satisfaction.

Acquire equipment and personnel for the lighting and coverage for an interview with Director Amma Asante after the screening of A United Kingdom at the MPAA headquarters. The interview was featured on the MPAA blog.

Created materials for use during production. Retrieved equipment, checking to ensure the order was complete. Organized and prepped the walkie system for the day. Assisted in bringing talent to set from the green room and dressing areas.

Acted as set driver. Shuttling talent, equipment, and craft services to set. Cleaned and prepped the set before the cast and crew arrived and after they left. Operated a petty cash account in purchasing materials for use during the production.

Commanded a six-person crew in creating a dramatic look, mixing color temperatures for creative effect. Moved quickly in order to accommodate the intense 1-day schedule.

Assist in building out camera and its accessories as well as determine appropriate lens, camera settings, and finding effective angles for coverage. Projects included commercials and music videos.

Capture verite style footage and interviews over the course of two months for the use in a series of commercials for the the DuBose Prosthodontics that focused on their relationships with patients.

Create a package of two commercials, 60 second, and 90 second, comprised of patient and doctor interviews, covering live events, and b-roll for DuBose Prosthodontics in Washington, DC.

Provided game footage for Coolidge High School coaches to review. Required camera feed to be set up in advance, coordinating with webcast and broadcast teams in order to provide adequate coverage.

Directed and a series of five commercials for D.C based perfume brand Beautifully Chaste. Commercials involved dramatic use of available and practical light to create a realistic, yet flattering look. Also, I served as the Director and Editor of the commercials

Lit, operated camera, and edited five commercials for the company's launch. Worked with client in creating the concept for and producing said commercials.

Acquire equipment and personnel for the lighting and coverage for interviews with the director and actors of Moonlight after its screening at the MPAA headquarters. The interview was featured on the MPAA blog.

Direct a team of camera people in providing adequate coverage for an event awarding politicians, activists, and artists for a recap of the event to be featured on Icon Talks website.

Prep camera and lighting equipment, working closely with the director of photography on short films, music videos, weddings and documentaries. Operate A or B camera in multi-cam environments. Took on contract roles of increasing scope, advancing from production assistant to camera assistant and photography director for 12+ projects—music and promotional videos, commercials, and short documentaries. Manage, clean, and protect camera equipment. Calibrate/set up monitors, cameras, and related equipment. Direct 2nd AC on larger projects. Consistently commended for video quality, efficiency, technical knowledge, and strong work ethic.

Built out two camera systems, a C100 and a C300, managing the data transfer for both. Operated B-Camera (C300) on a slider, and C-Camera (C100) during a fast-paced two-day shoot involving multiple interviews.

Camera Production Assistant. Helped build out a fleet of 2 C300s and a C100 for a fast-paced three camera interview shoot. Initial set up included preparing the data and camera settings, and assembling the slider for the B-Camera.

Alternate with director of photography in covering action scenes, handheld, with the Canon C100.

Prep camera and lighting equipment, working closely with the director of photography on short films, music videos, weddings and documentaries. Operate A or B camera in multi-cam environments. Took on contract roles of increasing scope, advancing from production assistant to camera assistant and photography director for 12+ projects—music and promotional videos, commercials, and short documentaries. Manage, clean, and protect camera equipment. Calibrate/set up monitors, cameras, and related equipment. Direct 2nd AC on larger projects. Consistently commended for video quality, efficiency, technical knowledge, and strong work ethic.

Selected to shoot a short drama centering around a free-spirited Palestinian boy and his strict uncle. The production involved a tight schedule (3 and a half days) and limited resources outside of basic camera support and a lighting kit consisting of Kino Flos and HMIs. The film is currently in postproduction and production intends on a festival circuit. Commended by both producer and director for outstanding visuals and a pleasant working experience.

Followed a team of teachers through their writing course, collecting interviews and b-roll, then editing hours of footage into a 5 minute piece.

Director of Photography Hired by graduate student based on my work on The Wake. Employed use of kino flo units, tungstens, and a variety of diffusions and bounces to create a soft, high-contrast look for the thriller short film. The film is currently in festival consideration.

Began as assistant editor on Feature-Length documentary. Transcribed, catalogued, and marked footage. Advanced to direct film projects, including leading the creative direction of live event coverage. Currently hired as director of photography for short drama Il Mahal.

2nd Assistant Camera

Work directly with gaffer in bringing correct lighting equipment to set as well as staging and operating ballasts. Units included HMIs, Kino Flos, and tungsten heads.

Assisted in building sets using backdrops and replaceable walls. Assembled flags, diffusion, and various size frames and light augmentation.

Assist Directors of Photography in camera test and acquiring the equipment from rental houses in Washington, DC as well as building camera and its accessories in the field. During productions, was responsible for the safe handling of equipment and its return to the production office.

Assist Director's of Photography in building multiple camera systems on field and in-studio productions ranging from corporate to talk shows. This responsibility also included managing camera equipment and accessories, ensuring the the DP has the tool he/she needs before it is needed.

Act as electrician, camera assistant, or production assistant on commercials, live news talk shows, and corporate work. Serve as post-production assistant, cataloging and backing up footage.

Performed general production assistant duties by running equipment and production materials from production office to the site when needed, using petty cash to purchase miscellaneous items needed by production, and disseminating release forms. Assist in the production of projects in various teams including set design, electric, and camera. Often worked with Canon's C series cameras, supplying media, swapping lenses and building camera. Built lighting set ups using tungsten units, fluorescents, HMIs and practicals. Assisted in the office by researching equipment and information for producers, organizing the company's financial documents while cataloging footage.

Operate camera, light, frame each scene as well as manage media.

Stage lights, flags, diffusion material, etc. Assist in creating and problem solving in lighting and camera departments.

Assist in changing lenses, setting tripods and dollies, break down and set up of RED camera system and related equipment. This was in addition to performing general production assistant duties such as running equipment and production materials to and from set. If production was in need of miscellaneous items it was my responsibility to find and purchase the item with petty cash.

1st AC

Operate camera, frame, and light each scene.

Operate camera (D5100), set framing and lighting.

Operated cameras, alternating between A,B, and C feeding the simultaneous live webcast of The Nation's Classic Howard University vs. Hampton debate. Also assisted in the set up and wireless link of webcast.

Document The Betterment Charity's conversations with homeless people in the Atlanta and edit a short-form documentary outlining the issues of homelessness in the area.

Run tapes, wire wrangle, and retrieve equipment.