Marcus Taplin

Shot for 5 days for the new Minnesota Vikings Intro Video. Heavily stylized Game of Thrones style shooting and lighting. Very gritty. We painted 600 ft2 of sod black and had 20 medieval outfits that our actors wore. Also had 60 gallons of a purple substance that was custom made to flow across the armor. Video Link to come soon

Shot for one day down in Atlanta with John Smoltz at his house for a new national FOX Sports Go App campaign. Shot on the Arri Amira in with Cooke Anamorphics with with a great local crew in ATL.

Shot on location at a Dierks Bentley concert in Ohio for a national :30 commercial about the FOX Sports GO app. Setup loaded in in 2.5 in an unknown space and worked with high profile talent with a 60min schedule to get 3 different setups and looks. Lit an outside tent day for night time bar feel.

During our 3 day shoot we captured actors and extras from all 16 countries representing their futbol teams for the upcoming COPA American tournament. This shoot was for the world wide broadcast spot to promote the tournament. We shot around city streets, built a tunnel and shot 1500fps in a studio.

3 days of shooting on a custom build set with LED lighting in the walls. Shooting on a 15' Jimmy Jib on dolly track. Shooting music video vibe shots with all the players to be cut into graphical elements for in stadium use.

I worked as the producer, director and DP on a 3 day commercial shoot for Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN to help them rebrand their admissions videos. From pre to post I am leading this project and pitching the creatives to the clients.

Shot on a farm with former Minnesota Twins World Series catcher Tim Laudner as he surprised two Twins fans with an iPad loaded up with the new FOX Sports GO app.

We shot a series of REI branded commercials focused on all the beauty Colorado and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. One of the campaigns focused around moving your work office outside into nature.

Shot ENG/Live Shot in Minneapolis, MN for 3 days during the NFL draft along with an audio engineer.

Shot for 2 days in NYC with a few players from NYCFC for a new commercial spot campaign for FOX Sports and the YES Network. Shot outside all around the city that shows players looking at all the soccer being played in NYC!

Shot handheld stage left on an F55 with a Fujinon 19-90

6 weeks of pre-production leading up to shooting for 5 days with a 30 person crew. 1970s Mob thriller, Erik Stolhanske from SuperTroopers and Beer Fest played the lead role of Dutch. To get the 1970s look we shot with un-coated Zeiss Super Speeds with Glimmer Glass 1 as our main diffusion in camera.

Shot for three days during the Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild stadium series outdoor game at TCF Bank Stadium.

Followed Rod Carew around for half a day at Twins Fest 2016 shooting doc style video. Then set up and lit 7 different interviews with former teammates and Twins front office members of Rod Carew.

Shot for two days in Chicago for the Chicago Fire's new spot campaign and stadium intro video. Day 1 I lit a 20x20 green screen and did some underneath shots through glass. Day 2 we had a crew of 6 that lit an old warehouse to be set as our stage for the fans part of the video.

Shot ENG for NFL Network and feed footage back live to be used during their broadcasts that day.

Shot a series of devices and recreated sports footage in a studio to be molded into a new campaign for FOX Sports 1 and Fox Sports Digital

Shot a Pro Bowl video with the Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph worked with a team of 5 to light and execute 3 different setups with only 90mins to shoot. The lighting was very dramatic to fit the vibe the creative team had.

I was the Director and DP of a commercial shoot in Toronto where we surprised a BDubs during a Maple Leafs games with a former player. We tied into their in house AV system and during a commercial break switched over to a live camera outside the restaurant with Darcy Tucker as he walked in and surprised everyone.

Shooting a 2 week long documentary on two WWII vets that haven't seen each other in 71 years. Been working with the director since day one on the concept, story, look, feel and execution of this trip across the midwest. Flying with a small crew and lots of bags.

Shot 3 x :30sec spots. Organized a 15 person crew to light very high contrast and moody sets for the two locations we shoot in. Worked with the director to help the look and feel of the videos to match the story.

Shot 2nd camera for an interview with Bud Grant at his home in Minneapolis

Worked with the creatives from day one on shooting the 2015 MN Wild Intro video and commercial spots. Worked with a crew of 10 to build a custom spinning light rig and a complete white room environment as our two setups.

Shot at 3 restaurants in Minneapolis for the pilot of a new show coming out on the Cooking Channel. Pickup B-roll shots, food process shots, OTF Interviews and Beauties of the food dishes.

Worked with the clients and agency to accomplish this viral marketing effort behind this video. Planning out logistically how to shoot this and direct my b cam and audio what to capture, while shooting the main camera angle.

Worked with the clients and agency to accomplish this viral marketing effort behind this video. Planning out logistically how to shoot this and direct my b cam and audio what to capture, while shooting the main camera angle.

Shot a commercial in LA with Ali Sweeney on the use of Sleep number beds and the Kids IQ beds. We shot broll in her home in Hollywood along with interviews with her and her kids.

Shot green screen with a bunch of MLS players to be used in promos in the second half of the season.

Lit and shot a promo for Buffalo Wild Wings on their new Hometown Highlights marketing brand.

1 day commercial shoot for a Entellus Medical. Shot 2 different versions of a :30sec spot on blue screen where the talent walked on a treadmill. I worked to design the lighting to match the end specs of the video to replicate sunny daylight. Shot in UDH 4k with my Arri Amira.

Shot in Minnesota and Wisconsin about a run away hot air balloon.

3 days of shooting for the 2015 Gopher Football Intro video. 2 days shooting with a custom build POV rig with the Sony A7s and a day of produced shots with players at TCF Bank Stadium.

2 day commercial shoot in studio working on 2 different sets with a 20' Cammate crane and robotic head. I was the DP so I worked to designed the lighting and operated the crane.

DP of a 3 person crew that when to Madison, WI to tour Minnesota Wild Defensemen Ryan Suter's farm and the local spots he hangs out at in Madison. Shot walk and talks, broll, interviews and scenics.

Shot a :30sec Spot for Cub Foods about their "Cub Cares" initiative with Jerry Kill the head coach of the Minnesota Gopher Football Team. Shot in two locations on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Commanded a crew of 12 people worked on a tight schedule with 2 company moves.

Shoot footage on the Arri Amira mounted on the Dji Ronin to be used along with footage I shot this past fall at a few Minnesota Vikings games. This footage will be cut down into 2 :30sec TV spots promoting the upcoming year.

Shot in Detroit, MI following Jerome around for two days at two different speaking functions, a tour of Ford Field and doing interviews with family and friends.

Shooting with Larry Fitzgerald at his football camp in Minnesota

Shot players and band members in a studio doing stunts on white and black backgrounds at 1500fps and 200fps. All the footage is going to be put into a national promo & graphics campaign to run during the 2015 college football season on FOX Sports

Worked with the clients and agency to accomplish this viral marketing effort behind this video. Planning out logistically how to shoot this and direct my b cam and audio what to capture, while shooting the main camera angle.

Shot interviews and broll as the second camera for this episode of "A Football Life"

Bud Grant Garage Sale - Shot interviews and b-roll for a mini doc on Vikings Bud Grant garage sale

Shot B camera during Cape Cod 2015. Shoot Broll of towns and landmarks, cross shoot cooking in kitchen, shooting eating and interviews with customer & cross shoot segments with Guy Fieri.

Shot on location in Phoenix for a new USAA commercial with FOX Sports. Shot with former major leaguer Johnny Damon and and current SD Padre Will Myers. The setup was on a baseball field with them delivering lines into camera, Broll was all captured around the field.

Shot 2 - :30sec commercials for 3M's new Command Brand, Shot on sets in a studio with heave VFX. http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/?WT.mc_id=www.command.com&WT.ctod=19:42

Shot 4 :30 commercials during a 2 day shoot in Minnesota. We shot in tight spaces on a coach bus moving and not moving while lighting mostly with LED and HMIs. Shot on the Amira with Arri/Zeiss Standard Speed Primes to give it a warm and soft flair-y feel to the videos.

2 day commercial shoot in studio working on 3 different sets with a 20' Cammate crane and robotic head. I was the DP so I worked to designed the lighting and operated the crane.

4 Day shoot at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for one 2min Admissions Video and two :30 broadcast TV spots.

My Amira was booked on this job and I was tasked to operate that camera, assist the DP with lighting and take care of the media management.

Shot beauty shots on a set built in Minneapolis to be used in upcoming commercials and web content.

Shot in Flagstaff, AZ - San Diego, CA - Minneapolis, MN & Chicago, IL using an Arri Amira on a Ronin and a POV rig that had a Codex Action Cam. Most of the video is runners training from a POV perspective with beauty shot in those location from the Amira.

