Michael Cushman

Capture video and time lapse of the live musical performers, vendors and participants during the two day musical event in Key Biscayne.

Operate a Phantom drone to capture footage of a resort for advertising ads.

Plan and create timelapse clips for social media use during a live event.

Assist camera duties, change media, shoot details of contest winners enjoying the atmosphere. Event included contest winners at a beach party, paddle boarding, followed by a sunset cruise on a yacht. Manage Cooke Prime lens set between two Sony FS7 cameras. Assist with focus pulling. Filter management. Manage reflectors on subjects.

Setup and manage cameras, lights, support, casuals: Throughout the seven day shoot in Jamaica. Wrap, pack, and organize equipment according to carnet for airline travel to Jamaica. Unpack and setup everything in equipment room, and setup carts for easy mobility. Run power for lights, setup lights for photography while keeping them hidden.

Photo assistant for Marriott and JW Marriott hotel still and video shoots. Assist with drone operation, spotting, traffic control, wildlife spotter, etc. Help with jib, slider,and dolly setup and placement. Setup and control lighting under direction of photographer. Move furniture and equipment.

Setup, unpack, and organize equipment. Manage and setup slider, jib, dolly, and lighting before each shot utilizing shot list. Transfer, organize, and backup digital files from cameras. Setup a makeshift sound booth to record voice over audio and manage audio equipment. Pack equipment up for shipping back to Florida.

Pickup and deliver equipment, setup cameras, lights, backgrounds, strike set once interview was completed. setup and hold reflectors, scrims and black boards to modify the ambient lighting for slow motion video of Tiger Woods playing golf. Assist with load out and clean up once the day was finished.