Summary

My taste for adventure combined with my love for flimmaking will bring your shots to a new level! With my tool of choice, the Glidecam HD2000, I will add that extra smooth and cinematic touch for more dynamic films!

Credits

9/16 – 11/16

Director My Name is Mack Murdoc

YouTube — Digital — Rafal Cwiok Details
9/16 – 11/16

- Create, film, and edit all aspects of this film, write and conduct an interview with main subject, set up cameras and lights for proper image during interviews

7/16 – 10/16

Boom Operator (Rode NTG2) Marlo Lasker

Film (Short) — Richie Rich Productions Details
7/16 – 10/16

Positioning microphones during filming, making sure that microphones don’t get in the way of cameras or actors, and looking after sound equipment

2/15 – 8/16

Social Media Manager (iFLY Hollywood)

Staff Position — iFly Indoor Skydiving Details
2/15 – 8/16

Write, shoot, edit, and upload short skits and commercials created to promote specials and events; shoot and upload photos and ads for multiple platforms, revising versions to fit the criteria necessary for the platforms; communicate with the sales manager to compose and schedule posts for all social platforms; research and predict upcoming trends for maximum exposure before release of content

3/16 – 4/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic GH4) Velvet Sunset

YouTube — Digital — Velvet Sunset Details
3/16 – 4/16

Perform all the necessary duties of a director of photography, communicate with the director on the story and make the artistic decisions to create the mood and feel needed for the shot.

8/15 – 9/15

Director The i-TEAM

YouTube — Digital — iFLY Hollywood Details
8/15 – 9/15

Take charge of all aspects of this production, from pre- to post-, and upload to YouTube for content. All content in this video (excluding music) was edited by the director. This includes lighting, cinematography, editing, color correction, sound design, and visual effects.

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts

My Gear

  • Canon 24-105mm Lens
  • Canon 50mm Lens
  • LED Lighting
  • Rode NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • Rokinon 14mm
  • Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder
  • Spider Shoulder Rig
  • Glidecam HD-2000 Hand-Held Stabilizer
  • Taurgus Tripod

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Boom Mic Operation
  • Glidecam Operation