Summary

Have been in the TV/Film business since 1996 and have worked in almost every position and really understand the entire process. A freak accident in 2017 left me in a wheelchair but I’m still shooting, producing, directing and editing and flying drones.

Credits

9/17 – 3/18

Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro) Powerboat Television (Season 25)

Global — TV — Lifestyle Integrated Details
9/17 – 3/18

Building the look and feel of the show from the ground floor to broadcast. Includes sourcing music and packaging deliverables.

12/17 – 2/18

Online Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro) The Wanting - Film (Theatrical) (2017)

Film (Feature-length) — Rob Heydon Productions Details
12/17 – 2/18

Making final revisions and tightening up the film

10/16 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) Drydock

TV — Riley Lake Productions Details
10/16 – 12/16

I was the DOP and camera operator as well as the editor on this documentary.

9/16 – 9/16

Camera Operator (Red Dragon) Swingers Weekend (2016)

Film (Feature-length) Details
9/16 – 9/16

Camera operator and drone operator.

10/15 – 11/15

Camera Operator (Sony PMW 320) The Bequest

Film (Feature-length) — Manitouwabi Films Inc. Details
10/15 – 11/15

I was responsible for the construction and operation of an aerial camera package that we fixed to a Helicopter to film various air to air sequences of a float plane flying over a variety of terrain.

10/15 – 11/15

Drone Operator (2nd Unit) Blood Honey -Film

Film (Feature-length) — Manitouwabi Films Inc. Details
10/15 – 11/15

I was responsible for filming a variety of aerial drone shots for the film

2/15 – 4/15

Editor (Sony PMW 320) Snowcross

Film (Short) — Riley Lake Productions Details
2/15 – 4/15

I filmed the documentary "Snowcross" by myself over a 2 national day race event and had it edited and delivered online to the client within 1 week.

1/14 – 10/14

Editor Real Estate Talk Show (Season 2)

YouTube — TV — Real Estate Talk Show Details
1/14 – 10/14

I was hired to produce season 2 of the Real Estate Talk Show which was a weekly syndicated talk radio program which we converted into an online video show.

Unions

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Orgs

  • PADI
  • CAVCO
  • CION North
  • CSCF
  • CSIA
  • NCCP

Media

  • My Reel

  • The Runner - music video

Recos

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Education

Class of '96

The University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Arts/Film Studies
Class of '93

Fanshawe College

Music Industry Arts/Recorded Music Production

My Gear

  • DJI Inspire 1
  • 2 post production suites
  • Boat
  • GoPro Cameras and Mounts
  • Music Composition Studio
  • Orbital Helmet Camera Mounts
  • Snowmobile
  • Sony Digital Wireless Audio
  • Sony PXW FS7 with variety of lenses.
  • Various Contour POV Cameras and custom mounts

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • voice over
  • Commercials
  • Content Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • Music Videos
  • Photography
  • Radio
  • Storytelling
  • Video Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Pre-production
  • Screenwriting
  • Feature Films
  • Independent Film
  • Short Films
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Sound
  • Web Video
  • Broadcast Television
  • Cinematography
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Aerial Cinematography
  • Videography
  • Camera Operating
  • Sound Design
  • Film Editing
  • Acting
  • Drone
  • UAV Pilot