Summary

I am a cinematographer currently based in Los Angeles, CA. I frequently travel for jobs with a specialty in digital cinematography. I believe that it's not the camera that makes a film great, but the people behind it.

Credits

11/18 – 11/18

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Epic Dragon) Another Cinema Snob Movie

Film (Feature-length) Details
11/18 – 11/18

A comedy road trip film with a horror themed centerpiece and four main characters who consistently share the same frame.

1/18 – 2/18

Director of Photography (DP) (GH5) Mandao of the Dead

Film (Feature-length) Details
1/18 – 2/18

Horror comedy film with two distinct looks for a physical world and astral world, clever coverage, and a complicated fight sequence.

10/17 – 10/17

Director of Photography (DP) (GH4) Brain Dead Bimbos

Film (Short) — Over The Line Productions Details
10/17 – 10/17

Comedy spoof of "The Walking Dead" with an action scene involving stunts, blood, and gore.

7/17 – 7/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic GH4) Leila Milki - Burn

Music Video — Tayo Amos Details
7/17 – 7/17

A music video with heavy use of color contrast to distinguish between performance and narrative.

5/17 – 6/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic) Noise and Color

Film (Feature-length) — Cinestone Details
5/17 – 6/17

A dramatic film set in a post-apocalyptic world. Heavy influence of realism, Simon Stahlenhag, and the photography style of Jeff Vinditti.

4/17 – 4/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C100) N/A

Inklo — Advertising — Tayo Amos Details
4/17 – 4/17

A narrative style commercial that switches between a natural/realistic world and a theatrical story-driven world.

3/17 – 3/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) Falling out of Love

Film (Short) — BuzzFeed Details
3/17 – 3/17

A dramatic narrative about a relationship falling apart. Use of color to resemble the dying fire in the characters' relationship.

12/16 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic GH4) Sex & Candy

Film (Short) — Paradise Road Productions Details
12/16 – 12/16

Intimate drama film with heavy emphasis on eye lines, coverage, and blocking.

Orgs

  • women in film chicago
  • Friday Night Live
  • Scripts on Strike

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

Columbia College Chicago

BA Film Production - Cinematography
Class of '12

Scottsdale Community College

Film Production
Class of '10

Mesa Community College

Improv Comedy

My Gear

  • Helios 44-2 Lens
  • Jupiter 9 Lens
  • MIR-24M Lens
  • Nikkor Cinema Lenses

Skills

  • Camera Operating
  • Leadership
  • Integrity