Summary

In the field, in the studio, in the edit bay; above the line below the line; I love the work that makes the art possible. Seeing a project from conception to distribution is the best and most rewarding part of the job.

Credits

3/13 – 12/19

Preditor The Original Fare (Season 6)

PBS — TV — The Original Fare, LLC Details
3/13 – 12/19

Research, write copy, story produce on location, capture picture and audio in often wild and hazardous locations (land, sea, air), hire additional crew, stay under budget, edit, color, audio mix, output for web and international TV distribution.

9/19 – 11/19

Preditor WhatsApp World Tour

B2B — Corporate — Steyer Content Details
9/19 – 11/19

Captured & edited cultural & slice-of-life footage for WhatsApp research videos in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Russia, India, Indonesia & UK. Hired local translator/fixers, researched important points of interests. Planned shot list & schedule. Recorded on Insta 360 One X camera & edited 45+ VR videos to play on Oculus headset. Assisted in-person interviews on B-camera & Audio.

10/16 – 10/16

Field Producer Unspun (Season 1)

BBC — TV — Avalon Television Details
10/16 – 10/16

Scouted and secured location, hired crew, negotiated rates, secured props, directed talent, uploaded video selects for delivery to post house via internet.

3/14 – 2/16

Editor (Premiere Pro) Big Dream

Film (Feature-length) — Iron Way Entertainment, Inc. Details
3/14 – 2/16

Edited feature length documentary. Worked with audio mixer and colorist and delivered final output to festivals and for educational distribution.

Unions

  • Producers Guild of America (PGA)

Orgs

  • OMPA

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '00

University at Buffalo

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • Canon 7D
  • Tripod
  • Sony FS7
  • Sennheiser wireless Lav
  • Blackmagic Cinema Camera
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
  • Assorted Prime and Zoom lenses
  • Tascam 4 Channel Field Recorder
  • Sony a 6500
  • Insta 360 One X

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Final Draft
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe After Effects
  • davinci
  • Audition