Summary

I am a Director/Editor/Cinematographer and Independent Filmmaker in Los Angeles. I have directed films, commercials and music videos, all of which I also edited. As an editor I have cut everything from narrative, brand films, trailers, & music videos.

Credits

9/23 – Current

Preditor

Staff Position — Green Bee Life Details
9/23 – Current

Produce, Direct, Shoot, and Edit all video content.

9/19 – Current

Director (Videographer/Editor) RWF Branded/Lifestyle Content

Resting Witch Facials — Advertising — Resting Witch Facials Details
9/19 – Current

Director, Videographer, and Editor of brand/lifestyle content for Esthetics brand, Resting Witch Facials website and social media.

2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator Microsoft America's Summit

Online — Live/Special Event — Microsoft Details
2/24 – 2/24

Shot a 3-day conference and put together a highlight sizzle recapping the whole event.

2/24 – 2/24

Camera Operator (Sony FX3) Microsoft Netskope

Online — Corporate — Microsoft Details
2/24 – 2/24

Set up lighting and operated camera for sit-down interviews and accompanying b-roll at the Netskope campus in conjunction with Microsoft.

1/23 – 6/23

Editor Stealing pulp fiction

Film (Feature-length) — Pillisdorf Pictures Details
1/23 – 6/23

I edited the movie and coordinated all of post-production with the producers: - Told them what hard drives to order - Planned the post production schedule - Executed the post-production from start to finish

11/22 – 5/23

Producer Stephen Jaymes Multiple Videos

Music Video — RK Pictures Details
11/22 – 5/23

I planned, hired, sourced locations, and just took care of all of the overall logistics for a series of four music videos for this artist.

2/23 – 3/23

Editor (Adobe Premiere) Microsoft Breakout Sessions

Internal Microsoft — Corporate — Microsoft Details
2/23 – 3/23

I edited, colored, and mixed, 3 videos that utilized footage of presenters in a studio with camtasia and powerpoint to illustrate various security features of Microsoft products for their various partners.

2/23 – 3/23

Director Stephen Jaymes - "Tokyo"

Music Video — RK Pictures Details
2/23 – 3/23

I pitched the concept and was awarded the gig. I did some tests during my prep time since there was a more complex technical element involving a projector. I directed the camera and performance on the day of the shoot.

Media

  • Westfield: A New York Story

  • Office 365 Spreads One Man's Love for the Lake to the World

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Education

Class of '13

YouTube

RED Camera Certification Class, Steadicam Training, Jib Training
Class of '06

Scottsdale Community College

AAS - Certificate of completion in Motion Picture/TV Production

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • Audio Technica Shotgun Microphone
  • TASCAM DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder
  • Rode BoomPole
  • Sigma 18-35 Art Lens
  • 1960s Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens
  • 1970s Minolta 28mm f/2.8 Lens
  • 1970s Minolta 35-105mm f/3.5 Zoom Lens
  • 2 Sennheiser Shotgun Mics
  • 2 Wireless Sennheiser Lav Mics
  • 3 LED Camera Lights
  • Magnus Video Tripod with fluidhead
  • Rokinon 14mm Cine T/3.1
  • Sony Zeis 24-70 f/4 lens
  • Tascam DR-100 Sound Recorder
  • Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens
  • Smallrig Shoulder Mount
  • RED Komodo
  • 8K Editing Workstation
  • Cartoni Focus 10 Red Lock Tripod
  • Smallrig Carbon fiber Matte Box w/ 4x4 and 4x4.65
  • DJI Ronin Rs2 Pro Combo Gimbal
  • 4x Godox TL30 tube light kit
  • 2x 10"x10" LED light kit
  • Smallrig LED light

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Photography
  • Writing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Sound
  • Shooting
  • Final Cut
  • Lighting
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects