Summary

I'm a storyteller, a technician, collaborator, and an artist. New challenges excite me. I am an asset any production because I strive to be persistent yet flexible enough to adapt to the challenges of the set.

Credits

1/20 – 1/21

Director Outlanders

Film (Short)
1/20 – 1/21
4/19 – 5/19

Scenic Artist (Broadway Production of MacBeth) MacBeth

Live/Special Event
4/19 – 5/19
3/18 – 3/18

Production Assistant Aaron Hernandez Uncovered

Oxygen — Live/Special Event — Renegade 83
3/18 – 3/18
1/18 – 3/18

Scenic Artist (Machine Shop) Hamilton

Live/Special Event
1/18 – 3/18
1/18 – 2/18

Production Assistant (Talent) The Voice (Season 16)

NBC — TV — Mark Burnett Productions
1/18 – 2/18
8/17 – 9/17

Art Director Heather Brave - Like A Wave

Music Video — RAD Brooklyn Details
8/17 – 9/17

Responsible for designing set and set elements, building, painting, refining, and decorating the set. Also made custom props the day of the shoot as a last minute request by the director. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0GmhuVk74

8/17 – 8/17

Art Director (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZh9NWdXrE) James Blunt - Don't Give Me Those Eyes

Music Video — RAD Brooklyn Details
8/17 – 8/17

Responsible for set construction, painting, set dressing, and a little PA work during the actual shoot. I also responded to requests from the DP and Director for adjustments and alterations to the set.

7/17 – 8/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony F-5) Saturday's Children

Film (Feature-length) — Perihelion Details
7/17 – 8/17

Designed the overall visual style of the film and created specific shot sequences to achieve the design. Also functioned as primary camera operator for the majority of shooting.

Media

  • Heather Brave - Like A Wave (Official Video)

Recos

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Cindy Hsieh
Second Assistant Camera
Michael has a great eye for interesting, visual material. He was very conscious of what was in each frame and how he wanted the camera to move. He was great to work with and always open to collaboration. ...MORE...

Education

Class of '17

University of Alaska Anchorage

B.A. in TV & Film/ Minor in Theatre
Class of '09

Cochise Valley College

A.S. in Electrical Engineering
Class of '08

Defense Language Institute

Proficiency in the Arabic Language

My Gear

  • Nikon D-90
  • Video Tripod with Ballhead

Skills

  • Call Sheets
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Tricaster
  • Boom Operator
  • Adobe Premeire
  • Vectorworks
  • Live Camera Operator
  • Route Planning
  • Live Studio Cable Wrangling