Summary

Fast to react confidently under pressure situations. Fun to work with on any production. Been working in Televisions; reality, sports, commercials for just over two years.

Credits

4/13 – 4/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 7D)

Markyard.com — Advertising — DNA Imagery Details
4/13 – 4/13

A medium budget commercial, I wrote the script and rented the proper gear. We had an ARRI kit, and 3 Diva 400's, and other grip/gaffe gear. We shot these with Zeiss Compact Prime glass.

3/13 – 3/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 7D)

SplitPic — Advertising — DNA Imagery Details
3/13 – 3/13

I was in charge of capturing the Directors idea, and also helped him write the script for this low budget commercial. We rented 3 Diva's and shot on Zeiss Compact Primes.

2/13 – 2/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (HVx 900/ z7u) Randy To The Rescue (Season 2)

TLC — TV — Half Yard Productions Details
2/13 – 2/13

Was in charge of setting up proper recording format's, tape distribution, setting up a wireless monitoring system and maintaining gear in a well organized fashion. Also aided in setting up lights for interviews.

10/12 – 2/13

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) (Grip) Tab Hunter:Confidential

Film (Feature-length) — Automat Pictures Details
10/12 – 2/13

Data Wrangled for this shoot. We shot on the Sony F3 and used the AJA External Recorder as our primary recording device. Organized footage and also provided some screen shots to producers who were off site. Learned some incredible lighting techniques, and helped move gear when changing a shot.

10/12 – 10/12

First Assistant Camera Say Yes To The Dress: The Big Day

TLC — TV — Half Yard Productions Details
10/12 – 10/12

Assisted Five Camera Operators simultaneously (Two Panasonic HVX900's, Three Sony Z7U's). Was in charge of setting up proper recording format's, tape distribution, setting up a wireless monitoring system and maintaining gear in a well organized fashion. Also aided in setting up lights for interviews.

9/12 – 10/12

Director (Editor, Colorist) City By Storm - Vultures

Music Video Details
9/12 – 10/12

I was in charge of Directing this video. The night before we went out, the song had just been finished. Was crazy, but we finished the shoot in a day.

8/12 – 8/12

First Assistant Camera (Camera Operator ) Little League World Series

ESPN — Live/Special Event Details
8/12 – 8/12

Assisted single Camera Op, and when his shift was over I would take his Camera and go shoot.

7/12 – 7/12

First Assistant Camera Summer X Games

ESPN — Live/Special Event Details
7/12 – 7/12

Assisted 7 cameras, built and lit interview rooms. In charge of making sure Camera Op's knew where they had to be. Was the liaison to the Preatures and Camera Op's. Was first one in, and last to leave.

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Education

Class of '11

UC Santa Barbara

Film & Media Studies