Summary

I have been shooting indie and corporate productions for over 20 years now. I work very fast, without compromising the quality of the final piece. I keep a small kit for myself to be fast and on the go, but can work with a wide variety of camera systems.

Credits

9/13 – 9/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony VG30, various DSLRs and GoPro cameras.) James River Writers Conference

Corporate — Fraga Studios Details
9/13 – 9/14

Handled all aspects of camera setup and operation as well as lighting for interviews and coverage on a 2-day conference with over 10 interviews in various locations throughout the building.

2/14 – 7/14

Camera Operator (Sony FS700) Finding Alyce

Film (Feature-length) — Ramer Productions Details
2/14 – 7/14

Actually Cam Op and AC in one - indie production and we all wore multiple hats. Built the camera each day, cam op, change/charge batts and keep clean cards, and also acted as DIT for the shoot.

2/13 – 9/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony VG30, various DSLRs) RVAGrooves (Season 3)

YouTube — TV — Johnson Marketing Details
2/13 – 9/13

Interviews and event coverage all around Richmond and surrounding areas. Handled all aspects of camera and lighting very fast for documentary styled interviews and coverage - though multiple cameras were often used at the same time.

7/13 – 8/13

Camera Loader (Arri Alexa) Field of Lost Shoes

Film (Feature-length) — Brookwell McNamara Entertainment Details
7/13 – 8/13

Bring Codex SSDs back and forth on set to/from DIT, in charge of all batteries for the camera dept., was put in charge of the video village (2 - 17" monitors for 3 cameras, some periodic wireless video setup for them). Also wrangled cables for the Dolly Grip.

2/13 – 2/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D) DTI Corporate Invesators' Video

Corporate — Art Chong - Independent Producer/Director Details
2/13 – 2/13

Handled photography and lighting for the corporate video shoot all around the chemical facility - interviews and B-roll coverage.

Orgs

  • NAPP
  • ASMP
  • VPA

Media

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Education

Class of '94

Virginia Commonwealth University

Communication Arts and Design - Photography & Filmmaking

My Gear

  • Canon 7D
  • Dana camera dolly
  • Nikon Lenses
  • Canon Lenses
  • Canon Rebel
  • LED Lighting
  • AT897 mic
  • Flurescent Lights
  • Marantz PDM660
  • Quartz Lights
  • Sony VG30

Skills

  • Editing
  • illustration
  • Final Draft
  • Writing
  • Camera Operator
  • DP
  • Lighting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • cinema 4d
  • premiere pro