Summary

Michigander born and raised in central Michigan. Love the lakes and TV. Both parents were in broadcast. Following in their footsteps. Proud to say, "I love my job!"

Credits

1/18 – 9/23

Camera Operator (Black Magic URSA Broadcast G2) The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 13)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios (yellow Border Productions) Details
1/18 – 9/23

Camera Operator and overall problem solver. soldering cables and problem-solving various technical issues as they happen in the field.

8/16 – 8/17

Camera Operator (Sony PMW-300) The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 11)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios
8/16 – 8/17
9/15 – 1/16

First Assistant Camera (Lead AC and Second Camera Operator) The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 6)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios Details
9/15 – 1/16

Managing and repairing gear. Problem solving technical issues with wireless video transmition. Generating and organizing gear shipment. Logging daily shot footage and B-Roll. Shooting second camera coverage of medical service operations in hospital and on site emergency locations.

6/15 – 6/15

Camera Operator Day Dreamer

National Geographic — Digital — National Geographic Studios Details
6/15 – 6/15

To scout, produce and shoot content in Northern Michigan to be edited into a web short.

5/14 – 11/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (sony PMW - 200 & 300) The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 5)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios Details
5/14 – 11/14

As lead AC I am in charge of managing and organizing the camera tech room at our production office. This includes over all gear maintenance and monitoring / reporting broken gear.

5/14 – 7/14

Camera Operator (Sony PMW-200) Dr. Pol client tails & animal updates (Season 4)

Nat Geo Wild — Digital — National Geographic Studios Details
5/14 – 7/14

Alongside working for the regular season of shooting I am also a member of a small crew that shoots during the breaks in production. We shoot follow up interviews with clients of Dr. Pol who were previously on the show. These interviews highlight the animals' recovery.

8/13 – 3/14

Assistant Camera (AC) The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 4)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios
8/13 – 3/14
2/13 – 7/13

Production Assistant The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 3)

Nat Geo Wild — TV — National Geographic Studios
2/13 – 7/13

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

Full Sail University

TV & Film Production

My Gear

  • Sound Devices 633
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Slate
  • Boom microphone
  • IFB
  • Lavalier Mics

Skills

  • Camera Operating
  • Sound mixing
  • gear maintenance
  • Camera Repair