Summary

Experienced Camera Assistant & Assistant Prop Master. Available to work as a seasoned & knowledgeable Production Assistant. Available state-wide in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, & Utah. Feel free to contact me for my current availability.

Credits

3/16 – 6/16

Prop Master In The Middle of The River

Film (Feature-length) — In the Middle of the River LLC Details
3/16 – 6/16

Prop Master & Weapons Armorer - handled all guns & weapons on set, safety talks for crew, weapons & safety training sessions for actors & crew, organized pick-ups/deliveries of key props to/from set, props re-sets on set, food scenes, assisted SPFX make-up with fight scenes. Props weapons design (melee weapons).

1/16 – 3/16

Property Assistant Preacher (Season 1)

AMC — TV Details
1/16 – 3/16

Props Assistant, re-set hero props for main unit, assisted armorer with weapons handling, organized props for next day, food scene re-sets, continuity wrangler.

10/15 – 12/15

Second Assistant Camera (Arri Alexa) Walking Out

Film (Feature-length) — Walking Out, LLC Details
10/15 – 12/15

2nd Assistant "A" Camera - lens & filter swaps, actor marks for camera set-ups, camera building, slating takes, cleaning lens, filters, & gear. Manage equipment & daily camera reports.

9/15 – 10/15

Second Assistant Camera (Red Epic) Z Nation (Season 2)

SyFy — TV — North by Northwest Productions Details
9/15 – 10/15

2nd Assistant Camera - Slating Takes, Placing Camera Marks, Camera Reports, Swapping Lenses, Cleaning Camera & Lenses, Mag Swaps with DIT, Camera truck Organization, Time Cards for Department.

8/15 – 8/15

First Assistant Camera (Arri Amira)

Frito Lay — Advertising — Imperial Woodpecker Details
8/15 – 8/15

First Assistant Camera - worked directly with DP, lense swaps, set up & build camera, swap & maintain filtration, general camera maintenance, cable wrangler, set up camera for shots.

7/15 – 7/15

Key Production Assistant Hoarders (Season 8)

A&E — TV — Screaming Flea Productions Details
7/15 – 7/15

Key Set Production Assistant. On-set duties, assisted with lighting, camera, equipment set-up, pick-ups, returns, shopping, rentals.

7/15 – 7/15

Camera Production Assistant (Canon 5D Mark III) Tiny House Nation (Season 2)

FYI — TV — Loud Television
7/15 – 7/15
5/15 – 5/15

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C-300, Canon 5D) Ghost Adventures (Season 10)

Travel — TV — MY-Tupelo Entertainment Details
5/15 – 5/15

Assistant Camera -- helped build & set up cameras for shots, maintained lenses, set up additional equipment (sliders, go-pro mounts, jibs) camera operating, assisted with lighting, etc.

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Education

Class of '01

University of New Mexico

Master of Architecture
Class of '01

University of New Mexico

(Minor) Architectural Photography
Class of '95

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Architecture & Design
Class of '95

Texas A&M University

(Minor) Film & Photographic Media

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Nikon D800
  • FUJI S5 D-SLR
  • Nikon D200 D-SLR
  • Nikon D700 D-SLR

Skills

  • still photography
  • Canon 5D Mark III
  • Arri Alexa
  • Canon C-300
  • Red Epic
  • Canon C-100
  • Arri Amira
  • camera utility
  • Lighting Equipment
  • lens cleaning
  • Camera Building
  • On-Set Etiquette
  • Camera Marks
  • Camera Reports
  • Filter Cleaning
  • Filtration Knowledge
  • Knowledgeable & Safe Local Driver
  • Lens Swapping
  • Nikon D-800
  • Proper Walkie Usage
  • Publicity Stills
  • Rentals : Pick-ups & Returns
  • Slating Takes
  • Time Cards for Department
  • Truck Organization & Cleaning