Summary

I'm a curious and forward-thinking visual storyteller with chops in elevating stories. Part 107-certified | sanssoucifilms.com/about

Credits

9/20 – 2/24

Visual Artist (Video / Photo / Aerials / 3D Open Homes

Advertising — Open Homes
9/20 – 2/24
9/23 – 10/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro) The Flower Vase

Academy of Art University — Film (Short) Details
9/23 – 10/23

Prepped with the director David Pierre about a month in advance, getting acquainted with the script and a 1-day pre-light ahead of the day of shoot, 10/19/23

4/23 – 4/23

Camera Operator (Sony FX9) This is ROY

Sizzle Reel — TV — Pangea Film
4/23 – 4/23
8/22 – 10/22

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony FS7) Nomad (Season 2)

CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc
8/22 – 10/22
8/19 – 11/19

Associate Video Producer VSC

Advertising — VSC Details
8/19 – 11/19

As a founding member of VSC’s creative Studio, launched its two-person content creation team (September 2019). ● Established new Studio visual storytelling strategies based on decks and scripts created. ● Produced internal and client-facing content in studio and on location — brand films, commercials, podcasts, graphic design, and social media ads from concept to delivery for clients Got It, Autotech Ventures, Volta Charging, SafeAI, SV Academy, HeadSpin, Incredible Health, Wipro Ventures, Superside, Jyve, and VSC. ● Skills used: proposal/script-writing, budgeting, talent & crew sourcing, scheduling, shot lists, location scouting, videography, editing, motion graphics, and podcast production. ● Highlights include interviewing Mammoth Biosciences' Jennifer Doudna prior to winning the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her pioneering CRISPR work. Vimeo portfolio: https://vimeo.com/user98363658 | More info: www.vsc.co

7/19 – 8/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony A7s III) M is for Mountain

Roxie Theater — Film (Short)
7/19 – 8/19
1/19 – 8/19

Videographer / Drone Pilot / Photographer / Editor

Staff Position — Circle Visions
1/19 – 8/19
10/18 – 10/18

Camera Operator (Sony FS7/A7s II) Stuck

Sizzle Reel — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment
10/18 – 10/18

Unions

  • IATSE Local 16 Stage Employees (S)

Orgs

  • Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC)

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '10

University of South Alabama

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio/TV/Film. English Minor.
Class of '06

Ocean Springs High School

High school diploma

Skills

  • Editing
  • Budgeting
  • still photography
  • Location Scouting
  • Photojournalism
  • Mac/PC
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Dana Dolly
  • Sound Recording
  • Branded Content
  • DJI Ronin
  • Adobe CC/Final Cut Pro
  • ARRI/Kino Flo/LED lighting
  • Canon/Sony camera systems
  • FTP (Cyberduck/Filezilla)
  • Global engagement
  • Media management (CF/SD/ XDCAM/XQD/SxS PRO+)
  • Mini jib
  • Passport ready
  • Pre & Post Production
  • Producer/editor/shooter synergy
  • ShotPut Pro/Sony Content Browser
  • Small/large green screen rigging
  • Social media (Instagram/Facebook)
  • Team/project management
  • Treatments/screenwriting