Summary

37 years experience working as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator, and Director in many varieties of genres and styles. Equally comfortable spending hours lighting a scene or interview, as I am chasing action with a camera on my shoulder.

Credits

9/20 – 9/20

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C500 Mark II) Pop My Pet (Pilot)

Animal Planet — TV — Renegade 83 Details
9/20 – 9/20

As DP, I was responsible of all camera positioning, lighting, and working with the Executive Producer on creative ideas for storytelling. We shot two stories in Florida, which included surgeries on a dog and an alligator.

3/20 – 3/20

Camera Operator (Canon C-500 MarkII) The Event (Season 1)

HBO Max — TV — Piney Tree Productions LLC Details
3/20 – 3/20

Camera Operator responsible for gathering story elements and interviews for Wolfgang Puck's Catering Events.

2/20 – 3/20

Camera Operator (Studio PED) LA Times Today

Streaming — TV — Los Angeles Times Studios Details
2/20 – 3/20

Camera Operator covering multi camera news program and talk show.

1/20 – 1/20

Camera Operator (Studio Handheld) Movie Guide Awards (Season 28)

Hallmark — TV — Touring Video Details
1/20 – 1/20

Stage and audience handheld responsibilities

10/19 – 11/19

Camera Operator (Studio Tripod) Home & Family (Season 9)

Hallmark — TV — H & F Productions Details
10/19 – 11/19

One of several camera positions covering multiple segments, including pets, cooking, music, celebrity interviews, Do It Yourself Projects, Arts & Crafts, and promotional. 19 Episodes.

7/19 – 11/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C-300 Mark II) Animal Tales (Season 2)

The CW — TV — Litton Entertainment Details
7/19 – 11/19

Responsible for camera positioning and lighting

1/19 – 11/19

Camera Operator (Studio Handheld) North American PUBG League (Season 1)

Streaming — TV — OGN Esports Details
1/19 – 11/19

Studio Handheld Camera Operator for a full season of matches

2/19 – 3/19

Camera Operator (Studio Handheld) Martha & Snoop's Dinner Party Challenge (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — 495 Productions Details
2/19 – 3/19

Stage and audience handheld for all Season 3 episodes

Unions

  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)

Orgs

  • IBEW
  • Association of Lighting Designers
  • National Assoc. of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET)

Media

  • 2012 Madison Hunziker- My Little Problem - Producer/Director (SONY F3)

  • 2017 Cosequin Commercial - Director of Photography (SONY FS7)

Recos

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Education

Class of '85

Florida State University

Communication (Media Production)

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Reflectors
  • Monopod
  • basic lighting
  • Canon 70-200mm/2.8 lense
  • Tamron 24-70mm/2.8 lense
  • Lavalier Lapel Microphone

Skills

  • Directing
  • Camera
  • still photography
  • Lighting
  • RED
  • Canon C300
  • SONY FS7
  • Arri Alexa
  • Sony F55
  • Handheld
  • Black Magic Ursa Mini
  • Sony A7s
  • Sony FS5
  • Black Magic Ursa Mini Pro
  • Canon C300 MarkII
  • Canon C700
  • Panasonic 35 & LT
  • Canon C500 MarkII