Help develop the concept and look of a new reality series that will be pitched to networks in the months to come. Traveled around & working with a crew to execute the vision of the executives for this new series.

2 day shoot in Chicago for the MLS team Chicago Fire for their intro video and :30sec commercial spot

Shot 8 different videos for non-profit organizations that won philanthropy awards from Make It Better in Chicago.

Shoot a weekly coaches show with film breakdown, coach interview segments and host standups. Everything is shot on Steadicam.

Shoot a series of not so normal pizza deliveries in Normal, IL for Pizza Hut. We had circus people, a horse and buggy, a supermodel and roller derby girls delivering pizza for their new Flavor of Now menu.

Shoot a live event in Bland, MO where Pizza Hut rolls into town to share their new pizza menu. Celebrity Kat Graham and Hall of Fame baseball player Ozzie Smith where on hand to sing the national anthem and throw out the first pitch.

Shoot a live bingo event in Boring, MD where Dick Vitale shows up to be the bingo caller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCv13nqtJFg

Shot video all around the stadium before, during and after the match between the New York Redbulls and the New England Revolution. This is a 30sec spot for the MLS to promote their Championship game. All footage shot at 120fps on Arri Amira.

Shoot and produce a series of 3 :15sec TV spots for Xcel Energy and the Minnesota Vikings staring Viktor the Viking. Shot over the course of two days showing Viktor giving tips to help you save on your energy bills.

I was 1 of 4 camera ops shooting at a live concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis. We shot on Red Epics with Panavision Ultra Speed Primes

Shoot a series of commercials with talent on green screen for Best Buy

Designed a lighting plan with practical music video style lights in the background shooting 2k 120fps of player faces and basketball actions. Jib and Handheld.

Shot a series of sit-down interviews with Minnesota Timberwolves players to be used on Fox Sports through out the 2014-2015 season.

Shoot footage of pregame, game and postgame with the new Arri Amira

Shot footage for the Minnesota Vikings in-house production company to be used in all their TV&Web shows

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We shoot high speed footage of players at night doing football actions in the rain at TCF Bank Stadium. We recorded in two different formats 4k 120fps & 2k 240fps. Will post link to final video soon.

Operate 1 of 10 cameras during the live broadcast of Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings football game on NBC.

DP a 2 day music video that involved setting up a concert scene in a church and a mock military funeral. Tools: C100, 3 Ton Grip Truck and Full Tungsten and HMI Lighting Package

Traveled to Detroit, MI to shoot a commercial for pepsi as they gave 4 fans tickets to seats on the field during the Manchester United vs Real Madrid match.

Steadicam/main camera for a show called World Access on the Travel Channel hosted by Tory Belleci. Shot slowmo, standups and main coverage of scenes.

Shot ENG for Fox Sports for 12 days around the 2014 MLB All Star game in Minneapolis, MN.

Was game cam for Ultimate Frisbee championships

Worked with a team of 6 guys to shoot a music video outside in Minnesota for Country Singer/Songwriter Katie Ray. Designed lighting with 12x12, Eco Jabs, and shot Dolly, Jib and Handheld shots.

DP ed a team of 3 camera ops and audio for a promo video for Pepsi's Real Big Summer campaign. We surprised two teams and took them to Miller Park to play a baseball game. It will be turned into a 60sec spot and run during the MLB All Star Game.

DP ed a team of 2 camera ops and audio for a promotional video for Pepsi's Real Big Summer campaign. It was shot at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Shots interviews with McDonalds and Arby's reps about their experience with advertising on Fox Sports.

3 day shoot of interviews and activities on a farm. I guess I also climbed a 100ft grain bin. :)

We shot a 1 take shot opening commercial for the launch of a new website for the Minnesota Home Heath Technology Center.

Flew to Erie, PA to cover a DII Women's basketball team as they advanced through the tournament.

We shot a series of interviews at 3M's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, MN.

We shot interviews and broll in a dark metal factory for 3 days. The Eco Punch was my best friend on this shoot!

Shot Day 1 on the Red Epic with locker room shots in 4K & Slow-mo action shots at 2K 300fps. Day 2 was shot with C100 on a Movi M10 with fans and some DC scenics.

