Summary

Multi Emmy award winning Director of photography with over 35 years of experience with clients from CBS Survivor to National Geographic and discovery. I can make your project or pilot look amazing. Extremely well traveled and have worked on every thing from features to documentaries and everything in-between. You will be so glad you have me on your team.

Credits

8/22 – 9/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Red V raptor and Sony FX9) Survive The Raft (Season 1)

HBO Max — TV — Critical Content Details
8/22 – 9/22

Director of Photography and show look/development. Slow motion title sequence and underwater work.

1/22 – 2/22

Camera Operator (RED Gemini) The Climb (Season 1)

HBO Max — TV — HBO Max Details
1/22 – 2/22

Camera Operator, RED Camera Tech,

11/21 – 11/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Wilderdad (Season 1)

Magnolia — TV — BLIND NIL PRODUCTIONS Details
11/21 – 11/21

Director of Photography organizing and planing the visual content and some producing of the project.

10/21 – 10/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9) Crazy Rich Real Estate (Pilot)

Magnolia — TV — Blind Nill Details
10/21 – 10/21

I was the director of Photography for the development and pilot of the the project. I created the visual images and style of the project. Also assisted in producing the project.

10/20 – 2/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX9 and Red) when sharks attack - (Season 7)

National Geographic — TV — The National Geographic Channel Details
10/20 – 2/21

Director of Photography for season 7, and Director and Director of Photography for the recreations for the episodes.

1/20 – 1/20

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Monstro Underwater housing) NBC

NBC Sports Olympics — Advertising — NBC Sports Details
1/20 – 1/20

Director of Photography for the Underwater photography for this NBC Olympics television commercial. Photographing swimmers from the US Olympic Team swimming for a NBC Sports Commercial promoting the up coming Olympics in Tokyo.

1/19 – 1/20

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Monstro and RED V Raptor) In His Defence (Working Title)

Carlson Films inc — Film (Feature-length) — Carlson Films Details
1/19 – 1/20

Director of Photography and co producer.

8/19 – 11/19

Director of Photography (DP) Survivor (Season 40)

CBS — TV
8/19 – 11/19

Orgs

  • Academy of Television Arts & Science Emmys
  • FAA 107 licensed drone pilot.

Media

  • eyecarrot version 1 no grade

  • Island People HD

Recos

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Education

Class of '81

University of utah

My Gear

  • DJI Inspire Drone
  • Sachtler Tripod
  • SmallHD 703
  • 300mm 2.8 Canon FD PL mount
  • 400m 2.8 Canon PL
  • 8mm PL
  • Area 48 softlight
  • Canon 15m
  • Canon 15m 24-70m 14m
  • Canon Stills pkg
  • Cinegear Wireless Video TX
  • Digital Sputnik DS1x2 Voyager
  • DJI Ronin R2 Gimbal full support
  • Full RED Digital Camera support
  • Hasselblad 50mm 80mm 110mm 150mm
  • Leica Summilux R series lens pkg
  • Lens Baby Cinema kit
  • MTY Works 4ft slider
  • RED 17-50 2.8 zoom
  • RED Canon and PL camera mount
  • RED Digital Cinema Monstro Full Frame 8K Camera
  • Trump 50 2.8 speciality lens
  • RED V Raptor 8K FF cinema camera
  • OConner 2560 tripod and legs.
  • Digital Sputnik DS1 Light kit x2
  • 12" Quasar lights x4

Skills

  • Avid
  • Rock climbing
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Camping
  • Phantom
  • free diving
  • Red Camera work flow
  • Adobe Priemer
  • Arri Camera work flow
  • Avid Surfer
  • DaVincie
  • FAA Certified 107 USAS drone pilots license
  • Hight Speed Cameras Miro
  • Mt biker
  • Over 38 years of experience with film and Television cameras
  • PADDI Certified
  • US Coast Guard certified captains license
  • Very knowledgable in Primitive Skills
  • Very experienced at Underwater Cinematography
  • Special effects and table top work