Summary

I am a vision ally with directors, producers, and DPs. I have a passion for telling stories through imagery and have been doing it professionally as a Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator (and Cinematographer) for 25 years. I am a member of ICG and SOC.

Credits

2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator (and Steadicam) Grey's Anatomy (Season 20)

ABC — TV — Shondaland Details
2/24 – 2/24

B Camera and Steadicam Operator

2/24 – 2/24

Director of Photography (DP) iHeart Radio Podcast Awards (2024)

YouTube — TV — Deviants Media Details
2/24 – 2/24

Director of Photography for segment

9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography (DP) (and Steadicam Operator) The Standout (w/Dane Cook) (Pilot)

TV — Deviants Media Details
9/23 – 9/23

Director of Photography and A Cam Camera Operator Also operated Steadicam for the stage portions

9/23 – 9/23

Steadicam Op "Kishigo is Thrilling"

Kishigo — Advertising — Milo & Curtis Films Details
9/23 – 9/23

Steadicam Operator

8/23 – 8/23

Director of Photography (DP) Everyday Order (Pilot)

TV — Core Four Productions
8/23 – 8/23
6/23 – 6/23

Camera Operator Friends vs. Time (Season 1)

TV — On The Mark Media
6/23 – 6/23
6/23 – 6/23

Camera Operator Wine Rival (Pilot)

TV — Deviants Media
6/23 – 6/23
5/23 – 5/23

Camera Operator Fish In A Barrel

Film (Short) — Nick Deruve
5/23 – 5/23

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Orgs

  • United States Parachute Association
  • Society of Camera Operators (SOC) - associate member

Media

  • Nathan Meade - STEADICAM Reel 2024

  • (Director of Photography / Operator) Reebok: Road to Killington

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Education

Class of '02

Scottsdale Community College

AAS Degree in Motion Picture Television Production

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Steadicam
  • ErgoRig
  • Steadicam: Master Series / Mk-V / IIIA
  • Nikon primes "cine modded"
  • Mitchell geared head
  • 300 watt to 2KW tungsten fresnel lights
  • Sony XDCA extension back for FS7
  • Sony 18-110mm zoom lens
  • Steadicam Ultra Arm
  • Source 4s (Lekos)
  • Joker 400 & 800 HMI lights
  • CinePar 1.2k HMI light

Skills

  • Reality TV
  • Documentary
  • Feature Films
  • Arri
  • RED
  • Narrative
  • Steadicam
  • Canon
  • Handheld
  • Sony
  • Black Magic
  • Panasonic
  • Phantom
  • Stage Shows
  • Fluid head
  • Commercials / Ads
  • Past post-production experience
  • Geared head / remote head
  • Ronin / Movi
  • Eposodic TV
  • Wilderness Experience