I was challenged to create a intro video for MLS Soccer team Real Salt Lake. We spent a day at their stadium lighting different locations and shooting scenes with different players.

I was the lead camera op on a team of 4 running a C100 on a handheld rig.

I designed the lighting and shot a series of interviews with Minnesota Twins Prospects (Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano, Alex Meyer, Jose Berrios and Trevor May) that was hosted by Tom Hanneman and will be cut into a half hour TV show on Fox Sports North.

I was an ENG camera operator in Grand Rapids, MN at Hockey Day Minnesota. I shot interviews with our sideline reporter, scenics and b-roll to be used in the annual broadcast on Fox Sports North.

I was the DP on a 6 day shoot in Chicago shooting documentary videos for non-profit organizations that had won awards through the Make It Better Foundation. I was in charge of setting up and lighting multiple interview looks and capture B-roll.

I was a camera operator on this sizzle reel shoot, that involved all your typical reality TV style shooting. OTFs, cross shooting scenes, b-roll process, and scenics.

Shoot the football games and run a camera at the set

This was a commercial with a budget of 15k that I produced and shot for a company that was funded through a grant by the state of Minnesota.

Was hired to travel to the Dominican Republic for a week to shoot 2 half hour specials for Fox Sports San Diego on the Padres Dominican Baseball Training Facility

I shot a series of sit down interviews with all the Minnesota TImberwolves to be used in various TV shows this upcoming season.

I was the DP on the Fox Sports North Girls Promo shoot at the Xcel Energy Center. In charge of a crew of 7 on this 2 location shoot.

I was the DP for this video that was created for the Gopher Men's Hockey team.

Intro video shot for the U of M's Men's Basketball team on Steadicam.

I was the DP for the Intro video we shot for the U of M's Women's Basketball team. Shot all on Steadicam.

I was the B cam on a production pod in Nashville, TN. I also covered some DP responsibilities for lighting and shooting food flavor and interviews.

I was in charge of coming up with the lighting plan, camera position and shot types for this half hour show to be aired on Fox Sports North.

Video coming soon!

I was hired as a freelance camera operator to shoot episodes of "Bath Crashers"

First AC/Camera Operator

Set up gear for broadcast, run cable, and wrap cable for handheld camera op during game

• Assist producers and directors with live pre and post game shows • Produce, shoot and edit the show “Vikings Weekly” • Edit highlights, rollins, teases and features • Field produce feature stories • Tape AD in Live Trucks during sporting events • Work in TV trucks for Twins, Wild, Wolves and Gopher Hockey broadcasts

I was hired to design lighting and come up with creative shots to make the music video come alive.

I ran a camera and help with audio during this 3 day pilot shoot for a Drive A Tank reality show.

I was a grip on a commercial shoot for St. Luke's hospital that was shot in Duluth, MN.

Designed all the lighting for this 3 camera interview that aired on Fox Sports between Ryan Braun of the Brewers and Trevor Plouffe of the Twins.

This is a documentary style video I shot and produced for Fairmont Raceway to help promote the race track and dirt track racing.

I was a camera operator and gaffer on a week long shoot for multipul commercials for Thrifty White Pharmacy.

A tease I wrote, shot and edited. Voiced by Tom Hannaman. Orginal Air Date: 3-29-13 on Fox Sports North

I was hired to shoot spot promos for the Fox Sports North girls MN Wild ad campaign.

We shot footage for Wild Media day before the NHL Hockey Season started in 2013. We did a big lighting setup on the ice with a steadicam.

I worked on this show for two seasons as a camera/jib operator.

Shoot the football games and run a camera at the set

. Wilderness Athlete "Bow Hunter" from Marcus Taplin on Vimeo.

I was in charge of setting up and lighting a green screen to shoot player promos for the University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Men's Hockey team.

I organized a crew to shoot a 4 station media with the MSU Mavericks Men's Hockey team. jib/smoke station, Steadicam station, dolly with an FS-700 & green screen station.

I produced, shot and edited this weekly half hour show for Fox Sports North.

Set up gear for broadcast, run cable, and wrap cable for handheld during game

I produced, wrote, shot and edited a series of short features on the 10 greatest Maverick hockey players in the programs history.

I was hired by Fox Sports LA to cover the Minnesota Vikings Training Camp by shooting and producing daily web features for different Fox Sports regions.